Most major stores and services in Ottawa are closed on Thanksgiving Monday, but some key spots do stay open, especially downtown and in tourist areas.

Quick Scoop: What’s Open Thanksgiving Monday in Ottawa

Here’s the typical pattern for what is open on Thanksgiving Monday in Ottawa, based on 2025 schedules (likely similar going forward, but always double‑check closer to the date).

Grocery & Food

  • Most big grocery stores: closed on Monday.
  • Common exceptions that are usually open with reduced hours (check each store’s site):
* Metro on Rideau Street
* Whole Foods at Lansdowne
* Loblaws on Isabella
* Farm Boy at the Rideau Centre
* A small selection of Loblaws, Walmart, Costco in/near Ottawa listed in local news roundups.
  • Many restaurants in Ottawa (especially ByWard Market and Lansdowne) are allowed to open and often do; hours vary by business.

Malls, Shopping & Liquor

  • Rideau Centre: typically open on Thanksgiving Monday, though hours may be shorter.
  • Other major malls in Ottawa: generally closed on Thanksgiving Monday.
  • ByWard Market and Lansdowne: shops and restaurants there are permitted to open.
  • LCBO and Beer Store: normally closed on the holiday Monday.
  • Some Wine Rack locations or grocery-store liquor sections may be open where the grocery itself is open.

Pharmacies, Banks & Services

  • Many big‑chain pharmacies (e.g., Shoppers locations) keep some branches open with holiday hours; you need to check store‑specific hours.
  • Banks and most government offices: closed Monday as it’s a statutory holiday.
  • City of Ottawa 3‑1‑1 phone line: open for urgent matters, even though in‑person client service centres are closed.

Transit & Things To Do

  • OC Transpo/Para Transpo: usually run on a Sunday or holiday schedule on Thanksgiving Monday; details are posted each year by the city and OC Transpo.
  • Many entertainment options (cinemas, some attractions, and of course open restaurants) operate on holiday hours rather than closing entirely.

“What is open Thanksgiving Monday Ottawa” – quick answer for planning

If you’re trying to figure out what is open Thanksgiving Monday Ottawa for a last‑minute turkey run or outing, you can usually count on:

  • At least one downtown grocery (Rideau/Isabella/Lansdowne area)
  • Rideau Centre and its Farm Boy
  • Many ByWard Market and Lansdowne restaurants and shops
  • Some pharmacies and cinemas, plus holiday‑schedule transit.

Because hours change year to year, always confirm on the store or city website as Thanksgiving approaches. Information here is based on recent years’ public notices and local news roundups.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.