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Civic holiday in August: what’s open and closed in Toronto

August 1, 2022
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There’s outdoor entertainment, city-wide art and more on deck this Civic Holiday weekend, according to the City of Toronto.

Here’s a list of what’s open and closed:

attractions:

  • CN Tower: Open 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

  • Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m

  • Ontario Science Centre: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m

  • Toronto Zoo: Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m

  • High Park Zoo: Open 9am to 7pm

  • Royal Ontario Museum: Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m

  • Community Recreation Centers: Closed on Mondays

  • St Lawrence Market: Closed on Mondays

Emancipation Day celebration: Fort York National Historic Site and the Ontario Black History Society are hosting an Emancipation Day celebration at Fort York starting Monday at 12 noon to mark the 188th anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery Act .

Splash and Splash Pads: Splash and splash pads are open throughout the city on Monday. The sprinklers operate daily from 9 am to 8:30 pm and are activated by buttons.

Toronto Island Park: This is a great place to enjoy a scenic picnic, hike or bike ride and contains the interactive Franklin Kindergarten. Many attractions run by independent operators are also on the island, including Centerville Theme Park and Far Enough Farm.

Riverdale Farm: Residents and visitors to Toronto can visit a working farm in the heart of the city. Riverdale Farm is open daily from 9am to 5pm and admission is free.

High Park Zoo: Toronto’s oldest animal attraction has been entertaining people for 120 years and is open daily between 9am and 7pm

The Toronto Zoo will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)

ArtworxTO: You can explore free public art across the city through ArtworxTO, a year-long celebration of Toronto’s public art collection and the creative community behind it. The initiative supports artists and art projects that reflect Toronto’s diversity and creates more opportunities for the public to engage with art in their everyday lives.

Golf at Municipal Courses: Toronto’s five municipal golf courses are located in parks and offer early bird rates. These TTC-accessible courses are open every day, including the public holiday.

Tennis Courts: Public tennis courts throughout the city will have nets and be available for use throughout the long weekend. Public sites are free. Tennis players are asked to share the courts, limiting their playing time to half-hour intervals if others are waiting to use the courts.

Greenhouses and Greenhouses: Flowers are in full bloom at the Centennial Park Greenhouse and Allan Gardens Greenhouse. Both are open daily from 10am to 5pm and entry is free.

ActiveTO: No ActiveTO closures this weekend.

Beaches: All 10 Toronto beaches are open and supervised between 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Public transport:

Grocery Stores / LCBO / Beer Stores:

  • Many large chain grocery stores are open on Monday, although some may be open on reduced hours.

  • Select LCBO stores will be open Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m

  • Select beer stores will be open Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m

malls:

  • CF Eaton Centre: open 11am to 7pm

  • Yorkdale Mall: Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m

  • Scarborough Centre: Open 10am to 9pm

  • Square One Mall: Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m

  • Vaughan Mills: Open 11am to 7pm

  • Pacific Mall: Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m

  • Toronto Premium Stores: Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m

Others:

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