What's open, closed and what to do in Toronto over Thanksgiving weekend – CP24

Here's a look at what's open, what's closed and what's going on in the GTA over Thanksgiving weekend 2024:

Which tourist attractions are open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday?

Which grocery stores are open and closed?

Most grocery stores remain closed, with the exception of a few that remain open, including:

• Loblaws (Maple Leaf Gardens) – Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m
• Metro (College Park) – Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m
• All Rabba Fine Foods locations are open 24 hours a day
• Select Farm Boy locations including 100 Queens Quay E., 207 Queens Quay W., 777 Bay St., 81 St. Clair Ave. E. – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m
• All GTA Eataly locations including Yorkville, Sherway Gardens and Shops at Don Mills (hours vary by location)

Beer/LCBO

Pharmacies

• Many pharmacies will close, but some, including select Shoppers Drug Mark and Rexall locations, will remain open.

Which malls are open on Thanksgiving Monday?

Closed on Thanksgiving Monday

What else is closed on Thanksgiving Monday?

• Toronto Public Library branches are not open on Sundays and Mondays
• Banks and authorities are not open on Monday
• There will be no mail delivery on Monday

What changes will there be to the TTC and GO Transit on Thanksgiving Monday?

Line 2 will be closed between Victoria Park and Kennedy stations on Saturday and Sunday for planned track work. Shuttle buses run and the train stations remain open.

On Monday, the TTC will operate on a holiday schedule and GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.

What will the weather be like over the long weekend?

While the long weekend begins on Friday with sunshine and mild daytime highs of 22°C, the warm weather is not expected to last long. Sunny skies and a seasonal high of 16°C are forecast for Saturday, and Sunday will see a mix of sun and clouds with a high of 14°C. On Monday the temperature will drop to a maximum of just 10°C. There are also possible showers on Sunday and Monday.

What events are taking place in the GTA over the long weekend?

• The Pumpkin Festival takes place all weekend at Downsview Park
• Several farms in the GTA host fall events, including Forsythe Family Farms, Downey's Farm Market, Brooks Farms, Pingle's Farm Market and Springridge Farm.
• The Toronto Maple Leafs home game is October 12th at 7 p.m. at the Scotiabank Arena
• The Woodbridge Fall Fair is held at the Woodbridge Fair Grounds at 100 Porter Avenue in Vaughan.