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Thanksgiving Monday: What’s Open and Closed in Toronto, Vancouver and Ottawa

Holiday timetables signal reduced service with limited openings citywide.

Overview

  • Metro Vancouver transit will run on a Sunday/holiday schedule with one‑zone holiday fares in effect, and the West Coast Express will not operate.
  • Toronto’s TTC will run a holiday service schedule and GO Transit will operate on a Saturday timetable.
  • OC Transpo will follow a Sunday schedule with specified O‑Train hours, and Ottawa curbside waste collection shifts to Tuesday with a one‑day delay all week.
  • Government offices and banks will be closed, most public library branches will not open, and all LCBO and Beer Store locations in Toronto will be closed.
  • Retail and attractions largely move to reduced hours, with many Vancouver malls open, select Toronto malls such as the Eaton Centre operating while others like Yorkdale remain closed, limited grocery options available, Vancouver pharmacies open, and major attractions in both cities welcoming visitors on holiday schedules.