cruisevers Posted July 31, 2011 #1 Share Posted July 31, 2011 We will be in Halifax on Labor Day and went to reserve a rental car and found they are all closed. I know it is a US holiday bit is it also celebrated in Canada? If so, will everything be closed when we are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy The Wanderer Posted July 31, 2011 #2 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Yes, it's a holiday in Canada. I'm actually surprised, however, that car rental agencies would be closed. But Atlantic Canada perhaps marches to a different drummer than here in Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted July 31, 2011 #3 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Labour day is a holiday but places such as the Maritime Museum will be open: http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mmanew/en/home/visitus/hoursadmission/holidayhours.aspx Citadel Hill seems to be open too: http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/halifax/visit/visit4.aspx The waterfront will be full of people and restaurants and touristy shops will be open. I imagine all the shops at the cruise terminal will be open too and there are some excellent ones there. I think if you do a bit of digging (google) you may be able to find a rental car. someone on Tripadvisor reported having a difficult time finding a car this week but they were able to rent one in the end. There will be lots of taxis waiting at the pier, and if a group of you get together it would not be too expensive to get to Peggy's Cove. As for non- tourist type stores, they will likely be closed, but that is probably no great loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisevers Posted July 31, 2011 Author #4 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Thanks for your replies. Yes hubby managed to find 2 that would be open, Avis and Thirfty I believe. Now we have to decide if we will rent a car or just walk around the city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eh2zed Posted August 2, 2011 #5 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Canada does not have a Labor Day. But we do have a Labour Day. LOL;);):D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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