Family Day 2026 is on Monday, February 16 in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Hamilton, Niagara Region, Durham Region and throughout Ontario are already wondering what’s open and closed for the statutory holiday.
Celebrated on the third Monday of February across Ontario, Family Day gives people a long weekend during the heart of winter.
Whether you’re planning to shop, dine out, visit local attractions or run errands, here’s what you need to know about what’s open and closed across the GTA and surrounding regions on Family Day 2026.
Here is what’s open and closed in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Hamilton, Niagara Region and Durham Region:
Open
On Monday, Feb. 16, residents can visit Square One Shopping Centre (the Walmart and Whole Foods will also be open), some smaller grocery stores (such as Rabba locations), most drug stores and pharmacies, most restaurants, bars and cafes that are typically open on Mondays, federal government offices and the Celebration Square ice rink. Canada Post will also be operational.
Closed
On Monday, a number of businesses and attractions will be closed, including Erin Mills Town Centre, Heartland Town Centre, Dixie Outlet Mall and other major malls in the city. Most major grocery stores, all Beer Store and LCBO locations, banks, libraries, non-emergency provincial and municipal offices (including City Hall) and non-emergency Region of Peel offices will be closed.
Transit users should note that MiWay will operate on a holiday schedule (check online) and GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.
Waste will be collected one day later.
Open
In Toronto, some shopping centres and grocery stores will be open, including the Eaton Centre, Eataly (all locations), Rabba grocery stores, Summerhill Market, Wellington Market, Wine Rack locations and the Waterworks Food Hall. Most tourist attractions will also be open, including Ripley’s Aquarium, the AGO, the Toronto Zoo, the ROM, the CN Tower, the Aga Khan Museum, Casa Loma, Allan Gardens Conservatory, Centennial Park Conservatory, The Well and Riverdale Farm. Restaurants, cafes and bars that are typically open on Mondays will likely be operational, but call ahead to be sure. Most drug stores and pharmacies will also be open. Canada Post will also be operational.
Closed
Non-emergency provincial and municipal offices (including City Hall) will be closed, along with banks and libraries. The St. Lawrence Market, all LCBO and Beer Store locations, Dufferin Mall, Yorkdale, Sherway Gardens, Scarborough Town Centre and most major grocery stores will be closed.
The TTC will offer holiday service and GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule.Â
Waste collection will not be impacted.
Open
On Monday, Feb. 16, a number of places will be open, including movie theatres, most drug stores and pharmacies, some smaller grocery stores (such as Rabba locations), most corner and convenience stores, most cafes, restaurants and bars that are typically open on Mondays (call ahead to confirm), some recreation centres, Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (with free admission) and all essential government services. Bramalea City Centre will be open at reduced hours.
Canada Post will also be operational.
Closed
A number of businesses and services will be closed, including all LCBO and Beer Store locations, Shoppers World, most major grocery stores, libraries, banks, Brampton Animal Shelter and all non-emergency provincial and municipal government offices (including City Hall).
Brampton Transit will operate on a modified holiday service schedule and GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.
Waste will be collected one day later.
Halton – Burlington, Oakville, Milton
Open
On Family Day, residents can visit most cafes, restaurants and bars that are typically open on Mondays (call ahead to be sure), most corner and convenience stores, most drug stores and pharmacies (including most Shoppers Drug Mart locations), movie theatres, federal government offices, some community centres, the Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond (open for skating), the Glen Abbey and Iroquois Ridge library branches in Oakville, the Milton Sports Centre, the Mattamy National Cycling Centre and Toronto Premium Outlets.
Canada Post will also be operational.
Closed
On Monday, banks, non-essential provincial, regional and municipal services (including city and town halls), Beer Store and LCBO locations, most libraries, Oakville Place, Milton Mall, Burlington Centre and Mapleview Centre will be closed.
Oakville Transit will operate on a holiday schedule, Burlington Transit will run on a Sunday schedule and Milton Transit will not operate. GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule.
All waste collection will be one day later than usual.
Open
On Feb. 16, residents can visit most drug stores and pharmacies, federal government offices, movie theatres, Hamilton Civic Museums (most are hosting Family Day events), select recreation centres, some arenas (which will be open for skating), the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Tropical Greenhouse at Gage Park and most cafes, restaurants and bars that are typically open on Mondays (call ahead to be sure).
Canada Post will operate as usual.
Closed
A number of places will be closed, including banks, libraries, all LCBO and Beer Store locations, all non-emergency provincial and municipal offices (including City Hall), the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, most major grocery stores, CF Lime Ridge and Animal Services.
Hamilton Street Railway buses will operate at a Sunday service level and Trans-Cab service will align with HSR Sunday schedules. DARTS will be operating on holiday service hours. GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule.
Waste will be collected one day later.
Niagara Region – Niagara Falls, St. Catharines
Open
On Family Day, a number of places will be open, including Canada One in Niagara Falls, the Outlet Collection in Niagara-on-the-Lake, some smaller grocery stores, most drug stores and pharmacies, most wineries and breweries (call ahead), movie theatres, most tourist attractions (including Ripley’s Museum, the Niagara SkyWheel, Movieland Wax Museum, Louis Tussauds Clifton Hill, Bird Kingdom, the Butterfly Conservatory and more), federal government offices, the Niagara Falls Exchange and the Niagara Falls History Museum.
Canada Post will operate as usual, as will most cafes, restaurants and bars that are usually open on Mondays (call ahead to confirm).
Closed
All non-essential provincial, regional and municipal offices (including city and town halls) will be closed, along with banks, LCBO and Beer Store locations, the Pen Centre in St. Catharines, Fairview Mall in St. Catharines and Seaway Mall in Welland.
GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule and Niagara Transit will offer conventional bus service in St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland. There will be no service on regional routes.
There are no changes to the waste collection schedule.
Durham Region – Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering
Open
On Family Day, residents can visit most drug stores and pharmacies (including most Shoppers Drug Mart locations), most cafes, restaurants and bars that are typically open on Mondays (call ahead to confirm), federal government offices, most recreation centres, movie theatres, some cannabis stores and some breweries (call ahead to be sure).
Canada Post will operate as usual.
Closed
A number of places will be closed, including Pickering Town Centre and Oshawa Centre (though restaurants with outdoor entrances may be open), most major grocery stores, all LCBO and Beer Store locations, banks, all non-essential provincial, regional and municipal offices and most libraries.
Durham Region Transit will operate on a weekend schedule and GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.
All waste will be collected one day later than usual.
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