Holiday hours

Holiday season operating hours for City of Winnipeg facilities and services

Recycling & garbage collection

There will be no recycling and garbage collection on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. If your collection day falls on or after the holiday, please put your carts out one day later during these two weeks only. If your collection day normally falls on Thursday, put your carts out on Friday. If your collection day normally falls on Friday, put your carts out on Saturday.

Find your collection day

Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill)
(commercial customers only):

Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot
(residential customers only):

Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot
(residential customers only):

Panet 4R Winnipeg Depot
(residential customers only):

Winnipeg Transit

Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thursday, December 25; Friday, December 26; and Thursday, January 1.

New Year’s Eve service

On Wednesday, December 31, the City and Manitoba Public Insurance are helping Winnipeggers get home safely this by offering free transit after 7 p.m.

The Free Ride program applies to all Winnipeg Transit and Winnipeg Transit Plus service starting December 31 at 7 p.m. until end of service. The last buses leave Downtown at approximately 1:30 a.m.

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has sponsored the Free Ride New Year’s Eve service since 2011. As MPI data shows that impaired driving remains one of the leading causes of road fatalities, the public auto insurer is committed to reducing related collisions, deaths and injuries through supporting initiatives that offer safe and dependable options to those ringing in the New Year.

Libraries

On Wednesday, December 24, all branches will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.*.

• *Harvey Smith Library and Osborne Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Thursday, December 25; Friday, December 26; and Thursday, January 1.

On Wednesday, December 31, all branches will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.*.

• *Harvey Smith Library and Osborne Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, visit locations and hours.

Online services, including downloadable eBooks, catalogue searching, and holds/renewals, are available anytime at Winnipeg Public Libraries.

Recreation & leisure

Arenas

All arenas are closed Wednesday, December 24, reopening on Friday, January 2, unless otherwise indicated.

Ab McDonald will be open for casual ice rentals from December 27-30. Visit winnipeg.ca/leisureonline to view availability and book. They will also be hosting a free holiday public skate on December 22 and 29 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy festive tunes, frosty fun, and candy canes for everyone! No pre-registration required.

For more information, visit arenas & rinks.

Indoor pools

Regular operating hours are in effect unless otherwise indicated:

For more information, visit indoor pools.

Fitness & leisure centres

Regular operating hours are in effect unless otherwise indicated:

For more information, visit recreation & leisure.

Animal Services

Regular operating hours are in effect unless otherwise indicated:

Wednesday, December 24 – 8:30am - 4:30pm, 12:00pm - 4:30pm for adoptions

Thursday, December 25 – Closed

Friday, December 26 – Closed

Thursday, January 1 - Closed

For more information, including how to purchase or renew your pet licence online and to view dogs available for adoption, visit Animal Services.

Cemeteries

Brookside, Transcona, and St. Vital cemeteries will remain open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. These cemeteries are otherwise open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Administration Office at Brookside Cemetery will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 at noon, and closed all day on Thursday, December 25, Friday, December 26; and Thursday, January 1.