What's open and closed in York Region on Christmas Day and Boxing Day during COVID-19 pandemic

Yorkregion.com
Dec. 24

So, this holiday season is obviously quite different from other Christmases past because of the York Region-wide lockdown.

Beer, wine and spirits

LCBO

Christmas Eve (Dec. 24): 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Christmas Day (Dec. 25): Closed; Boxing Day (Dec. 26): 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Beer Store

Christmas Eve: All stores closed at 6 p.m.; Christmas Day: All stores closed; Boxing Day: Select stores open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Beer Store will keep 113 select stores open on Boxing Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Go to this link to see which stores will be open on Boxing Day.

Shopping malls

Malls may list holiday hours on their websites, but be careful because most malls are considered closed in light of the lockdown. So no indoor shopping, but they are open for curbside pickup and takeout.

Vaughan Mills

Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Christmas Day: Closed; Boxing Day: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Hillcrest Mall (Richmond Hill)

Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Christmas Day: Closed; Boxing Day: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Upper Canada Mall (Newmarket)

Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Christmas Day: Closed; Boxing Day: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Markville Mall (Markham)

Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Christmas Day: Closed; Boxing Day: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Transit services

York Region Transit

Christmas Eve: Weekday service, express routes operate early afternoon trips.; Christmas Day: Sunday service; Boxing Day: Saturday service.

Go here for the full York Region Transit Holiday calendar.

GO Transit

Christmas Day: Sunday schedule; Boxing Day: Saturday schedule

This year, GO will run on a regular weekday and weekend schedule, except on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, when it will run on a Sunday schedule, and on Dec. 28, when it will run on a Saturday schedule. Check the schedule at gotransit.com.

For more on GO Transit’s holiday schedule, go here.

Town and city services

To find out about closures relating to municipal offices, libraries, recreation and more, visit your town or city’s holiday closure website. But, as Aurora’s home page indicates, there’s likely little offered by the municipalities: “All recreation facilities are currently closed. All in-person programs and drop-in activities are currently cancelled.” Georgina has this warning on its home page: “All town buildings, facilities and programs will be closed/cancelled for a minimum of 28 days.”

Below are municipal links to holiday schedules or info about COVID-19 lockdown/closures. Aurora, Bradford West Gwillimbury, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Whitchurch-Stouffville and Vaughan.