What is open on Thanksgiving in Toronto is a bit of a mixed bag, as some shopping malls will be up and running but most of the city is taking the day off. Whether you need to do some last-minute turkey day shopping or want to spend the day out with family, let this be your guide on October 8.
Here's what's open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday in Toronto.
General
Closed
- Government offices
- Banks
- Libraries
- Post offices
Open
- The TTC will operate on a holiday schedule.

Stocking up on last minute groceries will be possible on Thanksgiving Monday in Toronto. Photo by Hector Vasquez.
Food
Closed
- It's worth calling ahead to restaurants before heading out — many already consider Mondays a day off.
- Most major grocery chains will be closed on Thanksgiving with a few confirmed exceptions listed below.
Open
- Fresh & Wild (2294 Bloor St. West) - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Fresh & Wild (69 Spadina Ave.) - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Galleria Supermarket (7040 Yonge St.) - 24 hours
- Galleria Supermarket (865 York Mills Rd.) - 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Galleria Supermarket (558 Yonge St.) - 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Galleria Supermarket (351 Bloor St. West) - 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Loblaws (60 Carlton St.) - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Pusateri's (57 Yorkville Ave.) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Pusateri's (1539 Avenue Rd.) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Rabba (various locations) - 24 hours
- Saks Food Hall (176 Yonge St.) - 11 a.m. to 7 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.) - 6:30 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.) - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Popbox MicroMrkt (725 Dovercourt Rd.) - 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Metro (444 Yonge St.) - 24 hours
- Sukoshi Mart (160 Baldwin St.) - 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- T&T (1 Promenade Cir) - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- T&T (7070 Warden Ave) - 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- T&T (715 Central Parkway W.) - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- T&T (222 Cherry St.) - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- T&T (9625 Yonge St.) - 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- T&T (9255 Woodbine Ave.) - 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- T&T (8339 Kennedy Rd.) - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

There's still time to pick up last minute brews for Thanksgiving dinner. Photo by Hector Vasquez.
Drink
Closed
- LCBO
- The Beer Store
Open
- For a list of independent bottle shops in Toronto, see this directory. Holiday hours are provided where applicable, but we advise calling ahead to confirm.

Some major malls across Toronto will remain open on October 8. Photo by Hector Vasquez.
Malls
Closed
- Bayview Village Shops
- CF Fairview Mall
- CF Sherway Gardens
- Dufferin Mall
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Yorkdale Shopping Centre
Open
- CF Markville (5000 Hwy 7) - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- CF Toronto Eaton Centre (220 Yonge St.) - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Hillcrest Mall (9350 Yonge St.) - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Pacific Mall (4300 Steeles Ave. E.) - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Promenade (1 Promenade Cir.) - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Square One Shopping Centre (100 City Centre Dr.) - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Toronto Premium Outlets (13850 Steeles Ave. W.) - 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Vaughan Mills (1 Bass Pro Mills Dr.) - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Yorkville Village (55 Avenue Rd.) - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The AGO will be one of many attractions to visit with family and friends on Thanksgiving. Photo by Jesse Milns.
Attractions
Open
- Aga Khan Museum (77 Wynford Dr.) - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Art Gallery of Ontario (317 Dundas St. West) - 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Bata Shoe Museum (327 Bloor St. West) - 10 a.m. to 5 o.m.
- CN Tower (301 Front St. West) - 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Hockey Hall of Fame (30 Yonge St.) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 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.
- Gardiner Museum (111 Queens Park) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Canada's Wonderland (1 Canada's Wonderland Dr.) - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- The Toronto Zoo (2000 Meadowvale Rd.) - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Movie theatres
by Jaclyn Skrobacky via blogTO
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