What’s open and closed this Remembrance Day

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On Thursday, Winnipeg joins the rest of the country, taking pause to remember the sacrifices made by Canada’s veterans, those still in the service and those lost.

While scaled-down and virtual services remain the norm this year, there are some places holding in-person gatherings in accordance with current COVID-19 public health rules, including some Royal Canadian Legion branches across Manitoba.

Many businesses and government services change their hours on Remembrance Day. Here’s a selection:

COVID-19 TEST SITES

The drive-thru sites at 1066 Nairn Ave. and 125 King Edward St., along with the walk-in site at 1 Research Rd., are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The mobile testing site at 1181 Portage Ave. and the walk-in site at the Garrick Centre are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The MPI drive-thru site at 1284 Main St. and the road testing site at 604 St. Mary’s Rd. are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre site is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The drive-up clinic at 2055 Notre Dame Ave. is open 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The Dakota Medical Centre site is open 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

COVID-19 vaccination appointments will be available as normal.

SHOPPING

Most malls are open for reduced hours. CF Polo Park, St. Vital Centre and Outlet Collection are open 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Grant Park Shopping Centre is open 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Forks Market is open.

Most grocery stores, including Safeway, Sobeys, Superstore and Walmart, are open for reduced hours.

Manitoba Liquor Mart stores in Winnipeg open at 1 p.m. 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 Nov. 11, 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 is open 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Manitoba Museum is open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Children’s Museum is open 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Winnipeg Art Gallery is open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Movie theatres are open.

RECYCLING AND TRASH

Recycling and garbage will not be collected. If your collection day is on Thursday or after, put out your garbage one day later.

The Brady Road landfill is closed.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

All leisure centres and indoor pools are closed, except for Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex (open 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.), Margaret Grant Pool (open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.) and Pan Am Pool (open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.).

The Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park golf courses are closed for the season.

WINNIPEG TRANSIT

On Thursday, buses will operate on a Sunday schedule. Free transit service will be offered to veterans and those currently in service, along with one companion. People who want to use the free service can do so by wearing their military uniform or presenting military identification or CF1 card. Buses will pull over and observe one minute of silence at 11 a.m.

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

LIBRARIES

All Winnipeg Public Library branches are closed Thursday.

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

CEMETERIES

Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona cemetery grounds are open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cemetery offices will be closed.

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

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Civic, provincial and federal offices are closed Thursday.

The Winnipeg Parking Authority is closed.

The Winnipeg Animal Services Agency is closed.

There is no mail delivery on Thursday. 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.