Ready or not, Christmas weekend is almost here. And in Toronto, that can mean navigating the hoards of people rushing out to do some last minute Christmas shopping or getting into the holiday spirit at any one of the many festive events around the city.

But with both Christmas and Boxing Day being statutory holidays in Ontario, it means plenty of Toronto stores and attractions will close their doors on Sunday and Monday (and even some on Tuesday and Wednesday). So before you head out into the frigid cold, be sure to check that where you're going is actually open.

Services:

  • Government offices (Closed Dec. 25, 26, and 27)
  • Libraries (Open Dec. 24, closed Dec. 25, 26, and 27)
  • Banks (Closed Dec. 25, 26, 27, and 28)
  • Canada Post (Closed Dec. 25 and 26)

Transit

Shopping

  • St. Lawrence Market (Closed Dec. 25 and 26, open Dec. 24)
  • Bramalea City Centre (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • CF Markville (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • CF Toronto Eaton Centre (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • The Pacific Mall (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • Square One Shopping Centre (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • Toronto Premium Outlets (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • Vaughan Mills (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • Shoppers Drug Mart (Select locations will be open in the GTA. To see if your store location near you is open, check here.)

Attractions

  • CN Tower (Open Dec. 24, 25, and 26)
  • Hockey Hall of Fame (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • Ontario Place (Open Dec. 24, 25, and 26)
  • The Art Gallery of Ontario (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • The Ontario Science Centre (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • Canada's Wonderland (Closed Dec. 24 and 25, open Dec. 26)
  • Movie theatres (Open Dec. 24, 25, and 26)
  • Ripley’s Aquarium (Open Dec. 24, 25, and 26)
  • Royal Ontario Museum (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • Parks and green spaces (Open)
  • Toronto Islands (Open)
  • Casa Loma (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)
  • Toronto Zoo (Open Dec. 24, 25, and 26)
  • Aga Khan Museum (Closed Dec. 25, open Dec. 24 and 26)

Beer, Wine, and Liquor

  • LCBO (Closed Dec. 25)
  • Wine Rack (Select Wine Rack stores are open Dec. 25)
  • Beer Store (Closed Dec. 25, select stores open Dec. 26)

Groceries

Most grocery stores will close on Dec. 25, with limited hours on Dec. 26, but the below are open on December 25:

  • Rabba Fine Foods - most locations open 24 hours
  • Galleria Supermarket 7040 Yonge Street – 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.; 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 Toronto – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Food Depot 155 Dupont Street – open 24 hours
  • Kitchen Table 10 Queens Quay West – 6 a.m. to midnight; 389 Spadina Road – 7 a.m. to midnight; 705 King Street West – 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.

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