All civic offices are closed on Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Here's a look at the rest of the City Services in use on Canada Day.
Recycling/Garbage Collection
Recycling, garbage and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled for those with Tuesday as a collection day.
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 311@winnipeg.ca.
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 311@winnipeg.ca.
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
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.
Wading Pools
Weather permitting, the following 16 wading pools will be open on Tuesday, July 1:
Amherst Park Pascoe Park
Dakota Park Bronx Park
J.H. Bruns Park Central Park
Keenleyside Park McKittrick Park
Norquay Community Centre Westdale
Brock Cordova Park Vimy Ridge Park
John Steele Park Pascoe Park
Machray Park Transcona Centennial
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.
Spray Pads
Spray pads will be open on Tuesday, July 1 and include the following locations:
Fort Rouge Park Lindenwoods Community Centre
Provencher Park River Heights Community Centre
St. Norbert Community Centre Shaughnessy Park
Central Park Vimy Ridge Park
River East Transcona Centennial
Westdale St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool
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.
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.
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.
Winnipeg Parking Authority
The Winnipeg Parking Authority will be closed Canada Day and back to regular working hours on July 2
Visit winnipeg.ca for more information on closures.