It's the most wonderful time of the year. It's also the most confusing for business hours. We have all the hours you need to know about.

Shopping Malls

Every mall has slightly different holiday hours leading up to and after Christmas.

St. Vital Mall

  • December 24 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • December 25 - CLOSED
  • December 26 - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • December 27-30 - Regular non-holiday mall hours
  • December 31 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • January 1 - CLOSED
  • January 2 - Regular non-holiday mall hours

Outlet Collection

  • December 22-23 - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • December 24 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • December 25 - CLOSED
  • December 26 - 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  • December 27-30 - 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • December 31 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • January 1 - CLOSED
  • January 2 - Regular non-holiday mall hours


CF Polo Park

  • December 22 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  • December 24 - 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • December 25 - CLOSED
  • December 26 - 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • December 31 - 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • January 1 - CLOSED
  • January 2 - Regular non-holiday mall hours

Kildonan Place

  • December 24 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • December 25 - CLOSED
  • December 26 - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • December 31 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • January 1 - CLOSED
  • January 2 - Regular non-holiday mall hours

Grocery Stores

All big-box grocery stores are closed on Christmas Day, but some are opening on New Year's Day. Certain stores will also open early on Boxing Day, including Walmart. Smaller, local grocers may have drastic changes in their time. Contact your local store for more information.

City of Winnipeg

Winnipeg Transit

Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, December 25, Tuesday, December 26, and Monday, January 1.

Transit will also be offering free rides on Sunday, December 31, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until approximately 1:30 a.m. Buses will, however, continue to operate on a Sunday schedule that day.

Leisure Centres/Swimming Pools

The Leisure Centres will stay open most days of the Christmas break, with a few exceptions:

  • Friday, December 22 - open regular hours, except St. John's Leisure which is closed
  • Saturday, December 23 - open regular hours
  • Sunday, December 24 - St. John's Leisure and Freight House will be closed, St. James Civic, Peguis Trails Health, and North Centennial will be closed at noon, Mayfair will be open from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Fort Rouge and Magnus Eliason will close at 4:00 p.m.
  • Monday, December 25 - all centres closed
  • Tuesday, December 26  - all centres closed
  • Wednesday, December 27 - Saturday, December 30 - open regular hours, except St. John's Leisure which is closed
  • Sunday, December 31 - St. John's will be closed, North Centennial, Fort Rouge and St. James will be closed at 4:00 p.m., and Magnus Eliason, Freight House, Mayfair Recreation, and Peguis Trails Health will be open regular hours
  • Monday, January 1, 2018 - all centres closed
  • Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - open regular hours

All swimming pools will be closed at noon on Sunday, December 24, and completely on Monday, December 25, Tuesday, December 26 and Monday, January 1. They will be open until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 31.

Libraries

All public library branches will be closed on Sunday, December 24 until Tuesday, December 26 and Monday, January 1, 2018.

Recycling/Garbage Collection

Recycling and garbage collection will be delayed by a day on both Christmas week and New Year's week. Put your carts out one day later than usual.

  • Those who have garbage collection on Monday should put their carts out on Tuesday
  • Those who have garbage collection on Tuesday should put their carts out on Wednesday
  • Those who have garbage collection on Wednesday should put their carts out on Thursday
  • Those who have garbage collection on Thursday should put their carts out on Friday
  • Those who have garbage collection on Friday should put their carts out on Saturday

Brady and Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depots will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1.

Let's Chip In Christmas Tree Recycling Depots open up on Wednesday, December 27 and stay open until January 31, 2018. You can drop off your real Christmas tree with nothing on it and get free wood chips.

Civic Offices

All civic offices will be closed at noon on Friday, December 22 and all day Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26. Offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018.