What’s open and closed Boxing Day in St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls
Published December 22, 2023 at 8:43 am
Here is what’s open and closed on Boxing Day, Dec. 26, 2023, in St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls.
Fun fact: It is called “Boxing Day” because – starting in medieval Britain – servants had a day off and would receive a gift box on this day.
Open:
- Canada One in Niagara Falls
- SmartCentres in Niagara Falls, Welland and St Catharine (normally 24 hours but a morning opening)
- Outlet Collection at Niagara in Niagara-on-the-Lake
- The Pen Centre in St Catharines
- Fairview Mall in St Catharines
- Briarfield Shopping Centre in St Catharines
- Pendale Plaza in St Catharines
- Three LCBOs will be open from 9 am to 6 pm. They are Ferry Street-Stanley Avenue in Niagara Falls, Geneva in St. Catharines and Glendale Avenue in St. Catharines
- Four Beer Stores are open in Niagara Region from 11 am to 5 pm. They are St. Catharines, 99 Dieppe Rd.; St. Catharines, 120 Welland Ave.; Welland, 390 Lincoln St. E.; and Niagara Falls, 6757 Lundy’s Lane
- There are more than 60 Niagara-region wineries/vineyards and a handful (15 or so) will be closed. Phone your favourite for times.
- Several local breweries are open, call ahead to confirm
- Most grocery stores (including Rabba grocery stores) are open, but call ahead to be sure
- Most bars and restaurants but call ahead to be sure
- Shoppers Drug Marts
- Costco locations
- Loblaws locations
- Movie theatres
- A handful of Niagara Falls family-oriented tourist attractions but call ahead
Closed
- Government offices
- All City and Town Halls
- LCBOs not listed above as open
- Banks
- Libraries
- Community Centres
- Canada Post (no mail pick up or delivery)
- Community Recycling Centres
GARBAGE
Garbage and recycling will be picked up on Boxing Day, however, the entire schedule for the week will be pushed back a day.
TRANSIT
- GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule
- Transit services in St Catharines, Welland and Niagara Falls will operate on holiday hours