What's open and closed Easter Sunday 2017 in Toronto

What's open and closed Easter Sunday 2017 in Toronto might have a few surprises in store when it comes to attractions and activities. Much of the city will be closed for the day, but there are a host of cultural institutions that are open and some stores should they be needed.

Here's what's open and closed on Easter Sunday in Toronto.

General
 

Closed

• Municipal buildings
• Banks
• Libraries
• Canada Post office

Open

• The TTC will operate on a holiday service schedule

Saks Food Hall will be open on Easter Sunday. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Food
 

Closed

• It's worth calling ahead to restaurants before heading out.
• Most major grocery chains will be closed on Easter Sunday with a few confirmed exceptions listed below.

Open

• Fresh & Wild (2294 Bloor St. West) - 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Fresh & Wild (69 Spadina Ave.) - 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Galleria Supermarket (7040 Yonge St.) - 24 hours
• Galleria Supermarket (865 York Mills Rd.) - 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• Loblaws (60 Carlton St.) - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pusateri's (57 Yorkville Ave.) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Rabba (various locations) - 24 hours
• Saks Food Hall (176 Yonge St.) - 12 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Food Depot (115 Dupont St.) - 24 hours
• The Kitchen Table (10 Queens Quay West) - 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• The Kitchen Table (389 Spadina Rd.) - 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• The Kitchen Table (595 Bay St.) - 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• The Kitchen Table (705 King St. West) - 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Whole Foods (87 Avenue Rd.) - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Metro (444 Yonge St.) - 24 hours

Rainhard Brewing is one of a number of craft brewers open on the holiday. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Drink
 

Closed

• LCBO
• Beer Store

Open

• For a complete list of indie bottle shops in Toronto, see this directory. Holiday hours are provided where applicable but we advise calling ahead to confirm.

Malls
 

Closed

• Bayview Village
• CF Fairview Mall
• Dufferin Mall
• Scarborough Town Centre
• Sherway Gardens
• Yorkdale Shopping Centre
• CF Promenade
• Hillcrest Mall
• Square One Shopping Centre
• Vaughan Mills
• CF Markville

Open

• CF Toronto Eaton Centre (220 Yonge St.) - 12 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Pacific Mall (4300 Steeles Ave. E.) - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Toronto Premium Outlets (13850 Steeles Ave. West) - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Yorkville Village (55 Avenue Rd.) - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The AGO will be open for those in search of cultural edification. Photo by Alex Pino.

Attractions
 

Closed

• Canada's Wonderland

Open

• Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. West) - 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• CN Tower (301 Front St. West) - 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Hockey Hall of Fame (30 Yonge St.) - 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Movie theatres
• Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (288 Bremner Blvd.) - 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• The Ontario Science Centre (770 Don Mills Rd.) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queen's Park) - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• The Toronto Zoo (2000 Meadowvale Rd.) - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Gardiner Museum (111 Queens Park) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

by Jaclyn Skrobacky via blogTO