The Easter Bunny might not be bringing the good weather with him this year, but at least there will be chocolate, right?
Though the weather may be colder and rainier than other years, a long weekend is a long weekend, so 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. Trust us, 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.
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 (April 18)
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)
- St. Lawrence Market
- 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.)
- 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.)
- Wine Rack
Attractions:
- Aga Khan Museum (10 a.m. to 5:30 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.)
- Ripley’s Aquarium (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Toronto Zoo (9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Hockey Hall of Fame (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Cineplex movie theatres
Transit:
- TTC (on holiday schedule)
- GO Transit (Saturday schedule)
Easter Sunday (April 20)
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
- Dufferin Mall
- Bayview Village (select restaurants within the mall will be open)
- St. Lawrence Market
- 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 a.m. to 5:30 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.
- Ripley’s Aquarium (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Toronto Zoo (9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Hockey Hall of Fame (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Cineplex movie theatres
Transit:
- TTC
- GO Transit
Easter Monday (April 21)
What’s Closed:
- Government offices, including ServiceOntario and Service Canada
- Libraries
- Canada Post
- Garbage collection
- St. Lawrence Market
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.)
- Aga Khan Museum (10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
- Casa Loma (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- The ROM (10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
- Ripley’s Aquarium (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
- Toronto Zoo (9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Hockey Hall of Fame (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Transit:
- TTC
- GO Transit
