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What's open on New Year's Day in Ottawa?

New Year's Day closes banks and government offices across Canada. Most supermarkets, big-box stores and pharmacies stay open with reduced hours, and malls often run Sunday hours. In Ottawa, city-centre venues are most likely to deviate from national patterns — check individual branches.

Venue / ChainCategoryHoliday StatusHoursVerification & Source
Shoppers Drug Mart 24h24/7 Duty

24-hour and designated holiday locations remain open for emergency pharmacy needs

Editorial
Pharmacies & Chemists Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
shoppersdrugmart.ca
Petro-Canada 24/724/7 Duty

Highway and city gas stations open 24/7 on all statutory holidays

Editorial
Petrol & EV Charging Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
petro-canada.ca
Health811 / Walk-in Urgent Clinics24/7 Duty

Dial 811 free 24/7 to connect to registered nurses and open holiday clinics

Editorial811
Urgent Care & Clinics Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
ontario.ca
Loblaws
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Supermarkets & Groceries Open Hours Vary
2026-08-23
loblaws.ca
Metro
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Supermarkets & Groceries Open Hours Vary
2026-08-23
metro.ca
Sobeys
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Supermarkets & Groceries Open Hours Vary
2026-08-23
sobeys.com
Pharmacies & Chemists Reduced hours 10:00–18:00
2025-12-20
shoppersdrugmart.ca
Retail & Shopping Malls Open Hours Vary
2026-08-23
canadiantire.ca
Dollarama
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Retail & Shopping Malls Open Hours Vary
2026-08-23
dollarama.com
Tim Hortons
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Restaurants & Cafes Open Hours Vary
2026-08-23
timhortons.ca
Tim Hortons

Most drive-thrus open 24/7; dining rooms may have reduced statutory holiday hours

Editorial
Restaurants & Cafes Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
timhortons.ca
Canada Post & Postal Outlets

Corporate post offices closed on statutory holidays; parcel lockers accessible 24/7

Editorial
Post & Parcel Lockers Closed Closed All Day
2026-04-20
canadapost-postescanada.ca
RBC Royal Bank & ATMs

Branches closed on statutory holidays; ATMs and RBC mobile banking available 24/7

Editorial
Banks & ATMs Closed Closed All Day
2026-04-20
rbcroyalbank.com
TTC & GO Transit

Operates on a Sunday/holiday schedule on statutory holidays

Editorial
Public Transit & Transport Reduced hours Hours Vary
2026-04-20
ttc.ca
Canadian Tire

Closed on major statutory holidays (Christmas, New Year's, Good Friday)

Editorial
DIY, Garden & Home Closed Closed All Day
2026-04-20
canadiantire.ca