What’s open and closed Victoria Day long weekend in Ottawa?
Posted May 17, 2026 08:15:00 AM.
Last Updated May 13, 2026 02:42:08 PM.
With temperatures expected to warm up and a long weekend upon the city, multiple businesses and services will be closed on Victoria Day.
The long weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer, prompting Ontario Provincial Police to issue reminders to obey the law. Officers will be out conducting road enforcement checks throughout the weekend.
Those venturing out for a road trip should check out the gas prices in Ottawa and plan ahead to know when to fill up.
Grocery stores
Most big chain grocery stores, No Frills, Food Basics, Independent Grocers, Metro and more will be closed on Monday, but some select locations will be open.
Several Farm Boy locations across the city will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the holiday, including:
- Cornwall
- Tenth Line
- Trainyards
- Metcalfe
- Rideau
- Westboro
- Greenbank
- Kanata
- Nepean
LCBO locations will be closed on Monday. Some Beer Store locations will remain open.
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Shopping malls
- Tanger Outlet Mall is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Bayshore Shopping Centre is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- CF Rideau Centre is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Carlingwood Shopping Centre is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- St. Laurent Shopping Centre is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Place D’Orléans is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Garbage, recycling and green bin
There is no curbside collection on Monday, and the schedule will be pushed until Tuesday, May 19.
Transit
On Victoria Day people can take advantage of the 2-for-1 Day Pass for those over the age of 13 to ride all day for $12.25.
- OC Transpo buses and O-Train Lines 1, 2 and 4 will run on a Sunday schedule
- O-Train Line 1 will run from 8 am to 11 pm. O-Train Line 2 and 4 will run from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Rural Shopper Route 301 will not run
- Regular Para Transpo trips on the 18 will be automatically cancelled
The Rideau Centre OC Transpo Customer Service Centre will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the Monday.
City services
- All Ottawa Public Libraries will be closed
- City-run child centres are closed
- Employment and social services are closed
- City-operated museums, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, and Shenkman Arts Centre will be closed
- Gallery 112 at the James Bartleman Centre
- The Barbara Ann Scott Gallery, the Karsh-Masson Gallery, and the City Hall Art Gallery will be closed
