2021 is coming to an end… Though we were able to get small taste of normalcy this year, the Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to remind us that the pandemic still exists. Stay safe this holiday season by following Manitoba’s new public health orders effective until January 11, 2022.
Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in Winnipeg during the 2021 Christmas and New Years break…
Shopping Malls
| Outlet Collection Winnipeg | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 10:00am – 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: 11:00am – 6:00pm | |
| 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 – 8:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am –Â 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: 11:00am – 6:00pm | |
| St. Vital Shopping Centre | 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: 11:00am – 6:00pm | |
| 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 9:00am – 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 12:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am –Â 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed |
Grocery Stores & Retailers
| Manitoba Liquor Marts | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 11:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 9:00am –Â 7:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| Costco | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 8:00am to 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 9:00am – 6:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 8:00am –Â 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: Closed | |
| Walmart | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 6:00am to 6:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 6:00am – 11:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 6:00am –Â 6:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: 6:00am –Â 9:00pm | |
| Superstore | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 7:00am to 7:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 7:00am – 8:00pm | |
| IKEA | 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 | |
| Best Buy | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 9:00am to 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 8:00am – 9:00pm | |
| Canadian Tire | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 7:00am to 6:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 8:00am – 9:00pm | |
| Home Depot | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 7:00am to 5:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 8:00am – 6:00pm |
Leisure
| Assiniboine Park Zoo | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 9:00am to 4:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 9:00am to 4:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: 9:00am to 4:00pm | |
| Canadian Museum for Human Rights | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â Closed |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â Closed | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am to 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: 10:00am to 5:00pm | |
| Manitoba Museum | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â Closed |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 10:00am – 5:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am to 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: 10:00am to 5:00pm | |
| Winnipeg Art Gallery | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â 11:00am – 2:00pm |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 11:00am – 5:00pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 11:00am to 5:00pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: 11:00am to 5:00pm | |
| Children’s Museum | Christmas Eve, December 24:Â Closed |
| Christmas Day, December 25: Closed | |
| Boxing Day, December 26:Â 9:30am – 4:30pm | |
| New Years Eve, December 31: 9:30am – 4:30pm | |
| New Years Day, January 1: 9:30am – 4:30pm |
All civic offices are closed.
Recycling/Garbage Collection
Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill) hours of operation (commercial customers only):
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, December 25 | Closed |
| Sunday, December 26 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 1 | Closed |
Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot hours of operation (residential customers only):
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, December 25 | Closed |
| Sunday, December 26 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 1 | Closed |
Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot hours of operation (residential customers only):
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, December 25 | Closed |
| Sunday, December 26 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, December 27 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 28 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 1 | Closed |
| Sunday, January 2 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, January 3 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Panet 4R Winnipeg Depot hours of operation (residential customers only):
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday, December 25 | Closed |
| Sunday, December 26 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, December 27 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 28 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 1 | Closed |
| Sunday, January 2 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, January 3 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Winnipeg Transit
On Saturday, December 25, and Saturday, January 1, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Libraries
Winnipeg Public Library branches will be open on Friday, December 24 from 10 a.m. to noon; and closed thereafter until select branches reopen on Wednesday, December 29. All branches will be closed from Saturday, January 1 to Monday, January 3.
Online services, including the digital library, catalogue searching, and holds/renewals, are available anytime at City of Winnipeg – Winnipeg Public Libraries.
Arenas, Fitness & Leisure Centres
Arenas
All arenas are closed Friday, December 24 to Saturday, January 1, reopening on Sunday, January 2.
Indoor Pools
Regular operating hours are in effect unless otherwise indicated:
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 24 | All pools close at 11:30 a.m. (Transcona Kinsman Centennial is closed all day) |
| Saturday, December 25 | All pools are closed |
| Sunday, December 26 | All pools are closed |
| Monday, December 27 and Tuesday, December 28 | The following pools are open: Pan Am 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Margaret Grant 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Friday, December 31 | All pools close at 4 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 1, 2022 | All pools are closed |
| Monday, January 3, 2022 | The following pools are open: Pan Am 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Margaret Grant 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
Fitness & Leisure Centres
Regular operating hours are in effect unless otherwise indicated:
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 24 | All leisure centres close at 11:30 a.m. |
| Saturday, December 25 to Tuesday, December 28 | All leisure centres are closed |
| Friday, December 31 | All leisure centres close at 4 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 1 | All leisure centres are closed |
| Monday, January 3 | All leisure centres are closed |
Animal Services
| Date | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 24 | 8:30 a.m. to noon |
| Saturday, December 25* | Noon to 4 p.m. (Open House by appointment only) |
| Sunday, December 26 | Closed |
| Monday, December 27 | Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Tuesday, December 28 | Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Saturday, January 1 | Closed |
| Sunday, January 2 | Noon to 5 p.m. |
| Monday, January 3 | Noon to 5 p.m. |
For information on how you can bring cheer to adoptable pets this holiday season, visit: City of Winnipeg – News.
For information on how to purchase or renew your pet license online and to view dogs available for adoption, visit:Â City of Winnipeg – Animal Services.
Cemeteries
Brookside, Transcona, and St. Vital cemeteries are open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 24 and Saturday, December 25. These cemeteries are otherwise open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, visit:Â City of Winnipeg – Cemeteries.
