On Friday, August 21, the annual Gold Cup Parade will be held in Charlottetown, leading to some businesses and services adjusting their hours of operation. It is advisable to contact establishments beforehand if you plan to visit.
**Government offices and services:**
– Provincial government offices and Access P.E.I. locations in Queens and Kings counties will be closed.
– Public libraries in Kings and Queens counties will be closed.
– Canada Post mail delivery and post offices will maintain regular hours.
– Charlottetown City Hall will close at noon.
– Summerside City Hall will operate as usual.
– T3 Transit will have a downtown bus detour from 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
– Island Waste Management Corporation will operate normally.
– P.E.I. Liquor stores and Cannabis P.E.I. stores will maintain regular hours.
**Grocery and retail:**
– Sobeys, Co-Op, Foodland, Walmart, Superstore, Royalty Crossing, and the Confederation Court Mall will be open as usual.
– County Fair Mall in Summerside will be open regular hours.
– Brighton Clover Farm in Charlottetown will be open from noon to 7 p.m.
– Kensington Food Basket and Panda Mart in Charlottetown will operate on regular hours.
**Pharmacies:**
– Murphy’s Pharmacy, Lawtons Drugs, and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across P.E.I. will maintain regular hours.