Ottawa·NewRemembrance Day, which is held every Nov. 11 to honour people who have served and are serving in the military, falls on a Tuesday this year. Here’s a look at what’s happening in Ottawa.City bylaw means morning business closures, with road closures around memorialCBC News · Posted: Nov 10, 2024 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 6 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.A veteran lays poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa in 2023. (Blair Gable/Reuters)Remembrance Day, which is held every Nov. 11 to honour people who have served and are serving in the military, falls on a Tuesday this year. It’s a national holiday, but Ontario and Quebec have not made it a provincial holiday.Here’s some of what’s happening in Ottawa.CeremoniesThe 2025 National Remembrance Day Ceremony begins around 10:30 a.m. at the National War Memorial on Elgin Street in downtown Ottawa.It ends at 11:30 a.m. with a veteran march past.Road closures around the war memorial last from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. and include:Elgin Street north of Laurier Avenue W.Wellington Street east of Bank Street.Metcalfe Street north of Albert Street.Queen Street east of O’Connor Street.The Queen Elizabeth Driveway north of Somerset Street.From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. there are also rolling road closures between Nicholas and Elgin streets and between Laurier Avenue W. and Wellington and Rideau streets for the parade.Canadian Armed Forces members march in a parade to last year’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)The city invites people to check the Royal Canadian Legion’s website for smaller neighbourhood ceremonies.Overhead, expect flypasts of fighter jets and a helicopter around 11:00 a.m. at the National War Memorial.Shopping and attractionsA city bylaw requires many businesses to close from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 11.Exceptions include smaller grocery stores and pharmacies, convenience stores, restaurants, hair salons and gas stations, though they may choose to close.The Canadian War Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, but an advance ticket is mandatory.Royal Military College cadets form up at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa in 2024. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)The aviation, science and history museums are also open. The National Gallery of Canada is open with free admission from noon to 5 p.m.The agriculture and nature museums are closed, as are the City Hall Art Gallery and the Diefenbunker.ServicesGreen bin, recycling and garbage collection are all unchanged the week of Remembrance Day.All Ottawa Public Library branches and municipal child-care centres are closed.City recreation facilities are open.Heather Scribner looks toward the tombstone of her late husband David ahead of a Remembrance Day event at the National Military Cemetery in 2024. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press)Ottawa Public HealthThe Site mobile van will operate from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics will be closed, as are dental clinics.BanksTuesday 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. are closed.The provincial court at 100 Constellation Dr. is also closed.The city’s 311 contact centre is open for urgent matters.Getting aroundParkingAll City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions apply.TransitOC Transpo operates on a regular schedule, with detours around road closures. When safe, buses and trains will pause for two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.Veterans in uniform or wearing medals can ride OC Transpo, Para Transpo and Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) for free until Nov. 12, as can a companion. O-Train riders are asked to use video chat on ticket machines for their free ride.OC Transpo’s Rideau Centre customer service centre opens at 12:30 p.m.The OC Transpo lost and found at St-Laurent Station will be closed.Para Transpo regular bookings are honoured.Members of the public make their way to place poppies on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial last year. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
What’s open and closed in Ottawa for Remembrance Day
