What's open and closed in the Halifax area on Natal Day 2021

Fewer pandemic restrictions means that Natal Day weekend will likely see people engaged in many more activities than was the case in 2020.

The Halifax Regional Municipality will be hostingfree family concerts that follow public health guidelines on the Dartmouth waterfront and at Grand Parade outside city hall. However, most otherNatal Day eventshave been postponed until 2022.

More details about thecancellations can be found on theNatal Day website.

What'sopen Monday

Natal Day is not a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia, which means many stores will be open.However, some may have reduced hours.

ManySobeysand Atlantic Superstores will only be open from noon until 6 p.m. Some pharmacies may have reduced hours as well.

NSLC outletswill have reduced hours, opening fromnoon to 6 p.m.

Mic Mac Mall,Halifax Shopping Centre,Dartmouth CrossingandSunnysideMallwill only be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday.Scotia Squarewill be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday.

Municipal services affected

All branches of Halifax Public Libraries will be closed Monday.

Halifax Transit buses and ferries will be operatingon aholiday scheduleMonday. Masks continue to be mandatoryon all municipal transit.

Manymunicipal recreation centreswill be closed for Natal Day, but the Emera Oval and mostbeaches and splash padswill be open.

Mail collection and delivery by Canada Post will be suspended Monday but will resume Tuesday.

The municipal recycling plant andthe Otter Lake waste facility will be closed Monday. The household special waste depot continues to be closed.

There will also beno curbside wastecollection on Natal Day. Residents who normally receive pickup on Mondays had their weekly service on Saturday.