OttawaCanada celebrates the harvest on the second Monday of October. Here’s a broad look at what’s changing because of it in Ottawa.Waste collection delayed a day, Monday transit on Sunday scheduleCBC News · Posted: Oct 08, 2025 10:53 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 8A family enjoys the clear fall weather in downtown Ottawa in October 2021. (Christian Patry/CBC)Monday, Oct. 13, is Thanksgiving in Canada. The holiday celebrating the harvest falls on the second Monday of October each year.Here’s some of what’s open and closed in Ottawa. This is a broad overview so it’s best to check directly with any businesses or services ahead of time.Shopping and attractionsGrocery storesMost grocery stores in the city will be closed Monday, but some including Whole Foods at Lansdowne Park, Farm Boy at Rideau Centre, Loblaws on Isabella Street and Metro on Rideau Street will remain open.Some stores may have different hours on Sunday.AlcoholBeer 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.PharmaciesSome locations will be open. Check individual stores for holiday hours.MallsBayshore, Place d’Orléans and St. Laurent malls will be closed. Rideau Centre and Tanger Outlets will be open, but individual store hours may vary.Museums and galleriesThe 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.A jogger passes grazing geese on the grounds of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa on Oct. 30, 2019. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)ServicesWasteThere 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.LibrariesAll Ottawa Public Library branches will be closed.Municipal child careAll municipal child-care centres will be closed. RecreationMany recreation facilities are closed. Some of these spaces will be open on modified schedules.Ottawa Public HealthThe Site program office and supervised consumption services at 179 Clarence St. will be closed. 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.BanksMonday is a bank holiday and many branches are closed. There may be access to some ATMs.Other servicesCity 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.Sunset in Ottawa’s Greenbelt in autumn 2020. (Ian Black/CBC)Getting aroundParkingAll City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions apply.TransitOC 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.
Here’s what’s open and closed in Ottawa for Thanksgiving
