As Easter approaches, residents and visitors in Winnipeg are eager to know what services and venues will be open or closed during the holiday weekend. This guide outlines the operating hours for city services, shopping malls, and attractions in Winnipeg over the Easter weekend.
City Services on Easter Weekend
- Civic Offices: Closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
- Recycling and Garbage Collection: Will occur as scheduled for Friday and Monday collection days.
- Winnipeg Transit: Operating on a Sunday schedule on Good Friday.
- Public Libraries: Closed Friday and Sunday; select branches open Monday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pools and Leisure Centres:
- Closed Friday and Monday except for select pools with limited hours.
- Open Saturday during regular hours and close at 4 p.m. on Sunday.
- Brookside, Transcona, and St. Vital Cemeteries: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. but administration office closed from Friday to Tuesday.
- Animal Services Agency: Closed Friday and Monday, regular hours on Saturday, open noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Liquor Marts and Shopping Malls
- Liquor Marts: Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Good Friday, with most operating normal hours Saturday through Monday, except True North Square.
- Malls:
- Polo Park: Open Friday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Easter Monday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; regular hours Saturday.
- Kildonan Place, St. Vital Centre, Grant Park, Garden City, and Outlet Collection: Closed on Easter Sunday, open Good Friday with varying hours.
Attractions Open for Easter Weekend
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Closed Easter Monday, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday.
- Manitoba Museum: Closed Monday, open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Good Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Easter Sunday.
- Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq: Closed Friday and Monday; open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
- Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada: Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Manitoba Children’s Museum: Open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the long weekend.
- Assiniboine Park Zoo and Fort Whyte Alive: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The Forks Market: Open regularly from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
By staying informed about these hours, residents and visitors can effectively plan their Easter weekend activities in Winnipeg. It’s important to check directly with specific venues for any last-minute changes.
