a stand-alone drugstore (e.g., not located in a grocery store or department store)
a service station or gas station
a store with no more than three staff operating the store at any one time, or
they are offering a service, so long as they do not have employees working for them as well. For example, a massage therapist or a music instructor is permitted to operate on Remembrance Day.
they operate a retail store with no more than three staff operating the store at any one time (as noted above); the owner must be counted as one of the three people if they are working in the store.
Real estate agents - Real estate agents (regardless of whether they are a sole proprietor or part of a real estate firm or company), are not permitted to operate because the Act prohibits selling real property or offering it for sale on Remembrance Day.
Employee Training - If your business or operation should otherwise be closed on Remembrance Day, you cannot require staff to attend training sessions.
Accommodations, food and beverage service, recreation, camping and related services and facilities
Tourist information services
Private clubs, fraternal organizations and veterans’ organizations
Gyms - Stand alone gyms are not generally considered part of the “hospitality industry” in the Act and should close. However, gyms within or attached to a hotel or B&B (or other registered tourist accommodation), which exist primarily to service the guests of the hotel or B&B are permitted to be open as they do fall under the definition of “hospitality industry”.
Spas - Stand alone spas are not generally considered part of the “hospitality industry” in the Act and should close. However, spas within or attached to a hotel or B&B (or other registered tourist accommodation), which exist primarily to service the guests of the hotel or B&B are permitted to be open as they would fall under the definition of “hospitality industry”.
*Note that the Remembrance Day Act,(opens in a new tab) bans the sale of alcohol or performances before twelve o’clock noon on November 11th. A performance includes any game, match, sport, contest, exhibition, entertainment, dance, program, theatrical presentation, or motion picture presentation.