Toronto Attractions and Malls Open for Thanksgiving 2026

Visitors to Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area have several options for holiday outings on Thanksgiving Monday, October 12, 2026, as major attractions and selected shopping malls operate on modified schedules. According to CP24, most grocery stores, all LCBO locations, banks, government offices, and Toronto Public Library branches will be closed or unavailable during the holiday.

Canada’s Wonderland is marking a milestone by opening on Thanksgiving Monday for the first time in the park’s history. According to CP24, the amusement park will welcome visitors from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Several other major attractions are also operating, including the Toronto Zoo from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Art Gallery of Ontario from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Ripley’s Aquarium from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Royal Ontario Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., while the CN Tower will operate from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. CP24 published the holiday schedule on October 12, 2026.

Grocery shopping options will be limited, with most stores closing for Thanksgiving Monday. CP24 identified select Farm Boy locations among the exceptions, including the store at 100 Queens Quay E., which will operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Metro at College Park will also remain open, with hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. All LCBO locations will be closed, although convenience stores licensed to sell alcohol will be permitted to sell it on the holiday.

Several shopping centers across the Greater Toronto Area will open with reduced hours. According to CP24, Toronto Eaton Centre and The Well will both operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., while Pacific Mall will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Markville Mall and Square One Shopping Centre will welcome shoppers from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vaughan Mills will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Other major malls will remain closed for the holiday. CP24 listed Dufferin Mall, Fairview Mall, Scarborough Town Centre, Sherway Gardens, and Yorkdale Mall among the shopping centers not opening on Thanksgiving Monday.

Public services will also be affected. Toronto Public Library branches will be closed on both Sunday and Monday, according to CP24, while banks and government offices will be closed on Monday.