August Civic Holiday 2025 In Toronto: What's Open And Closed

Monday marks the August 4 Civic Holiday, and for the luckier among us, that means a long weekend. It also means that access to certain services and businesses may out of the norm. In particular, all banks, government services, and libraries will be closed.

That being said, most shopping centres, grocery stores, and pharmacies will remain open, and most major attractions will be open to the public as well, so there will be plenty of options for weekend entertainment. In any case, it's always a good idea to check with individual stores and attractions for their hours.

The City of Toronto is also advising that the August Civic Holiday is not a designated fireworks day, so those who wish to set off fireworks on their properties are required to obtain a permit. More information can be found on the City’s website.

What's Closed On Monday, August 4, 2025

Banks
Government offices and services
Libraries
Post offices and mail delivery services
St. Lawrence Market
Community centres and indoor pools

What's Open On Monday, August 4, 2025

Services:

GO Transit will operate on a Saturday Schedule
The TTC will operate on a holiday schedule

Shopping:

CF Toronto Eaton Centre (11 am to 7 pm)
CF Fairview Mall (10 am to 6 pm)
CF Markville (11 am to 6 pm)
CF Sherway Gardens (11 am to 7 pm)
CF Shops at Don Mills (10 am to 9 pm)
Bayview Village Mall (10 am to 6 pm)
Dufferin Mall (10 am to 6 pm)
Toronto Premium Outlets (10 am to 9 pm)
Vaughan Mills (11 am to 7 pm)
Scarborough Town Centre (11 am to 6 pm)
Yorkdale Shopping Centre (11am to 6 pm)
Most Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations

Groceries:

Select LCBO locations (check individual locations for hours)
Select Beer Store locations (find a full list here)
Wine Rack (check individual locations for hours)
Farm Boy (check individual locations for hours)
Loblaws (check individual locations for hours)
Whole Foods Market (check individual locations for hours)
Rabba Fine Foods (regular hours)
TNT Supermarket (regular hours)
Summerhill Market (8 am to 8 pm)

Attractions:

All outdoor pools (10 am to 8 pm)
Toronto Islands Park, and the recently opened Biidaasige Park
All conservatories and greenhouses (10 am to 5 pm)
Art Gallery of Ontario (10:30 am to 4 pm)
Royal Ontario Museum (10 am to 5:30 pm)
Canada's Wonderland (10 am to 10 pm)
Casa Loma (9:30 am to 5 pm)
Bata Shoe Museum (10 am to 5 pm)
CN Tower (9 am to 9:30 pm)
High Park Zoo (9 am to 7 pm)
Hockey Hall of Fame (10 am to 6 pm)
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (9 am to 11 pm)
Riverdale Farm (9 am to 5 pm)
Toronto Zoo (9:30 to 7 pm)
Fort York National Historical Site (11 am to 5 pm)
Scarborough Museum (11 am to 5 pm)
Cineplex Theatres (regular hours)

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What's Open And Closed In Toronto On The August Civic Holiday

​Most shopping centres, grocery stores, and pharmacies will remain open, but it's always a good idea to check with individual stores for their hours.

What's Closed On Monday, August 4, 2025

What's Open On Monday, August 4, 2025

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Most shopping centres, grocery stores, and pharmacies will remain open, but it's always a good idea to check with individual stores for their hours.

The City of Surrey is providing as-of-right zoning for non-market rental housing projects up to six storeys as part of its Housing Accelerator Fund action plan.

The Ritz-Carlton Toronto at 181 Wellington Street W was developed by Cadillac Fairview and Graywood Developments, whom CF later bought out.

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Chard Development acquired the 1045 Haro Street site in Vancouver after it was placed under receivership in January 2024.