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Here's what's open and closed in Toronto on the Thanksgiving long weekend

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Ross, J. (2026, October 10). Here's what's open and closed in Toronto on the Thanksgiving long weekend. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/here-s-what-s-open-and-closed-in-toronto-on-the-thanksgiving-long-weekend/article_905c2d40-6d85-4855-8b7c-64b532c86206.html

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The article provides details about business and service closures in Toronto for the Thanksgiving weekend, including transit disruptions and temporary shutdowns of public libraries and government offices. It also lists operating hours for grocery stores, malls, museums, and attractions on Monday, October 12th. The angle focuses on helping residents navigate daily activities during the holiday by providing a comprehensive list of what is open or closed.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

As Torontonians prepare for Thanksgiving, several businesses and government services in Toronto are set to close or adjust their hours over the long weekend starting from October 12, 2020. The Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway will be closed between Kipling and Jane stations until 6 a.m., while shuttle buses will replace regular train service between St. George and Broadview stations until 11 a.m. due to maintenance on the Prince Edward Viaduct. All Toronto Public Library branches, as well as Service Canada and Service Ontario locations, will be closed on both Sunday and Monday. Banks will also be shut down, though some ATMs may still be accessible. The LCBO and Beer Store locations will not operate on Monday. Additionally, residential curbside garbage collection remains unaffected.

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Narrative

Also on Monday, regular train service on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth between St. George and Broadview stations will be replaced by shuttle busses until 11 a.m., due to planned work on the Prince Edward Viaduct.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-10

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Here's what's open and closed in Toronto on the Thanksgiving long weekend · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

As Torontonians prepare to gobble their Thanksgiving feasts, some businesses and government services will close for parts of the long weekend. asserted

businesses → prepare → weekend

Here’s what you need to know: asserted

you → ’ → what

Transit Line 2 Bloor-Danforth between Kipling and Jane stations will be closed for planned maintenance until 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 12. asserted

Danforth → close → Monday

service → replace → Viaduct

All Toronto Public Library branches will be closed on Sunday and Monday. asserted

branches → close → Sunday

Regular hours will resume on Tuesday. asserted

hours → resume → Tuesday

Residential curbside garbage collection will continue as normal on Monday. asserted

collection → continue → Monday

Service Canada and Service Ontario locations will be closed on Monday. asserted

locations → close → Monday

Banks All banks will be closed. asserted

banks → close → ?

Some locations will have ATM access. asserted

locations → have → access

LCBO and Beer Stores All LCBO and Beer Store locations will be closed on Monday. asserted

locations → close → Monday

Most major grocery-store chains, including Metro, Loblaws and Sobeys will be closed on Monday. asserted

chains → include → Monday

It is best to check online or call ahead. asserted

It → check → ?

Malls - The Eaton Centre will be open on Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Scarborough Town Centre will be closed on Monday. asserted

Centre → close → Monday

- Dufferin Mall will also be closed. asserted

Mall → close → ?

- Mississauga’s Square One Shopping Centre will be open on Monday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Yorkdale Shopping Centre will be closed on Monday. asserted

Centre → close → Monday

- Shops at Don Mills will be closed, though select stores and restaurants in the complex may be open. uncertain

stores → close → complex

- The Promenade will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Museums and attractions Most major museums and attractions will remain open on Monday. asserted

museums → remain → Monday

The CN Tower will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. To celebrate the holiday, the tower will be lighting up in orange, red and yellow on Monday night. asserted

tower → celebrate → night