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What’s Open and Closed in Winnipeg Over the Holidays

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day

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

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