My roommate and I live in Halifax, NS. I have begun my preload on steam personally; however, my roomate was planning to go preorder this week just before release for PS3. He just found out that in Nova Scotia, there are no midnight releases and Friday is a holiday! Do you think if I order on amazon right this second for him it would make it in time for him to play? Any other options? Don't really want to spoil his first play through for playing for so long before him.

Thanks in advance!

Uhm. Im going to say yes. Make sure that Amazon still has the release day shipping though.

I got the same issue. Since I already pre-ordered my copy I'm going to walk in on the 10th and ask if I can have my copy since they're closed release day.

As long as Amazon says on their website that you can get it on release, then yes. Although you may have to go with Overnight or 2-day shipping.

does the post still deliver even on a public holiday ?

it doesn't in Australia