What's open and closed on Canada Day (plus fireworks rules)

Planning to get some errands done this Canada Day? Check out this list of what you can do and what you can't.

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CBC News Posted: Jun 28, 2019 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: June 28, 2019

Planning to get some errands done this Canada Day, and maybe light some fireworks?

Better consultthis list of what you can do and what you can't.

Consumer fireworks may only be discharged between Sunday, June 30, and Tuesday, July 2. Fireworks displays must be directly supervised by someone 18 or older, and must take place on private property with the property owner's permission. Minimum safety distances, as indicated on the fireworks product, must be maintained from spectators, buildings and vehicles. The display must not cause danger or nuisance to any person or property.
The sale of consumer fireworks is prohibited in the City of Ottawa, except on Canada Day and the seven business days immediately preceding it.
It is prohibited to sell or use firecrackers in Ontario at all times.
Review Ottawa'sfireworks bylawfor moredetails.

TheRideauCentre will beopen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, July 1.
TheByWardMarket will beopen on Monday, July 1.
BayshoreShopping Centre, St. Laurent Shopping Centre, Place d'Orlansand TangerOutlets will beclosed.

All LCBO and Beer Store locations will beclosed on Monday, July 1.
Superettewill be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fire & Flower and Hobo Recreational Cannabiswill also be open.

There will be no curbsidegreen bin,recyclingorgarbagecollection on Canada Day. Pickup will take place on Tuesday, July 2. Collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Multi-residential garbage containers will be collected on the regular scheduled day. Multi-residential recycling and green bin collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.

All City of Ottawa parking regulations and restrictions will apply on Canada Day.
For a complete list of road, bridge and pathway closures, check the Government of Canada'slist of street closures.
Free parking will be available at City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave.W.on Monday, July 1. The Laurier Avenue entrance to the parking garage will be closed. You can access the parking garage through the Elgin Street entrance.

OC Transpowill offer service at no charge all day on Canada Day on a special holiday schedule with extra service during the day and after the fireworks. O-Train Line 2, the Trillium Line, will run all day until 12:15 a.m. Routes that normally run on Sundays will be in service. Call 613-560-1000, or text 560560 plus your four-digit bus stop number, for automated schedule information. For more information, holiday schedules and travel planning, visitoctranspo.comor phone 613-741-4390.
The OC Transpocustomer service centre at the Rideau Centre will be open on Canada Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The centres at Lincoln Fields, Place d'Orlans and St. Laurent Shopping Centre will be closed.
OC Transpocustomer service and information (613-741-4390) will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Para Transpo will offer service at no charge on Canada Day. A holiday service will operate on Monday, July 1. Regular subscription bookings will be automatically cancelled. Customers may book trips for Canada Day by calling 613-244-7272.
Para Transpo Services:
- Taxi coupons (613-842-3670):closed
- Reservations line (613-244-7272):open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Trip cancellation and general inquiries (613-244-4636):open from 6 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
The Socit de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) will provide free service on Monday, July 1. For more informationvisit sto.ca.

All branches and services of theOttawa Public Librarywill be closed on Monday, July 1.
As well, all branches will be closed on Sundays from June 30 to Sept.1.

Ottawa City Hall and all seven Client Service Centres, including the Government Service Centreat 110 Laurier Ave.W., will be closed. Business will resume as usual on Tuesday, July 2.
The city's Provincial Offences Court at 100 Constellation Cres., will be closed on Canada Day. Business will resume as usual on Tuesday, July 2.
The city's 311 contact centre will be open for urgent matters that requireimmediate attention. Call 311 or 613-580-2400 (TTY: 613-580-2401).

Some outdoor pools, indoor pools and fitness centres will be open forpublic swimming,fitness schedulesandaquafitnesswith modified schedules.
Allbeaches,splash padsand somewading poolswill be open, weather permitting.
Most registered programs at swimming pools, community centres and arenas will be cancelled. Clients should check with their facility to confirm, as some exceptions will apply.
City of Ottawa summer camps will not operate on Monday, July 1.

The Sexual Health Centre and Satellite Clinics will be closed on Monday, July 1.
The SITE mobile van will operate from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Monday, July 1. The office at 179 Clarence St.will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Dental clinicsand parenting drop-ins will be closed.
TheOttawa Public Health Information Centrewill be closed. You can leave a voicemail message and inquiries will be answered within one business day. For the latest health information, visit ottawapublichealth.ca.

Billings Estate National Historic Site, Pinhey's Point Historic Site and Nepean Museum will offer programming on Canada Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission at Pinhey's Point Historic Site and Nepean Museum will be by donation. Special event pricing will be in place at Billings Estate.
Fairfields Heritage House and the Cumberland Heritage Museum will be closed.
TheKarsh-Masson GalleryandBarbara Ann Scott GalleryatCity Hall (110 Laurier Ave.W.) will be open on Canada Day. The City Hall Art Gallery will be closed for an installation.