Family Day Weekend Weather Outlook: Mild Conditions Expected
Residents of the capital region can look forward to relatively pleasant weather for the upcoming Family Day holiday weekend, a welcome change from the challenging winter conditions experienced earlier this season. Environment Canada forecasts breezy and chilly conditions for Sunday with wind chill values making it feel like -20°C in the morning, warming to approximately -9°C in the afternoon hours.
Sunday night brings a 60-percent probability of flurries with temperatures dropping to around -8°C. The outlook improves significantly for Family Day Monday, with forecasters predicting a high of 5°C and only a 30-percent chance of rain showers or flurries throughout the day.
Monday evening may see some precipitation with a 40-percent chance of showers or flurries and a low of 2°C. The return to work on Tuesday appears manageable with mixed skies expected and temperatures reaching 3°C.
Municipal Services and Facility Closures
Family Day represents a provincial holiday in Ontario, though it's important to note this is not a federal statutory holiday and is not officially observed in Quebec. Numerous municipal services will be unavailable on Monday.
City Administration Closures:
- City Hall and client service centers at Ben Franklin Place
- 255 Centrum Boulevard location in Orléans
- Provincial Offences Court at 100 Constellation Drive
- Business Licensing Centre at 735 Industrial Avenue
- City Spay and Neuter Clinic at 26 Concourse Gate
- City of Ottawa Archives at the James Bartleman Centre
Waste Management Services:
No curbside collection will occur on Family Day, with pickup schedules delayed by one day throughout the entire week. Multi-residential garbage containers will be collected according to their regular schedule. The Trail Road waste facility will maintain operations from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Community Facilities and Public Services
Closed Facilities Include:
- All City of Ottawa child care centers
- Public Library branches across the municipality
- Community centers, swimming pools, and recreation facilities (some may operate with altered hours - check specific facility pages on the city website)
- Barbara Ann Scott Gallery and Karsh Masson Gallery
- City Hall Art Gallery and Gallery 112 at the James Bartleman Centre
Public Health Services:
The Ottawa Public Health Site mobile van will operate from 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Monday. However, the Sexual Health Clinic and satellite clinics will be closed, along with Ottawa Public Health dental clinics. Parenting-in-Ottawa drop-in sessions will not be available on the holiday.
Transportation Services Operating Schedule
OC Transpo buses and O-Train Lines 1, 2, and 4 will follow normal weekday schedules on Family Day Monday. The Winterlude Sno-Bus will provide complimentary transportation between Winterlude sites in Ottawa and Gatineau throughout Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Para Transpo has automatically cancelled all regular bookings and recurring trips scheduled for Monday. Customers requiring family transportation for Family Day activities can arrange trips by calling 613-560-5000 or using the My Para Transpo service. The Rural Shopper Route 301 will not operate on the holiday.
