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Autumn is well underway and it’s Thanksgiving time again across Canada.
The harvest celebration falls on the second Monday of October, Oct. 12 in 2026.
Here’s a partial list of holiday opening hours and closures in Ottawa. It’s best to check directly with any businesses or services ahead of time.
Shopping and attractions
Stores in certain areas of the city including the Glebe and ByWard Market can open on holidays under the province’s Retail Business Holidays Act.
Grocery stores
Most grocery stores in the city will be closed Monday, but some in those designated areas will remain open.
Some stores may have different hours on Sunday and Monday.
Alcohol
Beer Store and LCBO locations will be closed.
Alcohol may be available at rural LCBO convenience outlets and at participating grocery stores that are open Monday.
Malls
Bayshore, Place d’Orléans and St. Laurent malls will be closed. The Rideau Centre will be open, but individual store hours may vary.
People cross at the intersection of Orléans and Jeanne d’Arc boulevards in Orléans last November. (Gabrielle Huston/CBC)
Museums and galleries
The National Gallery of Canada and the agriculture, aviation, history, nature, science and war museums will be open.
The Ottawa Art Gallery and Diefenbunker will be closed.
Services
Waste
There will be no curbside green bin, recycling or garbage collection, nor will there be multi-residential recycling or green bin collection.Pickup will resume on Tuesday with collection delayed by one day for the rest of the week.Multi-residential garbage containers will be collected as normal.
Libraries
All Ottawa Public Library branches will be closed.
Municipal child care
All municipal child-care centres will be closed.
Recreation
Many recreation facilities are closed, though some will be open on modified schedules.
A view from a drone of the Rideau Canal in late September 2026. (Michel Aspirot/CBC)
Ottawa Public Health
The Site mobile van will operate from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics will be closed.Dental clinics will be closed.
Pharmacies
Some locations will be open. Check individual stores for holiday hours.
Banks
Monday is a bank holiday and many branches are closed. There may be access to some ATMs.
Other services
City hall and client service centres at Ben Franklin Place and 255 Centrum Blvd. will be closed.The provincial court at 100 Constellation Dr. will also be closed.The city’s 311 contact centre will be open for urgent matters.ServiceOntario, Service Canada and similar other government services are closed.Getting around
Parking
All City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions apply.
Transit
OC Transpo will operate on a Sunday schedule.OC Transpo’s Rideau Centre customer service centre will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Para Transpo regular bookings will be automatically cancelled. Riders can book trips through My Para Transpo or by calling 613-560-5000.The taxi coupon line will remain open, as will the 57272 Para Transpo text service.