Ottawa Grocery Closures Monday: Is Walmart Open On Victoria Day
Most big chain grocery stores in Ottawa will be closed on Monday, and is walmart open on victoria day is the practical question for shoppers trying to plan around the holiday. Some select grocery locations will stay open, but the city’s main chains are largely shutting their doors for the day.
No Frills, Food Basics, Independent Grocers and Metro are among the stores closing Monday, while several Farm Boy locations across the city will open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For anyone trying to fill a pantry or pick up last-minute items, the holiday window is narrower than usual.
Farm Boy and Ottawa store hours
Several Farm Boy locations across the city will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the holiday, giving shoppers one of the few full-day grocery options named in the schedule. Some select grocery store locations will also be open, but the citywide pattern is still closure-heavy.
LCBO locations will be closed on Monday, while some Beer Store locations will remain open. That split leaves fewer late-day options for anyone trying to combine grocery shopping with alcohol purchases before the long weekend ends.
Rideau Centre service on Monday
The Rideau Centre OC Transpo Customer Service Centre will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday. That gives transit riders a same-day place to handle service needs while much of the retail and grocery network is operating on holiday hours.
On Victoria Day, people can also take advantage of the 2-for-1 Day Pass for those over the age of 13, letting two riders travel all day for $12.25. For families or pairs heading downtown, that is the clearest transit deal attached to the holiday schedule.
Ottawa curbside collection shifts
There is no curbside collection on Monday, and the curbside collection schedule will be pushed until Tuesday, May 19. That makes the holiday a one-day interruption in city services as well as retail, so households that rely on Monday pickup need to wait one extra day.
Victoria Day is treated as the unofficial kick-off to summer, but in Ottawa the more immediate issue is simple: the big chain grocery run has to happen before Monday, or be routed through one of the limited open locations. For shoppers who need a same-day backup, Farm Boy’s 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. hours are the clearest option on the list.
