What’s open on the Simcoe Day civic holiday in Toronto

It may be a holiday, but plenty will remain open in Toronto on Monday, Aug. 7. Here’s a look at what you can expect:

What’s open

• Most of the city’s major malls – the CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Sherway Gardens, Yorkdale Mall, Fairview Mall, Square One, Vaughan Mills, Scarborough Town Centre, Toronto Premium Outlets and Pacific Mall
• Many grocery stores (check with your local store for details)
• Most LCBO locations in Toronto
• 268 Beer Stores across the province, including many in the Greater Toronto Area
• Tourist attractions such as the Toronto Zoo, Art Gallery of Ontario, the Royal Ontario Museum, CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, the Ontario Science Centre and the Hockey Hall of Fame
• Major movie theatres
• Public tennis courts, outdoor swimming pools and splash pads, city golf courses
• City of Toronto attractions such as Riverdale Farm, High Park Zoo, Allan Gardens Conservatory, Centennial Park Conservatory, Fort York National Historic Site, Spadina Museum
• Ferry service to the newly reopened Toronto Islands Park
• GO Transit is running on a Saturday schedule
• TTC is running on a holiday schedule

What’s closed

• Government buildings/offices
• Mail collection and delivery is cancelled
• Toronto Public Library branches are closed Sunday and Monday
• Banks

Parking enforcement

Toronto police said parking officers will not be enforcing some on-street parking bylaws during the Civic holiday on Monday.

That includes the pay-and-display and metered areas, rush-hour routes and posted signs indicating Monday-to-Friday regulations.

Police said all other areas and parking offences will continue to be enforced.