Labour Day 2026: What’s Open and Closed in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal
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Residents across Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal will see widespread closures and modified hours on Monday, September 7, 2026, for Labour Day, with banks, many government services and some retailers closed while public transit and major attractions continue operating on holiday schedules.
Toronto
Banks, government offices and Toronto Public Library branches will be closed, and regular mail delivery will not take place. LCBO stores across Ontario will also be closed, while select Beer Store locations will operate limited hours.
The TTC will operate holiday service, following Sunday schedules but beginning earlier at approximately 6 a.m. GO Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.
Shopping mall hours vary. Toronto Eaton Centre will open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., while Pacific Mall will open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dufferin Mall, Fairview Mall, Scarborough Town Centre and Sherway Gardens will be closed.
Major attractions including the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Zoo and Casa Loma will remain open, although holiday hours vary. Some grocery stores and pharmacies will also open depending on location.
Ottawa
City of Ottawa client service centres, municipal courts, public libraries, municipal child-care centres and several public health services will be closed. LCBO stores will also be closed.
OC Transpo buses and trains will run on a Sunday schedule. O-Train Line 1 will operate from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., while Lines 2 and 4 will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Some businesses at CF Rideau Centre have confirmed holiday hours. Simons and Farm Boy will both operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., while hours for individual retailers may vary.
There will be no regular curbside garbage, green bin or recycling collection on Monday, with collection delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Montreal
Banks, financial institutions, Canada Post and many government and municipal offices will be closed. Many malls and retail stores will also close for the holiday.
The STM will operate on a holiday schedule, while Exo commuter services and several regional transit systems will follow Sunday schedules.
Most SAQ stores will be closed, although select locations will open. Many grocery stores, dépanneurs, restaurants, cinemas and bars will remain open, while Atwater and Jean-Talon markets are also expected to operate.
The Botanical Garden, Biodôme, Insectarium, Planetarium and Biosphère will remain open, along with La Ronde, while some museums will close. Montreal's scheduled garbage, recycling, food-waste and other municipal collections will continue on Labour Day.
