This years labour day long weekend won’t be nearly as hot and sunny as last years, but it’ll still be warm/dry enough to enjoy a day at the park or beach. As usual, move theatres will be open for those afraid of the sun.

Shopping Centres:
Kildonan Place: Closed September 6
Polo Park: Closed September 6
St. Vital Shopping Centre: Closed September 6
Garden City Shopping Centre: Closed September 6

Recycling/Garabge:
Houses: There will be no recycling or garbage collection on Monday, September 6, 2010. Collection will resume on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 – Day 4 on the five-day cycle.
Apartments: Recycling and garbage collection will continue as normally scheduled.

Winnipeg Transit:
On Monday, September 6, 2010, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule. For more information, call 311 or visit http://www.winnipegtransit.com.

Libraries:
All libraries are closed on Monday, September 6. Fall and Winter Hours start September 7. See Winnipeg.ca/library for library schedules and locations.

Zoo:
Open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Conservatory:
Open 9:00 am. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

Pools:
All indoor pools are closed on Monday, September 6 except Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex which will open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Outdoor Pools:
Weather permitting, the following four outdoor pools will be open on Saturday, September 4, Sunday, September 5 and Monday, September 6:

* Freight House,
* Kildonan Park,
* Lions,
* Westdale

Hours vary by location. For schedule information, please call 311 or check online at Winnipeg.ca.

Wading Pools:
Weather permitting, the following 16 wading pools will be open on Saturday, September 4, Sunday, September 5 and Monday, September 6:

* Amherst Park,
* Brock Cordova Park,
* Central Park,
* Dakota Park,
* Bronx Park,
* J.H. Bruns Park,
* Home Playground,
* Keenleyside Park,
* McKittrick Park, Norquay
* Community Club,
* Shaughnessy Park,
* Pascoe Park,
* Pirates Park,
* Vimy Ridge Park,
* River Osborne,
* Machray Park.

Hours vary; however, most wading pools are open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For schedule information, please call 311. The Wading Pool Guide is available at all pools, recreation facilities, libraries, and online at Winnipeg.ca.

Spray Pads:
Five unsupervised spray pads are open over the long weekend, at the following locations:

* Fort Rouge Park,
* Lindenwoods Community Centre,
* Provencher Park,
* River Heights Community Centre ,
* St. Norbert Community Centre.

Hours of operation are 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Image closed Originally uploaded by tonx

Information About Civic Holiday:
Civic Holiday in Canada. The intent of the Civic Holiday is to “not work”. So please don’t work on Civic Holiday! In Canada Civic Holiday is in most cases the first Monday of August unless another civil or provincial holiday exists on a different date, in which case the local holiday is used.

Civic Holiday in Canada is not statutory holiday. A bill has been attempted to be passed in the house of commons but it has always been unsuccessful. If an employer wants you to work, it is a work day.

What you will often find, however, is that its name Civic Holiday changes from province to province, and even amongst different regions within provinces in Canada. This tells us that Civic Holiday is not as important as some other holidays, but still it is celebrated as a statutory Canadian holiday.

Unlike in Canada, Civic Holiday in United States (US) is called Labor Day.

City of Winnipeg Offices
All Civic Offices are closed on Monday, August 2, 2010.

Changes to Recycling/Garbage Collection on Monday, August 2, 2010

Single-family Homes
* There will be no recycling or garbage collection on Monday, August 2, 2010. Collection will resume on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 – Day 5 on the five-day cycle.

Multi-family Apartments
* Recycling and garbage collection will continue as normally scheduled.

Hours of operation for the Brady Road Landfill during the holiday weekend:
Saturday, July 31 9:00 am to 5 pm
Sunday, August 1 9:00 am to 5 pm
Monday, August 2 5:30 am to 8 pm

The Recycling/Garbage Collection Calendar and information on Brady Road Landfill is at the back of the MTS White Pages Phone Book and at winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste

Winnipeg Transit
On Monday August 2, Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.

For route and schedule information, please visit www.winnipegtransit.com or call 311.

Community Services
Libraries: All libraries are closed on Monday, August 2. Please visit winnipeg.ca/library for library locations and hours.
Zoo: Open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Conservatory: Open 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Pools
Indoor Pools: All indoor pools will close on Monday, August 2 except Pan Am Pool. Pan Am will be open 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please visit the web site at Winnipeg.ca for pool schedules or call 311.
Outdoor Pools: Weather permitting, all outdoor pools will be open August 2. Pool times vary with most pools open noon – 7:30 p.m.
Wading Pools:

Weather permitting, the following wading pools will be open on Monday, August 2nd; Amherst Park, Brock Cordova Park, Bronx Park, Dakota Park, JH Bruns Park, John M. King, Home Playground, Keenleyside Park, McKittrick Park, River Osborne, Norquay CC, , Pascoe Park, Pirates Park, Vimy Ridge Park, Shaughnessy Park.

Hours vary; however, most are open 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. For schedule information, please call 311 or view the wading pool schedule on- line at Winnipeg.ca.
Spray Pads: All spray pads open from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and include: Fort Rouge Park, Lindenwoods CC, Provencher Park, River Heights CC and St. Norbert CC.
Leisure Centres: All Leisure Centres are closed on Monday, August 2. Please visit the web site at Winnipeg.ca for facility schedules.
Animal Services Agency: The Animal Services Agency will be closed on Monday, August 2

Golf Courses:
All Municipal courses are open from dawn to dusk over the long weekend. Call now to book your tee times.

* John Blumberg – 986-3490
* Kildonan Park – 311
* Windsor Park – 311
* Crescent Drive – 311
* Harbour View – 222-2751

Image Sorry We’re Closed Originally uploaded by bluecinderella

Happy 143rd Birthday Canada!

Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada), formerly Dominion Day (French: Le Jour de la Confédération), is Canada’s national day, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act (today called the Constitution Act, 1867), which united two British colonies and a province of the British Empire into a single country called Canada.

Don’t forget to check our our list of 2010 Canada Day Festivities.

Image Happy Canada Day! Originally uploaded by Matzuda

It is with disappointment for me to report that Winnipeg did not make it on to the Monopoly: Canada Edition game board. It would have been great to see what photo they would have used. I’m guessing the Golden Boy.

We were doing pretty good in voting before the blackout period, but it looks like we fell behind. Banff, AB snagged the last spot on the board.

Don’t feel too bad though, larger cities such as Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver only made it to the Light Blue area. Boardwalk went to Chatham-Kent, ON.

* Dark Blue: Chatham-Kent, Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu
* Green: Calgary, Sarnia, Edmonton
* Yellow: Windsor, Quebec City, Trois-Rivieres
* Red: Medicine Hat, Gatineau, Shawinigan
* Orange: Kawarth Lakes, Chilliwack, Montreal
* Magenta: Kelowna, North Bay, St. John’s
* Light Blue: Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver
* Brown: Beauceville, Banff

Image MonopolyCanada_Bil Board Originally uploaded by AccessWinnipeg

Today (June 21, 2010), Hasbro will officially be revealing which Canadian cities made it on to the Monopoly: Canada Edition game board and in what spots. Voting was blacked before it ended last year to keep the final results a surprise.

You can watch the live broadcast here at 10:00am Winnipeg time. Let’s hope Winnipeg got a great spot on the board!!

Image Canada is goofy. Originally uploaded by Ricky Romero

Hasbro will be releasing the Canada Edition of the worlds most famous Board Game this year. The Canada Edition of Monopoly will have Canadian Cities in replacement of street names.

Fans were asked to vote from January – February 2010 to determine which cities would occupy various spots on the board. 22 cities made the new board and will be featured in order of highest to lowest rented properties based on number of votes. The results will be revealed by Mr. Monopoly himself on June 22, 2010 via live satellite. We’ll provide the video link later this week.

Let’s hope Winnipeg got a great spot on the board!!

Image Canada is goofy. Originally uploaded by Ricky Romero

Mall Closures:

*Polo Park – Open Noon – 6 p.m. on Victoria Day – Monday, May 24th.
*St. Vital Centre - Open Noon – 6 p.m. on Victoria Day – Monday, May 24th.
*Portage Place – Open Noon – 5 p.m. on Victoria Day – Monday, May 24th.
*City Place -  Closed on Victoria Day – Monday, May 24th.

Water and Waste:

*Single-family homes – There will be no recycling or garbage collection on Monday, May 24th, 2010. Collection will resume on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 – Day 2 on the five-day cycle.
*Multi-family Apartments – Recycling and garbage collection will continue as normally scheduled.

Winnipeg Transit:

*Winnipeg Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule on Victoria Day

Libraries:

All libraries will be closed on Monday, May 24th, 2010.

Assiniboine Park:

*Zoo – Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 22nd and Sunday, May 23rd
Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 24th

*Conservatory – Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22nd
Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 23rd and Monday, May 24th

Swimming Pools:

The Pan Am Pool will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Victoria Day – Monday, May 24th.

All other pools will be closed on Monday, May 24th.  Regular hours of operation are in effect for all pools on Saturday, May 22nd and Sunday, May 23rd.

Golf Courses:

All municipal courses are open from dawn to dusk over the long weekend.  Reservations for Kildonan, Windsor and Crescent can be made by calling 311 or using the convenient online booking system at www.Winnipeg.ca/golf.

Animal Services Agency:

Animal Services will be closed Monday, May 24th. Regular weekend hours are in effect for Saturday, May 22nd and Sunday, May 23rd.

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Image SORRY…WE’RE CLOSED Originally uploaded by Leo Reynolds

Our province turns 140 years old today… Prairie Research conducted a survey in March 2009 and asked 801 Manitobans “When is Manitoba Day?“. Only 29, or less than 4%, knew Manitoba Day is May 12th. The province should really consider stronger marketing for this day so Manitobans everywhere can join in celebration for our wonderful province.

Happy Manitoba Day!

Manitoba Facts:
* Manitoba has an area of 647,797 square kilometres (250,116 sq mi) and a population of 1,213,815 (according to 2009 estimates)
* Manitoba’s largest and capital city, Winnipeg is also Western Canada’s 4th largest CMA, and has Canada’s 7th largest municipality
* The provincial flower is the Prairie Crocus
* The provincial bird is the Great Grey Owl
* The provincial tree is the White Spruce
* Manitoba entered Confederation on July 15, 1870

Image Manitoba Legislative Building Originally uploaded by Vlastula