TORONTO, Ont. – As the warmth of summer begins to fade and students prepare to return to school, Labour Day is the last chance for many people in the Greater Toronto Area to get away or spend some leisure time.

As Labour Day is an official statutory holiday, closures are in effect around the city, so hopefully you planned ahead.

If you’re planning to party or enjoy a drink by the pool, hopefully you stocked up, because both the Beer Store and LCBO are closed Monday.

Most grocery stores in the city are also closed, along with post offices and all banks and government offices.

If you’re looking to get around the city, the TTC is operating on a holiday schedule while GO Transit is operating on a Sunday schedule.

Several malls and tourist-designated locations are open for some last-minute school shopping, including the Eaton Centre, Square One, Vaughn Mills and Pacific Mall..

Most stores in the Bloor-Yorkville area are also open for browsing.

List of events and things to do on Labour Day (Monday, September 3):

This is your final day to visit the CNE, with the Canadian International Air Show set to soar over Lake Ontario from September 1-3.

Brazilian Day, which features Brazilian-inspired music and dancing, is running all day September 3 at Yonge-Dundas square.

The Labour Day Parade also takes place Monday, leaving from the corner of University Avenue and Queen Street West at approximately 9:30 a.m.

If you’re looking to challenge yourself mentally, the 2012 Toronto Labour Day Open in chess will be hosted at the University of Toronto’s Hart House all weekend.

The Blue Jays will also be in action at the Rogers Centre, taking on the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday and Sunday while facing the surging Baltimore Orioles on Labour Day Monday.

If you’re looking for some culture, visit Hispanic Fiesta 2012 at Mel Lastman Square, which runs from August 31 to September 3 and features music, food and traditional Spanish clothing.

If you’d prefer the arts, visit ARTfest, which takes place at the Distillery District September 1-4 featuring painting, photography and sculptures.

Also available is the Toronto Zoo, which will have the Splash Island open all weekend and feature special daily events from Saturday-Monday.

A full list of what’s open and closed can be found here.