COVID-19 – Temporary changes to the hours and days of admission to commercial establishments

To better satisfy Quebecers’ needs during the COVID-19-related health crisis, the Québec government is temporarily changing the hours and days of admission to certain commercial establishments, which will be in force from April 5 to May 1, 2020, including the Easter holiday.

From Monday up to and including Saturday

Establishments targeted

• Grocery stores and other food stores
• Establishments offering grocery store or drugstore services outside shopping centres
• Drugstores

Changes

• The establishments targeted can extend business hours beyond the legal periods, but only for the sale of:
  • food;
  • pharmaceutical, hygiene and health products.
• There is no restriction on the number of employees present to ensure smooth operations in the establishments.

All Sundays in April

All commercial establishments must be closed to the public, except:

• Drugstores
• Convenience stores
• Service stations
• Restaurants (drive-through orders, takeout and delivery services)
• Grocery stores (online and telephone orders only, and home delivery)

Please note:

This summary is presented solely for information purposes and has no legal value. The instruction concerning the reduction to a minimum of non-priority activities remains in force until further notice. To obtain information on the standards governing the services and activities of commercial establishments deemed to be essential, please visit Québec.ca/coronavirus.

To obtain additional information

Should you have questions on the temporary regulation, please email us at heures.douvertureeconomie.gouv.qc.ca. To obtain additional information on the Québec government’s COVID-19-related measures, please visit Québec.ca/coronavirus.