Manitoba

What's open, closed on Louis Riel Day in Winnipeg

It's the Louis Riel Day holiday in Manitoba.
Until well into the 20th century Louis Riel was regarded as a traitor who instigated civil war. But in the 1960s, his image began to turn around and today most Canadians, particularly the Métis, have reclaimed him as a heroic patriot, founder of Manitoba and a Father of Confederation. (National Archives of Canada/C-007625)

It's Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, which means some people have the day off and are trying to figure out what's open or not.

Here's a brief rundown.

Because it is a provincial holiday, not a federal one, all Government of Canada offices are open and there will be mail delivery.

All civic offices are closed but some services are being provided:

  • Recycling and garbage will be collected as normally scheduled for those with Monday as a collection day.

  • Brady Road landfill is open from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Winnipeg Transit is operating on a Sunday schedule.

  • Cemetery grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Cemeteries are open from 8 a.m. until dusk but cemetery offices are closed.

  • Pan Am Pool is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex is open 2-6 p.m. however the pool is closed because of a fouling. All other civic swimming pools are closed today.

The following are closed for the day:

  • All leisure centres.
  • All public libraries.
  • The Animal Services Agency.
  • Winnipeg Parking Authority.