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What's open and what's closed in Winnipeg this Louis Riel Day

Monday is Louis Riel Day and there will a lot going on in the city while Winnipeggers take a well-deserved day off, but not everything will be open.

Here's what you need to know to enjoy the holiday

Monday is Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, which means changes to hours for some businesses and services. (Darren Bernhardt/CBC)

Monday is Louis Riel Day, and while there will be plenty going onwhile most Manitobanstake a well-deserved day off, not everything will be open.

Louis Riel Day observed on the third Monday of each February is classified by the province asageneral holiday, also called a statutory holiday.

Here's a look at what's open and what'sclosed on Monday in Winnipeg.

Good news for shopaholics: all major malls will beopen Monday during the following hours:

  • Grant Park: noon-5 p.m.
  • St. Vital: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Kildonan Place: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Polo Park: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Garden City: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

If you're looking for a cold one, you're also in luck: Manitoba Liquor Marts are open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., except for the store at Cityplace, which is closed.

City of Winnipeg services

All civic offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, as will the Winnipeg Parking Authority, public libraries, the city's animal services agency, and leisure centres.

All indoor swimming pools other than the Pan Am Pool and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex will also be closed.

The Pan Am Pool will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex will be open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Recycling and garbage will be collected as normally scheduled, but Winnipeg Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Burial grounds at Brookside, St. Vital and Transconacemeteries will be open for visitation from 7 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Read more from the city on what's open and closed here.

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