What’s open and closed in Winnipeg during the holidays

WINNIPEG — Christmas is less than a day away, so make sure to plan ahead if you’re hoping to run last minute errands, as most stores and city services will be affected.

What’s open and closes over the next few days:

Shopping malls and grocery stores

Major shopping malls will close at 5:00 p.m. and reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Boxing Day. If you’re hoping to pick up last minute ingredients for the big feast on Christmas Day, major grocery stores will open until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, but will be closed on Christmas Day.

Liquor Marts

Liquor Marts open at 8:00 a.m. Thursday and will close at 6:00 p.m. The stores will be closed Christmas Day but will reopen on Boxing Day at 10:00 a.m.

Recycling and garbage

Recycling and garbage collection service happens as usual on Thursday, but there isn’t any service on Christmas Day. Residents with pickup on Friday will move to Saturday.

Winnipeg Transit

Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Christmas Tree Recycling Depots

Residents can recycle their Christmas trees by dropping them off at a Let’s Chip In depots, open from December 27 to January 20, 2016. You’re asked to remove all plastic tree bags, tinsel, decorations, and tree stands.