As many take time off from work, school and their everyday schedules, many city services, retailers and attractions are also taking a break.
Here’s what’s open, closed or operating with reduced hours in Winnipeg on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Shopping Centres
- Kildonan Place — Closed December 25 and January 1. (Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Open Boxing Day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Grant Park — Closed December 25 and January 1. (Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Open Boxing Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Outlet Collection Winnipeg — Closed December 25, open January 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Christmas Eve: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. & New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Open Boxing Day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- St. Vital Centre — Closed December 25, open January 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Open Boxing Day from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Polo Park — Closed December 25 and January 1. (Christmas Eve: Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. & New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Open Boxing Day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Manitoba Liquor Marts
- December 24 — All Liquor Marts in Winnipeg will open at 8 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.
- December 25 — All Manitoba Liquor Marts will be closed.
- December 26 — All Manitoba Liquor Marts will open at 11 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. The True North Square location will remain closed on Boxing Day.
- December 31 — All Liquor Marts in Winnipeg will open at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
- January 1 — All Manitoba Liquor Marts will be closed.
For extended holiday hours for specific locations, visit LiquorMarts.ca/hours.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- December 25: Closed
- December 26: Closed
- January 1, 2026: Closed
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but open Boxing Day and New Year’s Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Manitoba Museum
Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but open on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Assiniboine Park Zoo
Closed on Christmas Day, but open regular hours on Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
City of Winnipeg Civic Offices
All civic offices are closed on Wednesday, December 24 at noon, and closed all day on Thursday, December 25, Friday, December 26; and Thursday, January 1.
Garbage/Recycling Collection
There will be no recycling and garbage collection on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. If your collection day falls on or after the holiday, residents should put their carts out one day later during these two weeks only. If your collection day normally falls on Thursday, put your carts out on Friday. If your collection day normally falls on Friday, put your carts out on Saturday. For Brady Road landfill and 4R Winnipeg depot hours, see the city’s website.
Winnipeg Transit
Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thursday, December 25; Friday, December 26; and Thursday, January 1.
New Year’s Eve service
On Wednesday, December 31, all Winnipeg Transit and Winnipeg Transit Plus services will be free starting at 7 p.m. until the end of service. The last buses leave downtown at approximately 1:30 a.m.
Arenas
All arenas are closed Wednesday, December 24, reopening on Friday, January 2, unless otherwise indicated.
Ab McDonald will be open for casual ice rentals from December 27-30.
Libraries
On Wednesday, December 24, all branches will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.*.
- *Harvey Smith Library and Osborne Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Thursday, December 25; Friday, December 26; and Thursday, January 1.
On Wednesday, December 31, all branches will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.*.
- *Harvey Smith Library and Osborne Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Indoor Pools
Regular operating hours are in effect unless otherwise indicated:
- December 24: All pools close at 11:30 a.m. except Seven Oaks Pool and Transcona Kinsmen Centennial Pool, which will be closed all day
- December 25: All pools are closed
- December 26: All pools are closed
- December 31: All pools are closed
- January 1: All pools are closed
Fitness & Leisure Centres
Regular operating hours are in effect unless otherwise indicated:
- December 24: All fitness & leisure centres close at 11:30 a.m.
- December 25: All fitness & leisure centres are closed
- December 26: All fitness & leisure centres are closed
- December 31: All fitness & leisure centres close at 4 p.m.
- January 1: All fitness & leisure centres are closed
Animal Services
Regular operating hours are in effect unless otherwise indicated:
- Wednesday, December 24 – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. for adoptions
- Thursday, December 25 – Closed
- Friday, December 26 – Closed
- Thursday, January 1 – Closed
Cemeteries
Brookside, Transcona, and St. Vital cemeteries will remain open from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. These cemeteries are otherwise open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Administration Office at Brookside Cemetery will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 at noon, and closed all day on Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26; and Wednesday, January 1.
