Victoria Day is a statutory holiday in Canada, and many businesses are closed on Monday as a result.
The holiday honours Queen Victoria's birthday, May 24, 1819. Victoria died Jan. 22, 1901, at age 82, the longest-reigning British monarch in history.
Whether you're celebrating at the cottage or in the city, here's a round-up of what will be open and closed today:
What's open?
- Some malls, including the Toronto Eaton Centre, Hillcrest Mall, Square One and Vaughan Mills
- Movie theatres
- Most restaurants
- Tourist attractions, including the Toronto Zoo, Ontario Science Centre, CN Tower, Canada's Wonderland and Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
- Most museums, including the Royal Ontario Museum and Art Gallery of Ontario
- Parks
What's closed?
- Some malls, including Yorkdale Mall, Scarborough Town Centre, Cloverdale Mall, Sherway Gardens, Shops at Don Mills, East York Town Centre and Fairview Mall
- LCBO and Beer Store locations
- Schools
- Most banks
- Public libraries
Transit schedules altered
GO Transit is operating on its Saturday schedule.
The TTC is operating on its holiday schedule and will be increasing service between Queen Street East and Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) along Coxwell, Main and Woodbine bus routes ahead of the fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay Park.
