This year, the Civic Holiday falls on Monday, August 3, 2026, in Ontario.<\/p>\n
While the holiday isn\u2019t statutory everywhere, many businesses will close or change their hours, and most non-emergency government offices and services will observe the holiday.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Halton, Durham, or the Niagara Region, here\u2019s your complete guide to what\u2019s open and closed this Civic Holiday.<\/p>\n
Here is a complete list of what\u2019s open and closed in:<\/p>\n
General closures across Ontario on Civic Holiday 2025<\/p>\n
On Monday, Aug. 3, most non-emergency government offices (federal, provincial, municipal, and regional) will be closed. This includes city and town halls, libraries, and many community centres.<\/p>\n
Banks will be closed.
\nCanada Post will not deliver mail or offer pick-up services.
\nMost garbage and recycling schedules will shift by one day (except in Toronto and Niagara, where collection remains unchanged).
\nSome Beer Store and LCBO locations will be open, but hours vary\u2014check ahead.<\/p>\n
Despite these closures, many shopping centres, restaurants, and tourist attractions will remain open.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s open and closed in Mississauga on the Civic Holiday<\/p>\n
Closed:<\/p>\n
City Hall and other municipal offices, including\u00a0Region of Peel non-emergency services such as Access Peel Counters, Dental Services Contact Centre, Early Years and Child Care Services, Family Health Call Centre, Vaccination Clinics, Healthy Sexuality Clinics and Housing Services\/Client Services
\nLibraries, banks, and most community centres
\nCanada Post (no mail pick-up or delivery)
\nNo waste collection<\/p>\n
Open:<\/p>\n
Square One, Erin Mills Town Centre, Dixie Outlet Mall, Heartland Town Centre
\nMost Rabba grocery stores, other grocery chains, and Shoppers Drug Mart locations
\nMost restaurants, bars, and cafes typically open on Mondays
\nSelect LCBO and Beer Store locations
\nMovie theatres
\nCelebration Square wading pool, spray pads across the city (modified hours) and outdoor pools (modified hours)
\nParks and trails<\/p>\n
Transit: MiWay will operate on a Sunday schedule. GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule.<\/p>\n
Here is a complete list<\/a> of what\u2019s open and closed in Mississauga.\u00a0<\/p>\n What\u2019s open and closed in Brampton on the Civic Holiday<\/p>\n Closed:<\/p>\n City Hall and Region of Peel non-emergency services such as Access Peel Counters, Dental Services Contact Centre, Early Years and Child Care Services, Family Health Call Centre, Vaccination Clinics, Healthy Sexuality Clinics and Housing Services\/Client Services Bramalea City Centre and Shoppers World Transit:<\/p>\n Brampton Transit and Zum will operate on a Sunday\/holiday schedule. Here is a complete list<\/a> of what\u2019s open and closed in Brampton.<\/p>\n What\u2019s open and closed in Halton Region (Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills)<\/p>\n Closed:<\/p>\n Banks Open:<\/p>\n Local parks\u00a0and certain outdoor recreational amenities Transit:<\/p>\n Oakville Transit will run on a Sunday schedule (8 a.m. \u2013 8 p.m.) Here is a complete list<\/a> of what\u2019s open and closed in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills<\/p>\n What\u2019s open and closed in Durham Region<\/p>\n Closed:<\/p>\n City and town halls in Oshawa, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Clarington, Uxbridge, Brock, and Scugog Open:<\/p>\n Oshawa Centre, Whitby Mall, Pickering Town Centre Transit: Durham Transit and PULSE buses on holiday\/weekend schedule; GO Transit on Saturday schedule.<\/p>\n Here is a complete list<\/a> of what\u2019s open and closed in Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Whitby and Clarington<\/p>\n What\u2019s open and closed in Niagara Region<\/p>\n Closed:<\/p>\n All town and city halls Open:<\/p>\n Canada One in Niagara Falls, SmartCentres in Niagara Falls, Outlet Collection at Niagara in Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Pen Centre in St. Catharines, Fairview Mall in St. Catharines, Briarfield Shopping Centre in St. Catharines and Seaway Mall in Welland Transit:<\/p>\n GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule. Here is a complete list<\/a> of what\u2019s open and closed in Niagara Region<\/p>\n What\u2019s open and closed in Hamilton<\/p>\n Closed:<\/p>\n City Hall Open:<\/p>\n CF Lime Ridge Mall, Eastgate Square Transit:<\/p>\n HSR will operate on a Sunday or holiday schedule Here is a complete list<\/a> of what\u2019s open and closed in Hamilton.\u00a0<\/p>\n What\u2019s open and closed in Toronto<\/p>\n Closed:<\/p>\n Many restaurants are closed on Mondays, so always call ahead to confirm before heading out Open:<\/p>\n Multiple major shopping centres will be open at modified hours, including the Eaton Centre, Yorkdale, Sherway Gardens, Scarborough Town Centre, Dufferin Mall and Gerrard Square Transit: TTC on holiday service hours; GO Transit on a Saturday schedule.<\/p>\n Here is a complete list<\/a> of what\u2019s open and closed in Toronto<\/p>\n
\nLibraries (closed Sunday and Monday) and some community centres (call ahead)
\nPeel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA)
\nBrampton Animal Shelter
\nCanada Post (no mail service)
\nWaste collection delayed one day
\nOpen:<\/p>\n
\nMost grocery stores, Shoppers Drug Mart locations, and movie theatres
\nMost restaurants, cafes and bars that are typically open on Mondays (call ahead to confirm)
\nSelect LCBO, Wine Rack, and Beer Store locations
\nWet \u2018n\u2019 Wild waterpark is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
\nParks and trails<\/p>\n
\nGO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.<\/p>\n
\nCity\/town halls
\nMost Halton Region offices and services, although all 24-hour\/essential services remain open
\nMost community centres, seniors\u2019 centres, pools, arenas and libraries
\nOakville Centre for the Performing Arts
\nMattamy National Cycling Centre
\nOakville Museum
\nThere will be no waste collection on Aug. 3<\/p>\n
\nMost Rexall and Shoppers Drug Marts, but call ahead to be sure
\nMost restaurants will be open for dining, takeout and delivery, but make sure to call ahead
\nMost grocery stores, including Rabba grocery stores, but call ahead to be sure
\nSelect Beer Stores
\nIn Milton, Rotary Outdoor Pool, 100 Garden Lane
\nBurlington\u2019s Nelson Pool and Splash Park, Mountainside Pool and Splash Park, and LaSalle Wading Pool and Splash Park
\nOutdoor splash pads
\nConservation Halton Parks<\/a>: Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Kelso, Mount Nemo, Mountsberg, Rattlesnake Point
\nTerra Cotta Conservation Area in Halton Hills
\nMost LCBO locations and Wine Rack stores
\nToronto Premium Outlets
\nMilton Mall
\nBurlington Centre
\nMapleview Mall
\nOakville Place<\/p>\n
\nBurlington Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule (times vary depending on route)
\nMilton Transit will not operate
\nGO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule (times vary depending on route)<\/p>\n
\nCanada Post (no mail)
\nBanks, libraries, and most community centres
\nNo garbage pickup (shifted one day later)
\nWaste transfer stations
\nPickering Museum Village<\/p>\n
\nMost grocery stores
\nMost pharmacies, including Shoppers Drug Mart locations
\nMost cafes, restaurants, bars and breweries that are open on Mondays will be open, but call ahead to confirm
\nSplash pads and outdoor pools (Camp Samac in Oshawa, Orono Park in Clarington, Ajax Memorial Pool)
\nSelect Beer Store, LCBO, and cannabis store locations<\/p>\n
\nNon-emergency government offices and services.
\nNon-emergency Niagara Region services, including administrative offices, child care centres, public health, sexual health clinics and the Provincial Offences Court.
\nBanks
\nCanada Post (no mail pickup or delivery).
\nMost Beer Stores except the Lundy\u2019s Lane location listed above.
\nMost arenas, libraries and community centres.<\/p>\n
\nSmaller grocery stores, such as Rabba grocery stores
\nThere are over 60 Niagara-region wineries\/vineyards and most will be open. Call ahead to confirm hours before heading out.
\nThe Beer Store located at 6757 Lundy\u2019s Lane in Niagara Falls will be open from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
\nBars and restaurants that are typically open on Mondays will likely be open, but call ahead to confirm
\nMost breweries (call ahead to confirm)
\nMost Shoppers Drug Mart locations
\nMovie theatres
\nNiagara Falls family-oriented tourist attractions, including the Niagara SkyWheel, Whirlpool Jet Boat tours, Niagara City Cruises, Hologram Zoo Niagara, Ripley\u2019s Believe it or Not, the Butterfly Conservatory, Bird Kingdom, Safari Niagara, Fallsview Indoor Waterpark, Movieland Wax Museum, the Niagara Speedway and more
\nSome LCBO locations (call ahead to confirm)
\nThere are no changes to waste collection<\/p>\n
\nNiagara Region Transit will offer bus service in St. Catharines (10:45 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.), Niagara Falls (6:30 a.m. \u2013 9 p.m.) and Welland (10 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.).
\nNo service on regional routes.
\nMicrotransit is not available.<\/p>\n
\nLibraries (closed Sunday and Monday)
\nCanada Post
\nBanks
\nHamilton Farmers\u2019 Market
\nRecreation centres and arenas
\nHamilton Civic Museums
\nThe Tropical Greenhouse at Gage Park
\nGarbage collection pushed one day later<\/p>\n
\nMost grocery stores and pharmacies
\nMost cafes, restaurants and bars that are typically open on Mondays (but call ahead to confirm)
\nSelect Beer Store, LCBO, and Wine Rack locations
\nParks and trails
\nHamilton Conservation Authority areas and trails
\nWild Waterworks<\/p>\n
\nMyRide in Waterdown and Trans-Cab service will align with HSR Sunday schedules
\nDARTS will operate on holiday service hours and all subscription trips (except dialysis) are cancelled. If passengers need to travel on this day, they must make a reservation in advance.
\nGO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule.<\/p>\n
\nNon-emergency federal, provincial and municipal (including City Hall) services
\nCanada Post (no mail pick-up or delivery)
\nBanks
\nLibraries
\nSt. Lawrence Market<\/p>\n
\nWhole Foods, Summerhill Market, Eataly, and most major grocery stores
\nTourist attractions such as CN Tower, Ripley\u2019s Aquarium, Toronto Zoo, ROM, AGO, Casa Loma, Aga Khan Museum, Hockey Hall of Fame, Riverdale Farm, Allen Gardens, Arcadia Earth
\nMost restaurants, bars, and cafes typically open Mondays
\nCanada\u2019s Wonderland (just outside the city)<\/p>\n