What's open and closed on Labour Day 2023 in Toronto

What's open on Labour Day 2023 in Toronto includes a long list of attractions, grocery stores, shopping centres, and even the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) to keep you busy on your day off. Given that it's still a statutory holiday, it's always a good idea to call ahead and plan your visits in advance. 

Here's what's open and closed on Labour Day (Monday, Sept. 4) in Toronto this year: 

General 

Closed 

• Banks 
• Government offices 
• Libraries 
• Mail delivery 

Open 

• The TTC will be operating on a holiday service schedule 
• GO Transit will be running on a Sunday schedule

Summerhill Market locations around the city will be open on Labour Day for all your grocery needs. Photo: Hector Vasquez.

Food and Drink

Closed

• LCBO
• It's worth calling ahead to restaurants and bars before heading out — many consider Monday a day off already.
• Most major grocery chains will be closed on Labour Day with a few confirmed exceptions listed below. 

Open

• Al Premium (1970 Eglinton Ave. East) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Galleria Supermarket York Mills (865 York Mills Rd.) - 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Galleria Supermarket Wellesley (558 Yonge St.) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Galleria Supermarket Bloor (351 Bloor St. W.) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• H Mart (various locations) - Regular hours
• Loblaws (60 Carlton St.) - 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Metro (444 Yonge St.)- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Pusateri's Fine Foods (various locations) - Holiday hours 
• Rabba (various locations) - 24 hours
• Summerhill Market (various locations) - Regular hours
• T&T (various locations) - Regular hours
• Whole Foods (87 Avenue Rd.) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Select The Beer Store locations
• Wine Rack (various locations) - Holiday hours
• 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.

If you're planning to visit other spots, make sure to call ahead to confirm the hours.

The CF Toronto Eaton Centre will be open on Labour Day if you're in the mood for shopping. Photo: Fareen Karim.

Malls

Closed

• CF Fairview Mall
• CF Sherway Gardens
• Dufferin Mall 
• Scarborough Town Centre
• Yorkdale Shopping Centre

Open

• CF Markville (5000 Hwy. 7) - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
• CF Toronto Eaton Centre (220 Yonge St.) - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Hillcrest Mall (9350 Yonge St.) - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Pacific Mall (4300 Steeles Ave. East) - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Promenade (1 Promenade Cir.) - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Square One Shopping Centre (100 City Centre Dr.) - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Toronto Premium Outlets (13850 Steeles Ave. W.) - 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Vaughan Mills (1 Bass Pro Mills Dr.) - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Labour Day is your last chance to check out the CNE if you haven't already. Gates close at 5 p.m. and grounds will be open until 9 p.m. Photo: Fareen Karim.

Attractions

Closed 

• MOCA (reopens Sept. 7)

Open

• Aga Khan Museum (77 Wynford Dr.) - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. West) - 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Canada's Wonderland (1 Canada's Wonderland Dr.) - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Canadian National Exhibition (210 Princes' Blvd.) - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Gates close at 5 p.m. on Labour Day)
• CN Tower (290 Bremner Blvd.) - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Ontario Science Centre (770 Don Mills Rd.) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Gardiner Museum (111 Queens Park) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Hockey Hall of Fame (30 Yonge St.) - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Movie theatres
• Museum of Illusions (132 Front St. East) - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (288 Bremner Blvd.) - 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queens Park) - 10 a.m to 5:30 p.m.
• Stackt (28 Bathurst St.) - 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Toronto Zoo (2000 Meadowvale Rd.) - 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.