/R E P E A T -- LCBO stores closed Good Friday, Easter Sunday, select stores
open Easter Monday/

TORONTO, March 23 /CNW/ - All LCBO stores and LCBO agency outlets will be closed on Good Friday, April 2 and on Easter Sunday, April 4. In view of the Good Friday and Easter Sunday closings, some LCBO stores that would normally close at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings will remain open until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 1. All LCBO stores will observe their regular Saturday hours of business.

Some 280 LCBO stores will open on Easter Monday, April 5, observing modified hours of operation. LCBO agency outlets will observe their regular Monday hours of business. As with most government offices, LCBO Toronto head office will close on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Customers should check individual store hours with their local LCBO store or contact the toll-free, bilingual LCBO Infoline at 1-800-ONT-LCBO (668-5226) or [email protected]. In Toronto, call 416 365-5900. The TTY number for the deaf and hard of hearing is 416 864-6898 or 1-800-361-3291. The Infoline will be open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Easter Monday and closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

The LCBO reminds everyone to drink responsibly over the Easter long weekend and to never drink and drive. LCBO store staff can provide tips and recipes to help them entertain responsibly and ensure guests get home safely. Responsible hosting information is also available at www.deflatetheelephant.com.

Don't forget to bring a reusable bag when you shop at LCBO and please take your empty beverage alcohol containers (large and small glass bottles, PET plastic, Tetra Paks, bag-inbox and cans) to The Beer Store for a full deposit refund.

For further information: MEDIA CONTACTS: Chris Layton, LCBO Media Relations Coordinator, Tel. [phone], Cell: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]; Steve Erwin, Sr. Communications Consultant, Tel. [phone], Cell: [phone], E-mail: [email protected]