As per reports, Canada Day celebrations are scheduled across Ottawa and Gatineau on 01 July, with main national event sites at Parliament Hill, LeBreton Flats Park and outside the Supreme Court of Canada.
• Ottawa is also marking the 200th anniversary of Bytown, with additional Indigenous cultural events and community celebrations across the city.
• Major road closures in Ottawa are scheduled from 0600 hours local time (1000 hours UTC) on 01 July to 0200 hours local time (0600 hours UTC) on 02 July, affecting Wellington Street, Kichi Zibi Mikan Parkway, Sparks Street, Queen Street, Metcalfe Street, O’Connor Street, Bank Street, Kent Street, Lyon Street North, Bay Street, Bronson Avenue, Commissioner Street, Booth Street, Vimy Place, Chaudière Private, Miwate Private, Zaida Eddy Private, Fleet Street, Lloyd Street, Lett Street and Onigam Street.
• Additional closures are scheduled from 1900 hours local time (2300 hours UTC) on 01 July to 0200 hours local time (0600 hours UTC) on 02 July, affecting Metcalfe Street, O’Connor Street, Bank Street, Kent Street, Lyon Street, Bay Street, Slater Street, Bronson Avenue and Albert Street.
• In Gatineau, closures are scheduled from 1000 hours local time (1400 hours UTC) on 30 June to 2200 hours local time (0200 hours UTC on 01 July) on Laval Street, Wellington Street and Wright Street, with further closures from 0600 hours local time (1000 hours UTC) on 01 July to 0200 hours local time (0600 hours UTC) on 02 July on Rue Jos Montferrand and Eddy Street.
• Portage Bridge and Chaudière Bridge are scheduled to close to vehicular traffic from 0600 hours local time (1000 hours UTC) on 01 July to 0200 hours local time (0600 hours UTC) on 02 July, while Alexandra Bridge is scheduled to close to southbound vehicles from 0600 hours local time (1000 hours UTC) on 01 July to 0000 hours local time (0400 hours UTC on 02 July).
• OC Transpo buses, O Train Lines 01, 02 and 04, and Para Transpo are scheduled to operate free of charge throughout 01 July, with special Canada Day schedules and extended service hours.
