What's open and closed on Victoria Day 2026 in Toronto

What's open and closed on Victoria Day 2026 in Toronto is essential information you need to know if you plan on spending your day off with your friends or family, checking out some local attractions, or running any last-minute errands before the long weekend comes to a close.

Victoria Day, which falls on Monday, May 18 this year, is a statutory holiday here in Ontario, meaning many businesses and grocery chains will be closed for a much-deserved day off.

However, you might notice that some places that are typically closed on Victoria Day will be keeping their doors open this year. That's because earlier this year, the provincial government announced that it was proposing changes that would allow retail businesses across Ontario to stay open on the holiday.

Under the changes, retail businesses have the option to stay open on Victoria Day, and eligible employees could work and earn time-and-a-half premium pay. 

With that in mind, here's what's open and closed on Victoria Day 2026 in Toronto.

General

Closed

• Banks
• Community centres
• Government offices
• Toronto Public Library branches
• Mail delivery

Open

• The TTC will operate on a holiday service schedule
• GO Transit will operate on a Saturday service schedule
• The UP Express will operate on its regular weekend schedule.
• Select Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations

While most major grocery chains will be closed, Summerhill Market stores will remain open. Photo: Hector Vasquez.

Food and Drink

Closed

• Most major grocery chains will be closed to observe the statutory holiday

Open

• Farm Boy Alderwood (841 Brown's Line) - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Farm Boy College and Bay (777 Bay St.) - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Farm Boy Front and Bathurst (29 Bathurst St., Unit 1) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Farm Boy Harbourfront (207 Queens Quay W.) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Farm Boy Leaside (147 Laird Dr.) - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Farm Boy Leslieville (1005 Lake Shore Blvd. E.) - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Farm Boy St. Clair (81 St. Clair Ave. E.) - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Farm Boy Sugar Wharf (Unit No. 200, 100 Queens Quay E.) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Khorak Supermarket (6125 Yonge St.) - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• LCBO will be opening 304 stores across Ontario from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (check store locator for specific stores)
• Loblaws (60 Carlton St.) - 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Rabba (all locations) - 24 hours
• Select The Beer Store locations will be open on May 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Select The Wine Rack locations
• Select indie bottle shops
• Select Starbucks and Tim Hortons locations
• Summerhill Market (all locations) - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• T&T Supermarket
• Whole Foods Market (87 Avenue Rd.) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Lots of restaurants will choose to take the day off on Monday. Make sure to call ahead and confirm if you're heading out.

Like most malls on Victoria Day, the CF Toronto Eaton Centre will be open. Photo: Fareen Karim.

Malls

Closed

• Bayview Village 

Open

• CF Fairview - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• CF Markville - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• CF Sherway Gardens - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• CF Shops at Don Mills - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• CF Toronto Eaton Centre - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Dufferin Mall - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Pacific Mall - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Scarborough Town Centre - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Toronto Premium Outlets - 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The Well - hours vary by vendor
• Yorkdale Shopping Centre - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Arcadia Earth at The Well is just one of many attractions that will be open on Monday, May 18. Photo: Fareen Karim. 

Attractions

Open

• Aga Khan Museum - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Arcadia Earth - 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Art Gallery of Ontario - 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Bata Shoe Museum - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Canada's Wonderland - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Casa Loma - 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• CN Tower  - 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• The Distillery Historic District - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Gardiner Museum - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Hockey Hall of Fame - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Little Canada - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Movie theatres
• Ripley's Aquarium of Canada - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Royal Ontario Museum - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Stackt Market- 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Toronto Zoo - 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.