The big Christmas Day may be over but that’s not the end of holidays. With New Year’s Day in Toronto fast approaching, it’s best to be prepared for what’s open and closed on the day. There will be different timings for almost all the stores, attractions and services in The 6ix on January 1, with many also completely closed. Take a look at the full list below so you can plan accordingly!
Here’s everything that’s open and closed during New Year’s Day in Toronto:
Malls
Open:
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
Scarborough Town Centre
Hillcrest Mall
Toronto Premium Outlets
Closed:
CF Sherway Gardens
Yorkdale Shopping Centre
CF Fairview Mall
Bayview Village
Attractions
Open:
AGO
ROM
Movie theatres
CN Tower
Ripley’s Aquarium
Toronto Zoo
Aga Khan Museum
Ontario Science Centre
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Closed:
Gardiner Museum
Canada’s Wonderland
MOCA
Hockey Hall of Fame
Grocery stores open on NYD
Open:
Galleria Supermarket
Rabba
Summerhill Market
Closed:
Metro
Longos
Food Basics
Government services open on New Year’s Day
Open:
GO Transit
TTC
Closed:
Canada Post
Banks
Service Ontario
Places to Dine on New Year’s Day
Most restaurants will be closed, so we highly recommending calling ahead or checking their social channels for recent updates or Holiday hours. If you’re looking for brunch specifically, our editor’s got you covered.
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Open regular hours:
Fast food restaurants like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, A&W, Popeyes, Jolibee, Subway, KFC, Tim Horton’s and possibly Starbucks, but whether or not they’re open may vary based on location–so please check ahead.
Rol San Restaurant, 10am – midnight (Chinatown)
Swatow Restaurant, 11am – 10:30pm (Chinatown)
Rosewood Asian Cuisine, 9am – 3am (Chinatown)
Dynasty Chinese Restaurant, 11:30am – 10:30pm (Yorkville)
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Fran’s Restaurants, 7am – 10:30am (College St, Victoria St. and Front St.) – Perfect for brunch
If there are any others you know are open, please let us know. Our DM’s are always open.
Open modified hours:
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BB’s diner, 11a.m. – 4p.m., 8p.m.–12a.m (off of West Queen St W) – Brunch served
Things to do in Toronto on New Year’s Day
Cineplex: Open, but hours vary by location.
AGO: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ROM: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
PRISM NYD Party at The Axis Club: 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.
