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Here's what's open and closed Monday as tornado cleanup continues

Here's what you need to know for the first weekday since Friday's tornadoes in Ottawa and Gatineau.

Buses, garbage pickup should be mostly unaffected

A man begins cleaning up torn branches after a storm ripped through the Ottawa-Gatineau area on Sept. 22, 2018. (Michel Aspirot/CBC)

Power has been restored to mostpeoplein Ottawaaftertornadoes touched down Friday in the Ottawa-Gatineauarea, though many schools are closed for the day and some traffic signals aren't yet working.

People, including federal government workers, are being asked to avoid non-essential travel and work from home if possible.

Here's where you can find food and supplies. You can send us any places we may have missed by emailing us at cbcnewsottawa@cbc.ca.

Shelter and showers

City ofGatineau

  • People affected by the storm inGatineauareasked to check in atCentrecommunautairePre-Arthur-Guertinat16 rueBriault,where a victim centre has been set up. There are beds, psychological support and freeSTObus passes there.

City of Ottawa

  • Anyone inDunrobinwho's been displaced because of the storm can go to an emergency centre at West Carleton High School at 3088DunrobinRd.
  • The Canterbury Community Shelter operation is moving to theGoulbourn Recreation ComplexinStittsville.

Residents can access power and services, such as showers, at all open city facilities, including libraries, community centres and recreation centres:

  • Earl Armstrong Arena, 2020OgilvieRoad. Open until 10 p.m .
  • GoulbournRecreation Complex, 1500 Shea Road. Open until 10 p.m.
  • Howard Darwin Centennial Arena, 1765MerivaleRoad. Open until 10 p.m.
  • John GMlacakCommunity Centre, 2500CampeauDrive. Open until 10 p.m.
  • Larry Robinson Arena, 27858thLine Road. Open until 2 a.m.
  • MintoRecreation Complex, 3500 Cambrian Rd. Open until 10 p.m.
  • JimDurrellRecreation Centre, 1265WalkleyRd. Open until 9 p.m.
  • The Walter Baker Sports Centre at 100MalvernDr.has power, but no showers.

The city says these libraries are closed:

  • NepeanCentrepointe.
  • Carlingwood.
  • Emerald Plaza.
  • Richmond.
  • Ruth E. Dickinson.
  • Sunnyside.

A number ofthe city's recreation and culture centres are still closed.

City services

City ofGatineau

There are extra waste containers at five sites inGatineau:

  • DeauvilleandJumonville.
  • Georges-Bilodeauandtienne-Brl.
  • Georges-BilodeauandJumonville.
  • Jumonvilleand Daniel-Johnson.
  • JumonvilleandTass.

People who live on chemin Pink and boulevard duMont-Bleu can leave tree branches at the curb.

City of Ottawa

Garbage collection is unaffected on Monday.

BarrhavenCoun. Jan Harder saidthere are extra waste bins at the Walter Baker andMintoRecreation complexes for people who need to get rid of waste before their usual pickup day.

There will also be extra bins at the Nepean Sportsplex, on Basin Court and at the ManordaleCommunity Building at68 Knoxdale Rd., starting at 12:30, said Coun. Keith Egli.

A bin for food waste is being set up at the Tom Brown Arena onBayviewRoad, saidCoun. CatherineMcKenney.

The city asks that you not throw out damaged appliances today and not even touch hazardous waste such as propane tanks, paint, gas or oil.

OCTranspois running, with some delays anddetours because of lights not working androad closures. There will be extra buses on route 303 fromDunrobinand Carp going east to help residents.

If power is out at yourTransitwaystation, emergency telephones may not work. OCTranspois assigning more special constables to those stations. You can call them at 613-741-2478.

The city's service centres at 101CentrepointeDr. (Ben Franklin Place)and 100 Constellation Dr. (the Mary Pitt Centre)are closed.If you were scheduled to appear at the Mary Pitt Centre's provincial offences court, your appointment will be rescheduled.

Ottawa's Huron, Foster Farm and Borden Farm child care centres are closed Monday because they don't have power.

Ottawa Public Health has cancelled Parenting in Ottawa Drop-Ins and immunization appointments at 100 Constellation Dr.

Its dental clinic at 1580MerivaleRd. reopened on Monday morning.

Its sexual health clinic and supervised consumption services, including the mobile van, are open.

Other food, shelter support

  • The Ottawa Food Bank says emergency food may be available at the Bethel Care Centre on ViewmontDrive from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the WestboroRegion Food Bank on Madison Avenue from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Debra Dynes Family House on Debra Avenue from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., the FAMSAC Food Centre on Robertson Road from 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. and the Caldwell Family Centre on Medford Street from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
  • The Dunrobin post office is closed and Canada Post is working on a backup plan, says Coun. Eli el-Chantiry.
  • The Canada Science and Technology Museum andthe Canadian Nature Museum areclosed as usual on Monday.
  • The Canada Aviation and Space Museum, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum and the Canadian War Museum are closed.
  • The Canadian Museum of History and National Gallery of Canada areopen.
  • Planet Fitness on 1821 Robertson Rd. is open.
  • DovercourtRecreation on411DovercourtAve. is open, but its emergency daycare program is not running Monday.
  • GoodlifeFitness clubs in Ottawa,not impacted by the outages, are open to the public for anyone who needs a hot shower or an outlet to charge their phones.
  • Meals on Wheels will not be able to serve all their recipients in Ottawa due to the tornado. They are asking family members to check up on the program's regularrecipients.
  • Causeway Work CentreonO'MearaStreet is open.
  • Ottawa Public Health said that even without power, food can stay frozen for 24 to 48 hours in most freezers. People should avoid opening their fridge or freezer to ensure the contents stay cold. Any perishable food in the freezer that thaws can still be used, as long as it's still cold.
  • MovatiAthletic locations inKanata, Orleans andTrainyardsare handing out free day passes for people in need of showers.
  • Ottawa City Hall.
  • DymonStorage is open to people who need to charge their phonesand use the restrooms.
  • Have we missed anything? Send us an email.