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    Canada Post FAQ

    Canada Post is the primary postal service in Canada. People use the post services of Canada Post to send & receive their important mail, letters, documents, parcels, and other shipments. Canada Post is one of the trusted and reliable postal services when it comes to sending important documents, packages, etc. People who are using postal services are always curious to know when their packages will be delivered or what are the delivery hours or schedule. If you have these questions then read the information below because here we are covering the topic “What are the Canada Post mail and parcel delivery hours?”

    What are the Canada Post Mail and Parcel Delivery hours?

    The delivery of a package depends on a lot of factors such as the size of a package, weight, location of the receiver, weather conditions, etc. Canada Post aims to provide the fastest delivery with the cheapest postage fee.

    Residences

    For Residences, Canada Post delivers mail packages from Monday to Friday, the delivery hours start from 9:00 a.m. until as late as 8:00 p.m. There won’t be any delivery of mail items on statutory holidays like Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.

    Businesses

    For Businesses, Canada Post delivers mail packages from Monday to Friday, the delivery hours start from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. There won’t be any delivery of mail items on statutory holidays like Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.

    It is important to note that the delivery of a package further depends on a lot of other factors as well such as delivery volume or a change in the delivery route, weather conditions, etc. Due to this, your mail may arrive earlier or later than you normally expect it.

    How many days does Canada Post take to deliver a package?

    It usually takes;

    • 2 business days to send regular mail inside Canada,
    • 3 business days within the province,
      and 4 days for national mail
    • The frame for sending mail outside Canada like the U.S.A is 4 to 6 days.
    • For sending mail to an international destination (except the U.S.A.), it takes 4 to 7 days.

    These times may not be fixed in some conditions. Please note that the delivery days may change due to some bad weather conditions or if your item is held by customs.

    Does Canada Post Deliver on Weekend?

    Canada Post delivers from Monday to Friday. There is no mail delivery on Saturday or Sunday. However, Canada Post has given authority to some private sector post offices. Those offices may deliver on Saturday and Sunday as well. They are delivering on Saturday and Sunday and they have their own office timing. If you want to know the working hours or delivering hours of those private-sector offices then you need to make a visit to the nearest private sector Canada Post office to inquire about something. The office timings of these post offices are different than the official post office.

    Apart from Saturday and Sundays, Canada Post is closed on national, provincial, and territorial holidays, with no collection or delivery of mail on those days. However, post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business.

    Important Reads:

    • What is Canada Post Holiday Schedule 2021?
    • Does Canada Post Deliver on Saturdays?
    • Does Canada Post Deliver on Sundays?

     

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