As the Easter long weekend approaches in 2026, many residents and visitors in Toronto are curious about what will be open and closed during this holiday period. The city offers a mix of closed establishments and activities throughout the weekend.
What’s Open in Toronto for Easter 2026
Tourist Attractions
Major tourist attractions will welcome guests during the Easter long weekend. The following will be open:
- CN Tower
- Ripley’s Aquarium
- Royal Ontario Museum
- The Art Gallery of Ontario
- Toronto Zoo
- Casa Loma
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Little Canada
Shopping Centres
While most malls will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, a few will operate on reduced hours:
- Eaton Centre
- Pacific Mall
Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 6, 2026, for most shopping centres including:
- Yorkdale
- Square One
- Vaughan Mills
- Scarborough Town Centre
- Sherway Gardens
- Fairview Mall
- Bramalea City Centre
- Erin Mills Town Centre
- Shops at Don Mills
Grocery Stores
During the long weekend, most grocery stores will close on both Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Notable exceptions include:
- Loblaws on Carlton Street
- Select Farm Boy locations with modified hours on Good Friday
- Rabba Fine Food locations
- Most T&T Supermarket locations
Alcohol Retailers
LCBO and Beer Store outlets will not operate on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. However, select Wine Rack locations will remain open.
Public Transportation
Transit services will adjust their schedules:
- GO Transit will run under a Saturday schedule on Good Friday.
- TTC will also operate on a holiday schedule on Good Friday.
- Normal services will resume on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for both transit systems.
Government Offices and Libraries
Government services will largely be unavailable during the weekend:
- The Toronto Public Library will close all branches on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday.
- Major banks will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
- Government offices, including Service Canada and ServiceOntario, will remain closed throughout the weekend.
- Toronto City Hall and civic centres will not be accessible on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
As Easter celebrations unfold, plan accordingly to enjoy Toronto’s vibrant attractions this long weekend.
