This year, due to COVID-19, the Boxing Day shopping experience won’t exactly be what everyone is used to, but there will still be ways to enjoy it in Brampton.
Fun fact: It is called “Boxing Day” because – starting in medieval Britain – servants had a day off and would receive a gift box on this day.
This year, Boxing Day falls on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. Because it falls on a weekend, some businesses and offices will treat Monday, Dec. 28 as a statutory holiday (so if you plan on going out on Dec. 28, call ahead to be sure your destination is open).
So, without further ado, here is what’s open and closed on Boxing Day in Brampton:
Open:
- Province providing additional funding for long-term care facilities in Brampton
- Police body cameras get full roll out at Pearson Airport
- Peel cop did nothing wrong during incident where Brampton man broke ankle, says SIU
-
- Walmart
- Costco
- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Home Depot
- Dollarama
- Many restuarants for takeout and delivery only
- Gore Meadows Covered Outdoor Skating Rink, Chinguacousy Park Skate Recreational Trail, Gage Park Outdoor Skating Recreational Trail, and Mount Pleasant Outdoor Skating Rink. Check here for procedures and availability
- Brampton Winter Wonderland. Check here for availability
- Most major grocery stores
Closed:
- Most malls have closed all of their non-essential stores due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- LCBO (closed on Dec. 26, but open on Dec. 28)
- Beer Store (closed on Dec. 26, but open on Dec. 28)
- Wine Rack (closed on Dec. 26, but open on Dec. 28)
- Government offices
- Banks
- Libraries (closed on Dec. 26, but open for curbside pickup on Dec. 28)
- Community centres
- Federal government
- City Hall
- No mail delivery
- Garbage and recycling are unchanged this year
Transit
- Brampton Transit will operate on a reduced holiday schedule
- GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule on Dec. 26 and will offer its regular weekday service on Dec. 28
