Victoria Day: What’s open, closed, where to see fireworks or go explore

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There's plenty to do in Toronto and throughout Ontario on the May long weekend.

Published May 11, 2026 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • 2 minute read

Toronto Police will beef up its patrols of the Ashbridges Bay area for the Victoria Day long weekend.

Victoria Day long weekend has seemingly snuck up on Toronto this year, given the weather hasn’t been very warm so far in May.

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The good news is it’s the first long weekend of the fun outdoor season, heralding the start — hopefully — of summer.

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Here’s everything you need to know about it:

WHAT’S OPEN ON MONDAY, MAY 18

Many LCBO stores

The Beer Store

Toronto Eaton Centre from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Grocery stores (per new Ontario Government legislation)

Rabba Fine Foods

Wine Rack

The Wine Shop

The Distillery Historic District

Centreville at Centre Island

Royal Ontario Museum

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

CN Tower

Casa Loma

Toronto Zoo

Little Canada

Art Gallery of Ontario

Hockey Hall of Fame

Movie theatres

Universities

WHAT’S CLOSED

Municipal, provincial and federal government offices including Canada Post

Schools

Some LCBO stores

Banks

Toronto Public Library branches

Fort York National Historic Site

No garbage collection

Recreation programs at City of Toronto parks and recreation facilities

WHERE TO SEE FIREWORKS

The City of Toronto is back with its annual Victoria Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay Park (1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E.) on Monday at 10 p.m.

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Head to the park’s beach for the 14-minute show or catch the display from the boardwalk between Emdaabiimok Ave. to Victoria Park Ave.

Other good viewing spots include Woodbine Beach, Woodbine Park, and Tommy Thompson Park.

Elsewhere in Ontario that typically have fireworks are Blue Mountain Village and Friday Harbour Resort and areas include Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Barrie, Muskoka.

GET OUT OF TOWN

Destinations: Popular Ontario destinations for Victoria Day long weekends include The Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Muskoka, Prince Edward County, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Haliburton Highlands and Kawarthas.

Parks: Some favourite Ontario parks and outdoor destinations include Algonquin Provincial Park, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Scenic Caves Nature Adventures, Sandbanks Provincial Park and Arrowhead Provincial Park.

If you haven’t already, you need to reserve a camping and day-use permit as Victoria Day long weekend is extremely popular.

Patio season: Try eating outdoors in such Ontario destinations as Collingwood, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Elora, Stratford, and Port Dover at local breweries, wineries or cideries.

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