After a downright balmy week, Toronto is kicking off the Family Day long weekend on a chilly note. However, things are expected to warm up as the weekend progresses, and the sun may even make an appearance on Family Day.


Whether you’re getting out to spend time with family or to soak up some fleeting rays, be mindful that, in typically stat holiday fashion, some businesses and services will be closed on Monday while others will observe modified hours.

Still, there will be plenty to see and do around Toronto, but be sure to plan ahead!

What’s Closed in Toronto on Family Day:

  • Government offices
  • Libraries
  • Banks
  • LCBOs
  • Beer Stores
  • Canada Post
  • Bayview Village
  • CF Fairview Mall
  • CF Sherway Gardens
  • Scarborough Town Centre
  • Yorkdale Shopping Centre
  • Most major grocery stores, per the City’s Holiday Shopping Bylaw

What’s Open in Toronto on Family Day:

Shopping

  • CF Toronto Eaton Centre (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • CF Markville (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • Square One (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • Vaughan Mills (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Pacific Mall (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
  • Promenade Mall (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • Toronto Premium Outlets (9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • Select Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations

Groceries

  • Loblaws - Carlton Street location (7 a.m. to 10 pm.),
  • Whole Foods Market - Yorkville location (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • Rabba Fine Foods (open 24 hours)
  • Pusateri's Fine Foods - Eaton Centre location (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • Farm Boy - 777 Bay Street (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.); 207 Queens Quay West (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.); 81 St. Clair Avenue East (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.); 100 Queens Quay East (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Attractions

  • Art Gallery of Ontario (10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Royal Ontario Museum (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  • Aga Khan Museum (10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
  • Ontario Place (6 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
  • Ripley’s Aquarium (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
  • Casa Loma (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Ontario Science Centre (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Toronto Zoo (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
  • High Park Zoo (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Riverdale Farm (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Hockey Hall of Fame (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
  • Movie theatres
  • Select outdoor skating rinks
  • Select drop-in swimming

Transit

  • TTC will operate on a holiday schedule
  • GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.

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