What's Open And Closed On Thanksgiving Day In Winnipeg 2025

🦃 What’s Open and Closed in Winnipeg on Thanksgiving Day 2025

Thanksgiving Day is coming up on Monday, October 13, 2025, and in Winnipeg that usually means some places will be closed while others run on shorter hours. For anyone trying to figure out where to shop, eat, or check out attractions, here’s a friendly guide to what’s open and closed in the city.

🏬 Shopping Centres

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: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

St. Vital Centre: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

🛒 Grocery Stores & Retailers

Co-op Grocery: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Home Depot: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

IKEA: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Lowes/Rona: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Manitoba Liquor Marts: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Safeway/Sobeys: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Most Locations)

Save-on-Foods: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Superstore: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Walmart: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

🎡 Attractions

Assiniboine Park Zoo: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Children’s Museum: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — October 11, 2025

Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Leaf – Assiniboine Park: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Closed

Manitoba Museum: Closed

Winnipeg Art Gallery – Qaumajuq (WAG): Closed

Winnipeg Public Libraries: Closed

🚌 Public Transit & Transportation

Winnipeg Transit: Running on a Sunday schedule, so check times if heading out

Brady Road Landfill: Open 5:30 AM – 8:00 PM (commercial customers)

Brady 4R Depot: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (residential customers)

Pacific 4R Depot: Closed

Panet 4R Depot: Closed

🎉 Special Events

Thanksgiving Fireworks: The Sage Creek Residents’ Association will have fireworks on Sunday, October 12, at 9:00 PM at Qualico’s Field

Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Transcona Community Church is hosting a free community dinner at Park City Community Centre (115 Sanford Fleming Rd.) on Monday, October 13. Doors open at 4:30 PM, meal at 5:00 PM. Registration is needed ahead of time

✅ Tips for the Long Weekend

Plan Ahead: Stores and shopping centres will have shorter hours, so it helps to know what’s open before heading out.

Double-Check Hours: Some places might do something a little different, so a quick check online or a call can save a trip.

Get Outside: Attractions like the zoo or The Forks are open and perfect for a daytime outing.

Join the Fun: Community events like fireworks or the free Thanksgiving dinner are great ways to spend part of the day.

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