Here is a look at what is on in the GTA this New Year’s Eve and what will be open and closed on New Year’s Day 2020.
New Year’s Eve events:
Nathan Phillips Square:
The annual celebration downtown will feature live music, a skating party, and fireworks. The all-ages event runs from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Ring in the new decade at the @CityofToronto’s #NYEatNPS celebration! There will be live music, a DJ skating party, and of course spectacular fireworks. Learn more at: https://t.co/cgxJepTSLp
— John Tory (@JohnTory) December 31, 2019
ROM:
Starting at 9 p.m., the Royal Ontario Museum will host its New Year’s Eve party. Attendees will have special access to the exhibition ‘Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches’ and can take in live bands, DJs, and a midnight countdown.
Celebration Square:
The City of Mississauga is hosting a party in Celebration Square from 8 p.m. to midnight. Highlights of the event include food trucks, live musical performances, and fireworks.
Garden Square:
Brampton is hosting its New Year’s Eve Party at Garden Square. The event, which begins at 6:30 p.m., will feature a musical performance by JUNO-award winning artist Magic!
Transit on New Year's Eve
TTC
The TTC is offering free rides on subways, streetcars and buses, courtesy of Corby Spirit and Wine, from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 7 a.m. on Jan. 1.
The last northbound subway trains are expected to leave Union Station at around 3:30 a.m. The last southbound trains on Line 1 depart at around 2:50 a.m.
Some streetcar and bus service will run all night. See the TTC’s site for full details.
GO Transit
Go Transit will be offering free service after 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, as well as extra late night service. Full details here.
UP Express
The Union-Pearson Express is offering free rides after 7 p.m.
What’s open on New Year’s Day:
• Tourist attractions, including the AGO, Casa Loma, the CN Tower, the ROM, and the Toronto Zoo
• Some malls, including CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Square One, and Vaughan Mills
• Many restaurants
• Movie theatres
What’s closed on New Year’s Day:
• Banks
• Government offices
• Most grocery stores
• LCBO and Beer Store locations
• GO Transit is operating on holiday schedule
• TTC is running on a Sunday schedule