What's open and closed this Labour Day weekend in Toronto?
The end of summer is upon us, and with it, Labour Day weekend.
The holiday will be observed on Monday, Sept. 2. That means some businesses and services will be closed for the day.
To help plan your long weekend, CTV News Toronto has compiled a list of what is open and closed:
Most grocery, liquor stores closed
Most grocery stores will be closed on Monday, except for some specialty markets like Rabba Fine Foods.
Some Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations will be open.
Some Beer Store and Wine Rack locations will be open.
The LCBO will be closed.
Banks, Government Offices
Banks and government offices will be closed on Monday, including the Toronto Public Library.
Transit
The TTC will run on a holiday service schedule on Monday. GO Transit (Metrolinx) will run on a Sunday schedule.
Eaton Centre, other malls operating on reduced hours
Dufferin Mall, Fairview Mall, Scarborough Town Centre, Sherway Gardens, Shops at Don Mills and Yorkdale Mall will be closed on Monday.
The following locations will be open on reduced hours:
- Eaton Centre: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Hillcrest Mall: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Markville: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Pacific Mall: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Promenade Mall: 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.
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
The CNE will be open on Monday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Tourist attractions open on Monday
- Aga Khan Museum: Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Art Gallery of Ontario: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Canada’s Wonderland: Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Casa Loma: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- CN Tower: Open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Ripley’s Aquarium: Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Royal Ontario Museum: Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Toronto Zoo: Open 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- The Distillery District: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Toronto weather for Labour day weekend
The start of the Labour Day long weekend could bring wet weather to the Toronto area and southern Ontario.
According to Environment Canada, it is expected to rain Friday evening with scattered showers forecasted through Sunday.
By Monday, the sun is expected to make its return, with clear skies and a high of 20C forecasted.
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