Vancouver, BC (WNews) – It’s that time of the year once again as the last-minute shoppers finish their gift shopping and grocery run. Here’s what is open and closed on Christmas Day this year in 2021.

As Christmas falls on a Saturday, some institutions will be closed on Monday in lieu of.

What’s Open on Christmas

Coffees, Restaurants and Café

• Dennie’s Restaurants. Most locations are open 24 hours.
• 7 Eleventh Stores (7/11)
• Some Drive-Through Starbucks
• Some Pubs (check your local pubs for details)
• Bars in B.C are closed until January 18 due to Health Orders
• Restaurants that will be open on Christmas Day Saturday include Applebee’s, Arby’s, Boston Market, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, Denny’s, Dunkin’, Firehouse Subs, IHOP, McDonald’s, Popeyes, Sonic Drive-In, Starbucks, Waffle House and Wendy’s. Locations may vary — call or visit websites to check for your local restaurants.

Entertainment/Attractions

• Movie Theatres is open
• Ski Hills (Check your local Ski Hill location for hours)

Vancouver

• THE PEAK OF CHRISTMAS® at Grouse Mountian
• Vancouver Aquarium (10 am to 4pm)
• Christmas at Canada Place, Vancouver
• Robson Square skating rink, Vancouver (11am to 5 pm/Free)

Toronto

• Movie theatres: Check your local listings for showtimes.
• Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada (288 Bremner Boulevard): 10 am to 8 pm. Note that holidays are exceptionally busy at this attraction, so it’s best to arrive early.
• The Bentway (250 Fort York Boulevard)
• High Park Zoo: From 9 am to 5 pm.
• Ontario Place (955 Lake Shore Boulevard West): 6 am to 11 pm
• Toronto Zoo (2000 Meadowvale Road): 10:30 am to 4:30 pm

Groceries and Retail Stories

• Shoppers Drug Mart will have different hours at different branches. Check their website for more details.

Toronto

• Rabba (various locations): open 24 hours
• The Kitchen Table: (10 Queens Quay West): 6 am to 12 am;
• The Kitchen Table: (389 Spadina Road): 7 am to 12 am
• The Kitchen Table (705 King Street West): 6 am to 2 am
• The Food Depot: (155 Dupont Street): open 24 hours
• Galleria Supermarket: (7040 Yonge Street): 24 hours
• Galleria Supermarket (865 York Mills Road): 7 am to 10 pm
• Galleria Supermarket (558 Yonge Street): 8 am to 10 pm
• Galleria Supermarket (351 Bloor Street West): 8 am to 10 pm
• Summerhill Market (various locations): 9 am to 1 pm
• Pacific Mall (4300 Steeles Avenue East): 11 am to 8 pm

Transit

• Most transit services are running on reduced holiday schedules. Check out your local Agency for details.

Liquor Stores

Vancouver

• Jak’s – multiple locations
• Brewery Creek Liquor Store – 3045 Main Street
• Denman Liquor Store – 1060 Denman Street
• Liberty Wine Merchants – 1622 Commercial Drive (this location only)
• Coal Harbour Liquor Store – 1216 West Pender Street
• Spirit of Howe Street – 1275 Granville Street
• East Side Liquor Store – 1445 E. 41st Street
• Value On Liquor Store – 1450 SW Marine Drive
• The Bottle Shop – 1489 East Hastings Street
• Legacy Liquor Store – 1633 Manitoba Street
• Princeton Hotel Liquor Store – 110-1901 Powell Street
• Darby’s Public House and Liquor Store – 2001 MacDonald Street
• Kitsilano Liquor Store – 2289 West Broadway
• Burrard Liquor Store – 2401 Burrard Street
• High Point Beer Wine and Spirits – 2769 East Hastings Street
• Liquor Depot at Cambie – 3415 Cambie Street
• Liquor Depot at Point Grey – 3338 West Broadway
• Jimmy’s Cold Beer and Wine Store – 425 Robson Street
• Pacific Spirits Liquor Store – 4474 Dunbar Street
• Firefly Fine Wines and Ales – 2857 Cambie Street
• Dunbar Liquor Boutique – 5650 Dunbar Street
• Crosstown Liquor Store – 568 Abbott Street



What’s Closed On Christmas

Coffees, Restaurants and Café

• Most Starbucks
• Tim Hortons
• Most restaurants and stores are open on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. Some may operate on different holiday hours Friday and/or Saturday.

Government/Institutions

These services will be also closed on Monday, Dec 27 & Tuesday, Dec 28 in lieu of Christmas Day & Boxing Day

• Court Houses
• City Hall
• Public Libraries
• Driver Licensing Services 
• All post offices will be closed. There is no collection or delivery of mail.
• Post offices may also be closed on Dec. 27-28 in lieu of the weekend holidays.
• Banking & Most Financial Services
• Financial markets will be closed Friday and Saturday.

Groceries and Retail Stories

• Shopping Malls/Shopping Centres
• Real Canadian Superstore & Loblaws Stores
• London Drugs
• Save On Foods 
• Costco will be closed.
• Walmart will be closed.
• BCLS will be closed on Christmas
• Best Buy
• Lowe’s
• Home Depot
• Michaels
• DollerTree
• Dollerama
• All LCBO and Beer Stores will be closed on Christmas Day.

Attractions

Toronto

• Ontario Science Centre
• Canada’s Wonderland
• Royal Ontario Museum
• CN Tower
• Art Gallery of Ontario
• Hockey Hall of Fame
• Aga Khan Museum
• Gardiner Museum
• Bata Shoe Museum
• Museum of Illusions
• stackt Market