Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in Winnipeg this Christmas and New Years break…
Shopping
| CF Polo Park Shopping Centre | December 24: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | |
| December 31: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| St. Vital Shopping Centre | December 24: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | |
| December 31: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Kildonan Place | December 24: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | |
| December 31: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Garden City Shopping Centre | December 24: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | |
| December 31: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Grant Park Shopping Centre | December 24: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
| December 31: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
| January 1: Closed |
Grocery Stores
| Manitoba Liquor Marts | December 24: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| December 25: Closed | |
| Walmart | December 24: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM | |
| December 31: 7:00 AM – 6:00PM | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Superstore | December 24: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM | |
| December 31: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Safeway/Sobeys | December 24: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: Closed | |
| December 31: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | |
| January 1: Closed |
All civic offices are closed at 12 noon on Friday, December 23, and closed all day on Monday, December 26, and Tuesday, December 27, 2016.
Civic offices will also be closed on Monday, January 2, 2017.
For information on City services during the holidays, please contact 311 by phone at 311, or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca311@winnipeg.ca. City of Winnipeg 311 services are always available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including throughout the holiday season.
Recycling/Garbage Collection
There are no changes to recycling and garbage collection during the holiday season as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are on a Sunday.
Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill) hours of operation (commercial customers only):
Changes to the regular hours of operation during the holidays include:
| Sunday, December 25 | closed |
| Sunday, January 1 | closed |
Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot hours of operation (residential customers only):
Changes to the regular hours of operation during the holidays include:
| Sunday, December 25 | closed |
| Sunday, January 1 | closed |
Let’s Chip In Christmas Tree Recycling Depots
Residents can recycle their real Christmas trees by dropping them off at any of the Let’s Chip In depots, open from December 27, 2016, to January 20, 2017. Please remove all plastic tree bags, tinsel, decorations, and tree stands. Free wood chips will be available at all depots in early January (while quantities last). Please bring your own container.
Trees placed beside recycling or garbage carts will not be collected.
For more information and depot locations:
- visit winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste
- download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste
- call 311 any time or email 311@winnipeg.ca311@winnipeg.ca
Winnipeg Transit
Winnipeg Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule on:
- Sunday, December 25
- Monday, December 26
- Sunday, January 1
For route and schedule information, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311.
Take a Free Ride New Year’s Eve and Celebrate Safely!
Take a free bus ride this New Year’s Eve starting at 7:00 p.m. until end of service. The last buses leave downtown at approximately 1:38 a.m. The free ride offer applies to all Regular and Handi-Transit and is sponsored by Manitoba Public Insurance. For route and schedule information, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311.
Leisure Centres
| Friday, December 23 | All Leisure Centres are open regular operating hours. |
| Saturday, December 24 | All Leisure Centres that are regularly scheduled to be open will close at 12 noon; except Freight House, which closes at 12:30 p.m., and the Fort Rouge Leisure Centre, which closes at 4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 25 | All Leisure Centres closed |
| Monday, December 26 | All Leisure Centres closed |
| Tuesday, December 27 | All Leisure Centres return to regular operating hours. |
| Saturday, December 31 | All Leisure Centres are closed except: Fort Rouge Leisure Centre is open from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; St. James Civic Centre is open from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Freight House is open from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; and Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre is open from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 1 | All Leisure Centres closed |
| Monday, January 2 | All Leisure Centres are open regular operating hours. |
For specific Leisure Centre hours, visit The City of Winnipeg’s Leisure Centres site, or contact 311
Swimming Pools
| Friday, December 23 | Regular hours. Please visit The City of Winnipeg’s Indoor Pools site or contact 311for locations and swimming times for that day. |
| Saturday, December 24 | All pools scheduled to be open will close at 12 noon. Please visit The City of Winnipeg’s Indoor Pools site or contact 311for locations and swimming times for that day. |
| Sunday, December 25 | All pools will be closed |
| Monday, December 26 | All pools will be closed |
| Tuesday, December 27 | Pan Am Pool open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cindy Klassen Recreation Centre open 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. All other pools will be closed. |
| Wednesday, December 28 to Friday, December 30 | Regular hours. Please visit The City of Winnipeg’s Indoor Pools site or contact 311for locations and swimming times for that day. |
| Saturday, December 31 | All pools and scheduled to be open will close at 4:00 p.m. Please visit The City of Winnipeg’s Indoor Pools site or contact 311for locations and swimming times for that day. |
| Sunday, January 1, 2017 | All pools will be closed. |
| Monday, January 2, 2017 | Pan Am Pool open 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cindy Klassen Recreation Centre open 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. All other pools will be closed. |
For City of Winnipeg swimming pools hours of operation, please visit The City of Winnipeg’s Indoor Pools site or contact 311.
Winnipeg Public Library
| Friday, December 23 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Saturday, December 24 | All libraries | Open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 25 | All libraries | Closed |
| Monday, December 26 | All libraries | Closed |
| Tuesday, December 27 | All libraries | Closed |
| Wednesday, December 28 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Thursday, December 29 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Friday, December 30 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Saturday, December 31 | All libraries | Regular hours; Millennium Library closes at 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 1 | All libraries | Closed |
| Monday, January 2 | All libraries | Closed |
Regular hours resume Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
Online services, including downloadable eBooks, eMagazines, streaming movies, catalogue searching, and holds/renewals are available anytime at City of Winnipeg – Winnipeg Public Libraries .
For more information on Winnipeg Public Library Holiday Hours please visit City of Winnipeg – Winnipeg Public Libraries
Cross Country Ski Trails
Harbourview Complex
| Saturday, December 24 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | ||||
| Sunday, December 25 | Closed | ||||
| Monday, December 26 | Regular hours – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | ||||
| Tuesday, December 27 | Regular hours – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | ||||
| Wednesday, December 28 | Regular hours – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | ||||
| Thursday, December 29 | Regular hours – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | ||||
| Friday, December 30 | Regular hours – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | ||||
| Saturday, December 31 | Regular hours – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | ||||
| Sunday, January 1 | Regular hours – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | ||||
| Monday, January 2 | Regular hours – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | ||||
Windsor Park Nordic Centre
| Saturday, December 24 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | ||||
| Sunday, December 25 | Closed | ||||
| Monday, December 26 | Regular hours – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | ||||
| Tuesday, December 27 | Regular hours – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | ||||
| Wednesday, December 28 | Regular hours – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | ||||
| Thursday, December 29 | Regular hours – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | ||||
| Friday, December 30 | Regular hours – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | ||||
| Saturday, December 31 | Regular hours – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | ||||
| Sunday, January 1 | Regular hours – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | ||||
| Monday, January 2 | Regular hours – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | ||||
Animal Services Agency
| Friday , December 23 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 24 | Closed* |
| Sunday, December 25 | Closed |
| Monday, December 26 | Closed |
| Tuesday, December 27 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, December 28 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 29 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday, December 30 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 31 | Noon – 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, January 1 | Closed |
| Monday, January 2 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
*The Agency will be open December 24, 2016 from noon until 2:30 for pick-up of impounded dogs or drop off of stray dogs only.
For more information on the Animal Services Agency, including how to purchase or renew your pet license online and to view dogs available for adoption, visit City of Winnipeg – Animal Services.
Cemeteries
Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day throughout the holiday season, weather permitting.
Cemetery offices will be open until 12:00 p.m. on December 23 and closed on December 24, December 25, December 26, December 27, and January 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 the holiday season are as follows:
| Thursday, December 22 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Friday, December 23 | 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Closed Half-day | |
| Saturday, December 24 | Closed (as per regular operating hours) | |
| Sunday, December 25 | Closed (as per regular operating hours) | |
| Monday, December 26 | Closed – Boxing Day | |
| Tuesday, December 27 | Closed – in lieu of Christmas Day | |
| Wednesday, December 28 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Thursday, December 29 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Friday, December 30 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | |
| Saturday, December 31 | Closed (as per regular operating hours) | |
| Sunday, January 1 | Closed (as per regular operating hours) | |
| Monday, January 2 | Closed – in lieu of New Year’s Day | |
| Tuesday, January 3 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 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.ca311@winnipeg.ca.
