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What’s Open on Thanksgiving Monday 2012 in Toronto

Canadian celebrities pictured at the Thanksgiving table, from left to right: Ryan Gosling, Kim Cattrall, “The Biebs”, Ryan Reynolds, Ellen Page, Drake and “Robin Sparkles”.

It’s the Thanksgiving Long Weekend! In Canada, Thanksgiving takes place on the second Monday in October, as opposed to American Thanksgiving, which happens on the last Thursday in November. As with the American version, there’s a family get-together, traditionally with turkey and the usual accoutrements.

Monday’s a day off, which means that many people are going to be looking for something to do. Here’s what’s open and what’s not on Thanksgiving Monday 2012 in Toronto:

Open

  • Public Transit:
    • Both the TTC and GO Transit will be operating on their Sunday schedules
    • Toronto Island ferries will be operating on their fall schedule
  • Shopping malls –These malls will be open:
    • Eaton Centre and the Yonge/Queen Hudson’s Bay Company
    • Pacific Mall
    • Square One
    • Vaughan Mills
  • Booze: Some breweries, such as the Amsterdam and Steam Whistle breweries
  • Most convenience stores (good for fixings, no good for a last-minute turkey)
  • Most movie theatres
  • Tourist attractions:
    • Bata Shoe Museum
    • Bloor/Yorkville shops will be open in some parts
    • Casa Loma
    • CN Tower
    • Distillery District and its shops
    • Hockey Hall of Fame
    • Ontario Science Centre
    • Queen’s Quay West and its shops
    • Riverdale Farm
    • Royal Ontario Museum
    • Toronto Zoo
    • Yonge Street’s downtown stretch

Closed

  • Shopping malls –These malls will be closed:
    • Sherway Gardens
    • Yorkdale Mall
  • Tourist attractions
  • Most supermarkets
  • LCBO and The Beer Store
  • Government offices
  • Post offices
  • Community centres and public indoor pools

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Joey deVilla

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  • Hello Joey! Wishing a Happy Canadian Thanksgiving. Luved your Canadian celebrity Thanksgiving photo so much that I used it and of course gave you the image credit. I never knew your blog existed until today, but I will be now tuning in regularly.

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