All LCBO locations are closed on Canada Day. Certain Beer Store locations around Ottawa are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Click here<\/a> to find a location near you.<\/p>\n The Rideau Centre is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM\u00a0while The Bayshore, St. Laurent and Place d\u2019Orl\u00e9ans malls are all closed.<\/p>\n ByWard Market is open with festivities including the Vendor Village starting at 11 a.m., Kids Zone at noon and a free concert on York Street between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.<\/p>\n You can check individual business hours by visiting their websites or calling their locations.<\/p>\n Government and institutions<\/p>\n The 3-1-1 Contact Centre is open for urgent matters only. Visit ottawa.ca\/311<\/a> to submit a service request online. <\/p>\n ServiceOttawa\u2019s Client Services counters and phone lines are closed. <\/p>\n The Provincial Court and Administrative Penalty System Hearing area along with the supporting counter and phone lines are closed.<\/p>\n There will be no curbside\u00a0green bin,\u00a0recycling,\u00a0garbage\u00a0or bulky item collection on July 1. Pickup will resume on Thursday, July 2 with the collection delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.<\/p>\n Most Public Health Services are closed.\u00a0The\u00a0Site mobile van<\/a>\u00a0will\u00a0operate\u00a0from 5\u00a0pm to 11:30 pm.<\/p>\n Most banks and credit unions are closed.<\/p>\n Transportation<\/p>\n OC Transpo buses as well as O-Train Lines 1, 2 and\u00a04 are operating on a special schedule, with extra service on busier routes. Service is free all day.<\/p>\n Line 1 will run from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Lines 2 and 4 will run from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Buses are operating 24 hours.<\/p>\n Para Transpo is running on an extended schedule from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m., meaning regular bookings are automatically cancelled.<\/p>\n Para Transpo customers can book trips with\u00a0My Para Transpo<\/a>\u00a0or by calling\u00a0613-560-5000<\/a>. Customers can also text 57272 (5-PARA) to live text with Customer Service Representatives for information and cancellations.\u00a0<\/p>\n OC Transpo said<\/a> if you\u2019re heading downtown on Canada Day, plan ahead and arrive early.\u00a0<\/p>\n Activities<\/p>\n All branches of Ottawa Public Library are closed on July 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n Certain recreation community centres are open, including Bob\u202fMacQuarrie\u202fRecreation Complex-Orl\u00e9ans\u202f (pool is closed), Canterbury Recreation Complex (pool is closed), CARDELREC Recreation Complex\u202fGoulbourn, Fran\u00e7ois Dupuis Recreation Centre, Kanata Leisure Centre and Wave Pool, Nepean Sportsplex, Overbrook Community Centre, Plant Recreation Centre (pool is closed), Richcraft Recreation Complex-Kanata, Richelieu Vanier Community Centre and Tom Brown Arena. <\/p>\n Operating hours vary by location, visit ottawa.ca to check before you go. <\/p>\n Splash pads, wading pools<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0beaches<\/a>, as well as outdoor pools are open for Canada Day.<\/p>\n Celebrations<\/p>\n There are many options around the city to celebrate Canada Day. The Canada Day Noon and Evening Show are happening at LeBreton Flats. Canadian artists, astronauts and athletes are scheduled to make an appearance. <\/p>\n The afternoon show runs from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. while the evening show runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n At the end of the day, head to LeBreton Flats Park to see some fireworks, sponsored by Tim Hortons.<\/p>\n A full list of events can be found by visiting the Canada Day website<\/a>. <\/p>\n \t\tKeep it Factual<\/p>\n Add CityNews Ottawa as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.<\/p>\n
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