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

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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
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