Canada Day operating hours for City of Winnipeg facilities and services

Released: June 27, 2012 at 11:39 a.m.
All civic offices are closed on Monday, July 2, 2012.

WINNIPEG - All civic offices are closed on Monday, July 2, 2012.

Recycling/Garbage Collection Schedule

Single-family homes
There will be no recycling or garbage collection on Monday, July 2. Collection will resume on Tuesday, July 3 - Day 2 on the five-day cycle.

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

Brady Road Landfill hours of operation

Saturday, June 309:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 1 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 2 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Recycling/Garbage Collection Calendar and more information on the Brady Road Landfill can be found at winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste/ or by calling 311.

Winnipeg Transit Holiday Service Schedule

Sunday, July 1

  • Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.
  • There will be a FREE Canada Day Shuttle linking Downtown, The Forks and Osborne Village. The shuttle will operate from 12 Noon to Midnight.
  • The 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 Departures

  • Leaving The Forks: buses 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 available at westbound Portage Avenue at Overdale Street

Monday, July 2
Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Saturday schedule.

For route and schedule information, visit winnipegtransit.com or call 311.

Libraries

All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Sunday, July 1 and Monday, July 2. Regular hours of operation for Winnipeg Public Libraries resume on Tuesday, July 3.

Online services, including catalogue searches, requests/renewals, databases, and eBooks are available anytime at winnipeg.ca/library/

Leisure Centres

All Leisure Centres are closed on Sunday, July 1 and Monday, July 2 except the Fort Rouge Leisure Centre and St. James Civic Centre which will be open on Monday, July 2.

Regular hours of operation for Leisure Centres resume on Tuesday, July 3.

Please see the Leisure Guide, call 311 or visit
winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/facilities/leisurecentres/ for Leisure Centre schedules.

Swimming Pools

Indoor Pools
All City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Sunday, July 1.

Outdoor Pools
All City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Sunday, July 1. Operating hours vary by pool. For more information on City of Winnipeg swimming pools visit Winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/default.stm or call 311.

Wading Pools
Weather permitting, the following 15 wading pools will be open on Sunday, July 1:

Amherst ParkHarrow Park
Dakota ParkBronx Park
JH Bruns ParkCentral Park
Keenleyside ParkMcKittrick Park
Norquay Community CentreShaughnessy Park
Pascoe ParkVimy Ridge Park
John Steele ParkPirates Park
Pritchard Park

Operating hours vary by wading pool, however most are open 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The regular season schedule is in effect July 2. For schedule information, please view the wading pool schedule available online at Winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/default.stm or call 311.

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

Fort Rouge ParkLindenwoods Community Centre
Provencher ParkRiver Heights Community Centre
St. Norbert Community CentreShaughnessy Park
Central ParkVimy Ridge Park
River East

Operating hours vary by spray pad, however most are open 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For schedule information, please view the spray pad schedule available online at Winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/default.stm or call 311.

Animal Services Agency

The Animal Services Agency will be closed on Sunday, July 1 and open on Monday, July 2 from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. Regular hours operation for Animal Services resume on Tuesday, July 3.

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 Winnipeg.ca/animalservices

Cemeteries

Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from dawn to dusk over the holiday weekend including Sunday, July 1 and Monday, July 2.

For more information on City cemeteries, visit Winnipeg.ca/cemeteries/default.stm or call 311.

Golf Courses

All City of Winnipeg golf courses will be open over the holiday weekend including Sunday, July 1 and Monday, July 2.

For reservations, please visit: winnipeg.ca/golf/reservations.stm or call 311.

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