What’s open and when in Winnipeg over New Year’s

The festive season is a busy time in Winnipeg, with many businesses and services operating on holiday schedules.  Here is a quick guide to what’s open and what’s closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Recycling/Garbage Collection

City collection schedules shift by one day New Year’s week, Jan. 1 – Jan. 5. 

Brady Landfill is closed New Year’s Day. Several Let’s Chip In depots will be accessible.

READ MORE: Let’s Chip In depots open Wednesday across Winnipeg

Winnipeg Transit

Winnipeg Transit will be operating on a regular schedule Sunday Dec. 31.  Riders will be able to take advantage of free service New Year’s Eve starting at 7 p.m. until the end of the service schedule. The last buses leave the downtown area at around 1:30 a.m.

READ MORE: City, MPI offer free transit New Year’s Eve

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Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day and return to regular schedules Tuesday, Jan. 2.

RELATED: Winnipeg Transit rates on the rise, routes possibly cut: City of Winnipeg budget

Transit reminds riders that bus schedules changed Dec. 17, and that bus fare increases go into effect Jan. 1.

City facilities

City of Winnipeg Libraries

• Sunday, Dec. 31: all libraries closed
• Monday, Jan. 1: all libraries closed
• Tuesday, Jan. 2: regular hours resume

City Pools & Leisure Centres

• Sunday, Dec. 31: many facilities open regular hours until 4:00 p.m.
• Monday, Jan. 1: all facilities closed

A comprehensive list of holiday times for city services is available on their website.

Attractions

• Assiniboine Park Zoo
  • regular hours
• Canadian Museum for Human Rights
  • regular hours
• The Manitoba museum
  • New Year’s Eve: regular hours
  • New Year’s Day: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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The City of Winnipeg has detailed information online for tobogganning, skating and cross-country trails.

Shopping

• Polo park
  • Sunday, Dec. 31: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 1: closed
• St. Vital
  • Sunday, Dec. 31: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 1: closed
• Kildonan Place
  • Sunday, Dec. 31: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Monday, Jan. 1: closed
• Garden City
  • Sunday, Dec. 31: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Monday, Jan. 1: closed
• Grant Park
  • Sunday, Dec 31: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 1: closed
• Grocery stores
  • Sunday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 1: closed
• Liquor Mart
  • Sunday, Dec. 31: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Monday, Jan. 1: closed

with files from Jessica Sui