Quebec stores to be allowed to stay open later starting March 11

Quebec's pilot project to extend store hours will begin March 11

Starting March 11, retail businesses in Quebec that wish to do so will be able to stay open later on weekends, as part of a one-year pilot project. The Quebec government will allow eligible businesses, such as stores, boutiques, and hardware stores, to open every day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., except on statutory […]

Quebec stores to be allowed to stay open later starting March 11

Starting March 11, retail businesses in Quebec will have the option to stay open late on weekends as part of a one-year pilot project.

Quebec is about to change when stores can stay open and it affects the whole province

If you work a typical 9-to-5, chances are the weekend is when you catch up on errands. The problem is, in Quebec, Sunday evening shopping has never really been a thing.That could soon change in a big way.The Quebec government announced today that non-food retailers across the entire province will be able to stay open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Sunday, starting March 11, 2026. The change comes in the form of a one-year voluntary pilot …

Quebec to experiment with opening hour extension

Retail stores which must currently close at 5 pm on weekends will be allowed to stay open till 9 pm except for public holidays. This is a year‑long pilot project, which will start on March 11. I wonder how they will assess the success of this project. Sales? How many stores actually keep doing it through the year? Quebec’s laws on retail opening hours are supposed to allow workers to have family lives outside their jobs. Will anyone ask how reta…