What's open and closed on the August civic holiday 2019 in Toronto

What's open and closed on the August civic holiday in Toronto for 2019, also known as Simcoe Day in Ontario, is a bit different than your typical summer long weekend. On August 5, most of the city will remain open for business so planning for the big day ahead won't be a bust.

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

General
 

Closed

• Banks
• Government offices
• Libraries
• Post offices

Open

• The TTC will operate on a holiday schedule.

Grocery stores will be keeping their doors open on August 5 so you can stock up for a big BBQ. Photo by Jesse Milns.

Food
 

Closed

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

Open

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

Booze will be a breeze to find on Simcoe Day. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Drink
 

Open

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

Malls across Toronto will be keeping their doors open come Monday. Photo by Jesse Milns.

Shopping
 

Open

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

The CN Tower will be just one of many attractions to visit on August 5. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

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.
• The Bentway (250 Fort York Blvd.) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Canada's Wonderland (1 Canada's Wonderland Dr.) - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• CN Tower (301 Front St. West) - 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Gardiner Museum (111 Queens Park) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay West) - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Hockey Hall of Fame (30 Yonge St.) - 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Movie theatres
• Museum of Illusions (132 Front St. East) - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Ontario Place (955 Lake Shore Blvd. West) - 5 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• Ontario Science Centre (770 Don Mills Rd.) - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Ripley's Aquarium of Canada (288 Bremner Blvd.) - 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queens Park) - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Stackt Market (28 Bathurst St.) - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Toronto Zoo (2000 Meadowvale Rd.) - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

by Jaclyn Skrobacky via blogTO