What's open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday 2026 in Toronto

What's open on Thanksgiving Monday 2026 in Toronto? You'll still be able to shop at a handful of grocery stores, dine at select restaurants, and visit a surprising number of attractions to help you make the most of your day off.

While most of the city will be chowing down on turkey or leftovers, some businesses and plenty of attractions will keep their doors open for the statutory holiday.

Whether you're in desperate need of some last-minute ingredients or just want to spend a relaxing day in the city, let this be your guide to navigating all the closures in place on Monday, Oct. 12.

Here's everything that's open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday 2026 in Toronto.

General

Closed 

• Banks 
• Government offices
• Libraries 
• Post offices

Open

• The TTC will operate on a holiday schedule (similar to its Sunday service schedule, but starting earlier at approximately 6 a.m.)
• GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule
• Select Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations

LCBO stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday.

Food and Drink

Closed

• A lot of restaurants and food establishments will be taking the day off — make sure to call ahead and confirm if you're planning on heading out.
• LCBO
• The Beer Store
• Most major grocery chains will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday, except for those confirmed below

Open

• Al Premium (1970 Eglinton Ave. E.) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Al Premium (50 Alton Towers Cir.) - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Eataly Don Mills (49 Karl Fraser Rd.) - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Eataly Sherway Gardens (25 The West Mall) - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Eataly Yorkville (55 Bloor St. W.) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Farm Boy Leaside (147 Laird Dr.) - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Farm Boy College and Bay (777 Bay St.) - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Farm Boy Sugar Wharf (Unit No. 200, 100 Queens Quay E.) - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Farm Boy Harbourfront (207 Queens Quay W.) - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Farm Boy St. Clair (81 St. Clair Ave. E.) - 10 a.m. to 8 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.  
• H Mart (various locations) - Regular hours
• Independent City Market (55 Bloor St.) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Kitchen Table (389 Spadina Road) - 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• The Kitchen Table (705 King St. W.) - 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• Loblaws (60 Carlton St.) - 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Metro (444 Yonge St.) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Pusateri's (1539 Avenue Rd.) - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Rabba (various locations) - 24 hours
• Summerhill Market (various locations) - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Some Starbucks and Tim Hortons locations
• T&T Supermarkets - regular hours
• Select indie bottle shops
• Whole Foods (87 Avenue Rd.) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Wine Rack locations

Several malls, including Yorkdale, will be closed for the statutory holiday.

Malls

Closed

• CF Fairview
• CF Sherway Gardens
• CF Shops at Don Mills
• Dufferin Mall
• Scarborough Town Centre
• Yorkdale Mall

Open

• CF Markville - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• CF Toronto Eaton Centre - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pacific Mall (4300 Steeles Ave. E.) - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• The Well (486 Front St. W.) - (select vendor hours may vary) 

Arcadia Earth is just one of many attractions around the city that will be open on Oct. 12. 

Attractions

Open

• Aga Khan Museum - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Arcadia Earth Toronto - 11 a.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 - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Casa Loma - 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• CN Tower - 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Distillery District - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Gardiner Museum - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Hockey Hall of Fame - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Pocket Planet Canada - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Ripley's Aquarium of Canada - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Royal Ontario Museum - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Toronto Zoo - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m

Thanksgiving Monday 2026 falls on Oct. 12 this year.