What’s Open and Closed: Civic Holiday

Published on July 28, 2026

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Carleton University is officially closed for the Civic Holiday on Monday, Aug. 3 and will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Some facilities continue to operate throughout the long weekend, with reduced hours in some cases.

Note facility closures or reduced hours of operation below.

Dining Services

Tim Hortons Athletics, Bridgehead Nicol, Starbucks Nideyinàn, Rodney’s Kitchen Food Truck and Riverbank Social will be closed from Aug. 1 to 3 and will reopen on Aug. 4.

Teraanga Commons Dining Hall and Quick Eats will remain open throughout the long weekend under normal hours of operation.

More information about Dining Services can be found here. 

MacOdrum Library

The library will be closed from Aug. 1 to 3. There will be no chat service during this time.

More information about the library can be found here. 

Athletics

On Aug. 3, the Fitness Centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

There will be no CUFit classes.

The pool will be open for a recreational swim from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

More information about Carleton Athletics can be found here. 

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