What’s Open and Closed in Toronto on Thanksgiving Weekend 2025: A Complete Guide

The Thanksgiving long weekend is here. Many people are planning get-togethers and activities around the city. To help you plan, it is good to know what’s open and closed in Toronto on Thanksgiving weekend. This guide provides a list of hours and closures for Monday, October 13, 2025. Use it to map out your holiday plans without any surprises.

This information is based on 2024 holiday schedules. Hours can change without notice. It is always a good idea to call ahead or check the website of any specific store or location before heading out.

Attractions & Things to Do

What’s Open and Closed in Toronto on Thanksgiving — *Photo by Jane Palash on Unsplash*

Many of Toronto’s main attractions have holiday hours on Thanksgiving Monday.

Ripley’s Aquarium: Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM): Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Toronto Zoo: Open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO): Open 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
CN Tower: Open 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Casa Loma: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Hockey Hall of Fame: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Aga Khan Museum: Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Allan Gardens Conservatory: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Riverdale Farm: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Canada’s Wonderland: Closed on Thanksgiving Monday.

Shopping Malls

Some malls are open for holiday shopping, while many others are closed.

Open on Thanksgiving Monday:

CF Toronto Eaton Centre: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pacific Mall: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
CF Markville: 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.
Promenade Mall: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Hillcrest Mall: 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

Groceries & Pharmacies

Most major grocery chains are closed. A few select locations will stay open with reduced hours.

Loblaws (60 Carlton St.): 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Metro (444 Yonge St.): 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Rabba Fine Foods: All locations are open 24/7.
Farm Boy: Locations at 777 Bay St., 100 Queens Quay E., 207 Queens Quay W., and 81 St. Clair Ave. E. are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Eataly: All GTA locations are open (hours vary).
Whole Foods Market (87 Avenue Rd.): 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Some Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations will be open. Check your local store for its hours.

LCBO & The Beer Store

All LCBO and The Beer Store locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday. Plan any purchases for these stores ahead of time.

Getting Around the 6ix: Transit Info

Holiday schedules are in effect for public transit.

TTC: Will operate on a holiday service schedule.
GO Transit: Will operate on a Saturday schedule.
Note: Line 2 will have a planned closure between Victoria Park and Kennedy stations on Saturday and Sunday for track work. Shuttle buses will be running.

Government Services & Other Closures

Expect most standard services to be unavailable on Monday.

Banks and government offices are closed.
There will be no mail delivery from Canada Post.
All Toronto Public Library branches are closed on both Sunday and Monday.
City of Toronto community centres, indoor pools, and galleries are closed.

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