What's open and closed in Ottawa on Canada Day
Canada Day falls on a Tuesday this year, and that can always make figuring out where you can go a bit tricky, especially in the big crowds.
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But don't worry, we've got you covered. Here's what's open and closed across the city, and how you can get around on public transit.
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OC Transpo
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OC Transpo will have no-charge service all Canada Day on all O-Train lines, buses and Para Transpo, and will have additional service running through the day and into the evening, it said in a memo to council.
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Bus service and O-Train Lines 1, 2 and 4 will operate on a special Canada Day schedule, the memo stated. Line 1 will operate from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m., with enhanced frequency in the evening.
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Lines 2 and 4 service will operate from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Additional buses will supplement service levels where needed, it said.
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Para Transpo will provide direct service to a designated drop-off and pickup location on Vimy Place across from the War Museum's group entrance. Para Transpo service will run until 3 a.m.
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All O-Train stations will be open on Canada Day. Pimisi Station on O-Train Line 1 is the closest station to the main event site at LeBreton Flats.
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Shopping malls and grocery stores
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The downtown Rideau Centre will be open for Canada from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. But other malls in the city, including Bayshore, Place d'Orléans, and St. Laurent, will all be closed.
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Most grocery stores will be closed for the holiday, with a few exceptions:
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• Loblaws at 363 Rideau St., open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m
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• Loblaws at 64 Isabella St., open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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• Farm Boy at the Rideau Centre, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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• Whole Foods at Lansdowne Park, open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Most retail stores will also be closed, so it's best to call ahead to be sure.
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Alcohol
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All LCBO stores in the city will be closed for Canada Day.
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A selection of Beer Stores will be open across the city on Canada Day:
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• 1860 Bank St. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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• 1984 Baseline Rd. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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• 548 Montreal Rd. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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• 515 Somerset St. W. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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• 3500 Fallowfield Rd. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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• 499 Terry Fox Dr. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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