Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in Winnipeg during the 2017 Christmas and New Years break…
Shopping
| Outlet Collection Winnipeg | December 24: 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 7:00am – 9:30pm | |
| December 31: 9:00am – 6:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| CF Polo Park Shopping Centre | December 24: 9:30am – 5:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 8:00am – 7:00pm | |
| December 31: 11:00am – 6:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| St. Vital Shopping Centre | December 24: 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 8:00am – 6:00pm | |
| December 31: 11:00am – 5:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Kildonan Place | December 24: 9:30am – 5:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 8:00am – 6:00pm | |
| December 31: 10:00am – 5:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Garden City Shopping Centre | December 24: 11:00am – 5:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 8:00am – 6:00pm | |
| December 31: 11:00am – 5:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Grant Park Shopping Centre | December 24: 12:00pm – 5:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 26: 10:00am – 6:00pm | |
| December 31: 12:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed |
Grocery Stores
| Manitoba Liquor Marts | December 24: 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 31: 9:00am – 6:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Walmart | December 24: 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 31: 9:00am – 6:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Superstore | December 24: 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 31: 9:00am – 6:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Safeway/Sobey’s | December 24: 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 31: 9:00am – 6:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed |
All civic offices will be closed at noon on Friday, December 22, and closed all day on Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, 2017.
Civic offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018.
For information on City services during the holidays, please contact 311 by phone, or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca. City of Winnipeg 311 services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including throughout the holiday season.
Recycling/Garbage Collection
Recycling and garbage collection will be delayed by one day during the Christmas and New Year’s weeks. Please put your carts out one day later during these weeks.
| Christmas Week | |
|---|---|
| Regular collection day | Adjusted collection schedule |
| Monday, December 25 | Moves to Tuesday, December 26 |
| Tuesday, December 26 | Moves to Wednesday, December 27 |
| Wednesday, December 27 | Moves to Thursday, December 28 |
| Thursday, December 28 | Moves to Friday, December 29 |
| Friday, December 29 | Moves to Saturday, December 30 |
| New Year’s Week | |
|---|---|
| Regular collection day | Adjusted collection schedule |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | Moves to Tuesday, January 2 |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2018 | Moves to Wednesday, January 3 |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2018 | Moves to Thursday, January 4 |
| Thursday, January 4, 2018 | Moves to Friday, January 5 |
| Friday, January 5, 2018 | Moves to Saturday, January 6 |
| Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill) hours of operation (commercial customers only) | |
|---|---|
| Monday, December 25 | Closed |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | Closed |
| Brady and Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depots hours of operation (residential customers only) | |
|---|---|
| Monday, December 25 | Closed |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | Closed |
To find your 2018 recycling and garbage collection days, and for more information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility, Brady and Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depots
- Visit http://winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste/
- Download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste
- Contact 311
Let’s Chip In Christmas Tree Recycling Depots
Residents can recycle their real Christmas trees by dropping them off at any of the nine Let’s Chip In depots, open from December 27, 2017, to January 31, 2018. Please remove all plastic tree bags, tinsel, decorations, and tree stands. Free wood chips will be available at all Let’s Chip In depots in early January (while quantities last). Please bring your own container.
4R Winnipeg Depot Locations
Real trees can also be dropped off for free recycling at the 4R Winnipeg Depots located at 1777 Brady Road and 1120 Pacific Avenue, during regular operating hours. Wood chips will not be available at these locations.
Trees placed beside recycling or garbage carts will not be collected.
For more information on the Let’s Chip In depots, visit City of Winnipeg – Let’s Chip In
For more information the 4R Winnipeg Depots, visit City of Winnipeg – 4R Winnipeg Depots
Winnipeg Transit
Winnipeg Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule on:
- Monday, December 25
- Tuesday, December 26
- Monday, January 1
Leisure Centres
| Friday, December 22 | All Leisure Centres will be open regular hours, except St. John’s Leisure Centre is closed. |
| Saturday, December 23 | All Leisure Centres will be open regular hours |
| Sunday, December 24 | Fort Rouge Leisure Centre will be closed at 4pm |
| St. James Civic Centre will be closed at 12 noon | |
| Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre will be open from 10am to 4pm | |
| Freight House will be closed | |
| Mayfair Recreation Centre will be open from 11am – 3pm | |
| Peguis Trails Health & Fitness Centre will be open from 9am to 12 noon. | |
| North Centennial Recreation & Leisure Facility will be closed at 12 noon. | |
| St. John’s Leisure Centre will be closed. | |
| Monday, December 25 | All Leisure Centres closed |
| Tuesday, December 26 | All Leisure Centres closed |
| Wednesday, December 27 | All Leisure Centres are open regular hours, except St. John’s Leisure Centre which will be closed. |
| Thursday, December 28 | All Leisure Centres are open regular hours, except St. John’s Leisure Centre which will be closed. |
| Friday, December 29 | All Leisure Centres are open regular hours, except St. John’s Leisure Centre which will be closed. |
| Saturday, December 30 | All Leisure Centres are open regular hours, except St. John’s Leisure Centre which will be closed. |
| Sunday, December 31 | Fort Rouge Leisure Centre will be closed at 4pm |
| St. James Civic Centre will be closed at 4pm | |
| Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre will be open regular hours | |
| Freight House will be open regular hours | |
| Mayfair Recreation Centre will be open regular hours | |
| Peguis Trails Health & Fitness Centre will be open regular hours. | |
| North Centennial Recreation & Leisure Centre will be closed at 4pm | |
| St. John’s Leisure Centre will be closed. | |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | All Leisure Centres closed |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2018 | All Leisure Centres will be open regular hours |
Swimming Pools
Please visit the Indoor Pools site or contact 311 for locations and swimming times for a specific day.
| Friday, December 22 | Regular hours |
| Saturday, December 23 | Regular hours |
| Sunday, December 24 | All pools scheduled to be open will close at 12 noon. |
| Monday, December 25 | All pools closed |
| Tuesday, December 26 | All pools closed |
| Wednesday, December 27 to Saturday, December 30 | Regular hours |
| Sunday, December 31 | All pools and scheduled to be open will close at 4pm |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | All pools closed |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2018 | Regular hours |
Libraries
| Friday, December 22 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Saturday, December 23 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Sunday, December 24 | All libraries | Closed |
| Monday, December 25 | All libraries | Closed |
| Tuesday, December 26 | All libraries | Closed |
| Wednesday, December 27 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Thursday, December 28 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Friday, December 29 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Saturday, December 30 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Sunday, December 31 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | All libraries | Closed |
Regular hours resume Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
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
Animal Services Agency
| Friday, December 22 | Regular hours – 8:30am to 6pm |
| Saturday, December 23 | Noon – 5pm |
| Sunday, December 24 | Closed |
| Monday, December 25 | Closed |
| Tuesday, December 26 | Closed |
| Wednesday, December 27 | Regular hours – 8:30am to 6pm |
| Thursday, December 28 | Regular hours – 8:30am to 6pm |
| Friday, December 29 | Regular hours – 8:30am to 6pm |
| Saturday, December 30 | Noon – 5pm |
| Sunday, December 31 | Closed |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | Closed |
*The Agency will be open December 24, 2017 from noon until 2:30pm 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 7am to 4:30pm every day throughout the holiday season, weather permitting.
Cemetery offices will be open until 4:30pm on December 22 and closed on December 25, December 26, and January 1.
For more information on City cemeteries, visit City of Winnipeg – Cemeteries or contact 311.
Winnipeg Parking Authority
| Thursday, December 21 | Regular hours – 8:30am to 5pm |
| Friday, December 22 | 8:30am to 12 noon |
| Saturday, December 23 | Closed |
| Sunday, December 24 | Closed |
| Monday, December 25 | Closed |
| Tuesday, December 26 | Closed |
| Wednesday, December 27 | Regular hours – 8:30am to 5pm |
| Thursday, December 28 | Regular hours – 8:30am to 5pm |
| Friday, December 29 | Regular hours – 8:30am to 5pm |
| Saturday, December 30 | Closed |
| Sunday, December 31 | Closed |
| Monday, January 1, 2018 | Closed |
| Tuesday, January 2, 2018 | Regular hours – 8:30am to 5pm |
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.
