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What’s open and closed in Almonte and Carleton Place on Canada Day 2026

Sarah Burtch
Image submitted by Municipality of Mississippi Mills

With summer now in full swing, communities across the region are preparing to celebrate Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. To make things easier for residents as they plan for the holiday ahead, we’ve summarized what’s open and closed in Carleton Place and Almonte, and what local services will be affected.

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 on July 1.
  • Anderson’s Your Independent Grocer (445 McNeely Avenue, CP) will be closed on July 1. 
  • Jonsson’s Your Independent Grocer (401 Ottawa St Rr 4 Almonte) will be closed on July 1.
  • Walmart (​​450 McNeely Ave, CP) will be open closed on July 1.
  • 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 for the statutory Canada Day holiday on Wednesday, July 1st and will reopen with regular business hours on Thursday, July 2nd at 8:00 a.m.

City services and facilities long weekend changes in Carleton Place:

  • Waste and Recycling Collection: No service on Canada Day. Collection will shift to the following day of your regular pick-up.
  • The Compost Yard at 1 Bates Drive will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and will reopen with regular hours on Saturday, July 4 at 8 a.m.
  • The Carleton Place Aquatic Centre will be closed on Tuesday, July 1.
  • The Carleton Place Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 1.

Municipal Services in Almonte:

The Mississippi Mills Municipal Office, as well as the Development Services and Engineering and Recreation and Culture Departments located at the Almonte Old Town Hall, will be closed on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1. Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, July 2 at 8:30 a.m.

City services and facilities long weekend changes in Almonte:

Waste and recycling collection: Due to the holiday, curbside collection will shift by one day for the remainder of the week:

  • Wednesday, July 1 → Thursday, July 2
  • Thursday, July 2 → Friday, July 3
  • Friday, July 3 → Saturday, July 4

The Mississippi Mills Public Library in Almonte will be closed on July 1.

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