Canada Day operating hours for City of Winnipeg facilities and services

Released: June 26, 2015 at 9:29 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB - All civic offices are closed on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, 2015.

Recycling/Garbage Collection

Recycling, garbage, and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled for those with Wednesday as a collection day.

To find your 2015 recycling, garbage, and yard waste collection days, and for more information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility:

Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill) hours of operation:

Saturday, June 279:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 289:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, June 295:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 305:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Winnipeg Transit

Winnipeg Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule for Wednesday, July 1.

Special Canada Day service includes:

  • A FREE Canada Day Shuttle service will operate from 12:00 p.m. noon until 12:00 a.m. midnight linking downtown, The Forks and Osborne Village.
  • Extra Route 11 Portage buses will be operating between The Forks and Assiniboine Park from 12:00 p.m. noon until 11:00 p.m. Regular transit fares apply.

Post-fireworks departures:

  • The Forks: buses will be available on Main Street between York and Graham.
  • Assiniboine Park to downtown: buses will be available at eastbound Portage Avenue at Overdale Street.
  • Assiniboine Park to St. James/Assiniboia areas: buses will be available at westbound Portage Avenue at Overdale Street.

For route and schedule information, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at

Leisure Centres

All Leisure Centres are closed Wednesday, July 1. Regular hours of operation for Leisure Centres resume on Thursday, July 2.

For Leisure Centre schedules, please see the Leisure Guide, visit City of Winnipeg - Lesiure Centres, or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at

Swimming Pools

Indoor Pools:
All City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Wednesday, July 1.

Outdoor Pools:
Weather permitting, all City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Wednesday, July 1. Operating hours vary by pool.

For more information on City of Winnipeg swimming pools, please visit City of Winnipeg - Pools or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at

Wading Pools

Weather permitting, the following 17 wading pools will be open on Wednesday, July 1:

Bronx Park CCBrock Cordova Park
Central ParkDakota Park
Ducharme ParkJH Bruns Park
John Steele ParkKeenleyside Park
Machray ParkMcKittrick Park
Norquay CCPirates Park
Sturgeon Heights ParkVimy Ridge Park
West Kildonan Memorial CCWestdale
Weston Park

Operating hours vary by wading pool, however most are open 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The regular season schedule is in effect July 2. For schedule information, please view the wading pool schedule at City of Winnipeg - Wading Pools or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at

Spray Pads

Spray pads will be open on Wednesday, July 1 and include the following locations:

Central ParkFort Rouge Park
River EastWestdale
St. Norbert Community CentreRiver Heights Community Centre
Shaughnessy ParkProvencher Park
Vimy Ridge ParkSturgeon Heights
West Kildonan Community CentreSt. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool
Lindenwoods Community Centre

Operating hours for spray pads are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, please see the spray pad schedule at City of Winnipeg - Spray Pads or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at

Libraries

All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Wednesday, July 1. Online services including eMagazines, eBooks, streaming music, movies and My Account services for requests/renewals are available anytime at winnipeg.ca/library.

Animal Services Agency

The Animal Services Agency will be closed on Wednesday, July 1. Regular hours of operation for Animal Services resume on Thursday, July 2.

For more information on the City of Winnipeg Animal Services Agency, including how to purchase or renew your dog license online and a list of dogs available for adoption, visit City of Winnipeg - Animal Services.

Cemeteries

Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from dawn till dusk on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1.

Cemetery offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 1.

For more information on City cemeteries, visit City of Winnipeg - Cemeteries or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at

Winnipeg Parking Authority

Hours of operation for the Winnipeg Parking Authority during Canada Day are as follows:

Saturday, June 27Regular hours - 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 28Closed (as per regular operating hours)
Monday, June 29Regular hours - 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday June 30Regular hours - 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1Closed
Thursday, July 2Regular hours - 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

For more information on the Winnipeg Parking Authority, including how to pay a parking ticket online or by phone, please visit The Parking Store or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at

Golf Courses

Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park Golf Courses will be open on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1.

Please visit City of Winnipeg - Golf Services for information on how to book a tee times and course information.

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