If you have Family Day Monday off here are a few important notes to keep in mind:

  • OC Transpo will be running on a reduced weekday schedule
  • Garbage, recycling and green bin pickup delayed by one day
  • Mail will be delivered as usual

What’s closed:

  • Elementary and Secondary Schools
  • Banks
  • Municipal buildings
  • Most grocery stores
  • LCBO and Beer Stores
  • Malls and shopping centres, except the Rideau Centre which will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

It is not a holiday in Quebec so it will be business as usual across the river.

A number of Family Day events are planned on Monday including:

  • Winterlude: it's the final day of the Winter festival. Programming is available at sites in Ottawa and Gatineau 
  • The Mayor’s Family Day Skating Party at Ottawa City Hall from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.  It takes place on the Rink of Dreams.
  • Local museums like the Canadian War Museum and the Canada Science and Technology museum have special Family Day programming