Good Friday: What's open and closed on P.E.I.

Malls will be closed on Good Friday, but many pharmacies will be open with reduced hours. (CBC - image credit)
Malls will be closed on Good Friday, but many pharmacies will be open with reduced hours. (CBC - image credit)

Many businesses will be closed Friday in recognition of Good Friday, a statutory holiday on P.E.I.

Here's a list of what's open and closed among some of the Island's main businesses and public services. Several restaurants will be open, but it's a good idea to call ahead and check.

Most businesses will have regular hours on Saturday.

  • COVID-19 testing clinics in Charlottetown, Slemon Park and Borden-Carleton are closed.

  • All schools are closed.

  • All federal, provincial and municipal government offices are closed.

  • Sobeys, Co-op and Foodland stores will be closed on Friday but will have regular hours Saturday.

  • Atlantic Superstores are closed Friday but will have regular hours Saturday.

  • Some Murphy's Pharmacy locations — including Charlottetown, Cornwall and Stratford — are open with reduced hours Friday.

  • All P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission stores are closed Friday but open Saturday.

  • All P.E.I. Cannabis stores will be closed Friday but will have regular business hours on Saturday.

  • Charlottetown Mall is closed.

  • Confederation Court Mall is closed Friday, but the Shoppers Drug Mart in the mall is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • County Fair Mall in Summerside is closed Friday, but the Lawton's Drug Store in the mall is open from noon to 5 p.m.

  • Walmart is closed.

  • Island Waste Management will not be collecting garbage. Garbage normally collected on Friday will be picked up Saturday.

  • T3 Transit will not be providing bus service Friday, but will operate on its regular schedule Saturday.

  • P.E.I. Public Libraries are closed.

  • Canada Post will not be delivering mail.