Toronto: What’s Open and Closed New Year’s Day Jan, 1, 2025

The holiday season is officially coming to an end, with New Year’s Day marking the first day of the new year and the first holiday for a few weeks.

This year, New Year’s Day falls on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.

Here’s a look at what’s open and closed in Toronto on the holiday:

Open:

Shopping

• Eaton Centre – 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pacific Mall – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• CF Markville – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Hillcrest Mall – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Toronto Premium Outlets – 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Square One Shopping Centre – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Bramalea City Centre – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Vaughan Mills – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• The Well (hours of individual retailers may vary)

Food and Grocery

• Rabba
• Summerhill Market – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Whole Foods (Yorkville and Square One locations only)
• Eataly (all locations)
• Select Wine Rack locations (call ahead to be sure)
• Many cafes, restaurants and bars will be open, but always call ahead to be sure

Tourist attractions and popular destinations

• Ripley’s Aquarium
• Toronto Zoo
• The AGO
• The ROM
• The Aga Khan Museum
• CN Tower
• Casa Loma
• Allan Gardens Conservatory
• Centennial Park Conservatory
• Riverdale Farm
• High Park animal display
• Most movie theatres
• Parks and trails
• Outdoor ice rinks
• Canada’s Wonderland Winterfest

Closed:

• Non-emergency federal, provincial and municipal (including City Hall) services
• Toronto’s civic centres, tax and utility counters and the Toronto Archives
• Canada Post (no mail pick-up or delivery)
• Banks
• Libraries
• Community rec centres

Shopping

• CF Fairview Mall
• CF Sherway Gardens
• Dufferin Mall
• Scarborough Town Centre
• Gerrard Square
• Yorkdale
• Shops at Don Mills

Food and Grocery

• Most major grocery stores, including most Loblaws, Metro, Longo’s and Whole Foods locations
• St. Lawrence Market
• LCBO
• The Beer Store

Tourist attractions and popular destinations

• The Hockey Hall of Fame

Transit:

• TTC will operate on a Sunday service schedule
• GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule

Garbage:

• There will be no waste collection on Jan. 1, 2025. Collection will be pushed ahead one day.