What's open and closed on the August civic holiday 2018 in Toronto

What's open and closed on the August civic holiday in Toronto for 2018, otherwise known as Simcoe Day in Ontario, is a bit different than your typical long weekend. Most of the city remains open so start planning for the day ahead.

Here's what's open and closed on the August civic holiday in Toronto.

General

Closed

• Government offices
• Libraries
• Banks
• Post offices

Open

• The TTC will operate on a holiday schedule.

The TTC is operating on a holiday schedule for Simcoe Day. Photo by Jason Cook.

Food

Closed

• It's worth calling ahead to restaurants before heading out — many consider Mondays a day off.

Open

• Grocery stores are open citywide, though many will operate on holiday hours. Check online or call for individual store hours.

Drink

Open

• Select LCBO locations
• Select The Beer Store locations
• Indie bottle shops

Indie bottle shops will be open on Simcoe Day. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Malls

Open

• Malls are open citywide, though many will operate on holiday hours. Check online or call for individual hours of operation.

Attractions

Open

• Aga Khan Museum (77 Wynford Drive) - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas Street West) - 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Canada's Wonderland (1 Canada's Wonderland Drive) - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• CN Tower (301 Front Street West) - 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Gardiner Museum (111 Queens Park) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Hockey Hall of Fame (30 Yonge Street) - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Movie theatres
• Ontario Science Centre (770 Don Mills Road) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (288 Bremner Boulevard) - 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queens Park) - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Toronto Zoo (2000 Meadowvale Road) - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

by Jaclyn Skrobacky via blogTO