The doors are opening (slowly) to holiday shopping
Ontario has lifted the ban on grocery stores operating on Victoria Day, allowing them to choose whether to open. This change aims to provide convenience for shoppers and create consistent rules across the province. Critics argue that this move could undermine the intent of Family Day and raise concerns about the impact on retail workers.
- ▪Ontario has lifted the ban on grocery stores operating on Victoria Day.
- ▪The new legislation allows stores to decide if they want to open on Victoria Day and Family Day.
- ▪Opposition politicians have criticized the decision, claiming it undermines family time for workers.
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Open this photo in gallery:Shoppers browse the Simons department store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto on Aug. 14, 2025.Sammy Kogan/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountOn Monday, people across Ontario will be able to do something that most have never been able to do before: buy food at a grocery store on Victoria Day. The lifting of the outdated ban on retailers operating on the holiday is a welcome, albeit limited, move. Premier Doug Ford, and premiers in other provinces, should go farther and scrap bans on retail openings on other holidays.The newly enacted legislation allows Ontario grocery stores, shopping malls and storefront businesses to decide if they want to open on Victoria Day and Family Day, in February.
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