What’s open/closed this Victoria Day weekend

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MANITOBANS are facing a May long weekend unlike any other, after the province announced a six-day tweak to public health guidelines meant to deter people from gathering on the holiday.

After breaking COVID-19 daily case count records Thursday, all outdoor social gatherings with people outside of a household have been banned until May 26.

“May long weekend starts tomorrow, which many view as the unofficial start of summer. We know everyone would love to spend the weekend connecting with friends, family, and loved ones,” Health Minister Heather Stefanson said Thursday. “Today, we are urging everyone to hang on a little bit longer. We need to work together while staying apart.”

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

COVID-19 TEST SITES

All COVID-19 testing sites are open at normal times Monday. The walk-in sites at Assiniboia Downs and 1 Research Rd., and the drive-thrus at 125 King Edward St. and 1066 Nairn Ave., are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Testing sites at 604 St. Mary’s Rd., 2735 Pembina Hwy. and the drive-thru site at 1284 Main St. are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The walk-in site at the Garrick Centre is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the 2055 Notre Dame Ave. site is open 5-9 p.m., and the Dakota Medical Centre site is open 6-10 p.m.

Vaccination booking phone lines will be open as normal Monday.

The Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre walk-up vaccination site (363 McGregor St.) will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre walk-up site (215-181 Higgins Ave.) will be open 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The province has asked walk-up appointments at urban Indigenous-led vaccine clinics only be used by Indigenous people or those who share a household with one.

SHOPPING

Most malls are open Monday, with reduced hours. CF Polo Park, Kildonan Place, Outlet Collection and St. Vital Centre are open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Grant Park Shopping Centre will be open from noon to 5 p.m.

The Forks Market is open. Building capacity is at 10 per cent, food kiosks are only open for takeout and the patio is closed.

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

Manitoba Liquor Mart stores in Winnipeg operate from 11 a.m. to 6 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 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 is closed.

The Manitoba Museum is closed.

The Children’s Museum is closed.

The Winnipeg Art Gallery is closed.

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is closed.

Movie theatres are closed.

RECYCLING AND TRASH

Recycling and garbage will be collected Monday.

The Brady Road landfill is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

All leisure centres are closed. City of Winnipeg swimming pools are closed.

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

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 are open for contactless holds pick-up and returns service only.

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 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cemetery offices will be closed on holiday Monday.

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

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Civic, provincial and federal offices are closed Monday.

The Winnipeg Parking Authority is closed.

The Winnipeg Animal Services Agency is 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.