Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in Winnipeg during the 2018 Christmas and New Years break…
Shopping
| Outlet Collection Winnipeg | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 7:00am – 9:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am –Â 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| CF Polo Park Shopping Centre | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 9:30am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 8:00am – 9:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am –Â 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| St. Vital Shopping Centre | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 8:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am –Â 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| Kildonan Place | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 8:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am –Â 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| Garden City Shopping Centre | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 9:30am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 8:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 9:30am –Â 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| Grant Park Shopping Centre | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 10:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am –Â 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed |
Grocery Stores
| Manitoba Liquor Marts | December 24: 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 31: 9:00am –Â 6:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Walmart | December 24: 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 31: 9:00am –Â 6:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Superstore | December 24: 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 31: 9:00am –Â 6:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed | |
| Safeway/Sobey’s | December 24: 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| December 25: Closed | |
| December 31: 9:00am –Â 6:00pm | |
| January 1: Closed |
Recycling/Garbage Collection
Recycling and garbage collection will not be collected on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. If your collection day falls on or after these days, please put your carts out one day later during these two weeks.
| Christmas Week | |
|---|---|
| Regular collection day | Adjusted collection schedule |
| Tuesday, December 25 | Moves to Wednesday, December 26 |
| Wednesday, December 26 | Moves to Thursday, December 27 |
| Thursday, December 27 | Moves to Friday, December 28 |
| Friday, December 28 | Moves to Saturday, December 29 |
| New Year’s Week | |
|---|---|
| Regular collection day | Adjusted collection schedule |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | Moves to Wednesday, January 2, 2019 |
| Wednesday, January 2, 2019 | Moves to Thursday, January 3, 2019 |
| Thursday, January 3, 2019 | Moves to Friday, January 4, 2019 |
| Friday, January 4, 2019 | Moves to Saturday, January 5, 2019 |
| Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill) hours of operation (commercial customers only) | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 25 | Closed |
| Tuesday, January 1 | Closed |
| Brady, Panet and Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depots hours of operation (residential customers only) | |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, December 25 | Closed |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | Closed |
Let’s Chip In Christmas Tree Recycling Depots
Residents can recycle their real Christmas trees by dropping them off at any of the eight Let’s Chip In depots, open from December 27, 2018, to January 31, 2019. Please remove all plastic tree bags, tinsel, decorations, and tree stands. Plastic bags and other garbage should be taken home to be disposed of and not left at the depots.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 year-round at the 4R Winnipeg Depots located at 1777 Brady Rd., 429 Panet Rd., and 1120 Pacific Ave., during regular operating hours. Wood chips will not be available at these locations.
Trees placed beside recycling or garbage carts will not be collected.
Winnipeg Transit
Winnipeg Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule on:
- Tuesday, December 25
- Wednesday, December 26
- Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Take a Free Ride on New Year’s Eve and Celebrate Safely!
Take a free bus ride this New Year’s Eve starting at 7 p.m. until end of service. The last buses leave downtown at approximately 1:38 a.m. The free ride offer applies to all Winnipeg Transit and Handi-Transit service and is sponsored by Manitoba Public Insurance.
Winnipeg Public Library
| Monday, December 24 | All libraries | Close at 1 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 25 | All libraries | Closed |
| Wednesday, December 26 | All libraries | Closed |
| Thursday, December 27 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Friday, December 28 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Saturday, December 29 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Sunday, December 30 | All libraries | Regular hours |
| Monday, December 31 | All libraries | Close at 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | All libraries | Closed |
Regular hours resume Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Leisure Centres
| Monday, December 24 | Fort Rouge Leisure Centre is closed at 4:30 p.m. |
| St. James Civic Centre is closed at noon | |
| Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre is open regular hours | |
| Freight House is closed at 12:30 p.m. | |
| Mayfair Recreation Centre is open 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | |
| Peguis Trails Health & Fitness Centre is open from 6 a.m. to noon | |
| Sergeant Tommy Prince Place is closed at noon | |
| St. John’s Leisure Centre is closed. | |
| Tuesday, December 25 | All Leisure Centres are closed |
| Wednesday, December 26 | All Leisure Centres are closed |
| Thursday, December 27 | All Leisure Centres are open regular hours, except St. John’s Leisure Centre which is closed. |
| Friday, December 28 | All Leisure Centres are open regular hours, except St. John’s Leisure Centre which is closed. |
| Saturday, December 29 | All Leisure Centres are open regular hours, except St. John’s Leisure Centre which is closed. |
| Sunday, December 30 | All Leisure Centres are open regular hours, except St. John’s Leisure Centre which is closed. |
| Monday, December 31 | Fort Rouge Leisure Centre is closed at 4:30 p.m. |
| St. James Civic Centre is closed at 4 p.m. | |
| Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre is open regular hours | |
| Freight House is closed at 4 p.m. | |
| Mayfair Recreation Centre is open regular hours | |
| Peguis Trails Health & Fitness Centre is closed at 4 p.m. | |
| Sergeant Tommy Prince Place is closed at 4 p.m. | |
| St. John’s Leisure Centre is closed. | |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | All Leisure Centres are closed |
| Wednesday, January 2, 2019 | All Leisure Centres are open regular hours |
Swimming Pools
Please visit the Indoor Pools site or contact 311 for locations and swimming times for a specific day.
| Monday, December 24 | All pools scheduled to be open are closed at noon. |
| Tuesday, December 25 | All pools are closed |
| Wednesday, December 26 | All pools are closed |
| Thursday, December 27 | Regular hours |
| Friday, December 28 | Regular hours |
| Saturday, December 29 | Regular hours |
| Sunday, December 30 | Regular hours |
| Monday, December 31 | All pools scheduled to be open are closed at 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2019 | All pools are closed |
| Wednesday, January 2, 2019 | Regular hours |
Animal Services Agency
| Friday, December 21 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 22 | Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 23 | Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, December 24 | 8:30 a.m. to noon* |
| Tuesday, December 25 | Closed |
| Wednesday, December 26 | Closed |
| Thursday, December 27 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Friday, December 28 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 29 | Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 30 | Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, December 31 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2018 | Closed |
*The Agency will be open December 24, 2018 from noon until 2:30 p.m. for pick-up of impounded dogs or drop off of stray dogs only.
Cemeteries
Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. every day throughout the holiday season, weather permitting.
Cemetery offices will be open until 4:30 p.m. on December 24 and closed on December 25, December 26, and January 1.
Winnipeg Parking Authority
| Monday, December 24 | 8:30 a.m. to noon |
| Tuesday, December 25 | Closed |
| Wednesday, December 26 | Closed |
| Thursday, December 27 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Friday, December 28 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 29 | Closed |
| Sunday, December 30 | Closed |
| Monday, December 31 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, January 1, 2018 | Closed |
