What’s Open And Closed In Toronto On Labour Day 2023

The summer may be (sadly) drawing to a close, but the Labour Day long weekend is around the corner, giving Toronto residents one last chance to enjoy a leisurely day of fun and sun in stat-holiday-style.

But, as mentioned, Labour Day — which falls on Monday, September 4 this year — is a statutory holiday, which means that many government and public services will be closed for the day. Nonetheless, there will be plenty to see and do around the city, though some stores, services, and attractions will observe modified hours.

In short, be sure to plan ahead to ensure you make the most of the day.

What’s Closed in Toronto on Labour Day:

Government offices
Canada Post
Libraries
Banks
LCBOs
CF Fairview Mall
CF Sherway Gardens
CF Shops at Don Mills
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
Scarborough Town Centre
Dufferin Mall
Grocery stores (with a few exceptions)

What’s Open in Toronto on Labour Day:

Transit

TTC will run on a holiday service schedule
GO Transit will run on a Sunday schedule

Shopping

CF Toronto Eaton Centre - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
CF Markville - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Square One Shopping Centre - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Toronto Premium Outlets - 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vaughan Mills - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bramalea City Centre - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pacific Mall - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Select drugstores (opening hours for Shoppers Drug Mart locations can be found here; opening hours for Rexall locations can be found here)

Grocery

Select Beer Stores (opening hours for individual locations can be found here)
Select Wine Rack stores (opening hours for individual locations can be found here)
Loblaws (60 Carlton Street) - 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Whole Foods (87 Avenue Road) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Metro (444 Yonge Street) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Food Depot 155 Dupont Street - open 24 hours
Rabba Fine Foods (various locations) - open 24 hours
Farm Boy 777 Bay Street - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 207 Queens Quay West - 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; 100 Queens Quay East - 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; 81 St. Clair Avenue East - 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Kitchen Table - 10 Queens Quay West - 6 a.m. to midnight; 389 Spadina Road - 7 a.m. to midnight; 155 Dupont Street - 24 hours; 705 King Street West - 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Pusateri’s - 2901 Bayview Avenue - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 1539 Avenue Road - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 57 Yorkville Avenue - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Attractions

CN Tower - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Hockey Hall of Fame - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Art Gallery of Ontario - 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ontario Science Centre - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ripley’s Aquarium - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Royal Ontario Museum - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Art Gallery of Ontario - 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Casa Loma - 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ontario Place - 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Toronto Zoo - 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Aga Khan Museum - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Toronto Islands
Select movie theatres
Public pools (information on locations can be found here)

Toronto

What’s Open And Closed In Toronto This Labour Day Long Weekend

Labour Day — which falls on Monday, September 4 this year — is a statutory holiday, which means that many government and public services will be closed for the day in Toronto.

What’s Closed in Toronto on Labour Day:

What’s Open in Toronto on Labour Day:

Transit

Shopping

Grocery

Attractions

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For those who prefer to opt out of urban life without being too far removed from modern comforts, hamlets like Sherwood Park, Alberta are a perfect landing place.

Anthem Properties and Crestpoint have also made significant changes to the tower planned for 1318 Thurlow Street and 1068-1090 Burnaby Street in the West End of Vancouver.

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Cedar Coast acquired the Langley Mall at 5501 204 Street from First Capital REIT over two years ago.