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Retailers can open Victoria Day after Ford loosens holiday rules

Ontario allows retail stores to operate on Family Day and Victoria Day

· 1 min read · HOC Toronto Desk

For the first time in Ontario, retailers can open for business this Victoria Day Monday after the Ford government relaxed holiday closure restrictions. The Ontario Legislature passed changes to the Retail Business Holidays Act, with most grocery stores, malls, and Costcos planning to operate. The government emphasized no employee will be forced to work.