It’s been a while since we’ve had a three-day holiday, so the Easter long weekend is a much-needed break for many after the long and dreary winter.
There are plenty of things to do around Toronto this weekend. For those with outdoor plans, the rollercoaster spring weather continues, kicking off with above seasonal temperatures on Friday and then switching up again for Saturday and Sunday with cooler and rainy weather.
If you are taking the TTC to get you where you need to go, keep in mind subways won’t be running on Line 1 between St. George and St. Andrew stations from 11:59 p.m. on Friday until Sunday due to planned station work. Regular service will resume on Monday.
As you make your weekend plans, consult the list below of what’s open and closed in Toronto on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Attractions
Please note: Hours listed below are for Good Friday and Easter Sunday, please check the websites below for hours on other days.
- Arcadia Earth: Open 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
- Art Gallery of Ontario: Open between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Casa Loma: Open between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- CN Tower: Open between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m.
- Hockey Hall of Fame: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada: Open between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.
- Royal Ontario Museum: Open between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
- Toronto Zoo: Open between 9:30 and 6 p.m.
The High Park Animal Display will be open daily, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Riverdale Farm will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Toronto History Museums will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday but open on Saturday and Easter Sunday.
Groceries and LCBO
Most big-chain grocery stores will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but some select locations will be open. Check with your local grocer for hours of operation.
St. Lawrence Market will also be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
LCBO and Beer stores will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Malls
- CF Toronto Eaton Centre: Open Friday 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., open Sunday between 12 and 5 p.m.
- Promenade Shopping Centre: Open Friday between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., closed Easter Sunday
- Markville: Open Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Easter Sunday
Closed (Good Friday and Easter Sunday)
- Dufferin Mall
- Fairview Mall
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Sherway Gardens
- Shops at Don Mills
- Yorkdale
- Square One Shopping Centre
- Vaughan Mills
Transit
TTC: Holiday schedule (Good Friday) and Sunday schedule (Easter Sunday)
GO Transit: Saturday schedule (Good Friday) and Sunday schedule (Easter Sunday)
Services
Most banks will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but open on Easter Monday.
There will be no Canada Post collection or delivery on Good Friday or Easter Monday.
Government offices will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Toronto Public Library branches will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
All City of Toronto community recreation centres will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday but open on Saturday and Easter Sunday.
Inquiry and payment counters at Toronto City Hall, East York Civic Centre, Etobicoke Civic Centre, North York Civic Centre, Scarborough Civic Centre and York Civic Centre will be closed from Friday until to Monday.