What’s open and closed

A partial list of services open, closed or modified in Montreal: Food and shopping: Pharmacies, dépanneurs and grocery stores are open (but grocery stores must close on Sundays). Among restrictions some grocery stores have put in place: one adult per family, only two of any item, and no reusable bags or containers.

Pet stores, hardware stores, SAQ and cannabis outlets are open (except Sundays).

Restaurant dining rooms are closed. Some restaurants remain open for takeout or delivery.

All shopping malls are closed, except for essential services with their own entrances.

Most retail outlets are closed. Health and social services: Hospitals have suspended or restricted visits. Emergency rooms are open and ambulances continue to run.

Dentists, chiropractors, optometrists are open for urgent cases only.

Veterinarians and animal shelters remain open.

Funeral homes and cemeteries remain open, but with guest limits. Accommodations: Hotels and camp sites are open, but all other types of accommodation are closed.

Homeless shelters are open, but with special measures in place.

Seniors residences are off-limits to most visitors.

Other services: Hydro- Québec continues to operate. It will not cut service for non-payment.

Dry cleaners and laundromats may remain open, except Sundays.

All places of worship have suspended gatherings. Transportation: Travel between regions in Quebec is restricted to essential trips only. The U.S. border is closed to tourists.

Public transit and taxis continue to run. Passengers must board buses by the back door.

Via Rail has suspended its Montreal-halifax train and reduced service on other routes.

Cargo transportation continues, including international freight. Moving services are available. Canada Post and private shipping firms still deliver, but won’t ask for signatures for regular packages.

Education: All daycares, schools, CEGEPS and universities in Quebec are closed until at least May. City services: All libraries, arenas, pools, YMCAS, community centres, playgrounds, dog parks and community gardens are closed. City offices are closed to the public.

Garbage and recycling collection continues.

Parking restrictions that begin April 1 have been delayed a month.

Fire departments remain open. Politics: The National Assembly is not sitting. Government public hearings are suspended.

Municipal by-elections have been postponed and political gatherings are prohibited. The Parti Québécois has suspended its leadership campaign.

Justice: Montreal Police have shut their service counters. Service by phone and online is available.

All non-urgent court proceedings are suspended, and others are closed to the public.

The Régie du logement has suspended eviction hearings. Finances Banks, ATMS, insurance, accounting and financial market services remain open, though some branches are closed or on reduced hours.

The deadline to file personal income tax returns is now June 1. Payments can be deferred until Aug. 31. Industries Most construction sites are shut down. Emergency and building maintenance work can continue.

Non-essential manufacturing is shut down. Companies producing or distributing drugs, vaccines and medical equipment, including research labs, continue to run. Sports and entertainment: All sports leagues and events have been suspended.

All bars, theatres, museums, gyms, ski hills, casinos, exercise classes, pools, arcades and aquariums are closed.

Music concerts and public performances are cancelled.

Blue Metropolis, Francofolies, Jazz Festival and Tour de l’île are cancelled. Just For Laughs has been postponed to September.

Most parks remain open.