It may not feel like it on the weather front, but the Christmas holidays are finally upon us. Here is a look at what is open and closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.
Christmas Eve
- LCBO stores are open until 6 p.m.
- Malls: Eaton Centre- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Vaughan Mills- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Yorkdale- 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Markville Mall- 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sherway Gardens 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pacific Mall- 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Promenade Mall- 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Square One- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pickering Town Centre- 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., CF Lime Ridge (Hamilton) 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tourist attractions including ROM, AGO, Ontario Science Centre, Casa Loma and Ripley’s Aquarium
- Regular TTC, GO Transit service
Christmas Day
CLOSED:
- All LCBO, Beer Store and Wine Rack locations
- Grocery stores
- Eaton Centre, Yorkdale, Vaughan Mills, Promenade, Sherway Gardens, Markville Mall, Pickering Town Centre, Square One, CF Lime Ridge (Hamilton)
- Most tourist attractions including the ROM, Ontario Science Centre, The Toronto Zoo, Casa Loma and the Art Gallery of Ontario
- All government offices, post offices, and banks
OPEN:
- Movie theatres
- Ripley’s Aquarium (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Some restaurants, including The Lakeview (Ossington and Dundas), Leslieville Pumps (Queen and Carlaw), 7 West (Bloor and Charles)
- Pacific Mall
- TTC service starts at 9 a.m., GO Transit on Sunday schedule
Boxing Day
CLOSED:
- LCBO, Beer Store and Wine Rack locations
- TTC, GO Transit operating on Saturday service
- Government offices, banks, post offices
OPEN:
- Malls: Vaughan Mills 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Eaton Centre 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Yorkdale 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Pacific- 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Promenade 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Square One- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Pickering Town Centre- 8-6, CF Lime Ridge (Hamilton)- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Movie theatres
- Most grocery stores *Toronto Loblaws stores are open until 6 p.m. (Leslie Street store is permitted to sell six packs during store hours)
- LCBO agency stores will be permitted to open (hours will vary by store)
- Tourist attractions including ROM, AGO, Ontario Science Centre, Casa Loma, Toronto Zoo, Ripley’s Aquarium