What's open and closed this Easter weekend in Ottawa

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Storefronts in Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood are reflected in a window sign on March 24, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press - image credit)
Storefronts in Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood are reflected in a window sign on March 24, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press - image credit)

Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Ottawa for the Easter weekend this year.

Good Friday, April 7

City services

  • Ottawa City Hall and client service centres at Ben Franklin Place, 580 Terry Fox Dr. and 255 Centrum Blvd. will be closed.

  • The Provincial Offences Court at 100 Constellation Dr. will also be closed.

  • The city's 311 contact centre will be open for urgent matters.

  • There will be no green bin, recycling, garbage or bulky item collection. Friday's collection will happen on Saturday.

  • The Trail Road Waste Facility will be open.

  • All branches and services of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed.

  • The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics will be closed.

  • City child-care centres will be closed.

  • The city's dental clinics will be closed.

  • The Site program at 179 Clarence St. will be closed, but the Site Mobile Van will operate from 5 to 11:30 p.m.

  • The Ottawa Public Health information centre and COVID-19 vaccine booking line will be closed.

  • The Business Licensing Centre at 735 Industrial Ave. will be closed

Recreation

  • Pools, arenas and fitness centres will operate on modified schedules. The city suggests reaching out directly to facilities to learn their schedules.

  • Many arts centres, archives, galleries and theatres will be closed, but there will be some exceptions. The city suggests reaching out directly to learn their schedules.

  • The Shenkman Arts Centre will be closed.

Parking and transit 

  • All City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions will apply during this time.

  • Holiday rates will apply to the ByWard Market garage, Dalhousie garage and the City Hall garage only.

  • OC Transpo bus service and O-Train Line 1 will operate on a Sunday schedule.

  • The OC Transpo customer service line will operate from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • OC Transpo's Rideau Centre customer service will be closed.

  • Para Transpo will operate on a holiday service.

Retail

  • The Rideau Centre, Bayshore Shopping Centre, St. Laurent Shopping Centre and Place d'Orléans will be closed.

  • Tanger Outlets will be closed.

  • The ByWard Market will be open.

Groceries

  • Most grocery stores in the city will be closed, but it's always best to check ahead.

Alcohol

  • LCBO and Beer Store locations will be closed.

Easter Sunday, April 9

City services 

  • All branches and services of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed.

  • All OC Transpo customer service centres will be closed.

Recreation

  • Pools, arenas and fitness centres will operate on modified schedules. The city suggests reaching out directly to facilities to learn their schedules.

  • Arts centres, archives, galleries and theatres may have reduced hours for Easter Sunday, but there will be some exceptions.

Parking and transit

  • Normal city parking regulations and restrictions will be in place.

  • Regularly scheduled Para Transpo trips on Sunday are not automatically cancelled, and customers are reminded to suspend regular bookings if they do not need their trip.

Retail

  • The Rideau Centre, Bayshore Shopping Centre, St. Laurent Shopping Centre and Place d'Orléans will be closed.

  • Tanger Outlets will be closed.

  • The ByWard Market will be open.

Groceries

  • Most grocery stores in the city will be closed, but it's always best to check ahead.

Alcohol

  • Beer Stores and LCBOs will be closed.

Easter Monday, April 10

City services

  • Ottawa city hall and client service centres at Ben Franklin Place, 580 Terry Fox Dr., 255 Centrum Blvd. will be closed.

  • The Provincial Offences Court at 100 Constellation Dr. will also be closed.

  • The city's 311 contact centre will be open for urgent matters.

  • There will be no green bin, recycling, garbage or bulky item collection.

  • The Trail Road Waste Facility will be open.

  • All branches and services of the Ottawa Public Library will be closed.

  • The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics will be closed.

  • City child-care centres will be closed.

  • The city's dental clinics will be closed.

  • The Site program at 179 Clarence St. and the Site Mobile Van will operate from 5 to 11:30 p.m.

  • The Ottawa Public Health information line and COVID information line will be closed.

Recreation

  • Pools, arenas and fitness centres will operate on modified schedules, and the city suggests checking ahead with the facility.

  • Most arts centres, archives, galleries and theatres will be closed on Easter Monday, and the city suggests checking ahead.

Parking and transit

  • All City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions will apply during this time.

  • OC Transpo bus service will operate on a reduced weekday schedule.

  • O-Train Line 1 will operate on a regular weekday schedule.

  • OC Transpo customer service will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

  • OC Transpo's Rideau Centre customer service will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Para Transpo will operate a holiday service on Easter Monday.

Retail

  • All shopping malls will be open, but check their websites for opening hours.

  • Tanger Outlets will be open.

  • The ByWard Market will be open.

Groceries

  • Most grocery stores in the city will be open, but it's always best to check ahead.

Alcohol

  • All Beer Stores will be open regular hours. Select LCBO stores will be open.

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