2013 Holiday Season operating hours for City facilities and services

 Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg would like to wish you and your family all the best this holiday season.

All civic offices are closed at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 (Christmas Eve), closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 (Christmas Day), and closed on Thursday, December 26, 2013 (Boxing Day).

Civic offices will also be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 (New Year’s Day).

For information on City services during the holidays, please contact 311 by phone at 311, or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca">311@winnipeg.ca . City of Winnipeg 311 services are always available 24 hours a day, seven days a week—including throughout the holiday season.

Recycling/Garbage Collection Schedule for the Holiday Season

All customers (including single-family homes, apartments and businesses)

·         Recycling and garbage collection service will continue as usual on December 24 and December 31.

·         There will be no recycling and garbage collection service on December 25 or January 1.

Single-family homes – Adjusted collection schedule

For customers that normally have collection on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, please put your recycling and garbage carts out one day later during the weeks of December 23 to 27 and December 30 to January 3.

Christmas Week: December 23 to 27

New Year’s Week: December 30, 2013 to January 3

Apartments and businesses – Collection schedule

For customers with:

· Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday collection – recycling and garbage collection service will be one day later during the weeks with Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

· Saturday collection – no change.

Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill)

The only changes to regular operating hours during the holidays are:

For more information on your recycling and garbage collection day,

·         Visit winnipeg.ca.

·         Contact 311

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

Apartments with front loading collection bins

Collection will occur either the day before or the day after the statutory holidays. Please contact 311 for more information.

Winnipeg Transit Holiday Service Schedule

Winnipeg Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule on:

·         Wednesday, December 25

·         Thursday, December 26

·         Wednesday, January 1

Free Ride on New Year’s Eve

Manitoba Public Insurance is once again sponsoring free transit service on December 31, 2013. Leave your vehicle at home this New Year’s Eve and enjoy free Transit starting at 8:00 p.m. until approximately 1:45 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. The Free Ride offer applies to all Regular and Handi-Transit Service.

For route and schedule information, visit winnipegtransit.com or contact 311.

Winnipeg Public Library

Regular hours resume Thursday, January 2.

Fort Garry Library remains closed for renovations.

Online services, including downloadable eBooks, catalogue searching, and holds/renewals, are available anytime at City of Winnipeg - Winnipeg Public Libraries

For more information on Winnipeg Public Library Holiday Hours please visit City of Winnipeg - Winnipeg Public Libraries

Leisure Centres

Regular hours resume Thursday, January 2.

For specific Leisure Centre hours, visit The City of Winnipeg’s Leisure Centres site, or contact 311.

Swimming Pools

Regular hours resume Thursday, January 2.

For City of Winnipeg swimming pools hours of operation, please visit The City of Winnipeg’s

Indoor Pools site or contact 311.

Animal Services Agency

Visit City of Winnipeg - Animal Services for more information on the City of Winnipeg’s Animal Services Agency, including how to purchase or renew your dog’s license online, and to see a list of dogs available for adoption or contact 311.

Animal Services officials remind pet owners to call 311 and visit Animal Services if you lose your dog.

Cemeteries

Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. During inclement weather, please call 311 before your visit to ensure that the grounds are open.

Cemetery Offices

For more information on City cemeteries, visit City of Winnipeg - Cemeteries site or contact 311. 

Winnipeg Parking Authority

Holiday office hours for the Winnipeg Parking Authority will be as follows:

For more information on the Winnipeg Parking Authority, including information on paying a parking ticket online or by phone, please visit theparkingstore.winnipeg.ca or contact 311.