Thanksgiving Day in 2026 falls on Monday, Oct. 12 as we head into fall and the beauty of all the changing colours.

In Mississauga, most major shopping malls and grocery stores will be closed on the holiday Monday, while Square One Shopping Centre and several others outside the city will be open.

Here’s what’s open and closed in Mississauga (and surrounding areas) on Monday, Oct. 12:

Open:

Square One Shopping Centre (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
The Walmart Supercentre at Square One (7 a.m.- 7 p.m.)
The Food District at Square One (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.) 
Whole Foods Market at Square One (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.) 
T&T Supermarket (9 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
Some restaurants, but call ahead to be sure 
Some smaller grocery stores, including Rabba, but call ahead to be sure 
Most Shoppers Drug Marts 
YMCA health and fitness centre in Mississauga — and other locations across the GTA (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Other major malls that are open:
– Bramalea City Centre (11 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
– Toronto Premium Outlets (9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
– Vaughan Mills (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
– Eaton Centre (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
– Pacific Mall, Markham (11 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

 

Closed:  

All government offices at all levels of government, including City Hall 
Region of Peel non-emergency services (for urgent homelessness supports including food, supplies, referrals and shelter, call the Street Helpline 24/7 at 1-877-848-8481. For information on emergency shelter, visit the emergency shelter website or call 905-450-1996. For emergency Peel Living maintenance requests, call the 24-hour request line at 905-790-7335)
Most major grocery stores 
Most major shopping malls including Erin Mills Town Centre, Dixie Outlet Mall and Sherway Gardens 
Heartland Town Centre 
No mail delivery 
Banks 
Libraries 
Community centres 
LCBO
The Beer Store 
311 citizen contact centre service

Transit:

GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule 
MiWay will run on a regular Sunday schedule (check MiWay website to see if any routes are not operating on Oct. 12)
Region of Peel TransHelp (office closed, but service running 6 a.m.-1 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12). All trips for Oct. 12-13 must be booked by 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11

Please check for updated schedules to MiWay

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There will be no garbage, organics or yard waste collection on Monday, Oct. 12. Collection will resume Oct. 13 and waste will be picked up one day later than usual the rest of the week
Community Recycling Centres are closed on Monday, Oct. 12 and will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 13


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