Here's what's open and closed on Colonel By Day
Monday is Colonel By Day, Ottawa's local name for the annual civic holiday that falls on the first Monday of August in Ottawa.
Here's a broad list of what's opened and closed, alongside other services impacted. It's best to check ahead with stores ahead of visiting.
City services
The city's 311 contact centre will be open for urgent maters only.
The city's spay and neuter clinic at 26 Concourse Gate will be closed.
The city's archives and gallery will be closed.
All Ottawa Public Library branches will be closed.
There will be no garbage or recycling collection on Monday, and collection will be delayed by a day for the rest of the week.
Shopping and retail
The Rideau Centre will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tanger Outlets will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bayshore Shopping Centre will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Billings Bridge Shopping Centre, Place d'Orléans , St. Laurent Shopping Centre will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
More grocery stores in the city are open compared to most other holidays.
Some LCBOs will be closed. Some stores will be open but on modified hours.
Most Beer Store locations will be closed, while some will be open 11 a.m to 6 p.m.
Transit and parking
Monday's typical parking restrictions will be enforced.
Buses will be operating on a Saturday schedule, with enhanced service on routes 8, 25, 63, and 74 during peak periods.
Trains on Line 1 will run on a reduced schedule from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., with peak period service every six minutes.
Trains on Lines 2 and 4 will run a normal weekday schedule from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Para Transpo customers can book trips for Colonel By Day, but regular and reoccurring trips are automatically cancelled.
The Rideau Centre OC Transpo Customer Service Centre will be open.
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