Islander Day 2025: What's open and closed on P.E.I.
Monday, Feb. 17, is Islander Day, a provincial holiday in Prince Edward Island. All provincial and municipal offices are closed, as are most stores.
Many federal government services will operate as normal, however, including Canada Post's mail delivery and post offices.
Some bars, restaurants and local businesses will remain open, but others will be closed. If you are planning an outing, your best bet is to call ahead.
All provincial and municipal government offices are closed.
All schools, including UPEI and Holland College, are closed.
Sobeys stores are closed.
Atlantic Superstores are closed.
Walmart stores are closed.
All P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission stores are closed.
All P.E.I. Cannabis stores are closed.
Foodland in Charlottetown is closed.
Co-op stores in the province are closed except the Souris location, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Royalty Crossing Mall is closed.
The Confederation Court Mall is closed.
County Fair Mall in Summerside is closed.
Garbage normally collected by Island Waste Management on Monday will be picked up on Saturday, Feb. 22.
T3 Transit will not be providing service.
P.E.I. public libraries are closed.
Cooper's Food Market in Belfast will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Islander's Convenience Store in Charlottetown will be open from 10 a.m. to midnight.
Global Grocery in Charlottetown will be open from noon to 5 p.m.
Pharmacies
Murphy's Pharmacies in Summerside, East Royalty, Morell, Tyne Valley and Wellington are closed.
The following Murphy's Pharmacies are open on Islander Day:
Cornwall: Noon to 5 p.m.
Kensington: 1-5 p.m.
Stratford Kinlock: Noon to 5 p.m.
Stratford Road: Noon to 5 p.m.
Parkdale: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Queen Street: Noon to 5 p.m.
West Royalty: Noon to 5 p.m.
All Shoppers locations will be open with the following hours:
403 University Ave., 8 a.m. to midnight
675 University Ave., 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Confederation Court Mall, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Stratford, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Summerside, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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