What's open, what's closed, what's up in Winnipeg on Terry Fox Day 2025
The Free Press is not publishing a print or e-edition on Monday, Aug. 4, but readers can visit our website for the latest news and information.
Here's a round-up of operating hours for businesses, services and things to do on Terry Fox Day.
Manitoba renamed the August civic holiday in honour of Terry Fox and marked the first official Terry Fox Day in 2015. (Wayne Glowacki / Free Press files)
Folklorama kicks off this long weekend, starting Sunday, Aug. 3 and continues for the next two weeks, through Aug. 16. Pavilions are open on the holiday Monday. Check the festival schedule here.
Civic, provincial and federal offices are closed on Monday.
There is no mail delivery. Canada Post offices are closed, but post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business.
All city cemetery grounds are open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The administration office at Brookside Cemetery will be closed.
Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday. Plan your specific route and see service alerts on the Winnipeg Transit site.
Recycling and garbage will be collected as usual on Monday.
The Brady Road landfill is open 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The 4R Winnipeg depot at the Brady landfill will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Pacific and Panet 4R Winnipeg depots will be closed Monday.
All Winnipeg Public Library branches will be closed. (Find your great next read in our Books section.)
Outdoor swimming pools are open. Kildonan Park Pool is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Transcona Aquatic Park is open 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Westdale Pool is open noon to 7 p.m.; St. Vital Pool is open 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Fort Garry Lions, Freight House, Provencher and Windsor Park pools are open 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Four wading pools are expected to be open Monday: Central Park, Dakota Park, McKittrick Park, St. John's Park. Check for unexpected closures here.
City arenas, leisure centres and indoor pools will all be closed on Monday.
Major movie theatres will be open. (Not sure what to see? Find news and reviews in our Movies section.)
The Assiniboine Park Zoo and The Leaf will be will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See what's on.
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will be closed Monday. See current exhibits and events.
The Manitoba Children's Museum will be open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Check out their featured events.
The Manitoba Museum will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Upcoming events at the museum and planetarium.
The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Upcoming events.
The Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Current exhibitions.
FortWhyte Alive is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Calendar of events.
City-operated golf courses (Crescent Drive, Kildonan Park, Windsor Park and Canoe Club) will be open.
Most larger chain grocery stores are open, but you might want to call ahead to check.
CF Polo Park will be open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Garden City Shopping Centre, Kildonan Place, St. Vital Centre and Outlet Collection Winnipeg will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Grant Park Shopping Centre will be open noon to 5 p.m.
Portage Place Mall will be closed Monday; back to regular hours on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
The Forks Market building will be open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Vendors' hours vary.
Liquor Mart stores in Winnipeg will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., except for the True North Square location, which will be closed. Check hours at your preferred store.
Beer vendors and private wine stores set their own hours for holidays, so call ahead.
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