Here’s what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day in Toronto

It feels like just yesterday we were gearing up for 2025, and just like that, it’s over. Maybe you’re recovering from a big New Year’s Eve, or perhaps you’re ready to take on 2026 from day one. While many places in Toronto will be closed, a handful of spots will be open, meaning you can still have a fun/productive way (if you so choose).

Happy 2026. Here’s what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day in Toronto.

Open

• Art Gallery of Ontario
• Aga Khan Museum
• Royal Ontario Museum
• CN Tower
• Cineplex theatres
• Riley’s Aquarium
• Toronto Zoo
• Toronto Eaton Centre
• Pacific Mall
• Toronto Premium Outlets
• Square One Shopping Centre
• Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre
• Select Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall locations
• Galleria Supermarket, various locations
• Rabba’s Fine Food, various locations
• The Kitchen Table, various locations
• Summerhill Market, various locations
• Wine Rack
• Nathan Phillips Square skating rink
• TTC on holiday service
• GO Transit on Saturday service

Closed

• CF Sherway Gardens
• CF Fairview Mall
• Yorkdale Shopping Centre
• Dufferin Mall
• Most big-box grocery chains
• LCBO
• Beer Store
• Banks
• Toronto Public Library branches
• Toronto community centres
• Mail delivery services
• Government offices
• Canada’s Wonderland
• Hockey Hall of Fame
• Gardiner Museum

Wishing you a safe and happy new year, Toronto.

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