2020 is coming to an end, and due to COVID-19, it couldn’t come any quicker… Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in Winnipeg during the 2020 Christmas and New Years break…
Shopping Malls
Access to critical businesses and restaurants for take-out only
| Outlet Collection Winnipeg | Christmas Eve, December 24: 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26: 11:00am – 7:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am – 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| CF Polo Park Shopping Centre | Christmas Eve, December 24: 10:00am – 4:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26: 10:00am – 7:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| St. Vital Shopping Centre | Christmas Eve, December 24: 11:00am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26: 10:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 11:00am – 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| Kildonan Place | Christmas Eve, December 24: 11:00am – 4:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26: 11:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 11:00am – 4:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| Garden City Shopping Centre | Christmas Eve, December 24: 9:30am – 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26: 8:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 9:30am – 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| Grant Park Shopping Centre | Christmas Eve, December 24: 10:00am – 4:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26: 10:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed |
Grocery Stores
Only essential items available for purchase.
| Manitoba Liquor Marts | Christmas Eve, December 24: 8:00am to 6:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26: 11:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 8:00am – 7:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| Walmart | Christmas Eve, December 24: 6:00am to 6:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26: 6:00am – 11:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 6:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: 9:00am – 6:00pm | |
| Superstore | Christmas Eve, December 24: 6:00am to 7:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26: 7:00am – 8:00pm |
All civic offices are closed from Friday, December 25, Monday, December 28, 2020, and Friday, January 1, 2021.
Recycling/garbage collection
Recycling, garbage, and yard waste will not be collected on Friday, December 25, 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021. If your collection day is Friday, put your carts out on Saturday during those two weeks.
Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill)
Hours of operation (commercial customers only):
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 25 | Closed |
| Monday, December 28 | 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Friday, January 1 | Closed |
Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot
hours of operation (residential customers only):
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 25 | Closed |
| Monday, December 28 | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Friday, January 1 | Closed |
Pacific 4R Winnipeg
Depot hours of operation (residential customers only):
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 25 | Closed |
| Monday, December 28 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Friday, January 1 | Closed |
Panet 4R Winnipeg Depot
hours of operation (residential customers only):
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 25 | Closed |
| Monday, December 28 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m |
| Friday, January 1 | Closed |
Winnipeg Transit
On Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Recreation & leisure
Due to the current pandemic response level, all City-owned and operated fitness and leisure centres, gyms, indoor pools, and arenas are closed until further notice.
Libraries
Due to the current pandemic response level, select library branches are open for holds pick-up service only on select days for limited hours.
These branches will operate as follows this holiday season:
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday, December 24 | 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Friday, December 25 | Closed |
| Monday, December 28 | Closed |
| Friday, January 1 | Closed |
Animal Services
The Animal Services Agency will operate as follows this holiday season:
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday, December 24 | 8:30 a.m. to noon |
| Friday, December 25 | Closed |
| Saturday, December 26 | Closed |
| Sunday, December 27 | Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, December 28 | Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Friday, January 1 | Closed |
For more information, including how to purchase or renew your pet license online and to view dogs available for adoption, visit City of Winnipeg – Animal Services.
Cemeteries
Brookside, Transcona, and St. Vital cemeteries are open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25. Regular operating hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. are in effect on all other days.
Due to the current pandemic response level, outdoor public gatherings are limited to no more than 5 people. Residents are also reminded to practice physical distancing.
