Unfortunately, Canada Day isn’t a long weekend this year… but those lucky enough to get Monday off will enjoy an extra long 4-day weekend. Here’s some assistance planning out your activities. Nothing’s worse then heading somewhere and finding out it’s closed, so make sure to read the what’s open and what’s closed list carefully.
Looking for things to do on Canada Day? Read our 2014 Canada Day Festivities guide!
Shopping Malls
- Polo Park Shopping Centre: Closed Tuesday, July 1, 2014
- St. Vital Centre: Closed Tuesday, July 1, 2014
- Kildonan Place: Closed Tuesday, July 1, 2014
- Every Other Shopping Mall in Winnipeg: Closed Tuesday, July 1, 2014
U.S. Shopping Malls
- Columbia Mall, Grand Forks, ND: 10:00am – 9:00pm Tuesday, July 1, 2014
- West Acres Mall, Fargo, ND: 10:00am – 9:00pm Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Grocery Stores
- Walmart: Closed Tuesday, July 1, 2014
- Superstore: Closed Tuesday, July 1, 2014
- Safeway: Closed Tuesday, July 1, 2014
- Sobeys: Closed Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Shoppers Drug Mart
If you need a few things on Canada Day, then Shoppers Drug Mart will be your best bet. The following locations are open on Tuesday, July 1, 2014:
- Portage Place: 12:00 PM – 05:00 PM
- Sherbrook & Notre Dame: 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- St Boniface Hospital: 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM
- Redwood & Main: 8:00 AM – Midnight
- Dominion Centre: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Roslyn & Osborn: 24 Hours
- Portage & Banning: 8:00 AM – Midnight
- Mountain & Mcphillips: 24 Hours
- Grant Park Plaza: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Kildonan Village S.C.: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Kildonan Place: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Molson & Concordia: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Burrows & Keewatin: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Pembina & Point: 8:00 AM – Midnight
- Garden City: 8:00 AM – Midnight
- Tuxedo Park Shopping Centre: 11:00 AM – 06:00 PM
- Southdale Square: 24 Hours
- Main & Red River: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- St. Vital Square: 8:00 AM – Midnight
- Southglen Sc: 8:00 AM – Midnight
- St. James Sc: 24 Hours
- Pembina Village & South Park: 24 Hours
- Charleswood Centre: 8:00 AM – Midnight
- Kenaston & Mcgillivray: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Pembina & Dalhousie: 8:00 AM – Midnight
- Unicity: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Roblin & Dale: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
All civic offices are closed on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1, 2014.
Recycling/Garbage Collection
Single-family homes
Recycling, garbage and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled for those with Tuesday as a collection day.
To find your recycling, garbage and yard waste collection days:
- Visit winnipeg.ca
- Download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste
- Contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca
Multi-family apartments
Recycling and garbage collection will continue as normally scheduled.
Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill)
| Saturday, June 28 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, June 29 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, June 30 | 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, July 1 | 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 by contacting 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Winnipeg Transit
Winnipeg Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule for Tuesday, July 1.
Special Canada Day service includes:
- A FREE Canada Day Shuttle service will operate from 12:00 noon until 12:00 midnight linking Downtown, The Forks and Osborne Village.
- Extra Route 11 Portage buses will be operating between The Forks and Assiniboine Park from 12:00 noon until 11:00 p.m. Regular transit fares apply.
Post-Fireworks departures:
- The Forks: buses will be available on Main Street between York and Graham.
- Assiniboine Park to Downtown: buses will be available at eastbound Portage Avenue at Overdale Street.
- Assiniboine Park to St. James/Assiniboia areas: buses will be available at westbound Portage Avenue at Overdale Street.
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 are closed Tuesday, July 1. Regular hours of operation for Leisure Centres resume on Wednesday, July 2.
For more information on all Leisure Centres, please see the Leisure Guide, visit City of Winnipeg – LeisureCentres or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Swimming Pools
Outdoor Pools:
All City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Tuesday, July 1. Operating hours vary by pool. For more information on City of Winnipeg outdoor swimming pools visit City of Winnipeg – Outdoor Pools or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Wading Pools:
Weather permitting, the following 16 wading pools will be open on Tuesday, July 1:
| Amherst Park | Pascoe Park |
| Dakota Park | Bronx Park |
| J.H. Bruns Park | Central Park |
| Keenleyside Park | McKittrick Park |
| Norquay Community Centre | Westdale |
| Brock Cordova Park | Vimy Ridge Park |
| John Steele Park | Pascoe Park |
| Machray Park | Transcona Centennial |
Operating hours vary by wading pool; however, most are open 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The regular season schedule is in effect Wednesday, July 2. For schedule information, please view the wading pool schedule available online, 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 Tuesday, July 1 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 Centennial |
| Westdale | St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool |
Operating hours for spray pads are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For additional information, please view the spray pad schedule available online, or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
Indoor Pools:
All City of Winnipeg swimming pools will be closed on Tuesday, July 1.
Regular hours of operation are in effect for all pools on Monday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 2.
For more information on City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools visit City of Winnipeg – Indoor 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 Tuesday, July 1. Online services including eMagazines, eBooks, streaming music, movies and My Account services for requests/renewals are available anytime atwinnipeg.ca/library.
Animal Services Agency
The Animal Services Agency will be closed on Tuesday, July 1. Regular hours operation for the Animal Services Agency resume on Wednesday, July 2.
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.cafor Animal Services information.
Cemeteries
Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from dawn till dusk on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1.
Cemetery offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 1.
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 Canada Day are as follows:
| Saturday, June 28 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, June 29 | Closed (as per regular operating hours) |
| Monday, June 30 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, July 1 | Closed |
| Wednesday, July 2 | 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
Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park Golf Courses will be open on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1.
Please visit City of Winnipeg – Golf Services for information on how to book a tee times and course information.
