What's open and closed on the August Civic Holiday - Monday, August 6, 2012 in Ottawa

Monday, August 6 is Colonel By Day in Ottawa which means a long weekend for many people in Ottawa. But it's not a statutory holiday so many retail stores will be open. Here's a list of what's open and closed. To add to this list please email feedback@ottawastart.com

Shopping & attractions:

Most stores and malls and grocery stores are open with reduced hours. Call ahead to check! (Malls open for business include Rideau Centre, Bayshore, Place d'Orleans, St-Laurent, Billings Bridge, Promenades de l'Outaouais ... and probably more but call first.)
Beaches, splash pads and pools will be open, weather permitting. (Here's a list.)
Some pools, arenas and fitness centres will be open on the Civic Holiday for public swimming skating and fitness classes with modified schedules. Check with ottawa.ca or the facility of your choice for details.
Most City of Ottawa programming at arts centres, archives, galleries, theatres and museums will not be offered, however, clients should check ottawa.ca or their facility to confirm.
Libraries are closed.
Most national museums are open.
Most LCBOs will be open Monday, along with many Beer Stores (PDF).
Ottawa's daily newspapers (Ottawa Citizen & Ottawa Sun) will publish.
Movie theatres are open
Banks are closed.
Quebec doesn't have a Civic Holiday on August 6, so it's business as usual for business, stores and city services.
Check out the OttawaStart Weekly Event Round-Up for a list of events happening in Ottawa this weekend, including the Busker Festival, Rideau Canal Festival, Casino du Lac Leamy Sound & Light and lots more.

City / government services:

Government offices in Ontario are closed.
OC Transpo operates on a Sunday schedule, with extra service on routes 8, 94, 95 and 105.
City Hall and Client Service Centres are closed
Ontario Provincial Offences Court is closed
There will be no curb side green bin, recycling or garbage collection. Monday’s pickup will take place on Tuesday, August 7. In addition, the collection of garbage, green bin, leaf and yard waste and recycling materials will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Here's a press release from the City of Ottawa about other schedule and service changes...

Search our news archive

More news

Subscribe to OttawaStart Community News

Subscribe via RSS

Subscribe via Twitter

Subscribe via email