A warm long weekend is ahead of us as temperatures are expected to hover around a beautiful high of 28 C on Victoria Day, Monday. If you’re not leaving the GTA for a long weekend trip to the cottage, don’t despair, because the sunny weekend is perfect for getting out and enjoying time with family and friends in the city.

Here’s a roundup of what’s closed, what’s open and what special events are happening in Toronto this weekend.

What’s closed:

- Libraries, schools, daycares, post offices, banks, beer and liquor stores and City of Toronto offices.

- Provincial offices including all employment and social service offices. (Online services are available.)

- Yorkdale, Fairview, Sherway Gardens, and Scarborough Town Centre malls.

What’s open:

- GO Transit and the TCC are running on holiday service schedule on Monday. Make sure to double check your routes before you head out!

- Toronto’s emergency shelters. Street outreach programs will be accessible for city residents.

- All Civic Centres, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to accommodate any meetings and events booked.

- The Zoo, which is open every day except Christmas.

Some GTA shopping centres are open with special hours:

- Toronto Premium Outlets: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

- Eaton Centre: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

- Vaughan Mills: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

- Square One: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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What’s happening on Victoria Day?

Victoria Day fireworks are a city tradition! There are many places you can catch the lights, including a show at Ashbridges Bay on Monday at 10:15 p.m., Canada’s Wonderland on Sunday at 10 p.m. and Niagara Falls on Monday at 10 p.m.

Celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday at Fort York. Toronto’s top historical site has planned special activities for everyone on the holiday, including demonstrations of Georgian cooking, English country dancing and soldiers’ drills.

Hanlan’s Point will be transforming into an Electric Island this weekend, with a massive concert and picnic featuring electronic music. Grab a blanket and some comfortable shoes for this dance party.

Torontonians can also head out to the city’s well known attractions, which are open this long weekend with special holiday hours:

The ROM

Ontario Science Centre

Toronto Zoo

Hockey Hall of Fame

Ripley’s Aquarium

Canada’s Wonderland