Seasons & Weather

Is Blue Mountain open on Victoria Day weekend, and what can you do?

2 min read · Last reviewed October 9, 2026 · By the Blue View Chalets Team

A mountain lake on a sunny autumn day – Is Blue Mountain Open on Victoria Day Weekend? Ontario
Short answer
Yes. Blue Mountain operates year-round, and the Victoria Day long weekend, Saturday, May 22 to Monday, May 24, 2027, is the start of the warm-weather season rather than the end of winter. The lifts usually close for skiing around mid-April, so plan the weekend around the Village, the trails, the bay and the year-round Ridge Runner coaster. The Victoria Day chalet rentals page covers the stay itself.

What is open at Blue Mountain over Victoria Day weekend

Blue Mountain Village and the Blue View chalets run all year; our year-round answer explains the seasons. Skiing is over by late May, since the resort's lift season typically ends around mid-April. The Ridge Runner mountain coaster, which the resort says stays open all year, is one attraction you can count on being in its season; other summer attractions phase in on the resort's own schedule, so check each one for your dates.

The shared heated pool at the Mountain cluster has a season that runs from May to mid-September. Whether it is open on the long weekend depends on that year's opening date, so check our pool season answer before promising a swim.

Parks, the bay and day trips on a Victoria Day weekend

Outdoor seasons are switching on by late May. Craigleith Provincial Park's 2026 season opened April 10, Collingwood Harbour's boating season starts April 1, and Parks Canada's reservation season for the Grotto on the Bruce Peninsula begins May 1. Meaford's Memorial Park starts charging non-residents for parking on May 1 too, a sign the beach season has begun.

Hikers can head for the escarpment trails; our hiking and biking answer lists routes near the chalets. For fireworks or Village events, check the organizers' calendars for the year; we have no verified listing for the 2027 weekend.

Booking a Blue Mountain chalet for the May long weekend

Long weekends carry minimum stays that can exceed the standard two nights, so plan Friday to Monday and read the minimum stay answer. Highway 26 is slow on long-weekend Friday evenings and Monday afternoons, so build in time.

For the rest of the season, the summer collection covers June to September stays, and our 2027 long weekends answer lists every holiday for the year.

Related questions

When is Victoria Day 2027?

Monday, May 24, 2027. Ontario observes it on the Monday before May 25, so the long weekend runs May 22 to 24.

Can you ski at Blue Mountain on Victoria Day?

No. The resort's lift season typically ends around mid-April.

Is the chalet pool open on Victoria Day weekend?

The pool season runs from May to mid-September; the exact opening day is set each year, so confirm it for your dates.

Are there fireworks at Blue Mountain on Victoria Day?

We have no verified 2027 listing. Check the Village, the resort and the Town of The Blue Mountains event calendars closer to the date.

Is it warm enough to swim in Georgian Bay in late May?

The bay is cool early in the season; our answer on swimming in Georgian Bay covers when the water usually feels warmer.

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