Easter 2026: What’s Open and What’s Closed in London, Ontario. -London

The next few days in London, Ontario could be a quiet day as we enter the second long weekend of Easter in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontario entered a 28-day COVID-19 “emergency braking” outage across the state on Saturday, forcing many companies to close or limit their operations.

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Global News has put together a list of plans to open and close during the long Easter weekend in London.

Food, drinks, cannabis

Indoor and outdoor seating is banned when the shutdown order takes effect. Takeaway, drive-through and delivery services can continue.

The LCBO store is closed on Fridays and Sundays, but some locations have reduced business hours on Mondays.

The beer store location is closed on Fridays and Sundays, but maintains normal business hours throughout the weekend, including Mondays. The same applies to the Labatt Beer Store on Houghton Street.

Under a shutdown order, the cannabis store can remain open at 25 percent of the approved capacity.

Grocery stores and pharmacies

Most grocery stores are closed on Fridays and Sundays, but will reopen on Mondays.

Most Shoppers Drug Mart locations are closed on Fridays and Sundays. However, the 510 Hamilton Road location is open from 10 am to 6 pm on Fridays, and the 1225 Wonderland Road N location is open from 10 am to 6 pm on Fridays and Sundays.

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Most locations in Rexall are open from 9am to 6pm on Fridays and Sundays, with the exception of the 1551 Dundas Street East location.

White Oaks Mall, Masonville Place, and Westmount Shopping Center are all closed on Fridays and Sundays, but will reopen on Mondays.

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Recreation

Many recreational businesses have been forced to close under state-wide closure orders. This includes cinemas, casinos, bingo halls, gaming facilities, as well as amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, museums and cultural facilities.

Gyms and other indoor recreational facilities must also be closed by a closure order.

The golf course can be left open and both the city’s courses, the Thames Valley Golf Course and the Fanshawe Golf Course, offer Friday and Sunday tee times.

All outdoor park facilities and trails in the city remain open.

Religious services

When the shutdown order comes into effect, people celebrating Easter and the Passover will have severely restricted access to direct religious services.

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Religious facilities are allowed 15% of the approved room capacity and must be physically distanced. Drive-in religious services are permitted under certain conditions.

Many religious groups offer virtual services for those who prefer to join from home.

COVID-19 Assessment Center

The Curling Assessment Center is open Friday and Monday from 9am to 7pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.

The Oak Rhythm Assessment Center is open Friday and Monday from 9am to 5pm, but is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Other notes

The London Transit Commission will run at the Holiday Service level on Friday. The service level remains the same on Saturday and Sunday before the bus returns to the weekday service level on Monday.

There is no garbage and recycling collection on Fridays and Mondays. The Friday collection will be rescheduled on Saturday and the Monday collection will take place on Tuesday instead.

Canada Post does not collect or deliver email on Fridays and Mondays.

The bank will be closed on Friday and Monday.

The library will be closed on Fridays and Mondays, but will only be allowed to offer curbside pickup and delivery if it is reopened under a closure order.

Government offices also monitor holidays and are closed on Fridays and Mondays.

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Easter 2026: What’s Open and What’s Closed in London, Ontario. -London