This year, Thanksgiving falls on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.<\/p>\n
Celebrated on the second Monday of October, the Canadian version of the holiday, which occurs earlier in the fall than its American counterpart, was traditionally held to celebrate the harvest season.<\/p>\n
In Brampton, as in other towns and cities across the country, most non-emergency services and non-essential businesses will be closed to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what\u2019s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day in Brampton.<\/p>\n
Open:<\/p>\n
Bramalea City Centre (11 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.). Not all retailers may open during holidays.
\nSome Shoppers Drug Mart locations, but call ahead to make sure.
\nSome smaller grocery stores, like Rabba.
\nSome restaurants may be open, but call ahead to be sure.
\nMovie theatres.
\nSelect Recreation Centres will be open with modified holiday hours over the Thanksgiving weekend. Call your local recreation centre or 311 to be sure.
\nAll City trails, playgrounds and parks, including off-leash dog parks
\nService Brampton is available 24\/7 with only urgent service requests handled between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m.
\nYMCA locations in Brampton (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.).<\/p>\n
Other major malls:<\/p>\n
Toronto Premium Outlets (9:30 a.m. \u2013 7 p.m.).
\nSquare One (11 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.).
\nVaughan Mills (11 a.m. \u2013 7 p.m.).
\nEaton Centre (11 a.m. \u2013 7 p.m.).
\nPacific Mall (11 a.m. \u2013 8 p.m.).<\/p>\n
Closed:<\/p>\n
Shoppers World.
\nMost major grocery stores.
\nBanks (some banks may also be closed on Sunday, so call ahead to be sure).
\nBrampton Library branches are closed on Sunday and Monday.
\nBrampton Animal Services.
\nNo garbage and recycling pick-ups.
\nGovernment offices.
\nBrampton City Hall.
\nLCBO locations.
\nAll Beer Store locations.
\nNo mail delivery.
\nPeel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA).<\/p>\n
Peel non-emergency services will be closed. This includes:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Service Peel and Service Ontario counters.
\nCommunity recycling centres.
\nOntario Works.
\nDental Services Contact Centre.
\nAdult Day Services.
\nEarly Years and Child Care Services.
\nFamily Health Call Centre.
\nHealthy Sexuality Clinic.
\nNeedle Exchange Program Mobile Van.
\nPeel Living Office.<\/p>\n
Transit<\/p>\n
Brampton Transit will operate on a Sunday\/holiday schedule on Thanksgiving Day. Major transit terminals, including access to lost and found, will be closed.
\nAll TransHelp trips for Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 must be booked by 7 p.m. Oct. 11.
\nGO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule on Thanksgiving Day.<\/p>\n