Labour Day 2026: what’s open and closed in Ottawa
Posted Sep 6, 2026 01:39:36 PM.
Monday, Sept. 7 is Labour Day across Canada which will cause certain closures around the city.
Retail and grocery
Select Farm Boy locations will be open on Labour Day, Monday, September 7, 2026, with modified hours. Farm Boy Rideau is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Both Loblaws on Isabella Street and Rideau will be open from 7a.m. to 10p.m. Certain Metros and Whole Foods will be open.
Most other major grocery stores will be closed.
For shopping, Rideau Centre will open on Labour Day from 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ByWard Market and the Glebe will open as well as Tanger Outlets.
Bayshore Shopping Centre, Carlingwood Shopping Centre, St. Laurent Centre and Place d’Orleans will be closed on Labour Day.
Transportation
For those looking to get around by bus or train, OC Transpo will run on a Sunday schedule for Labour Day.
- O-Train Line 1 will run from 8 am to 11 pm.
- O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will run from 7:30 am to 11:30 pm.
- Rural Shopper Route 301 will not run.
The customer service line at 613-560-5000 will be open 9 am to 5 pm. For more information on specific closures, use OC Transpo’s travel planner service.
Regular bookings for Para Transpo for Monday, Sep. 7 are automatically cancelled. Customers can call 613-560-5000 or using My Para Transpo to book trips on Labour Day.
Recreation
Outdoor and wading pools are closed for the season and beaches are not supervised. If weather permits, splash pads around the city will be open.
City-run museums, galleries, Ben Franklin Place and Shenkman Arts Centre will all be closed on Monday.
All branches of Ottawa Public Library will be closed on Labour Day.
Services and other closures
The 311 phone line will be open for urgent matters only. The courts and ServiceOttawa will be closed along with all dental and sexual health clinics.
All four Employment and Social Services offices will be closed on Monday, September 7. Child care centres will also be closed all day.
There will be no garbage or recycling pick up for Labour Day and it will instead take place on Tuesday, Sep. 8. For the rest of the week, collection will be delayed by one day.
