Here's what grocery stores, malls and restaurants are open and closed on Victoria Day in Ontario
Who's ready for the long weekend?
Whether you're looking to shop, eat at a restaurant, watch fireworks or do something else on Victoria Day, you might be wondering what grocery stores, malls, restaurants, and attractions are open and closed.
Victoria Day is on May 20, 2024, and it's a stat holiday in Ontario which means most people have the day off work.
But that doesn't mean everything in the province is closed and there's nothing to do on Monday.
So, here's what's open and closed on Victoria Day in Ontario this year.
Grocery stores
Costco: Costco is closed on Victoria Day. So, you won't be able to shop at any locations in Ontario.
Walmart: A lot of Walmart locations in Ontario are open on Victoria Day, including:
- 100 City Ctr Dr., Mississauga (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- 8300 Hwy 27, Woodbridge (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- 3600 Major Mackenzie Dr. W., Vaughan (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- 95 1st St., Orangeville (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 700 Centre St., Thornhill (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- 255 Silver Linden Dr., Richmond Hill (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- 17940 Yonge St., Newmarket (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 1111 Davis Dr., Newmarket (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 135 First Commerce Dr., Aurora (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 175 Murphy Rd., Orillia (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 545 Holland St. W., Bradford (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- 1050 Hoover Pk. Dr., Stouffville (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 670 Applewood Cres., Concord (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- 114 Lombard St., Smiths Falls (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- 23550 Woodbine Ave., Keswick (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 30 Dunham Dr., Alliston (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 16845 Hwy 12, Midland (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- 10 Cambridge St., Collingwood (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- 100 Stonebridge Blvd., Wasaga Beach (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- 7481 Oakwood Dr., Niagara Falls (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
Loblaws: Most Loblaws stores are closed on May 20.
But here are a few that are open:
- 60 Carlton St., Toronto (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- 301 High Tech Rd., Richmond Hill (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- 64 Isabella St., Ottawa (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- 363 Rideau St., Ottawa (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- 1048 Midland Ave., Kingston (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- 1100 Princess St., Kingston (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- 400 Kent St. W., Lindsay (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Metro: While many Metro grocery stores are closed on the stat holiday, these are some that are open for shoppers:
- 444 Yonge St., Toronto (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- 25 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 1 Henderson Dr., Aurora (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- 1111 Davis Dr., Newmarket (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- 640 First St. Extension, Collingwood (8 a.m to 10 p.m.)
- 70 King William St., Huntsville (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 310 Barrie St., Kingston (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 375 Daniel St. S., Arnprior (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- 7835 McLeod Rd., Niagara Falls (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Sobeys: Most locations in Ontario are closed on Monday but these are some of the Sobeys stores that are open on Victoria Day:
- 199 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
- 145 Marlee Ave., Toronto (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- 1015 Broadview Ave., Toronto (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
- 147 Laird Dr., Toronto (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
- 5602 10th Line W., Mississauga (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- 40 Melbourne Dr., Bradford (7 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
- 500 Riddell Rd., Orangeville (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- 343 Glendale Ave., St. Catharines (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- 3714 Portage Rd., Niagara Falls (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
Rabba: All Rabba locations in the GTA are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That includes stat holidays like Victoria Day.
Liquor stores
The Beer Store: Most Beer Store locations are closed on May 20 but these are some of the stores that are open on Victoria Day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
- 534 Parliament St., Toronto
- 452 Bathurst St., Toronto
- 3561 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough
- 180 Sandalwood Pkwy., Brampton
- 198 Queen St. E., Brampton
- 3154 Hurontario St., Mississauga
- 1550 Dundas St. E., Mississauga
- 5051 New St., Burlington
- 2025 Guelph Line, Burlington
- 548 Montreal Rd., Ottawa
- 1860 Bank St., Ottawa
- 790 Goyeau St., Windsor
- 414 Wharncliffe Rd. S., London
- 1080 Adelaide St. N., London
LCBO: Closed.
Wine Rack: Wine Rack stores will be open in Toronto on Monday, May 20.
Restaurants
The Toronto Beach Club: This on the shores of Toronto's Woodbine Beach is accepting reservations for Victoria Day.
La Carnita — Leslieville: Open on May 20 in Toronto. Plus, there are $9.99 cocktails when you order a prefix dinner!
Café Boulud: This French restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto is open to diners on Victoria Day.
Minami Restaurant: This Vancouver-based restaurant's location in Toronto is open.
Snug Harbour: You can dine at Snug Harbour, a seafood restaurant on Mississauga's waterfront, on Victoria Day.
Cocotte Bistro: Located in Ottawa Cocotte Bistro is accepting reservations for May 20.
Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen: This Toronto restaurant is open on Victoria Day and you can get food and drinks starting at $6 during Island Time Happy Hour.
LOUIX LOUIS: If you want to have brunch on Victoria Day, LOUIX LOUIS in Toronto is serving up Royal Brunch with smoked salmon and waffles, wagyu short-rib benedict, french toast bites and more.
Spencer's at the Waterfront: This steakhouse in Burlington is open on May 20.
Cantina Gia: Located in Ottawa's The Glebe neighbourhood, Cantina Gia is accepting reservations for Victoria Day.
Gyu-Kaku — Mississauga: Gyu-Kaku's Mississauga location is open on Monday, May 20.
W Toronto - PUBLIC SCHOOL: Open on Victoria Day.
Malls
Eaton Centre: Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Victoria Day.
Yorkdale: Closed on Monday but some restaurants are open.
Sherway Gardens: Closed.
Rideau Centre: This mall in Ottawa is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Victoria Day.
Square One: Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 20.
Bramalea City Centre: Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vaughan Mills: Open between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Victoria Day.
Toronto Premium Outlets: This shopping centre near Toronto is open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Outlet Collection at Niagara: Open on May 20 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Oakville Place: Closed.
Shops at Don Mills: Closed on Victoria Day.
Upper Canada Mall: Open on Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Things to do
Royal Ontario Museum: The ROM is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Victoria Day.
Casa Loma: You can visit Casa Loma from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CN Tower: The CN Tower's main observation level is open between 9:30 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Ashbridges Bay Park: You can watch the fireworks display at Toronto's Ashbridges Bay Park on Monday, May 20 starting at 10 p.m.
Even if you can't get to the park, you can spot fireworks from other parts of the city's waterfront.
Canada's Wonderland: Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 20.
National Gallery of Canada: This art gallery in Ottawa is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Victoria Day.
Canadian Museum of Nature: Open in Ottawa between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Niagara Parks Power Station at Night: This electrifying nighttime experience at the Niagara Falls attraction is happening from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. on May 20.
Queen Victoria Park: Niagara's Queen Victoria Park is the place to see fireworks explode in the sky over the Horseshoe Falls.
On Victoria Day, the Niagara Falls fireworks display starts at 10 p.m.
Rouge National Urban Park: This national park — which borders Toronto, Markham, Pickering and Uxbridge — is open every day of the year.
There are more than a dozen hiking trails that you can try. Also, you can canoe, kayak and paddleboard the Rouge River.
Butterfly Conservatory: This conservatory in Niagara Falls is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday.
Services
Canada Post: Canada Post is closed on national, provincial and territorial holidays with no collection or delivery of mail.
So, there is no mail delivery or collection on Victoria Day.
Banks: Bank branches are closed on Victoria Day.
However, you can still withdraw cash from ATMs and access your accounts, pay bills, and more with online banking on the stat holiday.
ServiceOntario: Closed on Victoria Day.
Since certain ServiceOntario services are online now — including driver's licence, licence plate, and health card renewals — you can still access service when centres are closed on May 20.
Service Canada: Locations in Ontario are closed on Victoria Day.
Transit
TTC: All TTC routes are operating on a Sunday service schedule for Victoria Day but starting earlier at approximately 6 a.m.
If a route doesn't normally operate on Sundays, there is no service on May 20.
GO Transit: Service is running according to the Saturday schedule for each route on Victoria Day.
Some GO Transit routes don't have weekend service so you might not be able to take some routes.
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