There are a number of closures and service reductions over New Year's you will want to know about.
Shopping, drinking and eating:
Grocery stores across the city will be closed on New Year's Day, as will all City of Ottawa Public Libraries.
All LCBO and Beer stores are open shorter hours on December 31st, and are closed on New Year's Day.
All major malls, including the Rideau Centre, Bayshore Shopping Centre and St. Laurent Shopping Centre, are closed on New Year's Day.
Walmart, Coscto and most Real Canadian Superstores are closed on New Year's Day, with shorter hours on NYE.
City services:
Ottawa City Hall, seven client service centres and provincial offence courts are closed on New Year's Day.
No green bin, recycling and garbage pick-up on New Year’s Day. Pick-up will happen instead on January 2nd.
Getting to and from:
OC Transpo is operating on a reduced schedule from December 20th until January 2nd. On New Year’s Day service will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Travel is free after 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
Regular parking regulations apply, meaning no free parking on the statutory holidays.
