Canada Day 2014 Closures and Events

Canada Day operating hours for City of Winnipeg facilities and services

Winnipeg, MB – All civic offices are closed on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

Recycling/Garbage Collection

Single-family homes

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

To find your recycling, garbage and yard waste collection days:

·         Visit winnipeg.ca

·         Download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste

·         Contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at [e-mail]

Multi-family apartments

Recycling and garbage collection will continue as normally scheduled.

Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill)

The Recycling/Garbage Collection Calendar and more information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility can be found at City of Winnipeg – Water and Waste or by contacting 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at [e-mail].

Winnipeg Transit

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

Special Canada Day service includes:

·         A FREE Canada Day Shuttle service will operate from 12:00 noon until 12:00 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 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 [e-mail].

Leisure Centres

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

For more information on all Leisure Centres, please see the Leisure Guide, visit City of Winnipeg – Leisure Centres or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at [e-mail].

Swimming Pools

Outdoor Pools:

All City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Tuesday, July 1. Operating hours vary by pool. For more information on City of Winnipeg outdoor swimming pools visit City of Winnipeg – Outdoor Pools or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at [e-mail].

Wading Pools:

Weather permitting, the following 16 wading pools will be open on Tuesday, July 1:

Operating hours vary by wading pool; however, most are open 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The regular season schedule is in effect Wednesday, July 2. For schedule information, please view the wading pool schedule available online, or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at [e-mail].

Spray Pads:

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

Operating hours for spray pads are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For additional information, please view the spray pad schedule available online, or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at [e-mail].

Indoor Pools:

All City of Winnipeg swimming pools will be closed on Tuesday, July 1.

Regular hours of operation are in effect for all pools on Monday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 2.

For more information on City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools visit City of Winnipeg – Indoor Pools or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at [e-mail].

Libraries

All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Tuesday, 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 Tuesday, July 1.  Regular hours operation for the Animal Services Agency resume on Wednesday, 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.

Citizens can also contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at [e-mail] Animal Services information.

Cemeteries

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

Cemetery offices will be closed on Tuesday, 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 [e-mail].

Winnipeg Parking Authority

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

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 [e-mail].

Golf Courses

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

Please visit City of Winnipeg – Golf Servicesfor information on how to book a tee times and course information.

Manitoba Liquor Mart operating hours on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1

All Winnipeg Liquor Marts will be open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., except for Cityplace and Pembina Village Liquor Mart Express. which will be closed. Most Liquor Marts outside of Winnipeg will be operating on their regular Sunday schedule, except for Brandon West End Express, Winkler, and Steinbach which will be closed.

To view each store’s full operating hours, please visit www.LiquorMarts.ca/Hours.

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries offices will be closed on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1.

Events on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1

Canad Inns Picnic in the Park

Where: Assiniboine Park

When: Starts at 1:00 p.m.

What: The event will include children’s activities, including clowns, magicians, tattoos, balloons, face painting, games, and inflatable rides. Children’s activities run until 6:00 p.m. Citizenship Canada will hold a special Canada Day citizenship ceremony for new Canadians. Opening ceremonies at 3:30 p.m. followed by Canada Day cake.

Canada Day at The Forks

Where: The Forks market, Scotia Bank Stage

When: Starts at 12:00 p.m.

What: The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet will perform, the local alt-country singer Del Barber will team up with the WSO for a special performance. For the second year, the Railbridge Stage sound system will be powered by bike and pedal power. Volunteers are needed throughout the day to help power the stage throughout the afternoon. The site will include family-friendly activities, including an obstacle course, life-size Guess Who and Jenga games, and a free photo booth.

Canada Day at The Forks presented by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Complete Line Up

Scotiabank Stage 

4:00 PM Yes We Mystic

4:40 PM Dignitaries/ O Canada

5:00 PM The Perms

6:00 PM Indicator Indicator

7:00 PM Oh My Darling

8:00 PM Federal Lights

9:00 PM Del Barber

10:00 PM Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

10:40 PM WSO and Del Barber

11:00 PM Fireworks

...plus DJ Mama Cutsworth spinning between acts

Under the Canopy 

1:30 PM Pierre Freynet

2:20 PM Street Circus

3:30 PM Drum Cafe

5:30 PM Kasm

6:30 PM Marco Castillo

7:30 PM Hana Lu Lu

8:30 PM Les Jupes

9:30 PM BB Gun

Railbridge Stage

1:00 PM Renée Lamoureux

2:00 PM Sc Mira

3:00 PM Kevin Roy

4:00 PM Eagle Lake Owls

5:00 PM Jess Reimer

CMHR Human Rights Day on Canada Day

Where: Canadian Museum for Human Rights

When: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

What: The CMHR will offer free outside tours of the museum on Tuesday, July 1. The 30 minute walking tours will examine the history of human rights all around us, including French language rights and Indigenous treaty rights, and include a discussion about the CMHR and its architecture. The tours will depart from CMHR's Canada Day booth located behind the Museum near the Esplanade Riel.

Osborne Village Street Festival

Where: Osborne Street

When: June 30 from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. and July 1 from 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

What: Enjoy extended patios, music stages, handi-craft and nick nacks, a shopping village, food vendors, and children’s activities, featuring inflatable bouncers, obstacle courses, child entertainers and pony rides.

St. Norbert Farmers’ Market

Where: 3514 Pembina Hwy.

When: Starting at 4:30 p.m.

What: Local reggae act RasTamils hits the stage at 9:30 p.m. and the Métis Infinity Square Dancers are on tap before then at 4:30 p.m. There will be fireworks, there will be cake, and there will be pony rides.

Oak Hammock Marsh

Where: 1 Snow Goose Bay, Stonewall

When: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

What: Celebrate Canada day at the Marsh. Bring the family for an exciting day of outdoor fun, face painting, and crafts. Cupcakes will be served at 2:00 p.m. Horse-drawn wagon rides from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.