What’s open, what’s closed on Terry Fox Day

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Monday is a civic holiday across the country, but in Manitoba, people will take Aug. 7 to also remember legendary Canadian and cancer research activist Terry Fox.

The holiday was simply named Civic Holiday until then-premier Greg Selinger brought on the name change in 2014.

Fox, who was born in Winnipeg, attempted to run across Canada to bring awareness to cancer research before his death in 1981 at just 22. The annual national fun run events in his name have since raised hundreds of millions of dollars for the cause.

The Free Press will not publish an e-edition or print edition of the paper on Sunday or Monday.

Many businesses and government services change their hours over the August long weekend. Here’s a selection:

SHOPPING

CF Polo Park, St. Vital Centre, Outlet Collection Winnipeg, Garden City Shopping Centre and Kildonan Place will be open Monday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Grant Park Shopping Centre will be open noon to 5 p.m.

The Forks Market is open regular hours.

Most grocery stores, including Safeway, Sobeys, Superstore and Walmart, will be open.

Manitoba Liquor Mart stores in Winnipeg are scheduled to be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., but hours may vary depending on labour action. Liquor Mart Express locations (located in city grocery stores) are closed indefinitely, and the following stores will close Saturday until further notice:

• Brandon South
• Dominion
• Flin Flon
• Madison Square
• Rivergrove
• Southglen
• Transcona Square

For the latest information on store closures and hours, visit the Liquor Marts website.

Beer vendors and private wine stores set their own hours for the holiday, so Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corp. suggests the best way to find out if the one near you will be open is to call.

ENTERTAINMENT

The Assiniboine Park Zoo will be open 9 a.m to 5 p.m.

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Children’s Museum will be open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Manitoba Museum will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Winnipeg Art Gallery will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Movie theatres will be open.

RECYCLING AND TRASH

Recycling and garbage will be collected as normally scheduled.

The Brady Road landfill will be open 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

All City of Winnipeg-run fitness and leisure centres will be closed Monday.

The Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park golf courses will be open, weather permitting.

City of Winnipeg-run swimming pools will be closed.

WINNIPEG TRANSIT

On Monday, buses will operate on a Sunday schedule.

For route and schedule details, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311.

LIBRARIES

All Winnipeg Public Library branches will be closed Sunday and Monday.

For detailed information on library hours, call 311 or visit the Winnipeg Public Library website.

CEMETERIES

Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona cemetery grounds will be open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cemetery offices will be closed on the holiday.

For more information on city cemeteries, visit the municipal cemeteries branch online or contact 311.

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Civic and provincial offices will be closed.

The Winnipeg Parking Authority will be closed.

The Winnipeg Animal Services Agency will be closed.

There is no mail delivery Monday. Canada Post offices are closed, but post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business.