It's been a long and grey winter, but it seems that the temperatures are finally warming up again just in time for the Easter long weekend.
Easter may be a bit earlier than usual this year, but the break (and all the Easter chocolate that comes with it) is certainly welcome. If you're lucky enough to get an extra day or two off this weekend and want to spend it out and about in Toronto, you'll want to be sure to check whether your destination is open, because traipsing all the way to the grocery store or the mall just to find out it's closed for the day is fun for no one.
So, to ensure that doesn't happen, here's what's open and closed in Toronto on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday.
Good Friday (March 29)
What’s Closed:
- Government offices, including ServiceOntario and Service Canada
- Libraries
- Banks
- Canada Post
- Fairview Mall
- Sherway Gardens
- Shops at Don Mills
- Yorkdale Shopping Centre (select restaurants and attractions within the mall will be open)
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Dufferin Mall
- Bayview Village (select restaurants within the mall will be open)
- LCBOs
- Beer Stores
- Most major grocery stores
What’s Open:
Shopping:
- Toronto Eaton Centre (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Markville Mall (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Groceries/Alcohol:
- Select Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations
- Rabba Fine Foods (open 24/7)
- Whole Foods (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Pusateri's (1539 Avenue Rd., 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 2901 Bayview Ave. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Wine Rack
- Farm Boy (777 Bay St., 207 Queens Quay West, 81 St. Clair Ave E, 100 Queens Quay E, all 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. )
Attractions:
- Aga Khan Museum (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- AGO (10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- The ROM (10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
- Casa Loma (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Ontario Science Centre (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Ripley’s Aquarium (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Cineplex movie theatres
Transit:
- TTC (on holiday service)
- GO Transit (Sunday service)
Easter Sunday (March 31)
What’s Closed:
- Government offices, including ServiceOntario and Service Canada
- Libraries
- Banks
- Canada Post
- Markville mall
- Fairview Mall
- Sherway Gardens
- Shops at Don Mills
- Yorkdale Shopping Centre (select restaurants and attractions within the mall will be open)
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Dufferin Mall
- Bayview Village (select restaurants within the mall will be open)
- LCBOs
- Beer Stores
- Most major grocery stores
What’s Open:
Shopping:
- Toronto Eaton Centre (12 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
Groceries/Alcohol:
- Select Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations
- Rabba Fine Foods (open 24/7)
- Whole Foods (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Wine Rack
Attractions:
- Aga Khan Museum (10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- AGO (10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
- The ROM (10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
- Casa Loma (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Ontario Science Centre (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Ripley’s Aquarium (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Cineplex movie theatres
Transit:
- TTC
- GO Transit
Easter Monday (April 1)
What’s Closed:
- Government offices, including ServiceOntario and Service Canada
- Libraries
- Canada Post
- Garbage collection
What’s Open:
Services:
- Most banks
Shopping:
- Most malls
Groceries/Alcohol:
- Most grocery stores
- Beer Stores
- Select LCBOs
Attractions:
- AGO (10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Casa Loma (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Ontario Science Centre (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Ripley’s Aquarium (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Transit:
- TTC
- GO Transit
