Happy Birthday Canada! There are so many events going on in the city this weekend for Canada's 149th! Check out our list of what's open and what's closed on Canada Day.

Malls & Grocery Stores

Major grocery stores and malls are closed Friday so make sure you've got all your goodies for Canada Day meals and munchies today!

 

Liquor Marts

Every Winnipeg Liquor Mart except for the Cityplace location will be open 10 AM to 6 PM on Canada Day.

 

Transit

Winnipeg Transit will operate a free Canada Day shuttle service, linking downtown Winnipeg to The Forks and Osborne Village. There will also be extra Route 11 Portage buses connecting The Forks and Assiniboine Park from noon until 11 PM. However, regular fares apply on those buses. For route ans schedule information go HERE.

 

Activities

All Winnipeg outdoor pools and spray pads will be open, weather permitting. All City of Winnipeg indoor pools and libraries will be closed.

Crescent Drive, Harbour View, John Blumberg, Kildonan Park and Windsor Park Golf Courses will be open Canada Day and throughout the long weekend from 5:30 AM to 10:30 PM.

Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries will be open for visitation from dawn until 9:00 p.m. on Canada Day.

 

Garbage Pickup

Recycling, trash and yard waste will be collected as normally scheduled on Friday.

 

Street Closures

Osborne Street from River Avenue to McMillan Avenue at Confusion Corner will be closed to traffic from 6 PM Thursday until 6 AM Sunday to make way for Canada Day celebrations. Stradbrook Avenue, Wardlaw Avenue and Gertrude Avenue will also be closed between Nassau Street and Scott Street. Pedestrian access will be maintained.

 

From all of us here at Classic 107, have a happy and safe Canada Day!

Tune in to Classic 107 Friday for a full day of nothing but Canadian composers, artists, conductors and musical ensembles!

It's a Classic Canada Day on Classic 107!