CANADA DAY AT THE FORKS:
FESTIVAL STAGE:
6:00 p.m. The Mariachi Ghost
7:00 p.m. Duotang
8:00 p.m. Kendra Kay
9:00 p.m. Mise en Scene
10:00 p.m. Don Amero with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
11:00 p.m. Fireworks
UNDER THE CANOPY:
12:30 p.m. JD and The Sunshine Band
1:30 p.m. Jocelyne Baribeau
2:30 p.m. Basic Nature
3:30 p.m. Roger Roger
4:30 p.m. Trésor Ezoman
5:30 p.m. William Prince
6:30 p.m. Panicland
7:30 p.m. FINN
8:30 p.m. Micah Visser
9:30 p.m. Ghost Twin
10:30 p.m. VIKINGS
Events around The Forks:
WHIMSICAL WIND SOCKS – ART WITH THE WINNIPEG ART GALLERY
12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Outside The Forks Market Tower Atrium
Find the WAG's red tent and get creative this Canada Day. We will help you whip up a whimsical wind sock to celebrate our nation's Birthday!
IMPACT OBSTACLE COURSE
1 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Buskers Lookout
Kids can slide, hop, crawl and jump their way through this enormous obstacle course. If you complete it, take a photo with IMPACT ambassadors’ Obby Khan and Reid Carruthers from 1pm – 3pm.
MANITOBA LIQUOR & LOTTERIES PHOTO BOOTH
1 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Forks Market Plaza
Gather your friends and family and capture your Canada Day celebration on camera. Photos are ready in seconds.
FOUNDING NATIONS TRIBAL VILLAGE
12 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Oodena Celebration Circle
Join us for traditional drumming, dancing, singing, storytelling, artisans and more.
CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | CMHR
We will be offering family-friendly activities throughout the Museum, and offering tours at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30 and 2:30. Canada Day admission is $5 if you’re wearing red and white or the maple leaf. The Boutique and Era are both open to Museum visitors and general public.
SPLASH DASH BOAT TOURS
9 a.m. – 10 p.m. | The Forks Historic Port
Enjoy half-hour Historical Guided Boat Tours on the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. (Weather permitting)
CHILDRENS’ MUSEUM
9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Children’s Museum
Come join us from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to cool off and spend some time creating your very own Canadian beaver puppet. Learn some fun Canadian facts and celebrate Canada’s 149th birthday.
CANADA DAY OPERATING HOURS FOR CITY OF WINNIPEG FACILITIES AND SERVICES:
Winnipeg, MB ‒ All civic offices are closed on Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016.
RECYCLING/GARBAGE COLLECTION:
Recycling, garbage and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled on the Canada Day holiday for those with Friday as their collection day.
To find your 2016 recycling, garbage and yard waste collection days, and for more information on the Brady Road Resource Management Facility and Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot:
• visit winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste
• download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste
• call 311 any time or email at 311@winnipeg.ca
Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill) hours of operation (commercial customers only):
Friday, July 1 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 2 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 3 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot is open every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (residential customers only).
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.
WINNIPEG TRANSIT:
Special Canada Day service includes:
• A FREE Canada Day Shuttle service will be operating from 12:00 p.m. noon until 12:00 a.m. 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 p.m. noon until 11:00 p.m. Regular transit fares apply.
Post-Fireworks departures:
• The Forks: buses will be available on Main Street between York Avenue and Wesley Avenue.
• 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.
• Regular transit fares apply.
For route and schedule information, visit Winnipeg Transit or contact 311.
LEISURE CENTRES:
All Leisure Centres will be closed on Friday, July 1. Regular hours of operation resume on Saturday, July 2.
For more information on Leisure Centres, visit City of Winnipeg – Leisure Centres or contact 311.
SWIMMING POOLS:
Indoor Pools:
All City of Winnipeg indoor swimming pools will be closed on Friday, July 1.
Outdoor Pools:
Weather permitting, all City of Winnipeg outdoor pools will be open Friday, July 1. Operating hours vary by pool. For more information on City of Winnipeg swimming pools visit City of Winnipeg – Outdoor Pools or contact 311.
Wading Pools:
Weather permitting, the following 17 wading pools will be open on Friday, July 1:
Bronx Park Cordova Park
Central Park Dakota Park
Ducharme Park Southdale Community Centre
John Steel Park Keenleyside Park
Michaelle Jean Park Rotary Centary Park
Pascoe Park Westdale
Shaughnessy Park McKittrick Park
Sturgeon Heights Community Centre West Kildonan Memorial Community Centre
Vimy Ridge Memorial Park
Operating hours vary by wading pool; however, most are open 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The regular season schedule is in effect July 2. For schedule information, please view the wading pool schedule available online at City of Winnipeg – Wading Pools or contact 311.
Spray Pads:
Spray pads will be open on Friday July 1 and include the following locations:
Central Park Fort Rouge Park
Lindenwoods Community Centre Provencher Park
Jill Officer Park River Heights
St. Norbert Community Centre St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool
Shaughnessy Park Sturgeon Heights Community Centre
Vimy Ridge Park West Kildonan Memorial Community Centre
Westdale Waverley Heights Community Centre
Gateway Community Centre Lindsey Wilson Park
Operating hours for spray pads are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, please view the spray pad schedule available online at City of Winnipeg – Spray Pads or contact 311.
LIBRARIES:
All Winnipeg Public Libraries will be closed on Friday, July 1. Online services, including downloadable eBooks, catalogue searching, and holds/renewals, are available anytime at City of Winnipeg – Winnipeg Public Library. For more information on Winnipeg Public Library hours, please visit City of Winnipeg – Winnipeg Public Library.
ANIMAL SERVICES AGENCY:
The Animal Services Agency will be closed on Friday, July 1.
Regular hours of operation are in effect on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3.
For more information on the Animal Services Agency, including how to purchase or renew your pet licence online and to view dogs available for adoption, visit winnipeg.ca/animalservices.
CEMETERIES:
Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from dawn until 9:00 p.m. on Canada Day, Friday, July 1.
Cemetery offices will be closed on Friday, July 1.
For more information on City cemeteries, visit City of Winnipeg – Cemeteries or contact 311.
WINNIPEG PARKING AUTHORITY:
Hours of operation for the Winnipeg Parking Authority during Canada Day are as follows:
Friday, July 1 Closed
Saturday, July 2 Closed (as per regular operating hours)
Sunday, July 3 Closed (as per regular operating hours)
Monday, July 4 Regular hours – 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information on the Winnipeg Parking Authority, including how to pay a parking ticket online or by phone, please visit The Parking Store or contact 311.
GOLF COURSES:
Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park Golf Courses will be open every day on the Canada Day long weekend from dawn until dusk, approximately 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Please visit City of Winnipeg – Golf Services for information on how to book a tee times and course information.
MANITOBA LIQUOR MARTS:
Thursday, June 30, 2016: Most Liquor Marts in Winnipeg will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m., with the exception of the following stores which will close earlier: Hargrave and Ellice, Main and Pritchard, cityplace, and all Liquor Mart Express locations. Store hours can be viewed online.
Canada Day, Friday, July 1, 2016: All Liquor Marts in Winnipeg will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. with the exception of cityplace, which will be closed. Liquor Mart Express stores will be closed with the exception of the Airport and Park West Express locations, which will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 2, 2016: Regular operating hours will return to all Liquor Marts. Operating hours for rural Liquor Marts vary by location. To view each store’s full operating hours. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries offices will be closed on Canada Day, Friday, July 1.
MALL HOURS OF OPERATION ON CANADA DAY:
Polo Park: CLOSED
St. Vital Mall: CLOSED
Garden City
Shopping Centre: CLOSED
Kildonan Place: CLOSED
Cityplace: CLOSED
Grant Park
Shopping Centre: CLOSED
CANADA DAY EVENTS AROUND TOWN:
CANADA DAY IN CENTRAL PARK
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Join the Central Park Neighbourhood Association for music, dance, games, food and family fun in Central Park, 400 Cumberland Avenue, with appearances by Mayor Brian Bowman and Winnipeg Centre MP Robert-Falcon Oullette.
CANADA DAY AT THE ST. NORBERT FARMERS’ MARKET
3 p.m. – Dusk
Market vendors will be open for business, while kids can play in the Splashpad, and starting at 4 p.m., there will be free face painting and animal balloons, a bouncy castle, and performances from hoopdancer Jackson Beardy III and the Metis Infinity Square Dancers, followed by Canada Day cake and ceremonies at 6:00. The evening continues with performances from Dan Frechette and Friends and Slow Leaves, before fireworks at dusk.
OSBORNE VILLAGE STREET FESTIVAL & CANADA CELEBRATION
Thursday, June 30 7 – 11 p.m.
Friday, July 1 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, July 2 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
With something for everyone, Winnipeg’s largest street festival takes place over three days in 2016. This year’s fest features market and food vendors, live music and cultural performances, patios, fashion shows, a dog show, and for the kids, the Skyzone Family Area includes a large petting zoo, pony rides, inflatable bouncers, a giant Pirate Ship slide, children’s entertainers, giant hamster ball obstacle course, face painting and more. You can also check out the Adventure Zone for NBA Basketball Courts, Baseball Dunk Tanks, Football throw and the Snap Fitness Bootcamps.
