What’s open and closed in Ottawa on New Year’s Day

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CTVNewsOttawa.ca takes a look at what's open and closed over the Christmas and New Year's holidays this year.

Malls

CF Rideau Centre

Bayshore Shopping Centre

St. Laurent Shopping Centre

Place d'Orléans

Tanger Outlets

Carlingwood Shopping Centre

Billings Bridge Shopping Centre

Groceries

Grocery stores will be closed on Christmas Day and most will also be closed on New Year's Day.

The following stores will be open on New Year's Day:

Most stores will be open on Boxing Day.

Alcohol

LCBO stores, Beer Stores and Wine Rack stores will be closed on Christmas Day.

Select stores will be open on Boxing Day. Wine Rack stores will also be open on New Year's Day. Check store hours ahead of time before heading out.

Museums

Click on the links for the schedules at museums in Ottawa

City services

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the holiday season between Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, January 1.

Client Service Centres

Green bin, recycling and garbage collection

Parking

Transit Services

OC Transpo Customer Service (613-560-5000) will be open throughout the holidays to help customers with schedules and trip planning, including:

The Rideau Centre OC Transpo Customer Service Centre will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1. The hours are as follows:

Para Transpo:

OC Transpo Lost and Found will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26, and Wednesday, January 1. To submit an inquiry about a lost item, go to octranspo.com/lostandfound.

Recreation and cultural services

Ottawa Public Health

Employment and Social Services

All four Employment and Social Services offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26 and Wednesday, January 1:

Municipal child care services

Ottawa Public Library

Visit the OPL website for hours of operation at OPL’s 33 branches further information and to access library resources and services online.