What's open and closed in Toronto during the 2024 holiday season
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Trying to plan a holiday commute? Hoping to grab some last-minute food or booze? Looking for some activities to minimize awkward interactions with your in-laws or keep your children entertained?
To help you navigate the holiday schedule, CBC Toronto has compiled a list of what's open and closed, when and where, this season.
As you'd likely expect, city hall and most municipal government services will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Libraries and post offices will also be closed on those days.
Emergency services and 311 will run uninterrupted.
Malls will be closed Christmas Day, but most will operate on Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Here are some major shopping centres following that schedule:
These sites are closed on New Year's Day:
Many pharmacies will remain open on Christmas Day with reduced hours.
The Distillery District Christmas Market is closed Christmas Day, while St. Lawrence Market is closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
The AGO is closed on Dec. 25. It will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 26 and Jan. 1.
The ROM is closed on Christmas Day. It is open all other days from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The CN Tower is open throughout the holidays, operating from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan. 1.
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is open throughout the holidays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Toronto Zoo is open on a reduced schedule on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. On all other days, the zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The High Park Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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