What’s open and closed this Easter weekend in Ottawa

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Here’s a look at what’s open and closed in Ottawa this Easter long weekend, Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6.

Check schedule changes for shops, museums, city services and more

CBC News · Posted: Apr 02, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago

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Easter-themed chocolates on display at Béatrice Et Chocolats in Gatineau, Que., in April 2022. (Reno Patry/CBC)

Easter weekend comes about two weeks after the start of spring this year and with it, some schedule changes.

Here’s an overview of what’s open and closed in Ottawa on Friday, Sunday and Monday. It’s rarely a bad idea to double-check with specific locations ahead of time.

Good Friday, April 3

Shops

Services

• Curbside waste collection and most multi-unit waste collection moves to Saturday. Multi-unit garbage pickup will go ahead. Remember to check for the wider schedule changes from the end of March.
• There are no city services at Ottawa city hall, Ben Franklin Place, 255 Centrum Blvd., or the provincial court at 100 Constellation Dr.
• All Ottawa Public Library branches and services are closed.
• Many bank branches are closed.
• As a federal holiday, some federal services such as passport offices are affected.
• The city’s 311 contact centre is open for urgent matters.
• The Trail Road Waste Facility is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• City child-care centres and dental clinics are closed.
• The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics are closed.
• The Site van operates from 5 to 11:30 p.m. All four employment and social services offices will be closed.

Parking and transit

• All City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions apply.
• OC Transpo runs on a Sunday schedule.
• OC Transpo’s customer service desk at the Rideau Centre is closed.
• Para Transpo regular trips and recurring bookings have been cancelled. Riders can call 613-560-5000 or use My Para Transpo to book.
• The OC Transpo lost and found at St-Laurent station will be closed.

Recreation

Downtown Ottawa should be fairly quiet Friday with many holiday closures. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

Easter Sunday, April 5

Shops

Recreation

Services

• All Ottawa Public Library branches and services are on regular hours.

Parking and transit

• Normal city parking regulations and restrictions are in place.
• OC Transpo is on a normal Sunday schedule.
• OC Transpo’s customer service desk at Rideau Centre is closed.
• Regularly scheduled Para Transpo trips on Sunday are still on.
• The OC Transpo lost and found at St-Laurent station will be open.

Parliament Hill is seen past falling spring snow early last April. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)

Easter Monday, April 6

Shops

Services

• Curbside waste collection and most multi-unit waste collection moves to Tuesday. All curbside collection moves back a day for the rest of the week. Multi-unit garbage pickup is happening on its regular day. Remember to check for the wider schedule changes from the end of March.
• There are no city services at Ottawa city hall, Ben Franklin Place, 255 Centrum Blvd., or the provincial court at 100 Constellation Dr.
• All Ottawa Public Library branches and services are closed.
• As a federal holiday, some federal services such as passport offices are affected.
• The city’s 311 contact centre is open for urgent matters.
• The Trail Road Waste Facility is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• City child-care centres and dental clinics are closed.
• The Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics are closed.
• The Site van operates from 5 to 11:30 p.m.
• All four employment and social services offices will be closed.

Parking and transit

• All City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions apply.
• OC Transpo’s customer service desk at the Rideau Centre is open.
• OC Transpo buses and Line 1 are on a “reduced weekday” schedule. Lines 2 and 4 are on their regular schedules.
• Para Transpo regular trips have been cancelled. Riders can call 613-560-5000 or use My Para Transpo to book.
• The OC Transpo lost and found at St-Laurent station will be closed.

Recreation

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