What’s open, what’s closed on Thanksgiving Monday in Ottawa?

If you feel the need to get out of the house on Thanksgiving Monday, there are options.

While many city services, banks and stores, including the LCBO, will be closed, some retailers and museums will remain open in Ottawa.

Here is a sample of stores and services that are open:

SHOPPING:

Most ByWard Market (including Sussex Drive) vendors and stores will be open, and other tourist areas will have some stores open.

The Rideau Centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Most retailers in the Glebe, including at Lansdowne Park, will be open all weekend, including Monday.

Most drug stores will remain open, including Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall PharmaPlus.

Gatineau shops at Les Galleries de Hull, Les Promenades de l’Outaouais and Costco will be open.

FOOD AND DRINK:

Most SAQ Classique and Express outlets in Quebec will be open.

Some Wine Rack locations on Bank Street will be open.

The Metro at 245 Rideau St. will be open 24 hours.

The Loblaws at 375 Rideau St. at the corner of Nelson Street will be open 24 hours.

While the LCBO and Beer Store locations will be closed, The Wine Rack locations in the ByWard Market, on Elgin Street and Rideau Street will be open.

MUSEUMS:

The National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Nature will be open.

The Canadian War Museum and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa, as well as the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, will be open.

RECREATION SERVICES

Some pools and fitness centres will be open for public swimming and fitness classes, with modified schedules. Please check with ottawa.ca for details.

CITY SERVICES:

No garbage and recycling services. Call 3-1-1 for urgent requests.

TRANSPORTATION:

OC Transpo will be operating on a Sunday schedule on Monday.