August Long Weekend 2013 Closures
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Information About the Civic Holiday:
Civic Holiday is the most widely used name for a public holiday celebrated in parts of Canada on the first Monday in August, though it is only officially known by that term in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Prince Edward Island, and Manitoba. It is a statutory holiday in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Prince Edward Island, but not in Manitoba.

Since this isn’t a statutory holiday, most places will either be open and operating on Sunday hours on Monday.

Shopping Malls
Shopping Malls will operate on Sunday hours on Monday, August 5, 2013.

Polo Park Shopping Centre: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
St. Vital Centre: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Kildonan Place: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

City Offices
All civic offices are closed on Monday, August 5, 2013.

Recycling/Garbage Collection

Single-family homes
Recycling and garbage will be collected on the August long weekend Monday for those residents with Monday as their weekly cart collection day.

To find your recycling, garbage and yard waste collection days:

Multi-family apartments

Recycling and garbage collection will continue as normally scheduled.

Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill)

Saturday, August 3 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 4 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 5 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Recycling/Garbage Collection Calendar and more information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility can be found at City of Winnipeg – Water and Waste or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Winnipeg Transit

On Monday, August 5, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.

For route and schedule information, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Leisure Centres

All Leisure Centres will be closed on Monday, August 5.

Regular hours are in effect for Leisure Centres on Saturday, August 3, and Sunday, August 4.

For more information on all other Leisure Centres please see the Leisure Guide, or visit City of Winnipeg – Leisure Centres or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Spray Pads

Spray pads will be open on Monday, August 5 and include the following locations:

Fort Rouge Park Lindenwoods Community Centre
Provencher Park River Heights Community Centre
St. Norbert Community Centre Shaughnessy Park
Central Park Vimy Ridge Park
River East Transcona
Westdale St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool

Spray pad operating hours have been extended to 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. until further notice.

For more information on City of Winnipeg spray pads, visit City of Winnipeg – Spray Pads or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Swimming Pools

All City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Monday, August 5.

All City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Monday, August 5. Operating hours vary by pool.

For more information on City of Winnipeg swimming pools, including operating hours for outdoor pools, visit City of Winnipeg – Outdoor Pools or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at311@winnipeg.ca

Wading Pools

Weather permitting, the following 16 wading pools will be open on Monday, August 5:

Amherst Park Harrow Park
Dakota Park Bronx Park
JH Bruns Park Central Park
Keenleyside Park McKittrick Park
Norquay Community Centre Shaughnessy Park
Pascoe Park Vimy Ridge Park
John Steele Park Pirates Park
Pritchard Park

For more information on City of Winnipeg wading pools, including operating hours, visit City of Winnipeg – Wading Pools 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, August 5.

For a schedule of Winnipeg Public Library summer operating hours, visit Winnipeg Public Library – Operating Hours

Online services, including catalogue searches, requests/renewals, databases, and eBooks are available anytime at Winnipeg Public Library

Animal Services Agency

Hours of operation for the Animal Services Agency during the August long weekend are as follows:

Friday, August 2 Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 3 Regular hours – 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 4 Regular hours – 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 5 Closed
Tuesday, August 6 Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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 City of Winnipeg – Animal Services

Citizens can also contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca for Animal Services information.

Cemeteries

Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from dawn till dusk over the August long weekend including Monday, August 5.

Cemetery offices will be closed on Monday, August 5.

For more information on City cemeteries, visit City of Winnipeg – Cemeteries or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Winnipeg Parking Authority

Hours of operation for the Winnipeg Parking Authority during the August long weekend are as follows:

Friday, August 2 Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 3 Closed
Sunday, August 4 Closed (Regular Hours)
Monday, August 5 Closed
Tuesday, August 6 Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For more information on the Winnipeg Parking Authority, including how to pay a parking ticket online or by phone, please visit The Parking Store or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Golf Courses

Harbour View, Crescent Drive, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park Golf Courses will be open throughout the August long weekend including Monday, August 5.

Reservation Information

Kildonan Park Golf Course – 2021 Main Street

  • Reservations can be made by using the online reservation system or contacting 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca
  • Reservations can also be made by contacting the clubhouse directly at 204-986-5679.

Harbour View Golf Course & Recreation Complex – 1867 Springfield Road

  • Reservations can be made by calling 204-222-2751 or online

John Blumberg Golf Course – 4540 Portage Avenue

  • Reservations can be made by calling 204-986-3490 or online

Crescent Drive Golf Course – 781 Crescent Drive

  • Reservations can be made online, or contacting 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Reservations can also be made by contacting the clubhouse directly at 204-986-5911.