Many businesses are closing up shop on Thanksgiving, while transit, tourist destinations such as the CN Tower and even some malls will continue operating on the holiday.
Here’s a roundup of what’s open and closed on Monday, Oct. 8 in Toronto.
What’s open
- The TTC is running on a holiday schedule on Monday, and Line 1 is closed between Finch West and Lawrence West stations on Saturday and Sunday. GO Transit is running on a Sunday schedule.
- Many tourist attractions, museums and other family-friendly destinations generally stay open on holidays.
- If you forgot an ingredient or two for your Thanksgiving dinner, several grocery stores are open. Rabba Fine Foods locations are open all year-round. Loblaws at Maple Leaf Gardens is also open.
- A few malls are remaining open including CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Square One, Upper Canada Mall, Toronto Premium Outlets, and Pacific Mall.
- Bars, restaurants, small retail locations and gas stations can stay open on holidays — best to call ahead. Retail operations in designated tourist areas are also permitted to stay open under Toronto’s bylaws.
- Movie theatres will be open.
What’s closed
- Banks, most malls and grocery stores, the LCBO and Beer stores.
- Government offices are closed.
- Toronto Public Library branches are closed on both Sunday and Monday.
- Mail collection and delivery is cancelled.