Although temperatures are set to drop in Toronto this weekend, the turkey dinners will still be coming in hot for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Monday falls on October 9 this year, and in stat holiday fashion, many businesses and services will be closed, while others will observe modified hours. Most notably, government services, as well as all LCBO and Beer Store locations will be closed on Monday, alongside a number of malls and grocery stores.

If you’re not venturing to see family and friends this weekend, fret not — there will be plenty to see and do around the city. But be sure to plan ahead to ensure you make the most of the holiday.

What’s Closed in Toronto on Labour Day:

  • Government offices
  • Canada Post
  • Libraries
  • Banks
  • LCBOs
  • Beer Stores
  • Most grocery stores and pharmacies
  • CF Fairview Mall
  • CF Sherway Gardens
  • CF Shops at Don Mills
  • Yorkdale Shopping Centre
  • Scarborough Town Centre
  • Dufferin Mall

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

  • Loblaws (60 Carlton Street) – 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Whole Foods (87 Avenue Road) - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Metro (444 Yonge Street) – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Farm Boy 777 Bay Street – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 207 Queens Quay West – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 81 St. Clair Avenue East – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 100 Queens Quay East – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • The Kitchen Table - 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 57 Yorkville Avenue – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 1539 Avenue Road – 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Rabba Fine Foods (various locations) - open 24 hours
  • Select Wine Store (opening hours for individual locations can be found here)

Attractions

  • CN Tower – 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Art Gallery of Ontario – 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Royal Ontario Museum – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Aga Khan Museum – 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Ontario Science Centre – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Ripley’s Aquarium - 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Hockey Hall of Fame – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Casa Loma – 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Toronto Zoo – 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Toronto Pumpkinfest at Downsview Park – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Richmond Hill Pumpkinfest – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Woodbridge Fair – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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