Easter Weekend 2025: What's open and closed in Toronto

Whether you're looking to stay indoors or spend some time outside, here's some key information on what's happening around the city this weekend.

Most attractions remain open, while some public facilities will close

CBC News · Posted: Apr 18, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 18

Easter weekend is almost here, and Environment Canada says we may be in for some rain.

The forecast from Friday to Monday shows a chance of showers, with a high of 16 C.

Whether you're looking to stay indoors or spend some time outside, here's some key information on what's happening around the city this weekend.

Community recreation facilities are closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. Regularly scheduled drop-in programs and registered activities will run on Saturday and Sunday.
Cedar Ridge Creative Centre and Clark Centre for the Arts: closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. Both are open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery and Ascent Gallery: closed Friday to Monday.
St. Lawrence Market South: closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday. It will be open on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
St. Lawrence Market North: the farmers' market will take place during its usual hours on Saturday.
High Park Animal Display: open daily, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Riverdale Farm: open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Toronto Public Library branches: closed Good Friday, Sunday and Easter Monday.
Toronto History Museums: closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
ServiceOntario: closed on Good Friday.
Service Canada: closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

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CF Eaton Centre: open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Good Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Easter Monday, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Yorkdale Mall: closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
CF Fairview Mall: closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Scarborough Town Centre:open Easter Monday, closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
CF Shops at Don Mills: closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Square One Shopping Centre: closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Vaughan Mills: closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Royal Ontario Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
CN Tower is open its regular hours, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Toronto Zoo remains open all weekend.
Art Gallery of Ontario is open 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Good Friday and Easter Monday, and 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the weekend.
Ripley's Aquarium will be operating from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m Friday to Sunday. It will close early at 9 p.m. on Monday.
Toronto Railway Museum is hosting an Easter chocolate tasting in a vintage train car on Saturday and Sunday.
Little Canada is running an egg hunt. They've hidden 35 colourful eggs and one golden bunny throughout the exhibit for visitors to find. The event runs from Good Friday until Easter Monday.

If you're looking to take advantage of the mild weekend weather, there are many outdoor events taking place:

An Easter family scavenger hunt is running in the Bloor West Village on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Toronto Beaches Lions Club Easter Parade takes place Sunday. It begins on Queen Street at Munro Park Avenue at 2 p.m.
The Easter Fun Fest is happening at Markham Fairgrounds from Good Friday to Easter Monday, with indoor and outdoor activities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Local MRKT's third annual Easter MRKT will be held on Saturday at Mimico Square, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The market features 25 vendors, small businesses, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Most LCBO locations are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Some locations are also closed Easter Monday.
The Beer Store is closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but it is open Easter Monday.

TTC will run on its Sunday service schedule on Good Friday, but will start earlier, around 6 a.m.
Go Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule on Good Friday.

There will be no collection or delivery of mail on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Most Shoppers locations remain open. Some are closed over the weekend and some are operating on a holiday schedule.
Most Rexall locations are open. Check your local store for their hours.