Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday, falling on the second Monday of October, since 1957. It’s a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year. As Thanksgiving is a federal statutory holiday, all government offices and services and all Beer Stores and LCBO stores will be closed.
Most grocery stores are also open but many malls and big box stores will be closed.
Garbage collection in Northumberland County will move forward one day.
It’s always best to call stores in advance to double check as hours may vary due to the holiday.
LIQUOR STORES
The LCBO will be closed on Monday, though you may find satellite locations open.
The Beer Store in Cobourg will be closed on Monday. Port Hope and Brighton locations will also be closed.
PHARMACY
Both the Cobourg Shoppers and the Port Hope Shoppers Simply Pharmacy will be open from 8 am to 10 pm.
Brighton Rexall will be open from 9 am to 6 pm.
COBOURG
In The Town of Cobourg, all Municipal buildings will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023, including Public Works Building 7, the Cobourg Community Centre, the Cobourg Public Library, the Venture13 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre and Victoria Hall.
Cobourg Transit will also not be operational on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Regular business hours and transit operating hours will resume on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
PORT HOPE
In Port Hope, municipal buildings will be closed and there will be no municipal transit service or staff services on Monday, October 9, 2023 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Transit and municipal staff services will resume at their usual business hours on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
Please note that the Jack Burger Sports Complex will be open 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 9 for scheduled swimming only.
BRIGHTON
Municipal offices will be closed on Monday for the holiday and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday.
Written by Joseph Goden
