What’s open and closed heading into the New Year
Posted December 21, 2018 5:27 am.
Last Updated December 30, 2018 3:38 pm.
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As we wind down 2018, here’s a list of what’s open and closed over the New Year’s break
Transit
TTC
Dec. 31: Regular weekday service, with free rides from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 7 a.m. on Jan. 1
Jan. 1: Sunday service
Click here to refer to the service schedule.
GO Transit
Dec. 31: Early homebound service, late-night trains and free rides after 7 p.m.
Jan. 1: Sunday schedule
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Shopping
Bramalea City Centre
Dec. 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 1: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dufferin Mall
Dec. 31: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed
Eaton Centre
Dec. 31: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 1: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Erin Mills Town Centre
Dec. 31: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed
Fairview Mall
Dec. 31: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed
Scarborough Town Centre
Dec. 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed
Sherway Gardens
Dec. 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed
Shops at Don Mills
Dec. 31: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed
Square One
Dec. 31: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 1: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Toronto Premium Outlets
Dec. 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 1: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vaughan Mills
Dec. 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 1: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Yorkdale Mall
Dec. 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed
Grocery/drug stores
Grocery stores are closed on New Year’s Day but some Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open. Click here to locate your store’s hours.
LCBO/Beer Stores
LCBO stores will be closed on New Year’s Day. click here to locate your store’s hours.
Beer store locations will be closed on New Year’s Day. Stores will be open until 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Click here for more information.
Tourist attractions
AGO: Closed New Year’s Eve but plans to be open on New Year’s Day. Check for exact hours.
Casa Loma: Plans to be open both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Check for exact hours.
CN Tower: Plans to be open until 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve and from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
Ontario Science Centre: Plans to be open both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada: Open 365 days a year
Royal Ontario Museum: Open until 5:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and regular hours on New Year’s Day
Toronto Zoo: Open both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Government offices, banks, and mail
Government offices and banks are closed on New Year’s Day.
Some banks will close early on New Year’s Eve. Check your local branch for exact times.
There will be no mail delivery on New Year’s Day.
City of Toronto services
Garbage collection
There will be no garbage collection on New Year’s Day (Tuesday). That collection will be moved to the following day. Wednesday’s collection will be moved to Thursday, and so on. Click here for more information.
Toronto Public Library
Dec. 31: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed
City of Toronto facilities
Recreation centres will be open until 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. They, along with the indoor skating arenas, will be closed on New Year’s Day.
Click here for list of other closures over the holidays, and a list of other activities in the city.