Another year has (nearly) come and gone. As you gear up for a festive finale to 2023 and a fresh start to 2024, knowing what's open and closed on New Year's Day in Toronto will ensure a smooth transition.
Although January 1 is a statutory holiday, many malls, stores, and attractions will be open in Toronto on New Year's Day, albeit with special hours. Whether you're looking for an entertaining outing or just need groceries, avoid a frustrating start to 2024 by consulting your desired destinations' hours prior to heading out. To help you do just that, here's what's open and closed in Toronto on New Year's Day.
What's Closed On New Year's Day
- Banks
- Canada Post
- Government offices and services
- Libraries
- Most grocery stores
- LCBO
- Beer Store
- Dufferin Mall
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Sherway Gardens
- Shops at Don Mills
- St. Lawrence Market
- Yorkdale Mall
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Gardiner Museum
What's Open On New Year's Day
Transit
- The TTC will operate on Sunday service
- GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule
Shopping
- Bramalea City Centre — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- CF Markville — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- CF Toronto Eaton Centre — 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Promenade Mall – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Square One Shopping Centre — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Select Shoppers Drug Mart locations
- Select Rexall locations
- Toronto Premium Outlets – 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Vaughan Mills – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Select Wine Rack locations
Attractions
- Aga Khan Museum — 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- The Art Gallery of Ontario — 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Casa Loma — 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Canada's Wonderland — 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- CN Tower — 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- High Park Zoo — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Movie theatres
- The Ontario Science Centre — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Parks and green spaces
- Ripley’s Aquarium — 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Riverdale Farm — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Royal Ontario Museum — 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Toronto Islands
- Toronto Zoo — 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Grocery Stores
- The Food Depot — 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Galleria Supermarket — 865 York Mills Road: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 558 Yonge Street Toronto: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., 351 Bloor Street: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., 2293 Yonge Street: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., 4950 Yonge Street: 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Kitchen Table — 389 Spadina Road: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 705 King Street West: 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Loblaws — 60 Carlton Street: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Rabba Fine Foods — all locations open 24 hours
- Summerhill Market — all locations open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Whole Foods — 87 Avenue Road: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.