What’s Open and Closed in Toronto This New Year’s Day

As Toronto heads into New Year’s Day this Thursday, many spots across the city will be shutting down—but not everything goes dark.

Several major attractions and a handful of big malls will remain open for anyone looking to get out of the house.

What’s open on New Year’s Day in the Toronto area?

Attractions, activities and entertainment

CN Tower (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Ripley’s Aquarium (9 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
Royal Ontario Museum (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Art Gallery of Ontario (10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Toronto Zoo (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Casa Loma (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Distillery District (12 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
Museum of Illusions (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Cineplex Theatres
Nathan Phillips Square skating rink along with various city rinks
Allan Gardens Conservatory (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Legoland Discovery Centre (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Ontario Science Centre (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Shopping malls

Toronto Eaton Centre (12 p.m. to 7 p.m.)
Toronto Premium Outlets (9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Square One Shopping Centre (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Yorkville Village (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Hillcrest Mall (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Promenade Shopping Centre (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Pacific Mall (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
CF Markville (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
The Well (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Grocery, food and beverage

Galleria Supermarket (Varies depending on location)
Rabba’s Fine Food (Open 24 hours)
The Kitchen Table (Varies depending on location)
Summerhill Market (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Wine Rack (Certain locations with varying hours)
Loblaws (Carlton St., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Metro (College Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Whole Foods (Yorkville, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.)

Transit will be running, but on reduced schedules. Both TTC and GO Transit are scaling back service, so riders should double‑check times before heading out.

Banks and LCBO locations will be fully closed for the day, and Canada Post will not be operating. If you’re planning to shop, explore, or travel, expect limited hours and plan ahead.