OttawaHere’s a look at what’s open and closed in Ottawa this Easter long weekend.More changes on Friday and Sunday than on MondayCBC News · Posted: Apr 17, 2025 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 17Pysanky — Ukrainian painted Easter eggs — were decorated at a workshop at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ottawa in 2022. (Alexander Behne/CBC/Radio-Canada)Here’s a look at what’s open and closed in Ottawa this Easter long weekend.Good Friday, April 18Shops Bayshore, Place d’Orléans, CF Rideau Centre, St. Laurent and Tanger Outlets malls are closed. Most grocery stores are closed. Some smaller grocery stores and some specific locations of larger chains can open on some holidays, so check with specific stores. LCBO and Beer Store locations are closed. City services Curbside waste collection and most multi-unit waste collection moves to Saturday. Multi-unit garbage pickup will go ahead. There are no city services at City Hall, Ben Franklin Place, 255 Centrum Blvd., or the provincial court at 100 Constellation Dr. All Ottawa Public Library branches and services are closed. The city’s 311 contact centre is open for urgent matters. The Trail Road Waste Facility is open for restricted hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. City child care centres and dental clinics are closed. The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics are closed. The Site program at 179 Clarence St. is closed, but the van operates from 5 to 11:30 p.m. All four employment and social services offices will be closed. Parking and transit All City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions apply. OC Transpo runs on a Sunday schedule. OC Transpo’s customer service desk at the Rideau Centre is closed. Para Transpo regular trips and recurring bookings have been cancelled. Riders can call 613-560-5000 or use My Para Transpo to book. The OC Transpo lost and found at St-Laurent Station will be closed. Recreation City pools, arenas and fitness centres are on modified schedules. The city suggests reaching out directly to facilities for specifics. Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, Ottawa Art Gallery and Shenkman Arts Centre are closed. The National Gallery and the agriculture, aviation, history, nature, science and war museums are open. Easter Monday in Ottawa on April 5, 2021. (Jean-Francois Benoit/CBC/Radio-Canada)Easter Sunday, April 20Shops Bayshore, Place d’Orléans, CF Rideau Centre, St. Laurent and Tanger Outlets malls are closed. Most grocery stores are closed. Some small ones and stores in certain areas can open on certain holidays, so check with specific stores. Beer Stores and LCBOs are closed. Recreation City pools, arenas and fitness centres are on modified schedules. The city suggests reaching out directly to facilities for specifics. The Ottawa Art Gallery and Shenkman Arts Centre are open. Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe is closed. The National Gallery and the agriculture, aviation, history, nature, science and war museums are open. City services All Ottawa Public Library branches and services are closed. Parking and transit Normal city parking regulations and restrictions are in place. OC Transpo is on a normal Sunday schedule. OC Transpo’s customer service desk at the Rideau Centre is closed. Regularly scheduled Para Transpo trips on Sunday are not automatically cancelled. Customers are reminded to suspend regular bookings if they do not need their trip. The OC Transpo lost and found at St-Laurent Station will be open. A Stadler FLIRT train stops at South Keys station during a media tour on May 16, 2024. OC Transpo buses and trains will run on a normal Sunday schedule on Easter Sunday in 2025. (Patrick Louiseize/CBC)Easter Monday, April 21Shops Bayshore, Place d’Orléans, Rideau Centre, St. Laurent and Tanger Outlets malls are open. Most grocery stores are open. Beer Stores are open, as are select LCBOs. City services Curbside waste collection and most multi-unit waste collection moves to Tuesday. All curbside collection moves back a day for the rest of the week. Multi-unit garbage pickup is happening its regular day. There are no city services at City Hall, Ben Franklin Place, 255 Centrum Blvd., or the provincial court at 100 Constellation Dr. All Ottawa Public Library branches and services are closed. The city’s 311 contact centre is open for urgent matters. The Trail Road Waste Facility is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. City child care centres and dental clinics are closed. The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics are closed. The Site program at 179 Clarence St. is closed, but the van operates from 5 to 11:30 p.m. All four employment and social services offices will be closed. Parking and transit All City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions apply. OC Transpo’s customer service desk at the Rideau Centre is open. OC Transpo will operate on a “reduced weekday” schedule. Para Transpo regular trips have been cancelled. Riders can call 613-560-5000 or use My Para Transpo to book. The OC Transpo lost and found at St-Laurent Station will be closed. Recreation City pools, arenas and fitness centres are on modified schedules. The city suggests reaching out directly to facilities for specifics. Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, the Ottawa Art Gallery and Shenkman Arts Centre are closed. The National Gallery and the agriculture, aviation, history, nature, science and war museums are open. Shenkman Arts Centre in Ottawa will be closed on Easter Monday. (Kate Porter/CBC)
What’s open and closed this Easter weekend in Ottawa
