Canada Day is once again a long weekend this year! There will be plenty to do throughout the city however shoppers might find this Canada Day a bit frustrating. Due to an archaic law, stores will be open on Sunday, July 1, but closed on Monday, July 2.
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 Top Things to Do in Winnipeg on Canada Day 2018 article.
Shopping/Grocery Stores/Leisure
| Outlet Collection Winnipeg | Sunday, July 1: 11:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday, July 2: Closed | |
| CF Polo Park | Sunday, July 1: 11:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday, July 2: Closed | |
| St. Vital Centre | Sunday, July 1: 11:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday, July 2: Closed | |
| Kildonan Place | Sunday, July 1: 11:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday, July 2: Closed | |
| Grant Park Shopping Centre | Sunday, July 1: 12:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Monday, July 2: Closed | |
| Walmart | Sunday, July 1: 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday, July 2: 6:00am – 24HRS | |
| Superstore | Sunday, July 1: 9:00am – 6:00pm |
| Monday, July 2: Closed | |
| Manitoba Liquor Marts | Sunday, July 1: 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday, July 2: 10:00am – 6:00pm | |
| Casinos of Winnipeg | Sunday, July 1: Open 24 Hours |
| Monday, July 2: 10:00am – 3:00am |
U.S. Shopping
| Columbia Mall (Grand Forks, ND) | Sunday, July 1: 12:00pm – 6:00pm |
| West Acres Mall (Fargo, ND) | Sunday, July 1: 12:00pm – 6:00pm |
| Mall of America (Bloomington, MN) | Sunday, July 1:: 11:00am – 6:00pm |
All civic offices are closed on Monday, July 2, 2018 for Canada Day.
Recycling/Garbage Collection
Recycling, garbage and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled on the Canada Day holiday for those with Monday as their collection day.
| Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill) hours of operation (commercial customers only) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, June 30 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, July 1 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, July 2 | 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot hours of operation (residential customers only) | |
| Saturday, June 30 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, July 1 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, July 2 | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot hours of operation (residential customers only) | |
| Saturday, June 30 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, July 1 | Closed |
| Monday, July 2 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Panet 4R Winnipeg Depot hours of operation (residential customers only) | |
| Saturday, June 30 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, July 1 | Closed |
| Monday, July 2 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Winnipeg Transit
On Sunday, July 1, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule.
Special Canada Day service includes:
- FREE Canada Day Shuttle will operate between The Forks and Osborne Village from noon until 12 a.m.
- Extra service on Portage Avenue buses will be operating between The Forks and Assiniboine Park from 10 a.m. until 6Â p.m. Regular transit fares apply.
On Monday, July 2, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a modified weekday schedule. Super-Express routes will not be running. Those routes include:
- 25 Ness Super Express
- 34 McPhillips Super Express
- 35 Maples Super Express
- 36 Northwest Super Express
- 137 Richmond Super Express
- 161 University Super Express
Leisure Centres
The Fort Rouge Leisure Centre, St. James Civic Centre, Freight House, Mayfair Recreation Centre, Peguis Trail Health & Fitness Centre, Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre and Sergeant Tommy Prince Place will be closed on Sunday, July 1 and will be open on Monday, July 2. Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre will be open for the Wading Pool only on July 2.
All other Leisure Centres will be closed on Monday, July 2. Regular hours of operation resume on Tuesday, July 3.
Swimming Pools
All City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Sunday, July 1.
Weather permitting, all City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Sunday, July 1. Operating hours vary by pool.
Weather permitting; the following 8 wading pools will be open on Sunday, July 1:
| Central Park | Dakota Park |
| Machray Park | Shaughnessy Park |
| Sturgeon Heights CC | Vimy Ridge Memorial Park |
| West Kildonan Memorial CC | Westdale |
The remaining locations will open Monday, July 2, according to their operating schedules. Operating hours vary by wading pool; however, most are open from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Spray Pads
Spray pads will be open on Sunday, July 1 and include the following locations:
| Central Park | Central Corydon – River Heights |
| Fort Rouge | Gateway |
| Jill Officer Park | Lindenwood |
| Lindsey Wilson Park | Machray Park |
| Park City West | Provencher Park |
| St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool | St. Norbert |
| Shaughnessy Park | Sturgeon Heights |
Operating hours for spray pads are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Library Services
All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Sunday, July 1 and Monday, July 2.
Animal Services Agency
The Animal Services Agency will be closed on Sunday, July 1. It will be open with reduced hours (12 p.m. to 5 p.m.) on Monday, July 2, 2018.
Cemeteries
Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital, and Transcona Cemeteries will be open from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. during the Canada Day long weekend, including July 1.
Cemetery offices will be closed on Monday, July 2.
Winnipeg Parking Authority
| Saturday, June 30 | Closed |
| Sunday, July 1 | Closed |
| Monday, July 2 | Closed |
| Tuesday, July 3 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Golf Courses
All Municipal Golf Courses will be open every day during the Canada Day long weekend from dawn until dusk, 6 a.m. to sundown.
