Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 is a statutory holiday, and Ontario residents join those in New Brunswick, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and in British Columbia in getting the day off to spend time with their loved ones and make new memories.
Here’s what going on around Newmarket and York Region, what’s open and what’s closed, and options for family-friendly day trips.
Happy Family Day, Newmarket!
What’s Open:
- Most malls and shopping centres, including Upper Canada Mall (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Promenade Shopping Mall (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Vaughan Mills, Tanger Outlet (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), CF Markville Mall (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Hillcrest Mall (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
- Some grocery stores, but call ahead for hours.
- Recreation Youth Centre & Sk8 Park, Magna Centre
- Movie theatres. Click here for SilverCity Newmarket showtimes.
- GO Transit will be running on a Saturday schedule, check here for more.
- Transit in York Region will be running on a Saturday schedule. Click here for more.
- Some health clinics, pharmacies. You can search for local pharmacies and clinics here.
- Federal government offices; Canada Post will collect and deliver mail.
What’s Closed:
- All schools
- LCBO and Beer stores
- Most banks and businesses
- Town of Newmarket Municipal Offices, Newmarket Public Library, Newmarket Theatre, Ray Twinney Recreation Complex, Seniors' Meeting Place, Elman W. Campbell Museum, Old Town Hall
Day tripping
Most tourist sites are open in Toronto on a holiday schedule, including:
- Royal Ontario Museum (10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
- Art Gallery of Ontario (10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
- CN Tower (9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.)
- Hockey Hall of Fame (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
- Toronto Zoo (9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
