What's open on Canada Day 2021 in Toronto will be much different then what we previously saw on long weekends during the pandemic. Toronto will have officially entered Step 2 by July 1 this year which means that in addition to patios, there will be more retail and personal services open on the stat holiday.

Here's what's open and closed on Canada Day in Toronto this year.

General
 

Closed

• Government offices
• Libraries
• Banks
• Mail delivery

Open

• The TTC will run on a holiday service schedule

Summerhill Market locations around the city will be open on July 1. Photo by Hector Vasquez.

Food and Drink
 

Closed

• LCBO
• The Beer Store
• Restaurant and bar closures vary by location — Calling ahead for patio service along with takeout and delivery is recommended.
• Most major grocery chains will be closed on Canada Day, with a few confirmed exceptions listed below.

Open

• Al Premium (1970 Eglinton Ave. East) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Al Premium (50 Alton Towers Cir.) - 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Cabbagetown Organic (499 Parliament St.) - 10 a.m to 6 p.m.
• Galleria Supermarket (7040 Yonge St.) - 24 hours
• Galleria Supermarket (865 York Mills Rd.) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Galleria Supermarket (558 Yonge St.) - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Galleria Supermarket (351 Bloor St. West) - 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• Fresh City Farms (111 Ossington Ave) - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Fresh & Wild (69 Spadina Ave.) - 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• H Mart (various locations) - Regular hours
• Rabba (various locations) - 24 hours
• The Food Depot (155 Dupont Street) - 24 hours
• The Kitchen Table (10 Queens Quay West) - 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• The Kitchen Table (389 Spadina Road) - 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• The Kitchen Table (705 King Street West) - 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Loblaws (60 Carlton St.) - 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Market 63 (1 York St.) - 9 a.m to 6 p.m
• Metro (444 Yonge St.) - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Pusateri's (1539 Avenue Rd.) - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Pusateri's (57 Yorkville Ave.) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Pusateri's (2901 Bayview Ave.) - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saks Food Hall (25 The West Mall) - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Summerhill Market (various locations) - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Whole Foods (87 Avenue Rd.) - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Select restaurants will be open for patio dining, takeout and delivery.
• Select indie bottle shops. For a complete list of shops in Toronto, see this directory. Holiday hours are provided where applicable but we advise calling ahead to confirm.

Take a trip to the Toronto Islands on the holiday. Photo by Tanya Mok.

Malls and Attractions
 

Closed

• Indoor attractions

Open

• Fireworks are permitted. Canada Day is one of the only holidays where you're allowed to set off family fireworks on your private property without a permit.
• Select retail and shopping malls. Call ahead to confirm hours of operation. 
• Toronto Islands
• Toronto Premium Outlets will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Toronto Zoo will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets for entrance must be pre-booked.