Thanksgiving 2020: What’s open, what’s closed in Toronto

Recent new measures by the Ontario government to curb the accelerating spread of COVID-19 in Toronto has resulted in multiple closures.

Indoor dining at restaurants, gyms and fitness centres, gaming establishments, performing arts centres and venues as well as exhibits with a high risk of personal contact in museums galleries, zoos, science centres and landmarks were all ordered to close across the city.

These measures are in effect as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.

Here’s what’s open and what’s closed for Thanksgiving on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 in Toronto:

What’s open:

• The TTC is running on a holiday schedule,
• GO Transit is running on a Sunday schedule.
• Toronto Island Park and the ferry is running on a weekend/holiday schedule.
• CF Toronto Eaton Centre – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Square One – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Upper Canada Mall – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Toronto Premium Outlets – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pacific Mall – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Vaughan Mills – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

What’s closed

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• LCBO
• The Beer Store
• CN Tower (closed its operations as of Oct. 3)
• Sherway Gardens
• Yorkdale Mall
• Government offices, banks, most retail outlets.
• Toronto Public Library branches are closed on Sunday and Monday.
• There is no Canada Post mail collection or delivery.
• Royal Ontario Museum.
• Art Gallery of Ontario.
• Fort York and Spadina Museum.
• Ontario Science Centre — remains closed since mid-March.

Toronto police will also not be enforcing on-street parking by-laws during Thanksgiving Monday.

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