Canada Day is almost upon us, and Toronto is gearing up for a full day of celebrations.
This year, the holiday falls on Tuesday, July 1, giving locals a great excuse to soak up the summer weather and join in on the festivities.
The city will be a hive of excitement with outdoor events, live performances, and fireworks displays lighting up the night sky.
But while there’s plenty to enjoy, keep in mind that Canada Day is a federal statutory holiday in Ontario — which means many major stores and services will be closed.
That said, not everything will be off-limits. Select grocery stores will remain open for those last-minute essentials.
To help you make the most of the holiday without any hiccups, we’ve compiled a list of what’s open and closed on Canada Day in Toronto.
From mall hours to city services and things to do around town, here’s your go-to guide for planning ahead and avoiding any unexpected surprises.
Grocery stores
OPEN
- Aisle 24 — All locations of this cashierless grocery chain are open 24/7, all year round. You’ll need to download the app and create a profile to unlock the door.
- Farm Boy: Select Farmboys are open across Toronto
- Farm Boy Harbourfront: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Farm Boy St. Clair: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Farm Boy College and Bay: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Farm Boy Sugar Wharf: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Loblaws 60 Carlton St.: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Longo’s: Select stores are open. Visit their store locator for more details.
- No Frills: Select stores are open. Visit the No Frills store locator to check if your local store is open.
- Rabba: Open 24/7, 365 days of the year.
- Sobeys High Park: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sobeys Spadina: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- T&T Supermarket: Select stores are open. Visit their store locator for more information.
- Whole Foods Yorkville: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Whole Foods Square One Mississauga: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
CLOSED
- Costco
- FreshCo
- Metro
- Loblaws (except for 60 Carlton St.)
- Real Canadian Superstore
- Sobeys (all stores not listed above)
- Walmart
- Your Independent Grocer
Liquor stores
OPEN
- Select Beer Store locations are openfrom 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- 452 Bathurst St.
- 904 Dufferin St.
- 2625A Weston Rd.
- 534 Parliament St.
- 529 Oakwood Ave.
- 2153 St. Clair Ave.
- 1718 Wilson Ave.
- 81 Billy Bishop Way, Unit D3
- 6212 Yonge St.
- 3130 Danforth Ave.
- 2727 Eglinton Ave. E.
- 3561 Lawrence Ave. E.
- 2360 Kennedy Rd.
- 871 Milner Ave.
- 1-3560 Lakeshore Blvd. W.
- 1530 Albion Rd.
- Select Wine Rack stores are open across Toronto:
- Danforth & Victoria Park — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Queen St. W. — 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Brown’s Line (Etobicoke) 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- King & Bathurst 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Queen & Ossington 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Roncesvalles 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Yonge & Dundas 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Dundas St. — The Junction 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Bloor & Landsdowne — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Walmart, Islington & Rexdale Blvd. — 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Bloor & Spadina — 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Toronto, St. Clair Ave W. — 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Church @ Wellesley — 10 am to 11 am
- Queen St. E Beaches — 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Yonge & Erskine — 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Danforth & Glebemount/Coxwell — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Yonge & St.Clair Ave E. — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Danforth Ave & Carlaw Ave — 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
CLOSED
- All other Beer Store and Wine Rack locations not listed above
- LCBO
Shopping malls
OPEN
- CF Toronto Eaton Centre: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Toronto Premium Outlets: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Pacific Mall (Markham): 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bramalea City Centre (Brampton): 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Promenade Shopping Centre: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Vaughan Mills: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- CF Markville: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
CLOSED
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Yorkdale Shopping Centre
- CF Fairview Mall
- CF Sherway Gardens
- Erin Mills Town Centre
- Oshawa Centre
- Dixie Outlet Mall
Services
- TTC: The TTC will operate a Sunday service on Canada Day, starting at approximately 6 a.m.
- GO Transit: GO Transit will operate a Saturday schedule.
- Banks: Banks are closed on most federal and statutory holidays.
- Canada Post: Closed on Canada Day.
- Service Canada: Locations are closedon Canada Day.
- ServiceOntario: Locations are closedon Canada Day. However, some ServiceOntario services can be done online.
- City of Toronto: Most City of Toronto services will be closedon Canada Day.
- Garbage collection and recycling: Drop-off depots and transfer stations will be open. There will be no impact on regular services and collections.
Free Canada Day events
- Amesbury Park in North York will host a Canada Day fireworks display from 10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- Ashbridges Bay Park at The Beaches will host a fireworks show from 10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- Centennial Park in Etobicoke will have a fireworks show to conclude the Toronto Ribfest from 10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- The Harbourfront Centre is hosting an all-day Canada Day celebration by the lake. There will be live music and 100% Canadian goods. Its fireworks show will be on from 10:45 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Mel Lastman Square in North York will have a Canada Day celebration starting from noon. It’ll be a day full of music, entertainment, food, and fireworks. The fireworks show will take place from 10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- Milliken Park in Scarborough will have a fireworks show from 10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
- Stan Wadlow Park in East York will have a fireworks show from 10 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.
Have a safe, relaxed and enjoyable Canada Day!
