Easter long weekend is here, and people are making the most of the warmer weather. This makes us think of Easter egg hunts, stuffing our faces with chocolate, spending time with family, saying goodbye to winter, and...well, you get the picture.

With such a busy weekend ahead, you may want to know what is open and closed this weekend. 

Popular store hours for the holiday on Friday and Sunday

  • Canadian Tire: Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The service department will be closed both days. 
  • Pankos Food Centre: On both Friday and Sunday, noon until 6 p.m. 
  • Sobeys: Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Homestead Co-op Portage food store is open Friday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Portage Gas Bars are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.  
  • JS Furniture and more: Closed Friday. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Rona, Mil-Jeanne Flowers, Dino's Appliance and Mattress Centre, and McMunn and Yates Building Supplies: Closed on Friday and Sunday 
  • City Hall will be closed on Friday and Monday and there will be no garbage or recycling pickup.