Victoria Day: What's open/closed, what to do in Cornwall and area

Victoria Day is observed on May 19 this year, and while many businesses and services in Cornwall will be closed for the holiday, some will remain open. Now largely known as the unofficial start of the summer season across Canada, Victoria Day celebrates Queen Victoria, who is known as the “Mother of Confederation.” Victoria Day originally fell on May 24, Queen Victoria’s birthday, but is now observed on the last Monday preceding May 25. Here is a list of what is open, what is n