Here's what's open and closed in Toronto on the Thanksgiving long weekend

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-10 · by Jake Ross

Quick Summary

The article provides details about business and service closures in Toronto for the Thanksgiving weekend, including transit disruptions and temporary shutdowns of public libraries and government offices. It also lists operating hours for grocery stores, malls, museums, and attractions on Monday, October 12th. The angle focuses on helping residents navigate daily activities during the holiday by providing a comprehensive list of what is open or closed.
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Story summary

As Torontonians prepare for Thanksgiving, several businesses and government services in Toronto are set to close or adjust their hours over the long weekend starting from October 12, 2020. The Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway will be closed between Kipling and Jane stations until 6 a.m., while shuttle buses will replace regular train service between St. George and Broadview stations until 11 a.m. due to maintenance on the Prince Edward Viaduct. All Toronto Public Library branches, as well as Service Canada and Service Ontario locations, will be closed on both Sunday and Monday. Banks will also be shut down, though some ATMs may still be accessible. The LCBO and Beer Store locations will not operate on Monday. Additionally, residential curbside garbage collection remains unaffected.

Written for “Toronto Thanksgiving Holiday Hours” on 2026-10-10, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Claims extracted
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1 of 19 hedged
Leaning
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Outlets on this story
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Story

📰 Toronto Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
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Who wrote this

Jake Ross
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Topics

LCBO Service Canada Service Ontario Toronto Public Library Torontonians

Subjects

LCBO ORG · 2× Banks ORG · 1× Beer Store ORG · 1× Beer Stores ORG · 1× Canada Post ORG · 1× Metro ORG · 1× Service Canada ORG · 1× Service Ontario ORG · 1× Toronto Public Library ORG · 1× Torontonians NORP · 1×

Narrative

Also on Monday, regular train service on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth between St. George and Broadview stations will be replaced by shuttle busses until 11 a.m., due to planned work on the Prince Edward Viaduct.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-10
🔮 As Torontonians prepare to gobble their Thanksgiving feasts, some businesses and government services will close for parts of the long weekend.
2026-10-10 · Toronto Star
Here's what's open and closed in Toronto on the Thanksgiving long weekend · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

As Torontonians prepare to gobble their Thanksgiving feasts, some businesses and government services will close for parts of the long weekend. asserted
businesses → prepare → weekend
Here’s what you need to know: asserted
you → ’ → what
Transit Line 2 Bloor-Danforth between Kipling and Jane stations will be closed for planned maintenance until 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12. asserted
Danforth → close → Monday
Also on Monday, regular train service on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth between St. George and Broadview stations will be replaced by shuttle busses until 11 a.m., due to planned work on the Prince Edward Viaduct. asserted
service → replace → Viaduct
All Toronto Public Library branches will be closed on Sunday and Monday. asserted
branches → close → Sunday
Regular hours will resume on Tuesday. asserted
hours → resume → Tuesday
Residential curbside garbage collection will continue as normal on Monday. asserted
collection → continue → Monday
Service Canada and Service Ontario locations will be closed on Monday. asserted
locations → close → Monday
Banks All banks will be closed. asserted
banks → close → ?
Some locations will have ATM access. asserted
locations → have → access
LCBO and Beer Stores All LCBO and Beer Store locations will be closed on Monday. asserted
locations → close → Monday
Most major grocery-store chains, including Metro, Loblaws and Sobeys will be closed on Monday. asserted
chains → include → Monday
It is best to check online or call ahead. asserted
It → check → ?
Malls - The Eaton Centre will be open on Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Scarborough Town Centre will be closed on Monday. asserted
Centre → close → Monday
- Dufferin Mall will also be closed. asserted
Mall → close → ?
- Mississauga’s Square One Shopping Centre will be open on Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Yorkdale Shopping Centre will be closed on Monday. asserted
Centre → close → Monday
- Shops at Don Mills will be closed, though select stores and restaurants in the complex may be open. uncertain
stores → close → complex
- The Promenade will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Museums and attractions Most major museums and attractions will remain open on Monday. asserted
museums → remain → Monday
The CN Tower will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. To celebrate the holiday, the tower will be lighting up in orange, red and yellow on Monday night. asserted
tower → celebrate → night
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