Terry Fox Day will take place on Monday, August 7, 2017. This weekend is also often referred to as August Long Weekend, however most of it is taking place in July this year.
Since it isn’t a statutory holiday, most places will remain open. Grocery stores will maintain regular hours and malls will use Sunday hours.
Information About Terry Fox Day:
Civic Holiday (Terry Fox Day in Manitoba) 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, and Prince Edward Island. It is a statutory holiday in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Prince Edward Island, but not in Manitoba.
Shopping/Grocery Stores/Leisure
| Outlet Collection Winnipeg | Monday, August 7: 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| CF Polo Park | Monday, August 7: 11:00am – 6:00pm |
| St. Vital Shopping Centre | Monday, August 7: 11:00am – 6:00pm |
| Kildonan Place | Monday, August 7: 11:00am – 6:00pm |
| Grant Park Shopping Centre | Monday, August 7: 12:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Manitoba Liquor Marts (Most Locations) | Monday, August 7: 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Winnipeg Casinos | Monday, August 7: Open Regular Hours |
| Columbia Mall (Grand Forks, ND) | Sunday, August 6: 12:00pm – 6:00pm |
| Monday, August 7: 10:00am – 9:00pm | |
| West Acres Mall (Fargo, ND) | Sunday, August 6: 12:00pm – 6:00pm |
| Monday, August 7: 10:00am – 9:00pm | |
| Mall of America (Minneapolis, MN) | Saturday, August 5: 9:30am – 9:30pm |
| Sunday, August 6: 11:00am – 7:00pm | |
| Monday, August 7: 10:00am – 9:30pm | |
| Walmart (24 Hour Locations) | Monday, August 7: 6:00am – 24HR |
| Walmart | Monday, August 7: 7:00am – 11:00pm |
| Superstore | Monday, August 7: 7:00am – 11:00pm |
| Shoppers Drug Mart (Most Locations) | Monday, August 7: Open Regular Hours |
All civic offices are closed on Terry Fox Day, Monday, August 7, 2017.
Recycling/Garbage Collection
Recycling, garbage and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled on the Terry Fox Day holiday for those with Monday as their collection day.
To find your 2017 recycling, garbage and yard waste collection days, and for more information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility, Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot and Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot:
- visit winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste
- download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste
- call 311 any time or email at 311@winnipeg.ca
Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill) hours of operation (commercial customers only)
| Saturday, August 5 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, August 6 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, August 7 | 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot hours of operation (residential customers only)
| Saturday, August 5 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, August 6 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, August 7 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot hours of operation (residential customers only)
| Saturday, August 5 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, August 6 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, August 7 | closed |
Winnipeg Transit
On Monday, August 7, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.
For route and schedule information, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311.
Leisure Centres
All Leisure Centres will be closed on Monday, August 7. Regular hours of operation for Leisure Centres will resume on Tuesday, August 8. Please see the Leisure Guide, contact 311 or visit City of Winnipeg – Leisure Centres for Leisure Centre schedules.
Swimming Pools
Indoor Pools
All City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Monday, August 7.
Outdoor Pools
Weather permitting, all City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Monday, August 7. Operating hours vary by pool. For more information on City of Winnipeg swimming pools, visit City of Winnipeg – Outdoor Pools or contact 311.
Wading Pools
Weather permitting, the following 14 wading pools will be open on Monday, August 7.
| Bronx Park CC | Cordova Park |
| Central Park | Dakota Park |
| Ducharme Park | Keenleyside Park |
| Machray Park | McKittrick Park |
| Pritchard Park | Shaughnessy Park |
| Sturgeon Heights CC | Vimy Ridge Memorial Park |
| West Kildonan Memorial CC | Westdale |
Operating hours vary by wading pool; however, most are open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For schedule information, please view the wading pool schedule available online at City of Winnipeg – Wading Pools or contact 311.
Spray Pads
Spray pads will be open on Monday, August 7 and include the following locations:
| Central Park | Fort Rouge Park |
| Lindenwood | Provencher Park |
| Jill Officer Park | Central Corydon – River Heights |
| St. Norbert | St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool |
| Shaughnessy Park | Sturgeon Heights |
| Vimy Ridge Memorial | West Kildonan Memorial |
| Westdale | Waverley Heights |
| Gateway | Lindsey Wilson Park |
| Machray Park | Park City West |
Operating hours for spray pads are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For additional information, please view the spray pad schedule available online at City of Winnipeg – Spray Pads or contact 311.
Libraries
All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, August 7. For more information on Winnipeg Public Library hours, please visit City of Winnipeg – Winnipeg Public Libraries. Online services, including downloadable eBooks, catalogue searching, and holds/renewals, are available anytime at City of Winnipeg – Winnipeg Public Libraries.
Animal Services Agency
The Animal Services Agency will be closed on Monday, August 7.
For more information on the Animal Services Agency, including how to purchase or renew your pet licence 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 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday, August 7.
Cemetery offices will be closed on Monday, August 7.
For more information on City cemeteries, visit City of Winnipeg – Cemeteries or contact 311.
Winnipeg Parking Authority
Hours of operation for the Winnipeg Parking Authority during the long weekend are as follows:
| Friday, August 4 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, August 5 | Closed (as per regular operating hours) |
| Sunday, August 6 | Closed (as per regular operating hours) |
| Monday, August 7 | Closed for Terry Fox Day |
| Tuesday, August 8 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5 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.
Golf Courses
Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park Golf Courses will be open every day during the long weekend from dawn until dusk, approximately 6:00 a.m. to sundown
Please visit City of Winnipeg – Golf Services for information on how to book a tee times and course information.
Citizens encouraged to get involved on Boards and Commissions
Released: 1:01 p.m.
Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg will be accepting applications for positions on various Boards and Commissions from August 1, 2017 to October 20, 2017.
The City Clerk’s Department initiates an annual selection process to fill citizen member positions to Boards and Commissions on which there are imminent or existing vacancies.
Applications are now being accepted to fill vacancies on the following boards:
- Access Advisory Committee
- Board of Adjustment
- Board of Revision
- Citizen Equity Committee
- General Council of Winnipeg Community Centres Board of Directors
- Library Advisory Committee
- Seven Oaks House Museum Board
- St. Boniface Museum Board
- Grant’s Old Mill (St. James-Assiniboia Pioneer Association)
- St. James-Assiniboia Museum Board
- Transcona Historical Museum Board
- Winnipeg Arts Council Inc.
- Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation
- Winnipeg Public Library Board
Canadian citizens who reside in Winnipeg and who are entitled to vote in municipal elections are eligible to apply for these positions. Applications must be received by the City Clerk’s Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017 or postmarked no later than Friday, October 20, 2017.
Interested citizens are asked to visit the following link for more information and to apply online or access application forms: http://www.winnipeg.ca/clerks/boards/CitizenAppointments.stm
