Looking to squeeze in some last minute shopping? Here’s what’s open over the holidays in the Forest City

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

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  Victoria Park ice rink (open daily 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., weather permitting)
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  Victoria Park Christmas lights (operating nightly from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m.)
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  Indoor city-run swimming pools (schedules and drop-in times vary, check online for specific hours of operation)
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  Storybook Gardens (weather permitting, open from 9 a.m. until 2:45 p.m.)
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  London Police Reporting Centre
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  Restaurants, bars and breweries (call ahead or check online first for specific hours of operation)
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  London Transit Commission (operating on a regular Sunday schedule)
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  Masonville Mall (open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.)
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  White Oaks Mall (open from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.)
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  Westmount Shopping Centre (open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.)
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  Grocery stores (hours may vary, so call ahead or check online for specific hours of operation)
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  Pharmacies (hours may vary)
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  LCBO (open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.)
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  The Beer Store (open from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.)
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  Boler Mountain (open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.)
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  Movie theatres
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  Wine rack locations (hours vary)

CLOSED

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  City of London municipal offices
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  London Public Library
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  Indoor skating rinks (closed after 11 a.m.)
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  Banks
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  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)
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  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
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  Canada Post mail delivery or pickup
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  Curbside garbage and recycling pickup
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  Most grocery stores
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  All LCBO locations
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  All Beer Store locations
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  Masonville Mall
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  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