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What’s open and closed in Carleton Place and Almonte this 2025 holiday season

Sarah Burtch
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With Christmas Day less than a week away, the holidays season is officially in full swing. As residents gear up for a medley of festive gatherings and last-minute shopping trips, we’ve got you covered with a handy guide to what’s open and closed during the 2025 holiday season in Carleton Place and Almonte, and what local services are affected.

Retail and activities:

  • Freshco (110 Lansdowne Avenue, CP) will be open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, and closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
  • Anderson’s Your Independent Grocer (445 McNeely Avenue, CP) will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, but closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
  • Jonsson’s Your Independent Grocer (401 Ottawa St Rr 4 Almonte) will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 24, closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
  • Walmart (​​450 McNeely Ave, CP) will be open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, and closed on Dec. 25 and Jan.1.
  • Shoppers Drug Mart (376 Ottawa St.) will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 25.
  • Almonte Rexall (430 Ottawa Street) will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, but closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
  • IDA Drug Mart (47 Lansdowne Ave, CP) will be closed on Dec. 25.
  • The Beer Store will be closed on Dec. 25, 26, and Jan. 1.
  • The LCBO in Almonte (124 Queen Street) will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. The LCBO in Carleton Place (525 McNeely Avenue) will be closed on Dec. 25, and Jan. 1. 

Municipal Services in Carleton Place:

The Carleton Place municipal offices in Town Hall (175 Bridge Street) will be closing early at noon on Dec. 24 and fully closed until Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

City services and facilities long weekend changes in Carleton Place:

  • Waste and Recycling Collection: No service on Thursday, Dec. 25 or Thursday, Jan 1. Collection will be on the following day of your regular pick-up. Reduce your holiday stress and sign up for your waste collection reminder through the Recycle Coach app.
  • The Carleton Place Aquatic Centre will be closed on December 24, 25, 26, and January 1. 
  • The Carleton Place Public Library will be open 9 a.m. to noon on Christmas Eve morning and New Year’s Eve morning. The library will be closed on Dec. 25 and Dec. 26 and Jan. 1.

Municipal Services in Almonte:

The Mississippi Mills Municipal Office will close on Tuesday, December 24 at noon and will remain closed until Jan. 2. The Municipality’s Building, Planning, Recreation and Culture Departments at Almonte Old Town Hall will also be closed.

City services and facilities long weekend changes in Almonte:

  • Waste and Recycling Collection: No service on Thursday, Dec. 25 or Thursday, Jan 1. Collection will be on the following day of your regular pick-up.
  • The Mississippi Mills Public Library Almonte Branch will be closed on December 24, 25, 26, 31, and January 1. 

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