It’s the most magical time of the year! While there’s certainly a case for staying in on Christmas Day, you may still have the urge to maximize your time off and get out of the house. Why not trade up the television binge-athon and overeating and check out some cool stuff in the city!
Here’s what’s open and closed on Christmas Day:
General Services
Open
– TTC
– GO Transit (Sunday Schedule)
Closed
– Government Office
– Post Office / Mail Delivery
– Banks
– LCBOs
The TTC will be running as usual Christmas Day.
Malls
Open
– Pacific Mall
Closed
– Eaton Centre
– Yorkdale
– Vaughan Mills
– Markville Mall
– Dufferin Mall
– Sherway Gardens
– Promenade Mall
– Square One
– Scarborough Town Centre
Either get your shopping done early or you’ll have to wait until Boxing Day, most major malls are closed Christmas Day.
Public Skating
Open
– Nathan Phillips Square
– Natrel Rink
– Full list here
Most skating rinks in Toronto are open Christmas day, however most skate rentals are not! It’s a cheap and easy way to have some fun during the holidays.
Entertainment
Open
– Most Movie Theaters
– Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
– TIFF (Showtimes here)
Closed
– The ROM
– The AGO
– Aga Khan
– Ontario Science Centre
– Casa Loma
No better time to swim with the fishes! Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is open 365 days a year!
Grocery Stores
Open
– Rabba Fine Foods
Closed
– Most Major Grocery Stores