{"id":841428,"date":"2026-08-02T01:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T01:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/841428\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T01:02:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T01:02:29","slug":"whats-open-and-closed-in-toronto-over-the-2026-august-long-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/841428\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s open and closed in Toronto over the 2026 August long weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This August long weekend, public transit will change to holiday hours, some stores will reduce their opening times and festivals will take over parts of Toronto.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s your guide to what’s open and closed in the city to make the most of your holiday weekend.<\/p>\n

Public transit operation\"APublic transit in Toronto will operate via holiday hours on Monday. (CBC)<\/p>\n

The TTC will run regular hours on Saturday and Sunday with a holiday schedule on Monday. This will mirror the Sunday service schedule but will start earlier, at approximately 6 a.m.<\/p>\n

All GO Trains will run on a Saturday schedule on Monday, according to Metrolinx.<\/p>\n

Residents are encouraged to check transit route schedules and to plan ahead when taking GO trains.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can also take advantage of Metolinx\u2019s $10 holiday passes offering unlimited travel on GO trains and buses for the day.<\/p>\n

Grocery stores and liquor\"AMost grocery stores are open with reduced holiday hours on Monday. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n

Most grocery stores will remain open throughout the weekend with some reducing its hours on Monday. Check your local store before heading out.<\/p>\n

St. Lawrence Market will close on Monday but will operate normally from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Drug stores are also expected to operate on holiday hours Monday (hours vary between stores and location).<\/p>\n

Some LCBO and Beer Store locations will be open on Monday but not all. Check your local store for more details.<\/p>\n

Attractions\"AToronto Island ferries will increase capacity on Monday because the yare expecting an influx of people. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n

Most tourist attractions in the city will operate except for The Museum of Contemporary Art and Fort York National Historic Site.<\/p>\n

Ferries to Toronto Island will operate regularly all weekend with additional service to Center Island added to accommodate higher demand.<\/p>\n

All branches of the Toronto Public Library will be closed.<\/p>\n

Festivals and sports events\"AnVeld music festival is one of the many festivals in Toronto taking place over the long weekend in August. (THE CANADIAN PRESS)<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to get out of the house, there are many festivals over the long weekend.<\/p>\n

Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival will take place at Exhibition Place along Lake Shore Boulevard, celebrating Caribbean music, diversity and community. <\/p>\n

In an online statement, the Toronto Police Service said road closures for the parade take effect on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 12 a.m. and continue until Sunday, August 2 at 6 a.m.<\/p>\n

These closures include:<\/p>\n

Lake Shore Boulevard W. from Fort York Boulevard to Colborne Lodge Drive.Lake Shore Boulevard West westbound between Bathurst Street and Fort York Boulevard.Strachan Avenue southbound from Fleet Street.Westbound Gardiner Expressway on ramp at Jameson Avenue.Eastbound Gardiner Expressway off ramp at Jameson Avenue.Eastbound Gardiner Expressway on ramp from Jameson Avenue, and Lake Shore Boulevard West at British Columbia Road.Westbound Gardiner Expressway off ramp at Dunn Avenue.Lake Shore Boulevard W. will close to traffic at 12 a.m. from westbound Strachan. Avenue to Parkside Drive, and eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard W. from Colborne Lodge Drive to Strachan Avenue.The Princes’ Gates will remain closed to vehicle traffic on Saturday, Aug. 1 starting at 1 a.m.<\/p>\n

According to the festival’s website, over one million people are expected to take part in the Caribbean Festival.<\/p>\n

Veld music festival brings some of EDM’s top artists to Downsview park, calling itself Canada\u2019s largest electronic music festival.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Food Truck Festival will take place in Woodbine park featuring over two-dozen local food truck vendors and live entertainment.<\/p>\n

For sports, the professional tennis tournament, the National Bank Open, will run from Saturday to Monday at Sobeys Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Toronto Blue Jays will play against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Roger Center.<\/p>\n

Shopping and retailThe Toronto CF Eaton Center will be open an hour later than other CF malls in Ontario on Monday. (CBC)<\/p>\n

The Cadillac Fairview (CF) malls in Ontario will remain open with reduced holiday hours.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Eaton Centre will stay open on Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Other CF malls like Fairview Mall, Sherway Gardens and Markville will operate from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Toronto Premium Outlets will operate with regular hours on Monday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":841429,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[45,49,48],"class_list":["post-841428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-business","tag-ca","tag-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/841428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=841428"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/841428\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/841429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=841428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=841428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=841428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}