Monday, Feb. 16 is Islander Day, a provincial holiday in P.E.I. All provincial government offices are closed, as are most stores. 

Many federal services will operate as normal, including Canada Post’s mail collection.

Some bars, restaurants and local businesses will remain open, but others will shut down for the day. If you’re planning an outing, it’s best to call ahead.

Here’s a partial list of what’s open and what’s closed:

Government offices and services

• All provincial government offices will be closed, including Access P.E.I. and public libraries. 
• Charlottetown and Summerside city halls will be closed.
• Canada Post’s regular mail collection service will continue as usual.
• T3 Transit will not be operating.
• Island Waste Management Corporation will not be doing curbside garbage collection. Waste will be picked up on Saturday, Feb. 21 instead. Waste Watch drop-off centres will also be closed.
• P.E.I. liquor and cannabis stores across the province will be closed for the day.

Grocery and retail

• Sobeys stores across the Island are closed for the day.
• Co-Op and Foodland stores are closed, except for the Souris location, which is open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
• Royalty Crossing mall in Charlottetown is closed for the day.
• Charlottetown’s Confederation Court Mall is closed.
• County Fair Mall in Summerside is closed, though the Lawtons Drugs inside the mall is open from noon to 5 p.m.
• Walmart stores in Charlottetown and Summerside are closed.
• Atlantic Superstores are closed.
• Kensington Food Basket is open regular hours, 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Panda Mart in Charlottetown is also open regular hours, 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Pharmacies

• Murphy’s Pharmacy locations have varied hours; click here for details.
• Lawtons Drugs locations are operating on their usual Sunday hours: Sherwood is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friendly’s in the Charlottetown Polyclinic is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the location in the County Fair Mall in Summerside is open from noon until 5 p.m.
• Shoppers Drug Mart locations across the Island are open regular hours.