What's open, closed, and what to do in Toronto over the Thanksgiving weekend
Here is a look at what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s on in the GTA during Thanksgiving weekend 2024:
What tourist attractions are open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday?
• Ripley’s Aquarium is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Royal Ontario Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Toronto Zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• The Art Gallery of Ontario is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Canada’s Wonderland is closed on Monday
• The CN Tower is open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
What grocery stores are open and closed?
Most grocery stores will be closed, with the exception of a few that will remain open, including:
• Loblaws (Maple Leaf Gardens)– Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Metro (College Park) – Open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• All Rabba Fine Foods locations are open 24 hours
• Select Farm Boy locations, including 100 Queens Quay E., 207 Queens Quay W., 777 Bay St., 81 St. Clair Ave. E. – Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• All GTA Eataly locations, including Yorkville, Sherway Gardens, and Shops at Don Mills (hours vary by location)
Beer/LCBO
• All Beer Stores and LCBO locations will be closed.
Pharmacies
• Many pharmacies will be closed but some, including select Shoppers Drug Mark and Rexall locations, will remain open.
What malls are open on Thanksgiving Monday?
• The Eaton Centre is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pacific Mall is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Markville Mall is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Square One Shopping Centre is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed on Thanksgiving Monday
• Dufferin Mall
• Fairview Mall
• Scarborough Town Centre
• Sherway Gardens
• Shops at Don Mills
• Yorkdale Mall
What else is closed on Thanksgiving Monday?
• Toronto Public Library branches will not be open on Sunday or Monday
• Banks and government offices will not be open on Monday
• There will be no mail delivery on Monday
What changes will there be to the TTC and GO Transit on Thanksgiving Monday?
• Line 2 will be shut down on Saturday and Sunday between Victoria Park and Kennedy stations for planned track work. Shuttle buses will run and the stations will remain open.
• On Monday, the TTC will run on a holiday service schedule and GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.
What will the weather be like over the long weekend?
While the long weekend will kick off with sunshine and a balmy daytime high of 22C on Friday, the warm weather isn’t expected to stick around for long. Sunny skies and a seasonable high of 16 C are in the forecast on Saturday and Sunday will see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 14 C. On Monday, the temperature will drop off to a high of just 10 C. Showers are also possible on Sunday and Monday.
What events are happening in the GTA over the long weekend?
• Pumpkinfest is on all weekend at Downsview Park
• Several farms in the GTA are hosting fall events, including Forsythe Family Farms, Downey’s Farm Market, Brooks Farms, Pingle’s Farm Market, and Springridge Farm.
• The Toronto Maple Leafs home-opener will be held at Scotiabank Arena on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.
• The Woodbridge Fall Fair is on at the Woodbridge Fair Grounds at 100 Porter Avenue in Vaughan.
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