Toronto marks Victoria Day with Ashbridges Bay fireworks at 10 p.m. — When Is Victoria Day
When is Victoria Day in Toronto? The City of Toronto says its annual fireworks display returns to Ashbridges Bay Park on Monday at 10 p.m. The 14-minute show is set for 1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E., and people can watch from the beach or the boardwalk between Emdaabiimok Ave. and Victoria Park Ave.
The display gives people a fixed plan for the long weekend. Other viewing spots include Woodbine Beach, Woodbine Park and Tommy Thompson Park, while Toronto Eaton Centre is open Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ashbridges Bay Park
Ashbridges Bay Park remains the main gathering point for the city event. The fireworks are expected to last 14 minutes, which gives visitors a short window to arrive, settle in and choose a viewing spot before the show begins at 10 p.m.
For people who want a wider view, the beach at Ashbridges Bay Park and the boardwalk offer direct sightlines. The city also lists Woodbine Beach, Woodbine Park and Tommy Thompson Park as other places to watch.
Toronto Long Weekend Hours
The long weekend brings a mixed schedule across Toronto. Grocery stores are open under new Ontario government legislation, recreation programs at City of Toronto parks and recreation facilities are open, and municipal, provincial and federal government offices, including Canada Post, are listed among the closed places.
That leaves shoppers with a clear split between services and closures. Toronto Eaton Centre is open Monday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., while the fireworks remain the evening anchor for anyone planning to stay downtown or head east for the show.
Ontario Weekend Plans
Victoria Day is also the start of a busy stretch across Ontario. Popular long-weekend destinations include The Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Muskoka, Prince Edward County, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Haliburton Highlands and Kawarthas, and the source says camping and day-use permits need to be reserved because the weekend is extremely popular.
People looking for outdoor meals can eat outside in Collingwood, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Elora, Stratford and Port Dover. Ariel is also scheduled to go live at 1 p.m. ET with the gang from a special Los Angeles studio, adding another fixed time to a holiday schedule that already has one in Toronto.
