What's open and closed on Truth and Reconciliation Day 2025 in Toronto

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation falls on Sept. 30 each year in Canada, and honours survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities, as well as the children who never returned home.

The day also recognizes the ongoing trauma caused by the schools, and is an opportunity to commit to the process of truth, justice, and reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in Toronto and across the country.

Although it is a federal statutory holiday, some provinces, including Ontario, have decided not to make it a provincial statutory holiday, meaning many services and sectors will continue to operate as normal this Tuesday, while some businesses might choose to close down. 

Here's everything that's open and closed in Toronto for National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2025.

General

Closed

• Banks
• Government offices
• Mail delivery

Open

• The TTC and GO Transit will operate on their regular schedules
• Libraries

LCBO locations will be opening at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Photo: Fareen Karim.

Food and Drink

Closed

• Some restaurants might choose to stay closed in observance of the holiday. If you’re planning on heading down, it’s best to call ahead and confirm.

Open

• LCBO locations will all be opening at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
• Beer Store locations will be operating on regular hours.
• Most grocery stores will be open and operating on regular hours.

Most malls, including Yorkdale Shopping Centre, will remain open on Tuesday. Photo: Fareen Karim.

Malls

Open

• Most malls in Toronto will remain open on Tuesday and operate under their regular hours, including the following:
• CF Toronto Eaton Centre - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• CF Fairview - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• CF Sherway Gardens - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• CF Shops at Don Mills - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• The Well - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Yorkdale Shopping Centre - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Pacific Mall - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Promenade Mall - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Attractions like the CN Tower will stay open on Sept. 30. Photo: Fareen Karim.

Attractions

Closed

• Canada's Wonderland

Open

• Aga Khan Museum - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• AGO - 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Bata Shoe Museum - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• CN Tower - 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Distillery District - Specific vendor hours vary
• Gardiner Museum - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Hockey Hall of Fame - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Movie theatres
• ROM - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Ripley's Aquarium of Canada - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Toronto Zoo - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.