What’s Open and Closed on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg

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What’s Open and Closed on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg: September 30, 2024

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, observed on September 30, is a solemn day in Canada dedicated to honoring the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. This day, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is a time for reflection, education, and public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools.

If you’re in Winnipeg, here’s a comprehensive guide to what’s open and closed on this important day.

Civic Services

  • Civic Offices: Closed
  • Recycling, Garbage, and Yard Waste Collection: Collected as normally scheduled for those with Monday as their collection day.
  • Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill): 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM (Commercial Customers Only)
  • Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Residential Customers Only)
  • Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot: Closed
  • Panet 4R Winnipeg Depot: Closed

Public Transportation

  • Winnipeg Transit: Operating on a Sunday schedule.

Libraries

  • All Winnipeg Public Libraries: Closed on Sunday, September 29 and Monday, September 30. Online services remain available.

Recreation & Leisure

  • Indoor Pools and Fitness & Leisure Centres: Select facilities will have reduced public hours. All other indoor recreation facilities will be closed.

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What’s Open and Closed on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg: September 30, 2024

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, observed on September 30, is a solemn day in Canada dedicated to honoring the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. This day, also known as Orange Shirt Day, is a time for reflection, education, and public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools.

If you’re in Winnipeg, here’s a comprehensive guide to what’s open and closed on this important day.

Civic Services

  • Civic Offices: Closed
  • Recycling, Garbage, and Yard Waste Collection: Collected as normally scheduled for those with Monday as their collection day.
  • Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill): 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM (Commercial Customers Only)
  • Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Residential Customers Only)
  • Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot: Closed
  • Panet 4R Winnipeg Depot: Closed

Public Transportation

  • Winnipeg Transit: Operating on a Sunday schedule.

Libraries

  • All Winnipeg Public Libraries: Closed on Sunday, September 29 and Monday, September 30. Online services remain available.

Recreation & Leisure

  • Indoor Pools and Fitness & Leisure Centres: Select facilities will have reduced public hours. All other indoor recreation facilities will be closed.

Shopping Malls

  • CF Polo Park: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Garden City Shopping Centre: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Grant Park Shopping Centre: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Kildonan Place: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Outlet Collection Winnipeg: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • St. Vital Shopping Centre: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Grocery Stores & Retailers

  • Co-Op Grocery Stores: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Costco: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Home Depot: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • IKEA: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Manitoba Liquor Marts: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Most Locations)
  • Rona/Lowes: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Safeway/Sobeys: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Most Locations)
  • Save-on-Foods: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Superstore: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Most Locations)
  • Walmart: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Attractions

  • Assiniboine Park Zoo: Open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Canadian Museum for Human Rights: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • The Forks: Open from 7:00 AM, but hours vary by tenant
  • The Leaf Biomes: Open from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Manitoba Museum: Open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • The Winnipeg Art Gallery: closed

Events and Activities

Winnipeg will host several events to honor the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Here are some notable ones:

  • Remembering the Children: A commemorative gathering co-hosted by APTN and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, broadcast live from Parliament Hill.
  • Sacred Fire at Assiniboine Park: Visit the Indigenous Peoples Garden at The Leaf for a Sacred Fire ceremony from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, led by Indigenous educator Cree Crowchild.

How to Participate

  • Wear an Orange Shirt: Show solidarity with Indigenous communities.
  • Attend Events: Participate in memorial walks or events hosted by Indigenous community members.
  • Educate Yourself: Read books by Indigenous authors and review the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action.
  • Donate: Support organizations like the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the Residential School Survivors Society.

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