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: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 8:00am – 9:00pm
New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am – 5:00pm
New Years Day, January 1: 11:00am – 6:00pm
CF Polo Park Shopping Centre Christmas Eve, December 24: 9:30am – 5:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 8:00am – 8:00pm
New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am – 5:00pm
New Years Day, January 1: 11:00am – 6:00pm
St. Vital Shopping Centre Christmas Eve, December 24: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 8:00am – 6:00pm
New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am – 5:00pm
New Years Day, January 1: 11:00am – 6:00pm
Kildonan Place Christmas Eve, December 24: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 8:00am – 6:00pm
New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am – 5:00pm
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: 9:00am – 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 – 5:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am – 5:00pm
New Years Day, January 1: Closed

Grocery Stores & Retailers

Manitoba Liquor Marts Christmas Eve, December 24: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 11:00am – 6:00pm
New Years Eve, December 31: 9:00am – 7:00pm
New Years Day, January 1: Closed
Costco Christmas Eve, December 24: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 9:00am – 6:00pm
New Years Eve, December 31: 8:00am – 5:00pm
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: 6:00am – 9:00pm
Superstore Christmas Eve, December 24: 7:00am to 7:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 7:00am – 8:00pm
IKEA Christmas Eve, December 24: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 10:00am – 6:00pm
New Years Eve, December 31: 10:00am – 5:00pm
New Years Day, January 1: Closed
Best Buy Christmas Eve, December 24: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Canadian Tire Christmas Eve, December 24: 7:00am to 6:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Home Depot Christmas Eve, December 24: 7:00am to 5:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 8:00am – 6:00pm

Leisure

Assiniboine Park Zoo Christmas Eve, December 24: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 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: Closed
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 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: Closed
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 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: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 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: Closed
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: 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: 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: City of Winnipeg – Cemeteries.

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