Thanksgiving 2023: What’s open and closed in London, Ont.

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is just around the corner, but with the holiday Monday will come several closures.

Here’s a list of what is open and closed Oct. 9, as well as what special activities are planned for the long weekend:

Pharmacy/shopping

Shoppers Drug Mart will be closed, except for the locations at 1225 Wonderland Rd. N. which will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the location at 1224 Commissioners Rd. W. which will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the location at 510 Hamilton Rd. which will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All Rexall locations in London except for the one at 1551 Dundas St. E. will be open on Monday, but with reduced hours.
Westmount Shopping Centre, White Oaks Mall, and CF Masonville Place will be closed on Monday.

Many restaurants, bars and craft breweries will be open through the long weekend, however, individual hours may vary. Check with the establishment before heading out.
Most grocery stores will be closed on Monday.
LCBO locations will be closed on Monday.
All Beer Store locations across the province will be closed Monday.

Government offices, including city hall, will be closed.
Banks will also be closed for Monday.
Canada Post will not be collecting or delivering mail on Monday.
Garbage and recycling collection will not take place on Monday.
The London Public Library’s Central branch is the only branch typically open on Mondays but it will be closed.
The London Transit Commission will operate on a holiday schedule; its Downtown Ticket Office will be closed Oct. 7-9 while the 450 Highbury Ave. location will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on those dates.

The City of London will again be offering free recreation activities across the community. For two science workshop events and two parent and tot skating events, registration is required.
Movie theatres, including Cineplex, Imagine Cinemas and Hyland Cinema, will be open across the city. Call or check online to confirm specific hours.
Golf courses will be open.
Boler Mountain is open all weekend.
The Factory will be open with extended hours (found at the bottom of the web page).
East Park will be open, with hours of operation on its website.
London Children’s Museum will be open through the long weekend.
Storybook Gardens says it “will be closed from Oct. 2 to Oct. 11. Storybook Gardens will reopen for StoryBOO! on Oct. 12.”
More events can be found on Tourism London’s website.