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The countdown to 2025 is on, and with it comes a wave of early closures and adjusted New Year’s holiday hours that could throw a wrench in your plans in Toronto.
Whether you’re tackling last-minute errands on New Year’s Eve, figuring out what’s open on New Year’s Day in Toronto for a quick supply run or just looking for fun things to do in Toronto, planning ahead is crucial.
New Year’s Day — January 1, 2025 — falls on a Wednesday this year and is a federal and statutory holiday in Canada, meaning most places in Toronto will be closed. But don’t worry! We’ve done the digging to find the grocery stores, liquor stores, malls and attractions that will still be open to help you out.
New Year’s Eve, meanwhile, isn’t a statutory holiday, but many spots in Toronto will close early, and we’ve rounded up all the reduced hours so you don’t get caught off guard while prepping for your get-together.
As for Boxing Day, it’s a bit of a hybrid — it’s recognized as both a federal and Ontario statutory holiday, but it’s also one of the biggest shopping days of the year, so a bunch of shops that would normally be closed on stat holidays will be open (many with extended hours, which we’ve also rounded up for you).
From grocery stores and liquor shops to malls, public transit, government services and attractions, here’s your ultimate guide to what’s open and closed — or closing early — in Toronto on December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025, including info on the LCBO, Loblaws, Metro, the TTC, ServiceOntario and more.
Grocery stores
December 31 (New Year’s Eve):
- Costco: All locations across the GTA will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Farm Boy: All locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for Leaside, Front & Bathurst and Yonge & Soudan, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Loblaws, No Frills, Superstore & Fortinos: All Loblaws and Fortinos locations in Toronto will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Most No Frills will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., but you should check your local store’s hours on the No Frills website before heading out. Real Canadian Superstore locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Metro, Food Basics & Longo’s: All Metro locations in Toronto will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the exception of Liberty Village, which will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All Food Basics locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. All Longo’s locations in Toronto will be open from either 7 or 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sobeys & FreshCo: All FreshCo locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sobeys locations in Toronto will be open until either 6 or 7 p.m. — you can check the Sobeys website for your local store’s exact hours.
- Walmart: Most locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a few exceptions, including 5995 Steeles Ave. E. in Scarborough, which will be open until 11 p.m. for any last-minute needs. You can check the Walmart website for your local store’s hours.
- Whole Foods: All locations in the GTA will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
January 1 (New Year’s Day):Most major grocery chains will be closed on New Year’s Day. However, here are a few places you can go if you need something on the holiday:
- Loblaws Carlton Street: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Metro College Park: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Rabba: All Rabba locations in Toronto and the GTA are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including all stat holidays.
- Shoppers Drug Mart: Many locations will be open with varying hours. We recommend calling your local store before heading out as the hours on the website have not been amended to holiday hours as of the time of publishing.
- Summerhill Market: All six locations are open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Whole Foods Yorkville: Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Aisle 24: All locations of this cashierless grocery chain are open 24/7, all year round. You’ll just need to download the app and create a profile in order to unlock the door.
Liquor stores
December 31 (New Year’s Eve):
- LCBO: Most locations close at 6 p.m. You can visit the LCBO website for specific store hours.
- The Beer Store: All locations will close early at 5 p.m.
- Wine Rack: A spokesperson told Narcity that “most stores should be operating on regular hours” on non-stat holidays like New Year’s Eve, but as the website doesn’t show holiday hours as of the time of posting, you may want to call your local store to check before heading out.
January 1 (New Year’s Day):All LCBO and The Beer Store locations will be closed on New Year’s Day. The following Wine Rack stores in Toronto will be open:
- 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: King & Bathurst
- 12 to 6 p.m.: Danforth & Glebemount/Coxwell, Danforth & Victoria Park.
- 12 to 8 p.m.: Bloor & Bathurst, Bloor & Keele, Bloor & Lansdowne, Danforth & Carlaw, Dundas & Pacific, King & St. Lawrence, Ordnance & Strachan, Queen & Pape, Roncesvalles & Garden, Yonge & Davisville, Yonge & Erskine, Yonge & St. Clair, Browns Line (Etobicoke), Dundas & Jopling (Etobicoke).
- 12 to 9 p.m.: Church & Wellesley, Sherbourne & Isabella.
- 12 to 10 p.m.: Bloor & Spadina, Church & Shuter, College & Crawford, Queen & Ossington, St. Clair & Bathurst, Yonge & Dundas.
- 1 to 8 p.m.: Danforth & Main.
Shopping malls
December 31 (New Year’s Eve):
- Toronto Eaton Centre: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Scarborough Town Centre: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Yorkdale Shopping Centre: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Fairview Mall: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sherway Gardens: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Toronto Premium Outlets: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
January 1 (New Year’s Day):
- Toronto Eaton Centre: Open 12 to 7 p.m.
- Toronto Premium Outlets: Open 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Pacific Mall (Markham): Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Services
TTC: The TTC will be free from 7 p.m. on December 31 until 8 a.m. on January 1. On New Year’s Day, subway service starts at 8 a.m. and the TTC will operate on a Sunday service schedule. You can find more information on the TTC’s holiday service page.
Canada Post: Canada Post is closed on national, provincial and territorial holidays. That means there is no collection or delivery of mail happening on New Year’s Day. However, post offices operated by private businesses may be open if their host businesses are.
Banks: All banks are closed on New Year’s Day.
Service Canada: Closed on New Year’s Day.
ServiceOntario: Locations are closed on New Year’s Day, but some ServiceOntario services are available online, so you can still renew your driver’s license, licence plate, health card and more.
Things to do
If you’re looking for something to do over the holidays, the following Toronto attractions are open on both days:
ROM: Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days.
AGO: Open 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Casa Loma: Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on December 31, and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on January 1.
Ripley’s Aquarium: Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on December 31, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on January 1.
Toronto Zoo: Open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Cineplex: Theatres are open throughout the holidays with varying hours based on movie showtimes.
High Park Zoo: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 365 days a year. However, note that High Park is closed to vehicles on holidays.
Riverdale Farm: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 365 days a year.
City of Toronto skating rinks: Many are open — you can check the schedules on the city website here.
Allan Gardens and Centennial Park conservatories: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 365 days a year.
Happy New Year, Toronto!
