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Does Canada Post Deliver On Weekends?

The postal services of the Canada Post delivery on weekends are indeed very extensive which leaves no complaints behind, and this is the reason why any other private player couldn’t enter the industry of Canadian postal services. Having said that, many Canada Post customers are wondering and confused at the same time with their query, “Does Canada Post Deliver On on Weekends?”

The question is quite interesting and required to be answered as well from the customer’s point of view.

Does Canada Post Deliver On Weekends?

Canada Post is not open on weekends, so the final answer is that Canada Post does not deliver on Saturdays. If you need to send mail, you can find private post offices in your area that can assist you. These private post offices offer the same services and use the same postal standards as Canada Post.

Is Post Office Open on Saturday?

No, the post office is not open on Saturday. If you have some post office work, you can do it before the weekend otherwise, you have to wait for the next working day that falls after the weekends. The post office opens only on working days i.e. Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

  • Canada Post offices work 8 hours a day for five days a week.
  • The postal services deliver mail and packages from morning 9:00 am to evening 5:00 pm to commercial addresses.
  • For residential deliveries, the timings are from 9:00 am up to 8:00 pm.
  • All business deliveries are completed by 5:00 pm in order to not miss deliveries due to late timings as a lot of people tend to wrap up at 5:00 pm.

Does Canada Post deliver on weekends during Covid-19?

During Covid-19, corporate post offices and branches are open. This can change quickly, so we recommend checking for the latest updates to see if they’re open in your area. To check, search for “find a post office” on Canada Post’s website for more information. Canada Post is relied on by many people, and they are committed to serving Canadians while taking steps to keep people and communities safe. They will continue to review and quickly adjust their approach, with health and safety as their top priority. 

Is the post office open on Saturday?

While Canada Post is closed on Saturdays, some of their franchise offices provide services seven days a week. From Monday to Friday, they are open from 07:30 to 20:00. On Saturday, they offer postal services between 10:00 and 18:00. Sundays are also included with opening hours from 12:00 to 17:00. So, if you need to mail something, you should visit one of these offices. However, keep in mind that not all private post offices have those weekend operating hours. Some are only open on weekdays.

What are Canada Post’s office delivery hours?

Within Canada, Canada Post delivers mail from 09:00 to 16:00 on weekdays, except on holidays such as Christmas or New Year’s Day. For businesses, Canada Post delivers mail from 09:00 to 17:00 on weekdays. As with anything else, mail delivery may be delayed or moved due to factors such as mail volume or route changes.

What is on the list of holidays across the year when Canada Post does not deliver mail?

Canada Post does not deliver mail on national, provincial, and territorial holidays. If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the next business day will be observed instead. This means that postal offices will close, and there will be no mail collection or delivery.

This is the list of days on which it does not deliver. 

  • New Year’s Day (National) 
  • Good Friday (National) 
  • Easter Monday (National) 
  • Victoria Day (National) 
  • Patriots’ National Day (Québec only) 
  • Quebec Day  (National, Quebec only) 
  • Canada Day (National) 
  • Civic Holiday (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland & Labrador) 
  • Natal Day (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia) 
  • New Brunswick Day (New Brunswick) 
  • British Columbia Day (British Columbia) 
  • Heritage Day (Alberta) 
  • Discovery Day (Yukon) 
  • Labour Day (National) 
  • National Truth and Reconciliation Day (National) 
  • Thanksgiving Day (National) 
  • Remembrance Day (National) 
  • Christmas Day (National) 
  • Boxing Day (National)

Conclusion

If we talk about the reasons why Canada post doesn’t deliver on Saturdays and Sundays, then there could be several reasons behind that. The very first reason could be the government ownership of Canada post since the government offices remain off during the weekend. In addition, the other reason could be to avoid the extra operating cost that has to be incurred by the courier agencies if they deliver on weekend.

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