What’s Open & Closed in Winnipeg on Terry Fox Day – Monday, August 4, 2025
Terry Fox Day, observed on the first Monday in August, has been officially recognized in Manitoba since 2015 — even though it’s not a statutory provincial holiday. Here’s an updated guide to what’s open and closed across Winnipeg for August 4, 2025.
🏛 Government, Mail & Civic Services
- City, provincial, and federal offices will be closed.
- Canada Post will not deliver mail, and post offices are closed, though some in‑store counters inside retail stores might be open.
🚍 Transit & Waste Collection
- Winnipeg Transit will run on a Sunday schedule.
- Garbage and recycling pickup will take place as usual for Monday routes.
🚮 Landfill & Depot Hours
- Brady Road Landfill: 5:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Brady 4R depot: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Pacific and Panet depots: Closed.
📚 Libraries, Pools & Recreation
- Winnipeg Public Library branches are closed on Sunday and Monday, though online services remain available.
- Outdoor pools, wading pools, and spray pads are open (weather permitting). All indoor pools, arenas, and leisure centres are closed.
- Animal Services Agency is closed, but pet licensing can still be renewed online.
🏛 Attractions & Culture
- Assiniboine Park Zoo / The Leaf: open 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Manitoba Children’s Museum: open 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Manitoba Museum: open 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Royal Aviation Museum: open 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Winnipeg Art Gallery – Qaumajuq: open 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights: closed
- FortWhyte Alive: open daily
- City golf courses (Kildonan Park, Windsor Park, Canoe Club, Crescent Drive): open, weather permitting.
🛍️ Shopping & Retail Hours
🛍 Major Malls
- CF Polo Park: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Outlet Collection Winnipeg: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Garden City, Kildonan Place & St. Vital: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Grant Park Shopping Centre: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Portage Place Mall: Closed all day
🛒 Grocery & Big‑Box Stores
- Costco: 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Walmart: Around 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
- Superstore: Around 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Sobeys & Safeway: Most locations 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Home Depot & Lowe’s/Rona: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- IKEA: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Liquor Marts
Most Liquor Marts are open 11 a.m.–6 p.m., except True North Square, which will be closed.
The Forks Market
Building open 7 a.m.–10 p.m. (vendor hours may vary).
🎭 Events & Community Highlights
- Folklorama pavilions will be open on Monday, August 4.
- Local Terry Fox Day runs, fundraisers, and community gatherings are encouraged to honour Terry Fox’s legacy.
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