TransLink will run on holiday schedules on Remembrance Day, while most government offices close and many malls delay openings for the 11:00 a.m. silence.
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Remembrance Day closures and hours will vary across Metro Vancouver, with many services observing the holiday while some transit, liquor retail and shopping options remain available.
Transit will operate on holiday schedules and fares, including SkyTrain and SeaBus. SeaBus and SkyTrain will use holiday schedules, and only West Coast Express will not be in operation. Military personnel and veterans can access transit for free on Wednesday, and free transit access will also apply to police and fire departments, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, BC Ambulance Paramedics, and Coast Guard members.
Most government offices are closed on Remembrance Day, including City Halls, Service Canada, passport offices and ICBC. ICBC says claims can still be reported online or by phone from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The majority of BC Liquor Stores will be open with reduced hours, though hours may depend on location, and private liquor stores may have different schedules.
Many malls will be open, with delayed openings to observe the 11:00 a.m. moment of silence. Reported hours include CF Pacific Centre Mall (11:05 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.), Metropolis at Metrotown (11:05 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.), Coquitlam Centre (11:05 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), Tsawwassen Mills (11:05 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.), Richmond Centre (11:05 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and Willowbrook Shopping Centre (11:05 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.).
Several attractions are expected to remain open, including Science World, the Vancouver Aquarium and the Museum of Vancouver. The list also includes the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, the Capilano Suspension Bridge and VanDusen Botanical Gardens. Cineplex and Landmark movie theatres will continue showing films.
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