As the last long weekend of the summer arrives in Toronto, locals looking to squeeze in some extra sunshine, shopping, or sightseeing might be wondering what stays operational on Labour Day.
While Labour Day is a statutory holiday across Ontario, meaning government offices, banks, post offices, and public libraries will be taking the day off, plenty of the city’s top attractions and major spots remain open for business.
Whether you’re hoping to spend the afternoon exploring a iconic local landmark or picking up some retail therapy before autumn hits, here’s a roundup of what is open and closed throughout Toronto.
What’s Open:
Transit
- GO Transit (Sunday schedule)
- TTC (holiday schedule)
Grocery Stores & Pharmacies
- Rabba Fine Foods
- Farm Boy (select locations only)
- Metro (select locations only)
- Fresh Co. (select locations only)
- No Frills (select locations only)
- The Beer Store (select locations only)
- The Wine Shop
- Wine Rack
- Select Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations
Attractions & Entertainment
- Arcadia Earth
- Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
- Canada’s Wonderland
- Casa Loma
- Centreville Amusement Park
- CN Tower
- Distillery District
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- KidSpark
- Movie theatres
- Ontario Science Centre Experience (Harbourfront Centre)
- Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
- Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
- Toronto Zoo
Shopping Malls & Centres
- Toronto Eaton Centre
- Toronto Premium Outlets
- Pacific Mall
- Hillcrest Mall
- Promenade Shopping Centre
- Vaughan Mills
What’s Closed:
- Banks
- Bayview Village
- CF Yorkdale Shopping Centre
- CF Fairview Mall
- CF Sherway Gardens
- City of Toronto recreation programs at parks and community centres
- Costco
- Dufferin Mall
- Fort York National Historic Site
- Garbage collection (no service)
- Government offices
- LCBO stores
- Most Beer Store locations (only select locations open)
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Shops at Don Mills
- Schools
- Toronto Public Library branches
Enjoy the long weekend, Toronto!
