What’s open and closed Christmas Day in Oakville, Burlington, and Milton
Published December 23, 2022 at 7:00 am

For the first time in a couple of years, Christmas — Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022 — will be the first one without any significant pandemic-related restrictions in Burlington, Milton, Oakville and Halton Hills.
Here’s what’s open and closed on Christmas Day this year in Halton:
Open:
- Some restaurants will be open for indoor dining, takeout and curbside pickup, but call ahead to be sure
- Most convenience stores
- Some Shoppers Drug Marts
- Some Starbucks (hours may vary at different locations)
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What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in:
Mississauga
Brampton
Hamilton
Niagara – St Catharines, Niagara Falls, Welland
Durham – Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering
Closed:
- Toronto Premium Outlets
- Oakville Place
- Mapleview Centre
- Burlington Centre
- Most major grocery stores
- Major malls
- Banks
- Libraries
- Beer Stores and LCBOs
- Oakville Museum
- Milton Sports Centre
- Mattamy National Cycling Centre
- Rotary Pond skating rink in Spencer Smith Park
- Community centres
- All levels of government offices
- City Hall/Town Hall
- Canada Post (no mail pick-up or delivery)
- Halton Waste Management Site
- Garbage and recycling (blue box, green bin, and yard waste) will be collected one day later
Transit
- Oakville Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule
- Burlington Transit will operate on a holiday schedule
- Milton Transit will not be running
- GO Transit will run on a Sunday schedule
If you’re looking for some activities and things to do on Christmas Day, here are some options:
- Go for a skate. There are many municipal skating rinks operating in public parks
- Head out on the trails. Dozens of public parks and wilderness areas are perfect for going on a snowy hike
- Make your way to Burlington’s Spencer Smith Park after dark and catch the annual Festival of Lights