Boxing Day in Canada falls on Saturday, December 26, 2020, however, the statutory holiday will be observed on Monday, December 28, 2020. Because Premier Doug Ford announced a lockdown for the province of Ontario effective December 26, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., only essential stores such as grocery stores and stores that sell food e.g. Loblaws, Metro, Sobeys, No Frills, Food Basics, Walmart, Dollarama will be allowed to be open. Other retail stores will be allowed to offer curbside pickup. Here’s what’s open and closed Boxing Day in Toronto 2020.
What’s Open Boxing Day in Toronto (Saturday, December 26, 2020)
Grocery stores
Drug stores e.g. Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall Pharmacy
Select Beer stores (452 Bathurst St., 500 Dupont St., 2625A Weston Rd., 120 Lynn Williams St., 904 Dufferin St., 3130 Danforth Ave., 2727 Eglinton Ave. E., 2360 Kennedy Rd., 3561 Lawrence Ave. E., 871 Milner Ave., 1718 Wilson Ave., 2005 Finch Ave. W., 2153 St. Clair Ave. W.) will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Walmart
City of Toronto Outdoor skating rinks
Holiday Nights of Lights, 7250 Keele Street, Vaughan – Drive through to see holiday displays. Starts at $25 per vehicle. Open Nov. 20, 2020 to January 7, 2021.
Journey Into Enchantment, 10080 Kennedy Rd., Markham – Enjoy holiday light displays from the safety of your car. Starts at $29.95 per vehicle. Open Nov. 20, 2020 to January 4, 2021.
What’s Closed Boxing Day in Toronto (Saturday, December 26, 2020)
Banks
LCBO
Toronto Eaton Centre
Art Gallery of Ontario
CN Tower
Ontario Science Centre
Toronto Zoo
Ripley’s Aquarium
Royal Ontario Museum
Hockey Hall of Fame
Toronto Public Library branches
Fort York National Historic Site
Municipal, Provincial and Federal Government Offices including Canada Post
City of Toronto community centres
Movie theatres
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