Because nothing says 'Family Day' like forcing retail employees to be separated from their loved ones so that schmucks can go shopping.

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Ford considers Family Day mall openings in Ontario
https://retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2026/02/ford-considers-family-day-mall-openings-in-ontario/

Ford Considers Family Day Mall Openings in Ontario

Ontario may review Family Day retail closures as Premier Doug Ford signals possible changes to mall opening rules.

Retail Insider
@toddalio there was very limited Sunday shopping (never mind holidays) in Nova Scotia when I lived there for precisely that reason: so that people could be with their families.
@nxskok Ontario had the same thing. No Sunday shopping until about 1993, or 1994 I think.
@toddalio I think NS has Sunday shopping too now, but it was certainly limited (by size of store) in 2000 when I lived there.