What’s open and closed in Montreal
In a bid to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Quebec this week cancelled any gatherings that would attract more than 250 people. Here is a partial list of what is open and closed in Montreal.
OPEN
■ Grocery stores and pharmacies are open.
■ Société des alcools du Québec outlets are open, but wine tastings in stores have been cancelled.
■ Public transit, including the métro system, buses and commuter trains are operating as usual, though with increased cleaning.
■ The Mccord Museum is open.
■ The Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec is open.
CLOSED OR CANCELLED
■ All daycares, schools, CEGEPS and universities in Quebec are closed for two weeks.
■ All Montreal libraries, arenas, pools and facilities that can accommodate more than 250 people are closed.
■ Longueuil has suspended all community, cultural and sports activities at municipal buildings until April 30, as well as its municipal court until March 20.
■ Laval has closed its arenas, libraries and community centres until April 12.
■ The Montreal Science Centre is closed as of Saturday, March 14. The Old Port will remain open to visitors.
■ All Quebec court proceedings have been suspended unless they are urgent.
■ Various hospitals have suspended or restricted visits.
■ Via Rail has suspended the Ocean train between Montreal and Halifax and the Canadian train between Toronto and Vancouver until March 27. Other trains to and from Montreal continue to run.
■ YMCAS are closed until March 29.
■ The World Figure Skating Championships, which were to start Monday, have been cancelled.
■ The Olympic Stadium is closed, along with its sports centres and the tower. Events there until the end of April, including Blue Jays pre-season games, Monster Spectacular and the electric car show, have been postponed or cancelled. Employees working there will still have access to their offices.
■ Evenko has cancelled all shows planned for the next 30 days.
■ The Montreal Casino is closed.
■ The Montreal Museum of Fine
■ Arts is closed until March 30.
The Orchestre symphonique de
Montréal has cancelled 11 shows.
■ Place des Arts has suspended all its activities until April 12.
■ St. Joseph’s Oratory has cancelled all public masses and concerts until further notice, though it will broadcast a mass online on Sunday. The Catholic Church of Montreal has also suspended masses, and mosques were strongly urged to suspend prayer services.
■ Cummings Centre spring registration and programs are postponed, but essential services are continuing. For updates go to cummingscentre.org.
■ Major sports leagues have suspended play, including the National Hockey League, National Basketball Association and Major League Soccer. The Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Impact and Laval Rocket will not play.
■ Sunday’s city byelection in St-léonard-est has been postponed.
■ Montreal’s St. Patrick’s parade and Hudson’s parade have been postponed.