Christmas is officially here, and Londoners have been treated to a white Christmas to boot!
From city-run services to malls and grocery stores, here’s a list of what’s open and closed in London this Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Christmas Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 24)
OPEN
- Victoria Park ice rink (open daily 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., weather permitting)
- Victoria Park Christmas lights (operating nightly from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m.)
- Indoor city-run swimming pools (schedules and drop-in times vary, check online for specific hours of operation)
- Storybook Gardens (weather permitting, open from 9 a.m. until 2:45 p.m.)
- London Police Reporting Centre
- Restaurants, bars and breweries (call ahead or check online first for specific hours of operation)
- London Transit Commission (operating on a regular Sunday schedule)
- Masonville Mall (open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.)
- White Oaks Mall (open from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.)
- Westmount Shopping Centre (open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.)
- Grocery stores (hours may vary, so call ahead or check online for specific hours of operation)
- Pharmacies (hours may vary)
- LCBO (open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.)
- The Beer Store (open from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.)
- Boler Mountain (open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.)
- Movie theatres
- Wine rack locations (hours vary)
CLOSED
- City of London municipal offices
- London Public Library
- Indoor skating rinks (closed after 11 a.m.)
- Banks
- London Children’s Museum
Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25)
OPEN
- Victoria Park ice rink (open daily 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., weather permitting)
- Some restaurants, bars and breweries (call ahead or check online first for specific hours of operation)
- London Transit Commission (operating on a holiday schedule)
- Movie theatres
- Some pharmacies (call ahead or check online for specific hours of operation)
- Victoria Park Christmas lights (operating nightly from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m.)
- Wine rack locations (hours vary)
CLOSED
- City of London municipal offices
- Service Ontario offices
- London Public Library
- Indoor city-run skating rinks
- London Police Reporting Centre
- London Children’s Museum
- Banks
- Canada Post mail delivery or pickup
- Curbside garbage and recycling pickup
- Most grocery stores
- All LCBO locations
- All Beer Store locations
- Masonville Mall
- White Oaks Mall
- Westmount Shopping Centre
- Boler Mountain
Boxing Day (Thursday, Dec. 26)
OPEN
- Victoria Park ice rink (open daily 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., weather permitting)
- Victoria Park Christmas lights (operating nightly from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m.)
- Free holiday recreation drop-in programs offered by the City of London, including swimming, badminton, science workshops, arts and crafts, and more (a full list of activities can be found on the city’s website(opens in a new tab))
- Indoor skating rinks (preregistration for all indoor skate times is required)
- Indoor city-run swimming pools (schedules and drop-in times vary, check online for specific hours of operation)
- London Transit Commission (operating on a holiday schedule)
- Storybook Gardens (weather permitting, open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
- Grocery stores (hours may vary, so call ahead or check online for specific hours of operation)
- Some Beer Store locations (call ahead or check online for specific hours of operation)
- Restaurants, bars and breweries (call ahead or check online first for specific hours of operation)
- Wine rack locations (hours vary)
- Masonville Mall (open from 9 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.)
- White Oaks Mall (open from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.)
- Westmount Shopping Centre (open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.)
- Boler Mountain (open from 11 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.)
- Movie theatres
CLOSED
- Canada Post mail delivery or pickup
- Curbside garbage and recycling pickup
- London Public Library
- City of London municipal offices
- Service Ontario offices
- London Police Reporting Centre
- Banks
- London Children’s Museum
- Most LCBO locations (call ahead or check online for specific hours of operation)
- All Beer Store locations
