What's open and closed New Year's Day in Toronto for 2021

What's open and closed in Toronto on New Year's Day 2020 is vital information to find your way around the city on a day where seemingly everything is shut, especially with the Ontario lockdown in place. Similar to Christmas Day, it's one of the few days of the year when most of the of the city is on pause.

Here's what's open and closed on New Year's Day in Toronto. 

General
 

Closed

• Banks
• Government office
• Mail delivery

Open

• The TTC will run on a Sunday service schedule

Blood Brothers will be one bottle shop open on January 1. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Food and Drink
 

Closed

• Most major grocery chains will be closed on New Year's Day with a few confirmed exceptions listed below
• The Beer Store
• LCBO

Open

• Galleria Supermarket (7040 Yonge St.) - 24 hours
• Galleria Supermarket (865 York Mills Rd.) - 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Galleria Supermarket (558 Yonge St.) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Galleria Supermarket (351 Bloor St. West) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Rabba (various locations) - 24 hours
• The Food Depot (155 Dupont Street) - 24 hours
• The Kitchen Table (10 Queens Quay West) - 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• The Kitchen Table (389 Spadina Road) - 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• The Kitchen Table (705 King Street West) - 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Select restaurants will be open for takeout and delivery only
• Select indie bottle shops. For a complete list of shops in Toronto, see this directory. Holiday hours are provided where applicable but we advise calling ahead to confirm.

Book a reservation in advance if you plan on visiting an outdoor skating rink in Toronto. Photo by Olivia Little.

Malls and Attractions
 

Closed

• Malls in Toronto are currently closed due to the lockdown in Ontario, however some stores in the malls which provide essential services will be open
• Indoor attractions in Toronto are currently closed due to the province-wide lockdown

Open

• Outdoor skating rinks. Reserve a time online.