Across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Halton, Durham and Niagara, closures and reduced hours are expected as Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026) approaches.

Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is one of the most important days in the Christian calendar, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

While some businesses will remain open, especially in tourist-heavy areas, many services, stores and government offices across southern Ontario will be closed or operating on holiday schedules.

Toronto is heading into the Easter long weekend, with closures and adjusted hours across the city for Good Friday (April 3), Easter Sunday (April 5) and Easter Monday (April 6). From malls and grocery stores to attractions and transit, here’s a full breakdown of what’s open and closed across Toronto this Easter weekend.

What to expect on Easter Sunday across the region:

Grocery stores

Most major grocery chains will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

However, Rabba Fine Foods locations will remain open 24/7 throughout the long weekend.

Public facilities and services

Several city-run facilities and government services will be affected:

Toronto Public Library branches: closed Friday, Sunday and Monday
Toronto History Museums: closed Friday and Monday
Community recreation facilities: closed Good Friday and Easter Monday (open Saturday and Sunday for scheduled programs)
Cedar Ridge Creative Centre and Clark Centre for the Arts: closed Friday and Monday, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery and Ascent Gallery: closed Friday, Sunday and Monday; open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
St. Lawrence Market South: closed Friday, Sunday and Monday; open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
St. Lawrence Market North (farmers’ market): open Saturday 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.
High Park Animal Display: open daily 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Riverdale Farm: open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Most ServiceOntario locations: closed all weekend
Service Canada: closed Friday and Monday

Malls and shopping centres

Most major malls will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Sunday:

CF Eaton Centre:

Friday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Yorkdale Mall: closed Friday and Sunday
CF Fairview Mall: closed Friday and Sunday
Scarborough Town Centre: closed Friday and Sunday (open Monday)
CF Shops at Don Mills: closed Friday and Sunday
Square One Shopping Centre: closed Friday and Sunday
Vaughan Mills: closed Friday and Sunday

Attractions

Many of Toronto’s biggest attractions will stay open:

Royal Ontario Museum: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. all weekend
CN Tower: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. (last entry 9 p.m.)
Toronto Zoo: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Art Gallery of Ontario:

Friday and Monday: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Weekend: 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Ripley’s Aquarium:

Friday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Monday: closes early at 9 p.m.

Toronto Railway Museum: closed Monday (special Easter chocolate tasting Saturday and Sunday)
Little Canada: hosting an Easter egg hunt all weekend

Events and things to do

There’s no shortage of Easter weekend events across the city:

Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival (final weekend): running Friday to Monday
Beneva Spring Runoff: races on Saturday
Toronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids: Saturday at BMO Field
Toronto Beaches Lions Club Easter Parade: Sunday at 2 p.m.
Easter Eggstravaganza (Distillery District): over 20,000 eggs hidden throughout the area
Local MRKT Easter market: Saturday at Mimico Square (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

LCBO and Beer Store

Most LCBO locations: closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday (some also closed Monday)
The Beer Store: closed Friday and Sunday, open Saturday and Monday

Transit

TTC: will run on a Sunday schedule on Good Friday, starting earlier around 6 a.m.
GO Transit: will operate on a Saturday schedule on Good Friday

Canada Post

There will be no mail delivery or collection on Good Friday or Easter Monday.

Drug stores

Most Shoppers Drug Mart locations: open, though some may have reduced hours
Rexall locations: generally open (check individual stores for hours)

Movie theatres

Most major movie theatres across Toronto will remain open all weekend.

Most major shopping centres—including Square One, Erin Mills Town Centre and Dixie Outlet Mall—will be closed on Easter Sunday.

Large grocery stores such as Costco will also be closed, along with government offices, banks, libraries, Canada Post and all LCBO and Beer Store locations.

Transit (MiWay) will run on a Sunday/holiday schedule.

Some restaurants, cafes, pharmacies and smaller grocery stores may remain open, along with parks and trails.

Brampton

Major retail locations like Bramalea City Centre and Shoppers World will be closed.

Most grocery stores, government services, libraries and banks will not operate, and LCBO and Beer Store locations will be shut.

Brampton Transit will run on a Sunday/holiday schedule.

Select restaurants, pharmacies and smaller grocery stores may be open, along with parks and trails.

Halton Region (Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills)

Major malls—including Mapleview Centre, Burlington Centre and Oakville Place—will be closed.

Most grocery stores, LCBO and Beer Store locations, libraries and government services will not operate.

Transit services vary by municipality but generally follow holiday schedules.

Outdoor attractions like Conservation Halton parks and some restaurants and pharmacies are expected to remain open.

Hamilton

CF Lime Ridge and most major retail stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, along with grocery stores, government offices, libraries and Canada Post.

LCBO and Beer Store locations will also be closed.

HSR transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Some entertainment venues, restaurants, pharmacies and convenience stores will remain open.

Durham Region (Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington)

Major malls like Oshawa Centre and Pickering Town Centre will be closed.

Most grocery stores, banks, libraries and government offices will not operate.

LCBO and Beer Store locations will be closed.

Transit will run on a holiday schedule, while some restaurants, pharmacies and convenience stores may remain open.

Niagara Region

While tourist areas like Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake will see many attractions and restaurants open, most malls, grocery stores, government offices and libraries will be closed.

LCBO, Beer Store locations and Canada Post will also be shut.

Tourist attractions—including Clifton Hill experiences—are expected to remain open, drawing visitors despite the holiday.

The bottom line

Easter Sunday will bring widespread closures across southern Ontario, particularly for retail, government services and liquor sales.

That said, restaurants, tourist attractions and smaller businesses are expected to stay open in many areas—but it’s always best to call ahead before heading out.

 


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