There are three basic rules for Labour Day; one, wear white because it's the last day of the year it's allowed, two, try not to think about summer ending, and three, make sure you know what's open and closed on the holiday Monday. The last thing you want is to be stranded without snacks, transportation, or a fun Labour Day weekend activity.

The statutory holiday, which falls on Monday, September 2 this year, will mean the closure of many government and public services 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, including Service Canada and Service Ontario
  • 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:

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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 7 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 a.m. to 10 p.m.; 100 Queens Quay East - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; 81 St. Clair Avenue East - 9 a.m. to 7 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 - 1539 Avenue Road - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Attractions

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