Whats Open and Closed Easter Long Weekend 2014

All civic offices are closed on Good Friday, April 18 and Easter Monday, April 21, 2014.

Frozen Pipe Citizen Resource Centres

The City’s three Frozen Pipe Citizen Resource Centres will have adjusted operating hours during the Easter long weekend.

Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex, 999 Sargent Avenue

Citizens can:

• Sanitize and refill water containers
• Pick-up water containers (also available at select Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Stations )
• Receive instructions on how to sanitize a water container
• Pick-up a personal comfort kit and/or waterless cleaning kit from our Partner, the Canadian Red Cross
• Have in-person access to a 311 Service Representative for frozen pipe reporting and temporary hose line assistance
• Relax over refreshments supplied by our partner, The Salvation Army
• Access shower facilities

Elmwood Kildonans Pool, 909 Concordia Avenue

Fort Rouge Leisure Centre, 625 Osborne Street

More information on Frozen Pipe Citizen Resource Centres and frozen pipes can be found atWinnipeg.ca/frozenpipes or by contacting 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at311@winnipeg.ca

Libraries

For all Winnipeg Public Libraries:

Monday, April 21 – all libraries will be closed with the exception of the Millennium, Henderson, and Pembina Trails Libraries which will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Online services, including catalogue searches, requests/renewals, databases, and eBooks are available anytime at winnipeg.ca/library/

Recycling/Garbage Collection Schedule

Recycling/Garbage Collection for Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21:

Single-family homes

Recycling and garbage will be collected on the Good Friday and Easter Monday holidays for those residents with Friday and Monday as their weekly cart collection day. To find out your recycling and garbage collection days:

• see the calendar that was included with your carts
• contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca
• visit www.winnipeg.ca
• download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste

Multi-family apartments

Recycling and garbage collection will continue as normally scheduled.

Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill)

More information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility can be found atwinnipeg.ca/waterandwaste/ or by contacting 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at311@winnipeg.ca

Winnipeg Transit Holiday Service Schedule

Friday, April 18 – Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Monday, April 21 – Winnipeg Transit will operate on a regular weekday 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

Leisure Centres

All Leisure Centres are closed on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21. Regular hours of operation are in effect for Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20.

Please see the Leisure Guide, or visit City of Winnipeg – Leisure Centres for Leisure Centre schedules.

Citizens may also contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca for information regarding Leisure Centres.

For information on Frozen Pipe Citizen Resource Centre hours during the holiday weekend, please see top of this news release.

Swimming Pools

All City of Winnipeg swimming pools will be closed on Friday, April 18, except the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex which will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Regular hours of operation are in effect for all pools on Saturday, April 19.

Pools will be open on Sunday, April 20 as scheduled—but will close at 4:00 p.m.

All pools are closed on Monday, April 21, except Pan Am Pool and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex. Pan Am Pool will be open from 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.

For more information on City of Winnipeg swimming pools visit City of Winnipeg – Indoor Swimming Pools or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

For information on Frozen Pipe Citizen Resource Centre hours during the holiday weekend, please see top of this news release.

Animal Services Agency

Easter operating hours for the Animal Services Agency are as follows:

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

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 until 6:00 p.m. over the Easter weekend including Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21.

Cemetery offices will be closed on Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21.

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

Winnipeg Parking Authority

Easter operating hours for the Winnipeg Parking Authority are:

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

Related links:

• Frozen Pipe Citizen Resource Centres
• Water and Waste
• Transit
• Libraries
• Recreation and Leisure Services
• Animal Services
• Cemeteries
• Winnipeg Parking Authority

Easter weekend operating hours for Frozen Pipe Citizen Resource Centres

Released: 2:57 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – The City’s three Frozen Pipe Citizen Resource Centres will have adjusted operating hours during the Easter long weekend. One centre—at the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex—will be open on Friday, April 18 (Good Friday) and on Monday, April 21 (Easter Monday).

Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex, 999 Sargent Avenue

Citizens can:

• Sanitize and refill water containers
• Pick-up water containers (also available at select Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Stations )
• Receive instructions on how to sanitize a water container
• Pick-up a personal comfort kit and/or waterless cleaning kit from our Partner, the Canadian Red Cross
• Have in-person access to a 311 Service Representative for frozen pipe reporting and temporary hose line assistance
• Relax over refreshments supplied by our partner, The Salvation Army
• Access shower facilities

Elmwood Kildonans Pool, 909 Concordia Avenue

Fort Rouge Leisure Centre, 625 Osborne Street

More information on Frozen Pipe Citizen Resource Centres and frozen pipes can be found atWinnipeg.ca/frozenpipes or by contacting 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at311@winnipeg.ca