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August Long Weekend 2009 - When is August Long Weekend 2009
August Long Weekend Canada 2009 - When is August Long Weekend Canada 2009

By Jane McLean, About.com

Canada Holidays | August in Canada | Labour Day

August Long Weekend Overview

The first Monday of August is a civic holiday in most Canadian provinces. It is commonly referred to as the August Long Weekend.

In 2009, the August civic holiday is August 3, 2009.

The following Canadian provinces and territories have a holiday on the first Monday of August: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and the Northwest Territories.

Quebec, Newfoundland and Nunavut do not have an August long weekend holiday and therefore conduct business as usual.

When is the August Civic Holiday?

2009: Monday, August 3, 2009
2010: Monday, August 2, 2010
2011: Monday, August 1, 2011

What to Expect on the August Long Weekend

The August long weekend is the most popular weekend for summer travel. Expect crowds at resorts and hotels and busy highways.

Banks, schools, government offices and many corporations and businesses are closed. Service industries, including shopping malls, restaurants and tourist attractions remain open.

See our city weather and event guides:
- Vancouver in August
- Toronto in August
- Montreal in August

August Long Weekend Ideas

- Whistler BC is a 2-hr drive from Vancouver.
- Banff / Lake Louise are under a 2-hr drive from Calgary.
- 10 Toronto Day Trips
- The Briars Golf & Spa Resort is a lakeside getaway a couple of hours from Toronto.
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