Here’s a list of what’s open and closed this Thanksgiving Monday, October 8, 2012. Happy Turkey Day and have a great October Long Weekend!!
[quote]The origins of Canadian Thanksgiving can be traced to the French settlers who came to New France with explorer Samuel de Champlain in the early 17th century, who also took to celebrating their successful harvests. The French settlers in the area typically had feasts at the end of the harvest season and continued throughout the winter season, even sharing their food with the indigenous peoples of the area. Champlain had also proposed for the creation of the Order of Good Cheer in 1606.
As many more settlers arrived in Canada, more celebrations of good harvest became common. New immigrants into the country, such as the Irish, Scottish and Germans, would also add their own traditions to the harvest celebrations. Most of the U.S. aspects of Thanksgiving (such as the turkey) were incorporated when United Empire Loyalists began to flee from the United States during the American Revolution and settled in Canada.[endquote]
Shopping Malls
St. Vital Centre: October 8: Open 11:00am – 6:00pm
Kildonan Place: October 8: Open 11:00am – 6:00pm
Polo Park Shopping Centre: October 8: Open 11:00am – 6:00pm
Recycling/Garbage Collection Schedule
Single-family homes
Recycling and garbage will be collected on the Thanksgiving holiday Monday for those residents with Monday as their new weekly automated cart collection day. To find out your recycling, garbage and yard waste collection days:
Multi-family apartments
Recycling and garbage collection will continue as normally scheduled.
Brady Road Landfill hours of operation
Saturday, October 6: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 7: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, October 8: 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Recycling/Garbage Collection Calendar and more information on the Brady Road Landfill can be found at winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste/ or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Winnipeg Transit Holiday Service Schedule
For Monday, October 8, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.
For route and schedule information, visit winnipegtransit.com or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Libraries
All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, October 8.
Online services, including catalogue searches, requests/renewals, databases, and eBooks are available anytime at winnipeg.ca/library/.
Leisure Centres
All Leisure Centres are closed on Monday, October 8.
Regular hours of operation for Leisure Centres are in effect for Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7.
For Leisure Centre schedules visit http://www.winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/facilities/leisurecentres/, or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Swimming Pools
Indoor Pools
All City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Monday, October 8 with the exception of Pan Am Pool and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex. Pan Am Pool will be open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Regular hours are in effect for all indoor pools on Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7.
For more information on City pools, visit Winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/default.stm or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Animal Services Agency
The Animal Services Agency will be closed on Monday, October 8.
Regular weekend hours of operation for Animal Services are in effect for Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7.
For more information on the City of Winnipeg Animal Services Agency, including how to purchase or renew your dog license online and a list of dogs available for adoption, visit Winnipeg.ca/animalservices or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Cemeteries
Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from dawn to dusk over the holiday weekend including Sunday, October 7 and Monday, October 8.
For more information on City cemeteries, visit Winnipeg.ca/ppd/cemeteries.stm or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Golf Courses
All City of Winnipeg golf courses will be open over the holiday weekend including Sunday, October 7 and Monday, October 8.
For tee times, please visit: Winnipeg.ca/ppd/golf_reservations.stm or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
