What's open and closed on Family Day 2014 in Toronto

Family Day takes place this Monday, February 17th and should offer a welcome winter day off, whether plans call for spending the long weekend as a clan or just catching up on sleep. The stat holiday means that banks, schools, libraries, municipal buildings, LCBO and Beer Stores will be closed. The TTC will operate on holiday service schedules with a start time of 6am. Canada Post offices (with exception of some retail outlets) and federal passport offices will be open.

There are plenty of attractions and events planned citywide, though understandably many are geared towards a PG-13 kind of crowd. Movie theatres and skate rinks will be open as per usual but restaurants will be trickier to navigate, most haven't given the day much thought with Winterlicious and Valentine's Day happening in such close proximity.

Here is what's open and closed on Family Day in Toronto for 2014.

ATTRACTIONS

Open

PARKS & RECREATION

Free public skate times at outdoor skate rinks and select indoor rinks vary and are available online or by calling 311.

Supervised shinny hockey is available free of charge. Family Day schedules for various ages and skill levels online or by calling 311. Players must have their own stick, gloves and safety gear.

Skiiers at Toronto parks can take advantage of the "Adults Pay, Kids Play" offer from 4 to close, the promotion admits adults for $24 each plus up to two children under 18 years (rentals not included). Centennial Ski and Snowboard Centre, (256 Centennial Park Road) will be open from 9am to 9:30pm. Earl Bales Ski and Snowboard Centre (4169 Bathurst Street) will be open from 10am. to 9:30pm

Ten city-run indoor pools open will be open family day from 2pm to 5pm. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for youth and seniors, $5.50 for families.

Riverdale Farm (201 Winchester Street) is open from 9am to 5pm. Families are invited to visit the animals and enjoy free drop-in activities from 10 am to 3 pm.

GROCERY STORES

Major chains like No Frills, Fresh Co., Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, T&T and Whole Foods will be closed with few confirmed exceptions listed below.

Open



Loblaws (60 Carlton Street) - 7am to 11pm

Whole Foods Yorkville (87 Avenue Road) - 10am to 6pm

Pusateri's (57 Yorkville Avenue, this location only) 7:30am-6pm

Sobey's Urban Fresh (777 Bay Street, Suite 427) - 11am to 8pm

Arz Fine Foods (1909 Lawrence Avenue East) - 9:30am to 6pm

Galleria (865 York Mills Road) - 7am to 12am

MALLS & RETAILERS



Open



Eaton Centre (220 Yonge Street) - 10am to 6pm

Square One Shopping Centre (100 City Centre Drive) - 11am to 6pm

Vaughan Mills (1 Bass Pro Mills Drive, Vaughan) - 10am to 7pm

Pacific Mall (4300 Steeles Avenue East) - 11am to 8pm

Woodbine Centre (500 Rexdale Boulevard) - Fantasy Fair open 10am to 6pm (mall is closed)

Holt Renfrew (50 Bloor Street West) is open noon to 6pm.

Closed



Yorkdale

Sherway Gardens

Fairview Mall

Scarborough Town Centre

Bayview Village (with the exception of some restaurants)

RESTAURANTS & BARS

This is hardly an exhaustive list so calling ahead is recommended. Most restaurants in Chinatown are open for the holiday, and so not listed individually below.

Open



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