What’s open and closed in Winnipeg on Canada Day

Several Manitoba businesses are closed or operating on reduced hours for Canada Day celebrations.

Canada Day is coming up on Wednesday, which means several city services and businesses will be closed or operating at reduced hours.

CTV News has compiled a list of service and business hour changes in effect for the statutory holiday.

Liquor Stores

All Winnipeg and Brandon Liquor Marts will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, except for the True North Square location, which will be closed.

Rural Liquor Marts will be open various hours on Wednesday, with most scheduled for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or noon to 4 p.m. The full schedule is available online.

Malls

C.F. Polo Park, Outlet Collection Winnipeg, Garden City Shopping Centre, and Kildonan Place are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Canada Day.

St. Vital Centre and Grant Park Shopping Centre are closed.

Attractions

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Canada Day. Admission is free for all visitors.

The Manitoba Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq will be open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Forks is hosting Canada Day celebrations throughout the day on Wednesday. Festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. with a welcoming ceremony, followed by a citizenship ceremony at 11 a.m. Other events include cultural performances, live music and a dance festival. More information is available online.

City services

Winnipeg city hall and administrative offices will be closed to the public on Wednesday.

Recycling, garbage and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled for those with Wednesday as their collection day.

Winnipeg Transit will operate on an enhanced Sunday schedule on Canada Day. This involves additional Blue Line trips between Assiniboine Park (via Portage Avenue) and The Forks (via Union Station), as well as additional late-night service.

All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Wednesday. Online services remain available.

The Brady Road Landfill will be open 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Pacific and Panet 4R depots will be closed.

All City of Winnipeg indoor pools and fitness centres will be closed on Canada Day.

All outdoor pools will be open on Canada Day. The city will begin opening wading pools on a staggered basis starting on Wednesday.

The Animal Services Agency will be closed on Wednesday.

Canoe Club, Crescent Drive, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park golf courses will be open, weather permitting.

Brookside, Transcona and St. Vital cemeteries will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday. The administration office at Brookside Cemetery will be closed.