Some restaurants will be open on Canada Day in Toronto, even though a lot of places will be closed to celebrate the birth of our nation. We the North, but we the hungry and thirsty too, so hit up these spots that can provide the eats, drinks and good times needed to celebrate our country’s big day.
Here are some restaurants that are open on Canada day in Toronto by neighbourhood.
Annex
Grill up a storm in a different way this Canada Day at Japanese spot Gyubee.
Danforth
Pizza is never a bad idea, and Libretto is the place to get stunning Neapolitan versions of it.
Danforth East
Brunch and long weekends go hand in hand, and there’s no better place for eggs benny in this neighbourhood than Hollandaise Diner.
Don Mills
Good Son will be closed downtown, but their mall location in this area will be open and serving steak tartare and pizza.
Entertainment District
Celebrate the day with sushi and fries at The Haam, open until 11 p.m.
Burgers at Harry's make for a great Canada Day meal. Photo by Jesse Milns.
Etobicoke
Thai kitchen and cocktail bar Chiang Mai is going to be open on the holiday Monday.
Financial District
Ritzy power lunch spot on the 31st floor of the St. Regis Louix Louis will still be popping bottles during the holiday.
Junction
Dirty Food is where to go in this neighbourhood for a Canada Day brunch.
Junction Triangle
Drake Commissary will be open not only for lunch and dinner, but they have all your artisanal pantry needs to pick up for the BBQ as well.
King East
Fresh will be offering an extra day of vegan brunch at this larger location.
Chow down on a different kind of BBQ at Gyubee this long weekend. Photo by Hector Vasquez.
King West
Shook will be open and serving beet lattes bright and early starting at 7 a.m. on Canada Day.
Leslieville
A patio BBQ party starts at noon at The Burren on Canada Day.
Liberty Village
Mildred’s Temple Kitchen is doing it up all Canada Day long weekend with a quiz, karaoke and prizes.
Ossington
The Shozan Room will be open for lunch on Canada day so you can fuel daytime fun with Japanese.
Parkdale
Harry’s will be open from 5 p.m. till midnight on the holiday Monday.
Spend your holiday Monday brunching at Mildred's Temple Kitchen. Photo by Hector Vasquez.
Scarborough
All locations of Jatujak are open until 10 at night for Thai cravings on the holiday.
St. Clair West
Pukka will be doing their regular dinner service of upscale Indian dishes.
West Queen West
Vegan restaurant Hello 123 will be open their normal hours for plant-based drinks and eats.
Yonge & Dundas
The Queen and Beaver will be serving brunch starting at 11:30 for the holiday, with regular menus and hours after that.
Yonge & St. Clair
Woodlawn Public House is open regular hours and serving brunch on Canada day.
by Amy Carlberg via blogTO
Less crowded, with more off-leash dogs, and rockier sand: for whatever the reasons, some may prefer this quieter pair of beaches, joined by the Eastern Beaches boardwalk, to the rowdier, more popular western counterpart.
You won’t find a massive swath of volleyball nets here, but you will find that the vibe at Kew-Balmy is much more laid-back, with a local vibe. 
From Woodbine Beach, you can get to Kew—the first of the beaches—via the boardwalk. If you’re on wheels, use the paved Martin Goodman Trail. 
The area is officially divided from Woodbine by the fenced-off dog park, but you’ll know you’re nearing Kew Beach when you pass the summer pitstop, Beaches n Cream, selling gelato, soft serve ice cream, and juicy, overpriced hamburgers for $8.50. 
Marking the first hundred meters of Kew Beach is the historic Leuty Lifeguard Station.
Built in the 1920s, it’s one of the last historic structures left along Toronto’s shores. Legend has it that the station and its lifeguards played a role in saving over 6,000 people in its lifetime. 
Today, it signifies a different era along the water. Gone are the days of the Scarboro Beach Amusement Park, which took over the land between Kew and Balmy Beaches with its 30-metre obelisk, Chutes ride and circus shows. 
Due to flooding and shoreline erosion in recent years, hundreds of thousands have been spent on relocating and raising this landmark upshore, as well as repairing the surrounding properties.
Sitting above the beach is Kew Gardens, a luscious piece of land that’s home to a basketball court, baseball diamond, the old bandstand and the 
Head to the northwest corner of the park along Queen St. East and you’ll find the historic Kew Williams House, a remnant of the days before Kew Gardens became public property. 
You’ll also find a lot of wooden beach chairs scattered on the sand and along the boardwalk. Chances are, you’ll find some of the elderly locals basking in their favourite spots. 
Aside from sunbathing, there are plenty of on-the-water activities available here, from kayaking to SUP. 
The Balmy Beach Club, a private athletics club founded in 1905 within the tree-lined 7.3-hectare Balmy Beach Park, marks another landmark along the shore. 
A raised patio overlooking the water offers what is probably one of the best views around. Despite two fires, the legacy of the club lives on, and the ground-level wall proudly boasts the number of Olympic-level athletes that have trained there. 
Eventually, you’ll make it past the Nursewood Dog Park (essentially just a slope leading down to the river) to the R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, the Art Deco building that has become a site of wonder every year during Doors Open Toronto for its architectural beauty.
Nicknamed the Palace of Purification, it sits where the old amusement park, Victoria Park, used to be. 
