India, June 30 -- Canada will celebrate its 159th birthday on Wednesday, July 1, with thousands of people expected to gather across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for concerts, fireworks, sporting events and community celebrations. While shopping malls, tourist attractions and select grocery stores will welcome visitors, many government offices, banks and public services will shut their doors for the statutory holiday.

If you're planning to head out, here's a complete guide to what's open, what's closed, where to watch fireworks and how public transit will operate on Canada Day 2026.

Canada Day 2026: What's Open on Canada Day 2026 in Toronto and GTA?

Although Canada Day is a statutory holiday, several businesses and popular...