What’s open and closed for Col. By Day Monday

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Get set for the midsummer long weekend.

What’s open and closed for Colonel By Day, known elsewhere in Canada as the Civic holiday.

This holiday is a little less observed than regular holidays. It’s always a good idea to double-check whether a business is open or shut Aug. 4.

Malls, grocery stores and other shopping centres are permitted to open.

Malls

Bayshore Shopping Centre – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Billings Bridge Shopping Centre – 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Carlingwood Shopping Centre – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place d’Orleans – 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Rideau Centre – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
St. Laurent Centre – 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tanger Outlets is open.

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To check whether your local LCBO is open, go to www.lcbo.com

Most Beer Stores will be closed, but the following beer stores in Ottawa are open Monday:

499 Terry Fox Drive (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
3500 Fallowfield Rd. (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
2276 Tenth Line Rd. (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
1860 Bank St. (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
1984 Baseline Rd. (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
548 Montreal Rd. (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
515 Somerset St. W. (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

OC Transpo

Buses will operate normal schedules Saturday and Sunday, and on a Saturday schedule on Monday, with enhanced services on a few routes.

O-Train Line 1 will run from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Monday
Line 2 bus service will run from 6:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.
OC Transpo urges customers to take advantage of 2-for-1 DayPasses over the long weekend: Two passengers aged 13 or older can ride all day for $11.75.
Visit octranspo.com for more details.

Para Transpo

Regular bookings or recurring trips for Monday are automatically cancelled. Customers can book trips for Colonel By Day starting July 29 by calling 613-560-5000 or using My Para Transpo.

Para Transpo customers can also text 57272 to connect with customer service representatives from 6 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. for cancellations or information.

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Garbage, green bin and recycling

No curbside collection on Monday. Pick up will take place on Tuesday, with collection delayed by one day all week.
The Trail Waste Facility Landfill will be open on Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Municipal services

All services at City Hall, Ben Franklin Place, and the Provincial Offences Court are closed Monday.
Also closed are the Business Licensing Centre, the City of Ottawa Spay and Neuter Clinic, and all Ottawa Public Library branches.
Outdoor pools, splash pads and wading pools will be open all weekend and city beaches will be open with lifeguards on duty.
The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters only.
To check on indoor pools, arenas, recreation and fitness complexes, visit the check the facility pages on ottawa.ca.

Museums

Also closed will be: Arts Court, Nepean Creative Arts Centre, Nepean Visual Arts Centre, City-operated museums, Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe, and the Barbara Ann Scott Gallery at City Hall will be closed on Monday.
Canadian Museum of Nature is open all weekend from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open all weekend from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. are:
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Canadian War Museum
Canadian Museum of History (from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
The National Gallery of Canada (9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
The Diefenbunker is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Check online for times.

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