jerseyralph Posted September 10, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 10, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakleys Posted September 10, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Oct 10 most things will be closed. Tourist type stores may be open I guess if a cruise is coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASOXFANN Posted September 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted September 10, 2016 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
declansdad Posted September 11, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Is Canada's Thanksgiving like ours with a special meal? If so, maybe the ship will do something. Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted September 11, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Tourist shops and restaurants will be open. We generally have a feast (turkey for us.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DipBrat Posted September 14, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 14, 2016 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. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted September 14, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 14, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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