New Year’s Day 2024: What’s open and closed in Toronto

Here’s a look at what will be open and what will be closed in the Toronto area on New Year’s Day.

What’s open:

Public Transit

• GO transit will be on a Saturday schedule. GO buses and trains will be free from 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve until 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
• The UP Express will be free until 11:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.
• TTC will be on Sunday service on New Year’s Day. Toronto’s transit service will be free from 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve until 8 a.m. on Jan. 1, with subway service running until 3 a.m. on some lines.

Attractions

• The Toronto Zoo will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• The Ontario Science Centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Movie theatres will be open.

Museums

• The Art Gallery of Ontario will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Royal Ontario Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Aga Khan Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Stores

• Vaughan Mills will have modified hours on New Year’s Eve.
• Square One will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
• CF Toronto Eaton Centre will be open from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Rabba Fine Foods locations will be open.

What’s closed:

• LCBO stores and Beer Store locations will be closed.
• Provincial and municipal government offices.
• Toronto Public Library branches.
• Some grocery stores.
• No mail delivery.
• Banks and some retail stores.
• The Hockey Hall of Fame will be closed.