What’s open and closed this Canada Day weekend
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Those seeking to celebrate Canada Day have a wealth of activities to choose from Saturday, including something new from the city’s biggest party.
The Forks cancelled its annual fireworks show in 2022, focusing instead on cultural activities. This year, it has a new show for the skies in the form of a synchronized dancing illuminated drone show (inspired by Indigenous teachings) to end a day of festivities.
Should you take one of the extra buses stationed Saturday to get people from The Forks to Assiniboine Park, you’ll find bouncy castles, food trucks, a beer garden and even a citizenship ceremony for new Canadians at the Lyric Theatre.
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The Free Press is not publishing a print edition or e-edition on Canada Day, but will publish print and e-editions as usual Monday and Tuesday.
Because Canada Day falls on a Saturday this year, many civic and federal offices are closed Monday.
The Free Press is not publishing a print edition or e-edition on Canada Day, but will publish print and e-editions as usual Monday and Tuesday. Readers can visit winnipegfreepress.com all weekend for the latest news and information.
Many businesses and government services change their hours on Canada Day. Here’s a selection:
SHOPPING
CF Polo Park and the Outlet Collection mall will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. St. Vital Centre, Grant Park Shopping Centre and Kildonan Place will be closed.
The Forks Market will be open.
Most grocery stores, including Safeway, Sobeys, Superstore and Walmart, will be open. Costco locations will be closed.
Manitoba Liquor Mart stores in Winnipeg operate at reduced hours. For details on exceptions and rural Liquor Mart hours, visit www.LiquorMarts.ca/hours.
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 Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free.
The Children’s Museum will be open 11 a.m. to 3 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 are open.
RECYCLING AND TRASH
Recycling and garbage will be collected as normally scheduled for those with Monday as their collection day.
The Brady Road landfill will open 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
All city-owned fitness and leisure centres will be closed Saturday, and open as regularly scheduled Monday.
All city indoor pools will be closed Saturday, and open as regularly scheduled Monday.
Outdoor aquatic services, including pools and spray pads, will be open Saturday. Some wading pools will be open Saturday.
The Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park golf courses will be open, weather permitting.
WINNIPEG TRANSIT
Buses will operate Saturday on a Sunday schedule. There will be additional bus service on Route 11 Portage from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for people travelling between The Forks and Assiniboine Park.
Bus service will also be extended Saturday evening on routes leaving downtown, with final buses leaving at around 12:40 a.m. Sunday.
For route and schedule details, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311.
LIBRARIES
All Winnipeg Public Library branches will be closed Saturday to 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 Monday.
For more information on city cemeteries, visit the municipal cemeteries branch online or contact 311.
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Civic, provincial and federal offices will be closed Monday.
The Winnipeg Parking Authority will be closed Saturday.
The Winnipeg Animal Services Agency will be closed Saturday, and open 12-5 p.m. Monday.
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.