Here’s what’s open and closed in Ottawa during the Thanksgiving weekend
- On Monday, October 12, 2026, many public services and businesses across Ottawa and Pembroke will close for Thanksgiving. Residents should prepare for disruptions affecting government offices, libraries, and major retailers.
- Under Ontario's Retail Business Holidays Act, Thanksgiving is a mandatory retail-closing holiday. Consequently, ServiceOntario, Service Canada, and municipal child-care centres will remain closed, with curbside waste collection shifting forward one day.
- Ottawa Public Library branches will close alongside Ottawa River Power's Pembroke office. The city's 311 contact centre remains open for urgent matters, while Ottawa River Transit operates no service on the holiday.
- Major retailers like Walmart at 1108 Pembroke St. E. and Hyska's Your Independent Grocer at 3025 Petawawa Blvd. will close Monday. However, some stores in designated areas like the Glebe or ByWard Market may remain open.
- Residents should check holiday hours directly with businesses before leaving, as individual retailers and pharmacies set their own schedules. Most major changes to regular routines begin this Saturday, October 10, leading into the long weekend.
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