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What’s open and closed in Carleton Place and Almonte on Family Day: Monday, Feb. 16

Sarah Burtch
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As Carleton Place and Almonte residents make plans and prepare to celebrate Family Day next Monday, we encourage you to take a moment to review the following business and service updates before heading out for the long weekend. To make things easier for you as you plan your weekend, we’ve summarized what’s open and closed in Carleton Place and Almonte, and what local services are affected on Monday, February, 16, 2026.

Is something missing from this list that should be here? Let us know by emailing hollie@hometownist.com.

Retail and activities
Freshco (110 Lansdowne Avenue, CP) will be open closed.
Anderson’s Your Independent Grocer (445 McNeely Avenue, CP) will be closed. 
Jonsson’s Your Independent Grocer (401 Ottawa St Rr 4 Almonte) will be open 8 a.m to 9 p.m.
Walmart (​​450 McNeely Ave, CP) will be open closed.
Shoppers Drug Mart (376 Ottawa St.) will be open from 8 a.m. to 10:00 pm.
Almonte Rexall (430 Ottawa Street) will be closed.
IDA Drug Mart (47 Lansdowne Ave, CP) will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
The Beer Store will be closed.
The LCBO in Almonte (124 Queen Street) and the LCBO in Carleton Place (525 McNeely Avenue) will be closed.

Municipal Services in Carleton Place
​​* The Carleton Place Town Hall (175 Bridge Street) will be closed for Family Day on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, and will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m.
* The Carleton Place Aquatic Centre will be open on Feb. 16.
* The Carleton Place Public Library will be closed on Feb. 16.
Waste Collection 
Emterra Environmental is now collecting waste on all statutory holidays in 2026, with the exception of Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, so there are not changes to waste collection on Family Day. Please place your waste at the curb on your regular collection day.
 
Recycling collection will occur on the same days as waste collection. Residents throughout Carleton Place are encouraged to have items curbside by 7 a.m. on their collection day to ensure items are collected.

Municipal Services in Almonte:

The Mississippi Mills Municipal Office will be closed on Monday. 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 Carlton Place:

  • Waste and Recycling Collection: There is no impact on the garbage and recycling schedule due to the holiday closure.
  • The Mississippi Mills Public Library will be closed on Feb. 16. 

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