Open and closed for Thanksgiving 2020 in Ottawa
Monday, October 12 is Thanksgiving Monday in Ottawa which means a long weekend for most people. Here's a list of what's open and closed.
Photo by Don Douglas via the OttawaStart Flickr pool.
Monday, October 12 is Thanksgiving Monday in Ottawa which means a long weekend for most people. Here’s a list of what’s open and closed.
To add to this list please email feedback@ottawastart.com or tweet us @OttawaStart.
Shopping and attractions
Most stores are open on Sunday, but closed on Monday.
Most grocery stores are closed.
Malls are closed, except for Rideau Centre (open 11am-6pm Sunday, 10am-6pm Monday), Les Galleries de Hull (Gatineau) and Les Promenades Gatineau. Costco is open in Gatineau.
Kettleman’s never, ever closes.
Lots of Shoppers Drug Mart stores are open, some as late as midnight. Many IDAs are open during the day as well.
Beer Stores and LCBOs are closed. However, some LCBO agency stores in outlying areas may be open.
(If you need alcohol, check out the SAQ in Quebec – most of them are open.)
You can buy beer at some of Ottawa’s local brew pubs, including the Clocktower on Bank Street in the Glebe, Big Rig Brew Pub on Iris, near Ikea, Mill Street Brew Pub along the Ottawa River near LeBreton Flats, or the Lowertown Brewery in the ByWard Market. They all sell beer that you can take home with you in packs or by the can.
Many shops and restaurants in the Byward Market are open.
Stores in the Glebe are allowed to open during holidays, but you should check with the store before leaving.
Banks are closed.
No Canada Post mail service on Monday.
It’s a good weekend to go find a pumpkin or pick some apples.
Need a doctor or emergency care?
You can find healthcare services open during holidays by checking iamsick.ca.
COVID-19 Assessment Centres
The Moodie Care Clinic will be open during regular hours, from 9 am until 3:30 pm.
The Heron Care Clinic will be open during regular hours, from 9 am until 3:30 pm.
The Brewer Assessment Centre will be open during regular hours, from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm
CHEO Assessment Centre at Brewer will be open during regular hours, from 8:30 am to 7:30 pm
The COVID-19 Drive-thru Assessment Centre on Coventry Road will be will be closed on Monday, October 12.
The COVID Care Clinic at Ray Friel Complex in Orléans is not open.
City services:
No garbage, recycling or composting on Monday. Monday’s pickup will take place on Tuesday. In addition, the collection of garbage, green bin, leaf and yard waste and recycling materials will be ** delayed by one day ** for the remainder of the week
OC Transpo is operating on a Sunday schedule, so only buses that normally run on Sundays will be in service.
Some city pools and gyms will be open on the holiday, with modified schedules. Check with ottawa.ca or the facility of your choice for details.
Most City of Ottawa programming at arts centres, archives, galleries, theatres and museums will not be offered, however, clients should check ottawa.ca or their facility to confirm.
Libraries are closed.
3-1-1 service is open for urgent requests
City Hall and Client Service Centres are closed
The Provincial Offences Court is closed.
Here is a press release from the City of Ottawa with more info.
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Upcoming Events
Check out fall outdoor markets at the Richmond Fairgrounds on Oct. 17 & 18, Nov. 7 & 8, all 10am-3pm.
Beau’s will be celebrating Night Märzen’s release with a free “Virtual Beau’s Oktoberfest” evening broadcast on October 15th @ 7pm.
Reality Revisited: Enriched Bread Artists’ 28th Annual Open Studio. Alongside our exhibition of paintings, photographs, drawings, sculptures and installations we have invited friends of EBA: Laura Margita, Michael Caffery, Grant Wilkins, Petra Halkes and William Staubi to MC, play music, create poetry, to interview and to reflect. (Multiple events, Oct 15–25, not inclusive.)
Doors Open for Music at Southminster will be featuring their new, $130k Steinway piano, recently obtained through a fundraiser, over a noon-hour concert on Oct. 21: The Power of Fate. More info…
Enjoy a tour of 10 artists' studios in scenic West Carleton. October 24, 25, 10am to 5pm both days. Painting, woodturning, pottery, jewelry, glass, more! Meet the artists and fine craftspeople and support local business. Please note, Covid-19 restrictions will be observed at all Studios. More info…
24h Tremblant is back on December 4-6, 2020, featuring three fun-filled options for ways to participate in the 20th anniversary of this charitable event, in support of cancer care and research at CHEO. Gather your friends, family or colleagues, and register to fundraise in the Virtual Donation Drive Challenge, participate in a Remote Activity Challenge, or take part in the socially-distanced On-Site Relay Challenge in Mont Tremblant! More info…
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