Canada Day closures

Shopping Centre and Mall Closures

Polo Park will be closed on Canada Day, July 1.

St. Vital Centre will be closed on Canada Day, July 1.

Kildonan Place Shoppinc Centre will be closed on Canada Day, July 1.

Water and Waste

Single-family homes
Recycling and garbage will be collected on Canada Day for those residents with Monday as their weekly cart collection day.
To find your recycling, garbage and yard waste collection days

Multi-family Apartments
Recycling and garbage collection will continue as normally scheduled.

Hours of operation for the Brady Road Landfill during the holiday weekend:

• Saturday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, June 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, July 1 from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Recycling/Garbage Collection Calendar and more information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility can be found at City of Winnipeg - Water and Waste or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.

Winnipeg Transit

On Monday, July 1, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule with the following additional services:

• A FREE Canada Day Shuttle service linking Downtown, The Forks and Osborne Village. The shuttle will operate from 12 Noon to midnight.
• Route 11 Portage extra service operates between The Forks and Assiniboine Park from 12 Noon to 11:00 p.m. Regular transit fares apply.

Post-Fireworks Display Transit Service is as follows:

• Leaving The Forks: buses will depart from Main Street at York Avenue.
• Leaving Assiniboine Park to Downtown: buses will be available at eastbound Portage Avenue at Overdale Street.
• Leaving Assiniboine Park to St. James - Assiniboia areas: buses will be available at westbound Portage Avenue at Overdale Street.

For route and schedule information, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

MLCC/Liquor Vendors

Most Liquor Marts will be open on Monday, July 1, 2013 from noon until 6 p.m.

The following Liquor Marts will be closed on Monday:

- cityplace

- Pembina Village Liquor Mart Express

- Carman

- Steinbach

- Brandon West End Liquor Mart Express

All licensed premises maybe open for liquor service on Monday, July 1, 2013.

Libraries

All libraries are open regular operating hours Saturday, June 29 and June 30. All branches are closed on Monday, July 1, 2013.

Assiniboine Park

Zoo:

Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30

Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2013

Conservatory:

Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29

Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 30 and Monday, July 1

Swimming Pools

All City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Monday, July 1.

All City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Monday, July 1. Operating hours vary by pool.

For more information on City of Winnipeg swimming pools, including operating hours for outdoor pools, visit City of Winnipeg - Outdoor Pools or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Spray Pads

Spray pads will be open on Monday, July 1 and include the following locations:

For more information on City of Winnipeg spray pads, including operating hours, visit City of Winnipeg - Spray Pads or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Leisure Centres

All Leisure Centres will be closed on Sunday, June 30 and Monday, July 1 except the Fort Rouge Leisure Centre and the St. James Civic Centre which will be open on Sunday, June 30.

Hours of operation for the Fort Rouge Leisure Centre and St. James Civic Centre during the Canada Day weekend are as follows:

Fort Rouge Leisure Centre

St. James Civic Centre

For more information on all other Leisure Centres please see the Leisure Guide, or visit City of Winnipeg - Leisure Centres or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Libraries

Hours of operation for Winnipeg Public Libraries during the Canada Day weekend are as follows:

For a schedule of Winnipeg Public Library summer operating hours, visit Winnipeg Public Library - Operating Hours

Online services, including catalogue searches, requests/renewals, databases, and eBooks are available anytime at Winnipeg Public Library

Golf Courses

All municipal courses are open from dawn to dusk over the long weekend. Call now to book your tee times. Reservations for Kildonan, Windsor and Crescent can be made by calling 311 or using the convenient online booking system at www.Winnipeg.ca/golf . Reservations for Harbour View can be made by calling 222-2751 or book online at www.drivetheball.com .

Animal Services Agency

Hours of operation for the Animal Services Agency during the Canada Day weekend are as follows:

For more information on the City of Winnipeg Animal Services Agency including how to purchase or renew your dog license online and a list of dogs available for adoption, visit City of Winnipeg - Animal Services

Citizens can also contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca for Animal Services information.

Public Works

Bike paths

The City's four popular roadway bike paths will open for the season on Sunday June 30. 

The paths (detailed below) located on Wellington Crescent, Wolseley Avenue, Scotia Street, and Lyndale Drive will be closed to vehicular through traffic from approximately 8 a.m. to dusk, every Sunday and Statutory Holiday until early October. 

Public Works would like to remind motorists that local traffic only is permitted on these roadways when the bike paths are in operation and the department urges those motorists to be vigilant in watching for cyclists and pedestrians on the roadway. Similarly, pedestrians and cyclists must be alert to local vehicular traffic.

Locations: 

• Wellington Crescent - between Academy Rd. just west of the Maryland Bridge to Academy Rd. just east of Beaverbrook St.
• Wolseley Avenue - from Raglan Road to Maryland St.
• Lyndale Drive - Entire Length
• Scotia Street Area - from Anderson Ave. at St. Johns south to St. Cross St., north to Cathedral Ave., east to Scotia St., north to Forrest Ave., west to Ord St. and north to Newton Ave.

Cemeteries

Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from dawn till dusk over the Canada Day weekend including Monday, July 1.

Cemetery offices will be closed on Monday, July 1.

For more information on City cemeteries, visit City of Winnipeg - Cemeteries or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Winnipeg Parking Authority

Hours of operation for the Winnipeg Parking Authority during the Canada Day weekend are as follows:

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, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

The Manitoba Museum

The Manitoba Museum will be open during the Candada Day long weekend, including Monday. Hours of operation are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily.

During your visit, be sure to take a peek at their latest attraction! Projected on three enormous screens spanning 7.5 meters, the Ancient Seas exhibit is believed to be one of the best depictions of Ordovician life in the world. This virtual aquarium shows what Churchill was like 450 million years ago, when it was submerged in a tropical sea. For more details, please see www.manitobamuseum.ca .

Manitobans invited to enjoy family camping experience during liquor-free May long weekend

The liquor-free camping experience in provincial park campgrounds returns once again this May long weekend.

The ban applies to all provincial park campgrounds, group-use areas, provincially operated family vacation cabin locations and yurts. Private cottages and commercial establishments within provincial parks are not affected. Consumption of alcohol is not allowed in public areas such as beaches at any time.

Tougher penalties have been in place for several seasons to ensure a peaceful and safe provincial park experience. Regulations provide for evictions from provincial parks for up to 21 days for incidents involving rowdyism or disturbances, and a ban of up to one year could be imposed for a more serious or repeat offence.

Have a great and safe long weekend.

Golf Courses
Harbour View, Crescent Drive, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park Golf Courses will be open throughout the Canada Day weekend including Monday, July 1.

Reservation Information

Kildonan Park Golf Course - 2021 Main Street

• Reservations can be made by using the online reservation system at City of Winnipeg - Golf Services or contacting 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca
• Reservations can also be made by contacting the clubhouse directly at 204-986-5679.

Harbour View Golf Course & Recreation Complex - 1867 Springfield Road

• Reservations can be made by calling 204-222-2751 or online at www.drivetheball.com

John Blumberg Golf Course - 4540 Portage Avenue

• Reservations can be made by calling 204-986-3490 or online at www.drivetheball.com

Crescent Drive Golf Course - 781 Crescent Drive

• Reservations can be made online at www.drivetheball.com, or contacting 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca

Reservations can also be made by contacting the clubhouse directly at 204-986-5911.