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What’s open and closed in Carleton Place and Almonte on Victoria Day – Monday, May 18

Sarah Burtch
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Although it may not feel like it with the cold and rainy weather, summer is just around the corner! Many canadians view the Victoria Day long weekend as the unofficial kickoff to the summer season, and this year it arrives on Monday, May 18, 2026. To make things easier for you as you plan your weekend ahead, we’ve summarized what’s open and closed in Carleton Place and Almonte, and what local services are affected on Monday.

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 on May 18 with reduced hours from 9:00am-6:00pm.
  • Anderson’s Your Independent Grocer (445 McNeely Avenue, CP) will be open on May 18. 
  • Jonsson’s Your Independent Grocer (401 Ottawa St Rr 4 Almonte) will be closed on May 18.
  • Walmart (​​450 McNeely Ave, CP) will be open on May 18.
  • Shoppers Drug Mart (376 Ottawa St.) will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • 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 on Monday, May 18, 2026, for the Victoria Day Holiday, and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 with regular business hours.

City services and facilities long weekend changes in Carleton Place:

  • 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 no changes to Victoria Day waste collection.
  • The Carleton Place Aquatic Centre will be closed on Monday, May 18.
  • The Carleton Place Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 18.

Municipal Services in Almonte:

The Mississippi Mills Municipal Office will be closed on Monday. The Building, Planning and Recreation and Culture Departments at Almonte Old Town Hall, the Mississippi Mills Municipal Office, and Roads and Public Works Garage will also be closed.

City services and facilities long weekend changes in Almonte:

  • Waste and Recycling Collection: There is no impact on the garbage and recycling schedule due to the holiday closure.
  • Transit: On Monday, May 18, 2025, transit service in Almonte will run on a Sunday schedule. This means that bus and train services will operate at reduced frequencies compared to a regular weekday schedule. 
  • The Mississippi Mills Public Library will be closed on May 19. 

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