Ensure you complete your last-minute shopping before Christmas as many places will close for the holiday season.
Planning to explore Toronto this week? Here’s what you need to know about what will be open and closed:
Most attractions, such as museums, in Toronto will be closed on Christmas Day but will reopen on Boxing Day. However, notable exceptions include the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, Casa Loma, and the Toronto Zoo, which will welcome visitors every day throughout the holidays.
For those looking to enjoy some outdoor winter fun, ice rinks and skating trails, including Nathan Phillips Square, will be open daily during the festive season. You can access the full schedules for city-run rinks here.
Movie buffs need not worry as most major theatres will continue to operate each day, even on Christmas Day.
If you are wondering about shopping options, here’s a quick rundown:
– Wednesday, Dec. 24: Most locations open with reduced hours (verify with your local store)
– Thursday, Dec. 25: Most locations closed; however, all Rabba Fine Foods stores will remain open, and Summerhill Market locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
– Friday, Dec. 26: Most locations open with reduced hours; refer to individual stores for details
Regarding malls, most will have reduced hours on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. However, they will resume operations on Dec. 26 for Boxing Day with extended hours.
For those in the GTA, note that all branches will close at 1 p.m. on Dec. 24 and remain closed on Dec. 25 and 26.
Transportation services in Toronto will also operate on adjusted schedules:
– GO Transit: Running on a Saturday schedule on Dec. 25 and 26
– TTC: Providing Sunday service on Dec. 25 and holiday service on Dec. 26 (All routes will run on Sunday schedules but will commence earlier at around 6 a.m.)