Canada's Thanksgiving

[jerseyralph]

We are boarding the Sunshine on 10/8. We have done Canada 5 and 7 days on Carnival multiple times. This time Canada will be celebrating Thanksgiving on the day we dock in Saint John. What should we expect in terms of closings?

 

Thanks!

Gina and Ralph

[oakleys]

Oct 10 most things will be closed. Tourist type stores may be open I guess if a cruise is coming in.

[VASOXFANN]

Is Canada's Thanksgiving like ours with a special meal? If so, maybe the ship will do something.

 

IMHO, Saint John doesn't offer much. I prefer Halifax!

[declansdad]

Is Canada's Thanksgiving like ours with a special meal? If so, maybe the ship will do something.

 

 

 

Yes it is.

[maryann ns]

Tourist shops and restaurants will be open. We generally have a feast (turkey for us.)

[DipBrat]

I wouldn't say most things will be closed. Easter Monday is not as big a holiday as US thanksgiving. Museums and the like probably reduced hours. Restaurants should be open and probably the downtown mall.

 

 

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[martincath]

Easter Monday? OP is inquiring about Thanksgiving... which for Saint John means only businesses exempt from the Days of Rest Act are allowed to open, so restaurants and 'mom & pop' retailers of pharmacy/snacks/magazines/tobacco type stuff can stay open but almost all medium and large retailers will be closed.

 

There's a detailed list of exactly what can operate on the written Act itself, available on the page I linked, but most relevantly for cruisers you will be allowed to go on tours ('...educational, artistic, or cultural...' activities being allowed), buy food & drink, get medication if needed, and shop for souvenirs in at least the smaller stores.

 

It's possible Saint John has passed municipal bylaws allowing more flexibility - I know Toronto has designated 'tourist areas' where businesses can open on Stat Hols - so there may be more things open, but if you assume the worst you can only be pleasantly surprised.