Family Day: What is open/closed?

[Jets4Life]

For the past 4 years, I have either been working away from civilization, or in another province. Forgive me, but what is open on family day? I am pretty sure Government offices, Libraries, etc. are closed. What about everything else?

[bc-chris]

we had family day last week (in bc)

i found that most stuff was still open - just like a normal stat holiday

is there somewhere in particular you wondering about?

[ken0042]

Most of Calgary runs like a normal Sunday. There may be the odd exception, but that is a general rule.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Puffftttt lazy Albertans with their day off in February.

Get to work you bums!!!!!

[Jets4Life]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

we had family day last week (in bc)

i found that most stuff was still open - just like a normal stat holiday

is there somewhere in particular you wondering about?

Pornography.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

we had family day last week (in bc)

Wow did that throw me off. We were out there last week and they were advertising family day ski deals a week early. I had no idea they were offset from the rest of western Canada.

[Turner]

In before someone comments on how the OP should be spending it with his family.

[JonDuke]

In before Chicken on the Way suggestions

[Puppet Guy]

take the opportunity to start a family.

[Northendzone]

Thank god the malls are open, now if I had kept my ralphbucks I'd have some money to go shopping......

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Wow did that throw me off. We were out there last week and they were advertising family day ski deals a week early. I had no idea they were offset from the rest of western Canada.

i know - why not do it the same day as everyone else?? guess that would make too much sense??

[Turner]

Originally Posted by Puppet Guy

take the opportunity to start a family.

What a wonderful idea.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

i know - why not do it the same day as everyone else?? guess that would make too much sense??

Because you people always get ******* off when 'red plates' show up and use things like ski hills and hiking trails and golf courses and speed on your roads.

With offsetting holidays locals can enjoy the area without being surrounded by what paid for most of the amenities tourists.

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[getbak]

Since it's not a real holiday, is anything closed?

I like to celebrate by recreating the only reason Family Day even exists in the first place, and doing something that will horribly embarrass my parents even though I am a grown adult.

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by getbak

Since it's not a real holiday, is anything closed?

What? Its an actual stat in Alberta.

[Devils'Advocate]

Here in Ottawa, it is the weirdest day.

Virtually EVERYONE has the day off. Malls are closed. Grocery stores are closed. Even some restaurants are closed.

But we federal government employees will be working.

It is the busiest day of the year for the cafeteria. Nowhere else in the area to buy your lunch. Especially today. I don't think anyone is up for a long walk in this -27C weather.

[Ace]

Costco is disappointedly closed...good for them I guess :/

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Ace

Costco is disappointedly closed...good for them I guess :/

I found that out the hard way when I drove down there this morning. Their website said they were open so I was a little pissed.

http://www.costco.ca/hours-and-holiday-closures.html

[Ace]

Talk about a confusing list...on the right it says 'exceptions' and Alberta is listed.

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Ace

Talk about a confusing list...on the right it says 'exceptions' and Alberta is listed.

I didn't notice that. My fauilt, I guess.