Canada Day 2015 Closures and Events

Canada Day at The Forks

FESTIVAL STAGE

6:00 PM Sc Mira

7:00 PM Slow Leaves

8:00 PM Leanne Pearson

9:00 PM Attica Riots

10:00 PM Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

10:45 PM WSO and Attica Riots

11:00 PM Fireworks

UNDER THE CANOPY

Hosted by Joanne Rodriguez

5:30 PM Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra

6:30 PM Sweet Alibi

7:30 PM Justin Lacroix Band

8:30 PM Dirty Catfish Brass Band

9:30 PM The Revival

10:30 PM The Noble Thiefs

MARKET STAGE

12:00 PM Seanster and the Monsters

1:00 PM Quinton Blair

2:00 PM Leaf Rapids

3:00 PM Adam Hanney

4:00 PM Kevin Roy

5:00 PM French Press

The Forks Site Events:

MASK MANIA: CRAFTS WITH THE WINNIPEG ART GALLERY

12pm – 6pm | Outside The Forks Market Tower Atrium

Join talented artists from the WAG to create and decorate a Canada Day themed wearable mask. Whistle while you work and even sing a song as you cut, colour, glue and bejewel!

OBSTACLE COURSE

1pm – 6:30pm | Buskers Lookout

Kids can climb, slide, hop, crawl and jump their way through this enormous obstacle course. If you complete it, take a photo with Janine Stephens, Rowing, 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist

THE GREY CUP FESTIVAL GAMES

1pm – 6:30pm | Grassy area near Historic Railbridge

Gear-up for Grey Cup Festival with games for everyone. Toss a football or make the touchdown, we’re practicing for the Grey Cup Festival coming to Winnipeg. Fun for the entire family.

FREE PHOTO BOOTH

1pm – 9pm | The Forks Market Plaza

Gather your friends and family and capture your Canada Day celebration on camera. Photos are ready in seconds.

FOUNDING NATIONS TRIBAL VILLAGE

12pm – 9pm | Oodena Celebration Circle

Join us for traditional drumming, dancing, singing, storytelling, artisans and more.

PARKS CANADA

10am – 4pm | Variety Heritage Adventure Park at The Forks (near the Variety Heritage Adventure Park)

Come Celebrate Canada Day with Parks Canada at The Forks National Historic Site! Join us for crafts, colouring, and more. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE!

PUBLIC MARKET

1pm – 11pm | Festival Park and Forks Market Road

An assortment of vendors and artisans showcasing everything from handmade jewellery and gifts to toys, clothing and Canada Day essentials.

BIKE VALET

5pm – 11:45pm | The Forks Market Parking Lot

CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

10am – 9pm | CMHR

Family friendly activities throughout the Museum, tours at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 7 pm. Regular admission fees apply.

SPLASH DASH BOAT TOURS

9am – 10pm | The Forks Historic Port

Enjoy half-hour Historical Guided Boat Tours on the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. Boats run every 10–15 minutes. Tickets can be purchased at the Splash Dash kiosk in The Port (Weather permitting).

The Manitoba Museum

Children aged 3-11 who come dressed in red and white will get free admission on Canada Day.

Canada Day operating hours for City of Winnipeg facilities and services

Winnipeg, MB ‒ All civic offices are closed on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1, 2015.

Recycling/Garbage Collection

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

To find your 2015 recycling, garbage, and yard waste collection days, and for more information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility:

• visit www.winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste

• 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]

Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill) hours of operation:

Saturday, June 27 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 28 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday, June 29 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 30 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 1 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Winnipeg Transit

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

Special Canada Day service includes:

• A FREE Canada Day Shuttle service will operate from 12:00 p.m. noon until 12:00 a.m. 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 p.m. 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 Wednesday, July 1. Regular hours of operation for Leisure Centres resume on Thursday, July 2.

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

Swimming Pools

Indoor Pools:

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

Outdoor Pools:

Weather permitting, all City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Wednesday, July 1. Operating hours vary by pool.

For more information on City of Winnipeg swimming pools, please visit City of Winnipeg - 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 17 wading pools will be open on Wednesday, July 1:

Bronx Park CC

Brock Cordova Park

Central Park Dakota Park

Ducharme Park JH Bruns Park

John Steele Park Keenleyside Park

Machray Park McKittrick Park

Norquay CC Pirates Park

Sturgeon Heights Park Vimy Ridge Park

West Kildonan Memorial CC Westdale

Weston Park

Operating hours vary by wading pool, however most are open 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The regular season schedule is in effect July 2. For schedule information, please view the wading pool schedule at City of Winnipeg – Wading Pools 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 Wednesday, July 1 and include the following locations:

Central Park Fort Rouge Park

River East Westdale

St. Norbert Community Centre River Heights Community Centre

Shaughnessy Park Provencher Park

Vimy Ridge Park Sturgeon Heights

West Kildonan Community Centre St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool

Lindenwoods Community Centre

Operating hours for spray pads are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, please see the spray pad schedule at City of Winnipeg – Spray Pads 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 Wednesday, 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 Wednesday, July 1. Regular hours of operation for Animal Services resume on Thursday, 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.

Cemeteries

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

Cemetery offices will be closed on Wednesday, 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:

Saturday, June 27 Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 28 Closed (as per regular operating hours)

Monday, June 29 Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday June 30 Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 1 Closed

Thursday, July 2 Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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, Wednesday, July 1.

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

Mall Hours of Operation on Canada Day: 

Polo Park                   CLOSED

St. Vital Mall              CLOSED

Garden City                CLOSED

Shopping Centre

Kildonan Place          CLOSED   

Cityplace                    CLOSED