Metro Vancouver residents will observe Remembrance Day on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, as a statutory public holiday across Canada. This day provides workers and families throughout the region an opportunity to reflect on military history and honour veterans' service.
Shopping and Retail Hours
Most major shopping centres in Metro Vancouver will operate on November 11, though many will observe modified hours out of respect for the traditional moment of silence at 11 a.m. The majority of malls will open their doors at 11:05 a.m. following the commemorative period and remain open until 7 p.m.
Shoppers can visit these retail locations with adjusted holiday schedules:
- Pacific Centre in Vancouver
- Richmond Centre
- Park Royal in West Vancouver (opening at 11:15 a.m.)
- The Amazing Brentwood in Burnaby (opening at 11 a.m.)
- Metropolis at Metrotown in Burnaby
- Guildford Town Centre in Surrey
- Willowbrook Shopping Centre in Langley (closing at 6 p.m.)
Big-box retailers including all Costco locations throughout Metro Vancouver will maintain regular operations. The warehouse stores in Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Port Coquitlam, Surrey, Langley, and Abbotsford will welcome customers during their standard business hours.
Furniture shoppers can visit Ikea stores in both Coquitlam and Richmond, which will operate from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. For those seeking designer deals, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet near Vancouver International Airport opens from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., while Tsawwassen Mills in Delta will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Grocery stores and pharmacies throughout the region will generally remain open, though some individual locations may implement shortened hours for the holiday.
Attractions and Family Activities
Families and visitors looking for educational and entertaining options will find most major attractions open throughout Metro Vancouver on Remembrance Day.
Science World maintains its regular schedule from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with exclusive early entry at 9:30 a.m. for members. At Kits Point, three popular institutions—the Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver Maritime Museum, and H.R. MacMillan Space Centre—will all welcome visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Downtown, the Flyover Canada experience operates from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., though the Vancouver Art Gallery maintains its standard Tuesday closure policy. In Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium opens its doors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for marine life enthusiasts.
Recreation and Community Services
While most Vancouver community centres will close on November 11 to observe the holiday, several facilities will maintain limited operations for public use.
The following community centres will offer services on Remembrance Day:
- False Creek Community Centre (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
- Hastings Community Centre (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
- Kerrisdale Community Centre (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- Mount Pleasant Community Centre (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Renfrew Park Community Centre (9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.)
- Sunset Community Centre (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Trout Lake Community Centre (9 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
Residents planning activities for Remembrance Day should verify specific hours with individual facilities, as some services within open community centres may operate on reduced schedules.
