(AGENPARL) – Wed 16 April 2025 City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release
April 16, 2025
City of Toronto activities and facilities open and closed for the Easter long weekend
Below are City of Toronto activities, operations and facilities with planned openings and closures for Friday, April 18, through Monday, April 21.
Garbage collection and recycling
Drop-off depots and transfer stations will be closed on Monday, April 21. There will be regular collection service for daytime and nighttime residential and commercial customers on Friday, April 18. More information is available on the City’s Holiday Collection & Drop-Off Depot Impacts webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/holiday-impacts.
Community centres
On Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, all community recreation facilities will be closed. Regularly scheduled drop-in programs and registered activities will operate on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20. The L’Amoreaux Tennis Centre will operate on regular hours on April 18 and April 21, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. More information and schedules are available on the City’s Parks & Recreation webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/parks-recreation.
Inquiry and payment counters
Inquiry and payment counters at Toronto City Hall, East York Civic Centre, Etobicoke Civic Centre, North York Civic Centre, Scarborough Civic Centre and York Civic Centre will be closed from Friday, April 18 until Monday, April 21, reopening on Tuesday, April 22.
Cultural centres and art galleries
Cedar Ridge Creative Centre and Clark Centre for the Arts are closed on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21. The sites are open on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Assembly Hall will be open on Friday, April 18, Saturday, April 19 and Monday, April 21 during regular hours.
The Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery and Ascent Gallery will be closed from Friday to Monday. More information and visiting hours are available on the City’s cultural centres and art galleries webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/cultural-centres-galleries.
St. Lawrence Market
The St. Lawrence Market District will have modified hours of operation for the long weekend.
St. Lawrence Market South will be closed on Friday, April 18, Sunday, April 20 and Monday, April 21. It will be open on Saturday, April 19, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Saturday Farmers’ Market will operate during usual hours at St. Lawrence Market North on Saturday, April 19, from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More information is available on the St. Lawrence Market website: http://www.stlawrencemarket.com.
Zoos and farms
The Toronto Zoo will be open daily, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with residents and visitors encouraged to see popular zoo animals. More information is available on the Toronto Zoo website: http://www.torontozoo.com.
The High Park Animal Display will be open daily, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors should note that roads in the park will be closed to vehicular traffic on weekends and public holidays, however, several TTC routes and lines connect directly to the park. More information is available on the City’s Zoos & Farms webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/zoos-farms.
Riverdale Farm will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free. More information is available on the City’s website: http://www.toronto.ca/riverdalefarm.
Toronto Island Park
Ferries to Ward’s Island, Centre Island and Hanlan’s Point will follow the regular spring schedule throughout the holiday weekend. The ferry schedule and access to the portal to purchase ferry tickets is available on the City’s website: http://www.toronto.ca/all-ferry-schedules.
Toronto Public Library
Toronto Public Library (TPL) branches will be closed on Friday, April 18, Sunday, April 20 and Monday, April 21.
A complete list of TPL branches and their hours of operation is available on the TPL website: http://www.tpl.ca/branches.
TPL cardholders can download and stream eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, newspapers, movies and music at anytime by visiting the TPL downloads webpage: http://www.tpl.ca/downloads.
Conservatories
Allan Gardens and Centennial Park conservatories will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. More information about these conservatories is available on the City’s website: http://www.toronto.ca/conservatories.
Golf
All five City golf courses will be open throughout long weekend. Tee times can be booked online up to seven days in advance. More information is available on the City’s Golf webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/golf.
Toronto History Museums
Toronto History Museums will be closed on Friday, April 18. Sites are open on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 and are closed on Monday, April 21 as per regular hours. More information and visiting hours are available on the Toronto History Museums webpage: http://www.toronto.ca/museums.