It’s the last long weekend of Summer 2016, let’s make it a good one!
Here’s a list of what’s open and what’s closed for the September long weekend.
Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. In Canada and the United States, it is celebrated on the first Monday of September and considered the official end of the summer holiday for most of the respective countries, as public school and university students return to school that week or the following week.
Shopping/Grocery Stores/Leisure
| Manitoba Liquor Marts | Monday, September 5: 10:00am – 11:00pm (Most Locations) |
| Winnipeg Casinos | Monday, September 5: Open Regular Hours |
| Columbia Mall (Grand Forks, ND) | Sunday, September 4: 12:00pm – 6:00pm |
| Monday, September 5: 10:00am – 9:00pm | |
| West Acres Mall (Fargo, ND) | Sunday, September 4: 12:00pm – 6:00pm |
| Monday, September 5: 10:00am – 9:00pm | |
| Mall of America (Minneapolis, MN) | Saturday, September 3: 9:30am – 9:30pm |
| Sunday, September 4: 11:00am – 7:00pm | |
| Monday, September 5: 10:00am – 9:30pm | |
| Polo Park Shopping Centre | Monday, September 5: Closed |
| St. Vital Shopping Centre | Monday, September 5: Closed |
| Kildonan Place | Monday, September 5: Closed |
| Grant Park Shopping Centre | Monday, September 5: Closed |
| Walmart | Monday, September 5: Closed |
| Superstore | Monday, September 5: Closed |
| Shoppers Drug Mart | Monday, September 5: 11:00am – 5:00pm (Some Locations) |
All civic offices are closed on Labour Day, Monday, September 5, 2016.
Recycling/Garbage Collection
Recycling, garbage and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled on the Labour Day holiday for those with Monday as their collection day.
To find your 2016 recycling, garbage and yard waste collection days, and for more information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility and Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot:
- visit winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste
- download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste
- call 311 any time or email at 311@winnipeg.ca
Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill) hours of operation (commercial customers only):
| Saturday, September 3 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, September 4 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday, September 5 | 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
The Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot is open every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (residential customers only)
Winnipeg Transit
On Monday, September 5, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule. For route and schedule information, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311.
Libraries
All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, September 5.
Effective September 6, Winnipeg Public Library’s summer hours end and regular hours resume. For Winnipeg Public Library’s operating hours, visit Winnipeg Public Library – Branch Hours.
Online services, including downloadable eBooks, catalogue searching, and holds/renewals, are available anytime at City of Winnipeg – Winnipeg Public Libraries.
Leisure Centres
All Leisure Centres will be closed on Monday, September 5.
Regular hours are in effect for Leisure Centres on Saturday, September 3 and Sunday, September 4 with the exception of St. James Civic Centre pool and fitness facility, which is closed on Saturday, September 3, Sunday, September 4 and Monday, September 5.
Please see the Leisure Guide, call 311 or visit Leisure Centres for Leisure Centre schedules.
Swimming Pools
Indoor Pools
City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Monday, September 5.
Outdoor Pools
Weather permitting, the following City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Monday, September 5:
| Fort Gary Lions | Kildonan Park |
| St. Vital | Westdale |
| Freighthouse |
Operating hours vary by pool. For more information on City of Winnipeg swimming pools, visit City of Winnipeg – Outdoor Pools or call 311.
Wading Pools
Weather permitting, the following 15 wading pools will be open on Monday, September 5:
| Bronx Park CC | Cordova Park |
| Central Park | Dakota Park |
| Ducharme Park | John Steel Park |
| Keenleyside Park | Shaughnessy Park |
| McKittrick Park | Vimy Ridge Memorial Park |
| Rotary Centenary Park | Westdale |
| Sturgeon Heights CC | Pascoe Park |
| West Kildonan Memorial CC |
Operating hours vary by wading pool; however, most are open 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For schedule information, please view the wading pool schedule available online at City of Winnipeg – Wading Pools or call 311.
Spray Pads
Spray pads will be open on Monday, September 5 and include the following locations:
| Central Park | Fort Rouge Park |
| Lindenwoods | Lindsey Wilson Park |
| Provencher Park | Jill Officer Park |
| River Heights | St. Norbert |
| St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool | Shaughnessy Park |
| Sturgeon Heights CC | Vimy Ridge Memorial Park |
| Waverley Heights | West Kildonan Memorial CC |
| Westdale | Park City West |
| Gateway |
Operating hours for spray pads are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For additional information, please view the spray pad schedule available online at City of Winnipeg – Spray Pads or call 311.
Animal Services Agency
The Animal Services Agency will be closed on Monday, September 5.
For more information on the Animal Services Agency, including how to purchase or renew your pet license online and to view dogs available for adoption, visit City of Winnipeg – Animal Services
Cemeteries
Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from dawn until 9:00 p.m. on Labour Day, Monday, September 5.
Cemetery offices will be closed on Monday, September 5.
For more information on City cemeteries, visit City of Winnipeg – Cemeteries or contact 311.
Winnipeg Parking Authority
Hours of operation for the Winnipeg Parking Authority during Labour Day long weekend are as follows:
| Friday, September 2 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, September 3 | Closed (as per regular operating hours) |
| Sunday, September 4 | Closed (as per regular operating hours) |
| Monday, September 5 | Closed – Labour Day |
| Tuesday, September 6 | Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
For more information on the Winnipeg Parking Authority, including how to pay a parking ticket online or by phone, please visit The Parking Store or contact 311.
Golf Courses
Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park Golf Courses will be open every day on the Labour Day long weekend from dawn until dusk, approximately 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Please visit City of Winnipeg – Golf Services for information on how to book a tee times and course information.
