What’s Open and Closed Remembrance Day 2017

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Remembrance Day is a long weekend again this year! Since it lands on a Saturday, most organizations will also observe it the following Monday. Here’s a list of what’s open and closed on Saturday, November 11 and Monday, November 13, 2017.

As per Manitoba’s Remembrance Day Act, retail businesses are prohibited to operate between 9:00am and 1:00pm on Remembrance Day.

The prohibition does not apply to a retail business if the only goods or services sold between 9:00am and 1:00pm are:

• goods or services in the form of or in connection with living accommodation or prepared meals and sale or offering for sale of those goods or services is the principal business of the person;
• professional health services;
• veterinary services;
• drugs, medicines, surgical appliances or infant formula;
• gasoline, motor oil or related products; or
• parts and services for the purpose of emergency repairs to a vehicle.

Restaurants may remain open, but liquor cannot be served until 1:00pm.

Shopping/Grocery Stores

All civic offices are closed on Monday, November 13, 2017.

Recycling/Garbage Collection
There are no changes to recycling, garbage and yard waste collection as Remembrance Day falls on a Saturday.
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 311@winnipeg.ca

Winnipeg Transit

On Saturday, November 11, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Winnipeg Transit will be observing a moment of silence in honour of Remembrance Day. At 11 a.m., Transit operators will pull over and stop their buses at safe locations to recognize one minute of silence.
Also in honour of Remembrance Day, the bus route/destination signs will scroll with the message “Lest We Forget” in addition to the usual route information all day on November 11.
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.

Libraries

All Winnipeg Public Library branches will be closed on Saturday, November 11 and Monday, November 13.
Online services, including downloadable eBooks, streaming movies and music, catalogue searching, and holds/renewals – are available online anytime at Winnipeg Public Library.

Leisure Centres

All Leisure Centres are closed on Saturday, November 11 and are open regular business hours on Monday, November 13.
For Leisure Centre schedules, 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.

Swimming Pools

All City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Saturday, November 11, with the exception of the Pan Am Pool and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex.

The Pan Am Pool will be open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex will be open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
All indoor pools are open regular business hours on Monday, November 13.

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

Animal Services Agency

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

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 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Remembrance Day.
Cemetery offices will be closed on Monday, November 13.

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 Remembrance Day long weekend are as follows:

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.