Canada Day is a statutory, but not compulsory, holiday in Canada. Although many employers offer the day as a holiday by closing operations, many stay open offering employees alternate days off. Typical of business remaining open and shut are:
Closed on Monday, July 2, 2012
- Government offices (excepting police, fire and ambulance services)
- many Professional offices
- Libraries
- Banks
- No garbage pickup
- No mail delivery
Open on Canada Day- Emergency services including hospitalsMajor tourist destinations,
- Public transit in major cities runs on a holiday schedule
- Many museums and galleries
- Many businesses, restaurants, convenience stores, gas stations, shopping centers
