What’s open and closed: Boxing Day

Wet weather isn’t going to stop the droves of people heading to malls to pick up Boxing Day deals.

Since Christmas Day fell on a Sunday, several businesses including government offices and Canada Post offices will be observing Dec. 26 as a holiday for Dec. 25 and Dec. 27 as a holiday for Dec. 26.

Transit

TTC
Dec. 26: Holiday service (subway and most routes start at 6 a.m.)
Dec. 27: Holiday service (subway and most routes start at 6 a.m.)

GO Transit
Dec. 26: Saturday service
Dec. 27: Saturday service

Shopping

Bramalea City Centre
Dec. 26: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Dufferin Mall
Dec. 26: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Eaton Centre
Dec. 26: 7 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Erin Mills Town Centre
Dec. 26: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Fairview Mall
Dec. 26: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Pacific Mall
Open all year round

Scarborough Town Centre
Dec. 26: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Sherway Gardens
Dec. 26: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Shops at Don Mills
Dec. 26: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Square One
Dec. 26: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

The Promenade
Dec. 26: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Toronto Premium Outlets
Dec. 26: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Vaughan Mills
Dec. 26: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Yorkdale Mall
Dec. 26: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Grocery/drug stores

Loblaws
Dec. 26: Most stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Click here to check the hours at your local store.

Longo’s
Dec. 26: Most stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Click here to check the hours at your local store.

Shoppers Drug Mart
Select stores will be open on Christmas Day. Click here to check the hours at your local store.

Sobeys
Dec. 26: Most stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Click here to check the hours at your local store.

LCBO/Beer Stores

LCBO
Dec. 26: Closed

The Beer Store
Dec. 26: Closed

Tourist attractions

AGO
Dec. 26: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Casa Loma
Dec. 26: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

CN Tower
Dec. 26: 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Ontario Science Centre
Dec. 26: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Dec. 24-26: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Royal Ontario Museum
Dec. 26: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Toronto Zoo
Dec. 26: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Government offices and banks

Dec. 26: Closed (no mail delivery)
Dec. 27: Closed (no mail delivery)

Note: Most City of Toronto operations and all municipal offices will be closed on both Dec. 26 and Dec. 27, with the exception of 311 and emergency services.

Toronto Public Library

Dec. 26: Closed

Toronto garbage collection

Since Christmas Day falls on a Sunday and curbside garbage isn’t collected on any Monday, which is when Boxing Day falls, there are no changes to the curbside pickup schedule.

City of Toronto recreation centres

Dec. 26: Closed

Note: Indoor arenas and historic sites will also be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The Earl Bales Ski and Snowboard Centre will be closed on Christmas Day.

Click here for list of activities to do in the city over the holidays.