What is open in Toronto right now is changing by the day as we try to stop the spread of COVID-19 and continue to practice social distancing. Recently thelist of essential businesses was shortenedresulting in the closure of some additional businesses and services.

Currently, the following businesses, facilities, and services are still open during this time often with reduced hours.

• Grocery stores
• Convenience stores
• Restaurants offering takeout or delivery
• LCBO
• The Beer Store
• Pharmacies
• TTC
• GO Train and UP Express
• Gas stations
• Mail services
• Veterinary services
• Walmart
• Dollarama
• Toronto Pearson International Airport

Some hotels, bank branches, office buildings, car dealerships, manufacturing plants, factories and funeral parlours remain open.

In regards to closures, the following businesses, facilities, and services all have been shutdown.

• All community centres and facilities providing recreational programs
• All public libraries
• All public and private schools
• All licensed daycares and child care centres althoughsome will re-opento help frontline workers
• All bars, nightclubs,strip clubs, cafes and restaurants not offering takeout or delivery
• All theatres, cinemas and concert venues
• All Toronto attractions
• All gyms althoughmany are doing classes on Instagram Live
• All clothing stores
• All nail, hair salons and barber shops
• All provincial parks
• All Toronto park amenities
• All sports fields, beaches and outdoor recreational facilities
• City Hall and all municipal buildings
• Ontario casinos
• Parts of the construction industry
• All hardware stores although some may be open for curbside pickup
• All malls
• All cannabis stores

While we don't know exactly how long the closures will last we can assume it will be some time before life gets back to normal.