What’s Open and Closed in Winnipeg Over the Holidays

As many people take time off from work, school, and everyday routines, many city services, retailers, and attractions are also taking a holiday break. Below is a clear breakdown of what’s open, closed, or operating with reduced hours in Winnipeg over the holidays.

Shopping Centres

Kildonan Place

• Closed December 25 and January 1
• Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Boxing Day: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Grant Park Shopping Centre

• Closed December 25 and January 1
• Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Boxing Day: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Outlet Collection Winnipeg

• Closed December 25
• Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Boxing Day: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

St. Vital Centre

• Closed December 25
• Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Boxing Day: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

CF Polo Park

• Closed December 25 and January 1
• Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Boxing Day: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Manitoba Liquor Marts

• December 24: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• December 25: Closed
• December 26: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• The True North Square location is closed on Boxing Day
• December 31: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• January 1: Closed

Museums & Attractions

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

• Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1

Winnipeg Art Gallery–Qaumajuq

• Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
• Open Boxing Day and New Year’s Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Manitoba Museum

• Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
• Open Boxing Day and New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Assiniboine Park Zoo

• Closed Christmas Day
• Open Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

City Services

Civic Offices

• Close at noon on December 24
• Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1

Garbage & Recycling

• No collection on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day
• Collection shifts one day later during holiday weeks

Winnipeg Transit

• Sunday schedule on December 25, December 26, and January 1
• Free service on December 31 starting at 7 p.m.
• Last buses leave downtown around 1:30 a.m.

Libraries

• December 24: Most branches open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Harvey Smith and Osborne branches close at 11:30 a.m.
• Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1
• December 31: Most branches open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Harvey Smith and Osborne close at 4 p.m.

Recreation & Leisure

Arenas

• All arenas close December 24
• Reopen January 2
• Ab McDonald Arena open for casual ice rentals December 27 to 30

Indoor Pools

• December 24: Close at 11:30 a.m.
• Closed December 25, December 26, December 31, and January 1

Fitness & Leisure Centres

• December 24: Close at 11:30 a.m.
• December 31: Close at 4 p.m.
• Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1

Animal Services & Cemeteries

Animal Services

• December 24: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Adoptions available from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1

Cemeteries

• Brookside, Transcona, and St. Vital open 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on December 24 and 25
• Administration office closes at noon December 24
• Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1