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Canada Day Information

  • Feb 1
  • 6 min read

Compiled by the Ward 3 Office


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Canada Day in Barrhaven

Event Schedule

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Transit

Shuttle bus information

Ride OC Transpo Free on Canada Day

Travel to Canada Day events with free service all day on O-Train Line 1, buses and Para Transpo. OC Transpo will have extra service running throughout the day and into the evening. Para Transpo service will run until 3 am, with last trips booked for 2 am.


Reminders

Schedule Changes to City Services

The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes and City service impacts for the Canada Day holiday on Tuesday, July 1.

 

Client Service Centres

  • The City’s 3-1-1 Contact Centre will be open for urgent matters only. Please visit the 3-1-1 website for more information.

  • ServiceOttawa’s Client Services and Provincial Offences counters and phone lines will be closed. Counters are located at Ottawa City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West), Ben Franklin Place (101 Centrepointe Drive), Orléans (255 Centrum Boulevard) and the City’s Provincial Offences Court at 100 Constellation Drive.

  • The Business Licensing Centre at 735 Industrial Avenue will be closed.

  • The City of Ottawa Spay and Neuter Clinic at 26 Concourse Gate will be closed.

  • The City of Ottawa Archives and Gallery 112 at the James Bartleman Centre will be closed from Saturday, June 28 to Tuesday, July 1.

  • The Barbara Ann Scott Gallery, the Karsh-Masson Gallery, and the City Hall Art Gallery will be closed on Tuesday, July 1.

 

Green bin, recycling and garbage collection

  • There will be no curbside green bin, recycling, garbage or bulky item collection on Tuesday, July 1. Pick up will take place on Wednesday, July 2. In addition, the collection will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.

  • Residents can sign up to receive collection reminders and service alerts by email or phone call on our Collection Calendar page

  • Multi-residential garbage containers will be collected on the regular scheduled day. Collections of multi-residential recycling containers, bulky items and green bins will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.

  • The Trail Waste Facility Landfill will be open on Tuesday, July 1 from 9 am to 5 pm.

 

Parking

  • All City parking regulations apply.

 

Transit Services

  • OC Transpo is the best way to travel to Canada Day events across the city, with free service all day on all O-Train lines, buses, and Para Transpo.

  • OC Transpo buses and O-Train Lines 1, 2 and 4 will run on special Canada Day schedules.

  • O-Train Line 1 will run from 6 am to 2 am. O-Train Lines 2 and 4 will run from 7 am to 1 am.

  • Rural Shopper Route 302 will not run.

  • Use the Travel Planner(link is external) or Transit(link is external), the recommended app for OC Transpo customers, to plan your trip.

  • Para Transpo:

    • Regular bookings or recurring trips for Tuesday, July 1, are automatically cancelled. Customers can book trips for Canada Day by calling 613-560-5000 or using My Para Transpo(link is external).

    • Para Transpo customers can also text 57272 to connect with customer service representatives from 6 am to 9 pm for cancellations or information. Standard rates apply.

    • The reservations line will be open from 7 am to 5 pm.

    • The trip cancellation line will be open from 6 am to 3 am.

    • The Taxi Coupon line will remain open.

  • The Rideau Centre OC Transpo Customer Service Centre will be open on Tuesday, July 1 from 10 am to 6 pm.

  • The OC Transpo Lost and Found at St-Laurent Station will be closed on Tuesday, July 1. Customers can submit an inquiry about a lost item at octranspo.com/lostandfound(link is external).

  • For more information on Canada Day service, visit octranspo.com (link is external)or call (613) 560-5000. You can also connect with OC Transpo through Facebook(link is external), X(link is external) (formerly Twitter) and Instagram(link is external).

 

Recreation and cultural services

  • Outdoor pools, wading pools and splash pads will be open with modified schedules. Many recreation centres will be closed but others will have altered hours and changes to drop-in schedules. Please check the facility pages on ottawa.ca for details.

  • City-operated museums, Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, and Shenkman Arts Centre will be closed.

 

Ottawa Public Health

 

Employment and Social Services

  • All four Employment and Social Services offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 1:

  • 370 Catherine Street

  • 2339 Ogilvie Road

  • 100 Constellation Drive

  • 2020 Walkley Road

 

Municipal child care services

 

Ottawa Public Library

Fireworks

The City reminds residents about the regulations around Canada Day fireworks – including no discharging on public properties, age requirements and maintaining safe operating distances.  


Over the past few years, the City has received public complaints and emergency calls about fireworks, including discharging fireworks in parks and debris left behind, firework-related grass fires and displays posing danger to residents and property. 


So, before the fuse is lit, here are some things to know in advance: 

  • Purchasing fireworks  

  • The sale of consumer fireworks is prohibited in Ottawa, except on Canada Day and the seven business days leading up to it. 

  • Firecrackers prohibited in Ontario 

  • Under the provincial law and the City’s fireworks by-law, the sale and use of firecrackers are strictly prohibited. 

  • Location and age requirement for discharging fireworks 

  • Fireworks displays must be directly supervised by an adult, 18 years and older, and must take place on private property – with permission from the property owner. Even on private properties, fireworks cannot be discharged if it poses danger to other individuals and properties. This will include any property nearby other homes, apartments, roadways, sidewalks and public spaces. 

  • No discharging fireworks on City parks and sports fields 

  • Discharging fireworks is not allowed on City property – which includes all parks, sports fields and beaches.  

  • School properties and sports fields are out of bounds too 

  • The four local school boards – Ottawa Catholic School Board, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est and Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario – do not allow discharging fireworks on all school premises, including all track and sports field areas. 

Full details on the City of Ottawa’s Fireworks By-law is available on ottawa.ca. Residents can report issues with fireworks online through ServiceOttawa at ottawa.ca. 


The Canada Day Fireworks are presented near LeBreton Flats Park beginning at 10 pm. You can see them from many locations in Canada’s Capital Region. For a spectacular view, go to LeBreton Flats Park or head to the surrounding streets, which are closed to car traffic.

City by-laws for a safe and respectful Canada Day

The City of Ottawa is ensuring Canada Day remains safe and respectful for all residents and visitors. This will include enforcement of all by-laws regarding noise, litter, fireworks, and on-street parking and stopping.

  • Ticketing and towing 

  • The City of Ottawa By-law and Regulatory Services (BLRS) will have Officers out on the streets ensuring all parking regulations are observed by residents and visitors. Vehicles found in contravention of no-stopping zones will be ticketed and towed. Parking time limits and no parking zones outside the centre core will also be strictly enforced.

  • Ensuring all other by-laws observed 

  • In addition to parking violations, BLRS Officers will ensure all City of Ottawa by-laws are obeyed by residents and visitors: 

  • No unnecessary motor-vehicle or other noise, including speakers or shouting

  • No encumbering a sidewalk or roadway by any means, including setting up tents or other illegal structures

  • No public urination and defecation

  • No open air fires

  • No littering

  • Discharging of fireworks – in contravention of the Fireworks By-law.


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