Mother's Day in Canada is the second Sunday in May. It is not a statutory holiday, so restaurants keep their own Sunday hours, and many publish a Mother's Day brunch buffet, a set menu or a one-day offer for mothers. Hotel dining rooms in the larger cities sell Mother's Day brunch buffets as prepaid seatings, while chains and neighbourhood restaurants add features to their regular brunch menu.
Free-meal offers for mothers come with conditions. One recent chain offer required her children to be at the table, allowed one free brunch per mother, ended at 2 PM, used a limited menu for every guest and excluded some locations. Set Mother's Day menus can replace the regular menu for the day, so a restaurant's everyday Sunday deals may not apply.
For a family brunch on a budget, compare the per-person buffet price with the children's price, since many buffets charge kids by age and let very young children eat free. Breakfast chains that serve their regular menu do not ask for prepayment, but many seat walk-ins only. The regular Sunday breakfast, buffet and family deals that run on the date are listed below.