Easter weekend: What’s open and closed in Halifax
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After two Easters under strict COVID-19 measures in Nova Scotia, this year's long weekend will allow for a bit more freedom, though health officials still warn of virus spread.
After two Easters under strict COVID-19 measures in Nova Scotia, this year’s long weekend will allow for a bit more freedom, though health officials still warn of virus spread in large gatherings.
But some businesses and services in Halifax will have altered hours.
Here’s a list of what’s open and what’s closed this Easter weekend.
Halifax Transit says its buses will be on holiday schedules on Good Friday and there will be no ferry service that day.
The ferry will operate Saturday, and work holiday hours Sunday.
On Monday, both buses and ferries will return to a normal schedule.
Halifax Regional Municipality says some of its services will be altered for the holiday.
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