What's Open and Closed on Victoria Day 2025 in Toronto – Full Holiday Guide • Over Here Toronto

Victoria Day 2025 lands on Monday, May 19, marking the unofficial start of summer across Toronto. It’s a day filled with fireworks, outdoor fun, and a bit of confusion about what’s actually open. So before you pack up the cooler or plan a mall run, here’s your cheat sheet on what’s open and closed on Victoria Day 2025 in Toronto.

Disclaimer: This guide has been updated for Victoria Day 2025 in Toronto. Details are based on patterns from past years (2024). Final schedules may change closer to the holiday. Always check official websites or contact businesses directly for the most up-to-date information.

What’s Open on Victoria Day 2025

Transit & Transportation

TTC: Holiday schedule, service starts at 6 a.m.
GO Transit: Runs on Saturday schedule
UP Express: Runs on regular weekend schedule

Attractions & Museums

Toronto Zoo – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ripley’s Aquarium – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
CN Tower – 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Royal Ontario Museum – 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Art Gallery of Ontario – 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Casa Loma – 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Riverdale Farm – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Centreville Amusement Park – 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Little Canada, Bata Shoe Museum, and Gardiner Museum – Open with holiday hours
Movie Theatres (like Cineplex) – Regular schedules apply

Fireworks

Ashbridges Bay Park – Show starts at 10 p.m.
- Tip: Take transit. No personal fireworks allowed. No alcohol. Water is still cold—don’t swim.

Select Grocery & Specialty Food Stores

Rabba Fine Foods – Open 24/7 (select locations)
Galleria Supermarkets – Most open until 10 p.m. or later
Al Premium, Eataly, T&T, Khorak, Whole Foods – Modified hours
Marché Leo’s Market & The Kitchen Table – Open with extended hours
Summerhill Market – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Liquor & Beer

Select Beer Stores – Limited locations open (use online locator)
Some Wine Rack locations – Check individual hours
LCBO – Closed

Shopping Malls

Eaton Centre – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Vaughan Mills – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pacific Mall – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Toronto Premium Outlets – 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
CF Markville, Hillcrest Mall – Open with reduced hours
Promenade Shopping Centre – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

What’s Closed on Victoria Day 2025

LCBO
St. Lawrence Market (closed Monday)
Major grocery chains (Loblaws, Metro, etc.)
Government offices: Service Canada, Service Ontario, City Hall
Banks & Canada Post
Toronto Public Library branches
MOCA and select city museums
CF Sherway Gardens, Yorkdale, Fairview Mall, and Shops at Don Mills

Plan Ahead

Restaurants: Many close on Mondays—call ahead.
Pharmacies: Some Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations may open—check their sites.
Parks and Beaches: Open, but expect large crowds and police presence near Ashbridges Bay.

Got your plans sorted? Now that you know where to go (and what to skip), your Victoria Day long weekend in Toronto should be a lot smoother.

What are your go-to spots for Victoria Day in Toronto? Share your plans below!

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