What’s open and closed in Toronto on the Victoria Day long weekend 2025

People walk by Lake Ontario's waterfront at Woodbine Park in Toronto on September 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White

The first long weekend of the summer has finally arrived. Here is a look at what is open and closed in the GTA on Victoria Day weekend 2025.

What’s closed on Monday?

• Banks
• LCBO and Beer Store locations 
• Several malls, including Yorkdale Shopping Centre, CF Sherway Gardens, and Scarborough Town Centre, will be closed
• Most grocery stores 
• The Toronto Public Library will be closed on both Sunday and Monday  

What is open on Monday?

• Tourist attractions, including Ripley’s Aquarium, the Toronto Zoo, and the CN Tower, are open on the holiday Monday
• The TTC will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday 
• GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule on Monday 
• Movie theatres will be open
• Some pharmacies will operate on reduced hours 
• Some malls, including the Eaton Centre and Square One in Mississauga, will be open 
• Some grocery stores, including The Kitchen Table, Summerhill Market, Rabba Fine Foods locations, and T&T stores, will be open 

Weather forecast:

While Friday afternoon will see sunshine and a high of 27 C, rain is in the forecast on Saturday. Environment Canada is calling for a risk of a thunderstorm on Saturday and a high of 20 C. Sunshine returns on Sunday and Monday but will bring slightly cooler daytime highs of 17 C and 16 C respectively, according to the national weather agency.

What to do:

There are plenty of activities on offer around the GTA this long weekend. Here’s a list of some of the highlights of activities that are happening over the Victoria Day long weekend.