The City of Toronto is offering a wide range of fun activities and attractions for residents and visitors to enjoy over the upcoming Civic Holiday long weekend.
Media advisory
Tomorrow, Jas Baweja, Senior Communications Advisor, City of Toronto will be available to speak to media to provide an overview of what’s open and closed over the holiday weekend.
Date: Thursday, July 31
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: A Street Reception, 2nd floor, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W.
City beaches
The City has 10 supervised swimming beaches to visit and enjoy. Plan your visit and find more information on the City’s beaches webpage.
Outdoor pools, wading pools and splash pads
Outdoor pools, splash pads and wading pools are all great ways to beat the summer heat. They will be open throughout the weekend and on Monday, August 4. More information, including hours of operation, is available on the City’s Swimming & Water Play webpage.
Whether at the beach or a public pool, residents and visitors are encouraged to practice safe swimming by:
Toronto Island Park
Toronto Island Park is a popular destination in the summer and, like many other major attractions, will be busy this weekend. People are encouraged to:
More information about ferry services, including online ticket purchases, is available on the City’s Toronto ferries webpage.
Visit Toronto’s newest park
Biidaasige Park, Toronto’s newest park, will be open to welcome residents and visitors this weekend. Enjoy ziplines and a waterplay feature along with recreational trails and cycling paths. More information is available online.
Community centres and indoor pools
Indoor pools and community centres will be open Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, but will be closed on Monday, August 4. Find more information, including a map with amenities, on the Parks & Community Recreation Centres webpage.
Conservatories and greenhouses
Allan Gardens Conservatory and Centennial Park Conservatory are free and open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day this long weekend. More information is available on the City’s conservatories webpage.
Cultural centres
Cultural centres will be operating on limited weekend hours and closed on Monday, August 4. Please consult the hours of operations and plan ahead by visiting the City’s website.
Toronto History Museums
Fort York National Historic Site and Scarborough Museum are open Saturday, August 2, Sunday, August 3 and Monday, August 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Other Toronto History Museums are closed on Monday, August 4 but will operate during their regular hours on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3.
Visitors can enjoy free general admission including site tours, hands-on activities and more. More information is available on the City’s Museums webpage.
Golf at municipal courses
Toronto’s five municipal golf courses are open throughout the long weekend. Golfers are encouraged to book in advance, which can be done online by visiting the individual golf course webpage or by phone by calling the golf course.
More information is available on the City’s golf webpage.
Tennis and pickleball courts
Public tennis and pickleball courts will be available for use across the city throughout the long weekend. Players are asked to share the courts by limiting their play time to half-hour intervals if others are waiting to use them.
More information about public courts is available on the City’s tennis webpage and the City’s pickleball webpage.
High Park Animal Display
The High Park Animal Display will be open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. throughout the long weekend. Visitors are reminded that roads within High Park are closed to vehicles on weekends and holidays. More information is available on the City’s zoos and farms webpage.
Riverdale Farm
Riverdale Farm is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the long weekend. More information is available on the City’s Riverdale Farm webpage.
St. Lawrence Market
On Sunday, August 3, the Taste of the Caribbean Festival will fill Market Street with the food, crafts and culture of the Caribbean. Visit the vendors and enjoy live music from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The St. Lawrence Market and the Saturday Farmers’ Market will be open regular hours during the Civic Holiday long weekend:
Toronto Public Library
All Toronto Public Library (TPL) branches will be closed on Sunday, August 3 and Monday, August 4. Visit the TPL website for a full list of TPL branches and their hours of operation.
TPL cardholders can download and stream eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, newspapers, movies and music at any time through the TPL website.
TTC
The TTC will operate on its Holiday service schedule on Monday, August 4. More information is available on the TTC webpage.
Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo will be open all three days from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. More information, including how to purchase tickets, is available on the Toronto Zoo’s website.
Important reminder about fireworks
The August Civic Holiday is not a designated fireworks day. Residents are only permitted to set off fireworks on their property if they have obtained a permit from Toronto Fire Services. Fireworks are not allowed in city parks or on beaches, balconies, streets, parking lots or other private property.
The misuse or illegal sale of fireworks can be reported to 311 by phone or by submitting a service request on the City’s 311 webpage. More information about fireworks rules is available on the City’s Fireworks webpage.
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