Autumn may be around the corner, but the Labour Day long weekend is full of events and fun activities so you can make the most out of the last days of summer.

Here’s what’s open, what’s closed and what’s going on this weekend:

Road closures

Several road closures will be in place on Monday to accomodate the annual Labour Day Parade.

From 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Armoury St. will be closed from Chestnut St. to University Ave., Centre Ave. will be closed from Dundas St. W. to Armoury St., University Ave. will be closed from Dundas St. W. to Richmond St. W., and York St. will be closed from Richmond St. W. to Queen St. W.

From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dufferin St. will be closed from Queen St. W. to Saskatchewan Rd. and Queen St. W. will be closed from Bay St. to Dufferin St.

Transit

The TTC will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday. GO Transit will have Sunday service on Monday.

The annual Labour Day Parade will result in two transit detours, one for the 29 Dufferin bus and the other for the 501 Queen streetcar, both between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Subways will be open throughout the weekend and starting at 6 a.m. on Monday.

Weather

Saturday is expected to be sunny with a high of 21 C, while Sunday is expected to be cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers. Monday is expected to rise to 23 C with a mix of sun and cloud.

Events

The Canadian International Air Show is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a spectacular new show. Featuring the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows, the team will showcase the skills of the airforce with the usual squad, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. The shows will take place Saturday, Sunday and Monday from noon to 3 p.m. at Exhibition Place.

As per tradition, the annual Labour Day Parade is set to take place on Monday at 8 a.m. Featuring musicians and labour organizations, the parade will travel along Queen St. W. from University Ave. towards the CNE.

The Toronto International Busker Fest begins on Friday and ends Monday. Now in its 20th year, the event is known as one of the best street performer festivals in Canada, and features hundreds of street performers from around the world. Buskers can be seen performing at Woodbine Park between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Catch the last few days of the Canadian National Exhibition before it ends on Monday. As usual, the annual exhibition features rollercoasters, animals, and outrageous food items.

Across the city, several outdoor pools, museums, art galleries and attractions will be open throughout the long weekend.

The city’s swimming beaches will be open and supervised on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., weather and beach conditions permitting.

Riverdale Farm, home to a variety of Ontario’s farm animals, is open from 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday. Admission is free.

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Open/Closed Labour Day:

The Beer Store will be keeping 63 of its stores open across Ontario for Labour Day.

The Eaton Centre will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Attractions like the AGO, Bata Shoe Museum, Canada’s Wonderland, Casa Loma, Casa Loma, Ontario Science Cente and Ripley’s Aquarium are all open.

Banks and government offices as well as libraries are closed. Canda Post will not deliver mail.

A comprehensive list of what’s open and closed on Labour Day

Other events in the GTA this weekend

York Region

Halton Region

Durham Region

Mississauga

Brampton

With files from toronto.com

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