What's open and closed in Toronto on New Year's Day 2019

Dec 18 2018, 11:35 pm

It may be cliché to say, but New Year’s Day is the ultimate reset. There’s a certain freshness about going out into the world on the first day of the new year.

Whether nursing a hangover, milking the last moments of holiday time, or getting a head start on resolutions for 2019, here’s what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day in Toronto.

TTC

TTC will operate on Sunday service with subway and most routes starting at 9 am. Any routes that do not normally operate on Sundays, will not operate on NYD.

Attractions

Art Gallery of Ontario317 Dundas Street West – 10:30 am to 4 pm

Movie theatres across the city will be open. Check your local listings for show times.

The Ontario Science Centre770 Don Mills Road – 10 am to 5 pm

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada: 288 Bremner Blvd – open 9 am to 11 pm

The Royal Ontario Museum: 100 Queen’s Park – 10 am to 7 pm

The Toronto Zoo: 2000 Meadowvale Road – 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Grocery Stores

While many will be closed on Christmas these grocery stores will be open.

Kitchen Table: 10 Queens Quay West – 8 am until midnight; 595 Bay Street – 10 am to 10 pm; 705 King St. West – 8 am until midnight; 155 Dupont Street – open 24 hours

Loblaws: 60 Carlton Street – 8 am to 8 pm

Rabba Fine Food: various locations – open 24 hours

Whole Foods: 87 Avenue Road – 10 am to 6 pm

Malls

Eaton Centre (Vincenzo Pistritto/Clear Channel)

The following malls and shopping centres are open on New Year’s Day.

The Pacific Mall: 4300 Steeles Avenue East, Markham – 11 am to 9 pm

The Eaton Centre: 220 Yonge Street – 12 pm to 7 pm

Square One: 100 City Centre Drive, Mississauga – 11 am to 6 pm

Vaughan Mills: 1 Bass Pro Mills Drive, Concord – 10 am to 7 pm

Toronto Premium Outlets: 13,850 Steeles Avenue West, Halton Hills – 11 am to 6 pm

LCBO & Beer Stores

All LCBO and Beer Stores will be closed on New Year’s Day. Hopefully, you stocked up at The Beer Store on Boxing Day!

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