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What's open, what's closed in Winnipeg over the 2017 Christmas holidays

It's Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. and you're out of eggnog. Is your favourite store open?

A comprehensive list to get you through the holiday season

Malls in Winnipeg will be closed Christmas Day, but will be open until 5 p.m. Christmas Eve for last-minute shoppers. (Shutterstock/Pitamaha)

It's Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. and you're out of eggnog. Is your favourite store open? We can help!

Here's what's open and closed over the Christmas weekend.

City services

Civic offices will close at noon on Friday, Dec. 22.

They'll be closed Saturday and Sunday as usual, and will also be closed Monday for Christmas Day and Tuesdayfor Boxing Day.

The City of Winnipeg is recommending people call 311 or email 311@winnipeg.ca if any city services are needed.

Major shopping malls

  • Sunday, Dec. 24:
    • Grant Park is open noon-5 p.m.
    • Polo Park is open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    • Kildonan Place is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
    • St. Vital is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Monday, Dec. 25: all shopping malls will be closed.

Grocery stores

  • Superstore, Safeway and Walmart are all scheduled for regular hours. They'll be closed Monday, Dec. 25.

Manitoba Liquor Marts

Recycling and garbage collection

  • There will be no recycling and garbage collection service on Christmas Day.
  • Garbage and recycling will be collected one day later than your normal collection day for the weeks of Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 (including pickups on Saturday, Dec. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 6 for areas where the normal collection day is Friday).

Brady Road Landfill and Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depots

  • Closed Monday, Dec. 25.

Winnipeg Transit

Buses in the city will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, Dec. 25 andTuesday, Dec. 26.

Leisure Centres

  • Friday, Dec. 22: St. John's Leisure Centre will be closed, but all others will be open.
  • Sunday, Dec. 24:
    • Fort Rouge Leisure Centre will be closed at 4 p.m.
    • St. James Civic Centre will be closed at noon.
    • Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre will be open from 10 a.m.4 p.m.
    • Freight House will be closed.
    • Mayfair Recreation Centre will be open from 11 a.m. 3 p.m.
    • Peguis Trails Health andFitness Centre will be open from 9 a.m. to noon.
    • North Centennial Recreation andLeisure Facility will be closed at noon.
  • Monday, Dec. 25:all leisure centres will beclosed.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 26: all leisure centres will beclosed.

Swimming pools

  • Sunday, Dec. 24: all city pools will close at noon.
  • Monday, Dec. 25: all pools and fitness facilities will be closed.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 26: all pools and fitness facilities will be closed.

Libraries

  • City of Winnipeg libraries will be closed Sunday, Dec. 24, Monday, Dec. 25 andTuesday, Dec. 26.

Animal Services Agency

  • Saturday, Dec. 23: open noon-5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 24, Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Dec. 26: closed.

Cemeteries

Grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transconacemeteries will be open for visitation from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day throughout the holiday season, weather permitting.

Cemetery offices will be open until 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 22. They will be closed on Dec. 25 and Dec.26.

Winnipeg Parking Authority

The parking authority will be closed Saturday, Dec. 23 to Tuesday, Dec. 26.