NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release – Thursday, June 20, 2013

Canada Day Holiday Hours for Liquor Marts, Liquor Vendors, and Licensed Establishments

For customer convenience, Manitoba Liquor Marts will operate on extended hours leading up to Day.

Winnipeg – Thursday, June 27  The following Winnipeg Liquor Marts will remain open until 11 p.m.: Portage & Burnell, Northdale, Fort Richmond, Southglen, Southdale, Tyndall Market, Crestview, Madison.  The following Winnipeg Liquor Marts will remain open until 12 a.m.: Garden City, Portage & Ainslie, River & Osborne, Kenaston, St. Vital, Eastwinds.

Winnipeg – Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29  All Winnipeg Liquor Marts will open at 9 a.m. with the exception of cityplace, Hargrave & Ellice, and Airport Liquor Mart Express which will open at 10 a.m.  The following Winnipeg Liquor Marts will remain open until 11 p.m.: Portage & Burnell, Charleswood, Northdale, Main & Jefferson, Fort Richmond, Southglen, , Southdale, Grant Park, Tyndall Market, Crestview, Madison.  The following Winnipeg Liquor Marts will remain open until 12 a.m.: Garden City, Portage & Ainslie, River & Osborne, Kenaston, St. Vital, Eastwinds.

Brandon – Thursday, June 27 through Saturday, June 29  The following Brandon Liquor Marts will remain open until 10 p.m.: Brandon Corral Centre, Brandon Shoppers Mall, and Brandon West End Liquor Mart Express.  Brandon 10th & Victoria will remain open until 11 p.m.

Rural Areas – Thursday, June 27 through Saturday June 29  Rural Liquor Mart hours vary. Please check with your local Liquor Mart or visit www.LiquorMarts.ca.

Sunday, June 30  All Manitoba Liquor Marts will operate regular store hours.

Canada Day – Monday, 1  All Manitoba Liquor Marts will be open 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. with the exception of cityplace, Pembina Village Liquor Mart Express, Carman, Steinbach, and Brandon West End Liquor Mart Express which will be closed.  Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries offices will be closed.  Privately owned liquor vendors in rural Manitoba are subject to arrangements within their own municipalities.  All licensed premises, including hotel beer vendors, may be open for liquor service.

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CONTACT: Susan Harrison, Senior Communications Coordinator, (204) 957-2500 ext. 5529 or [email protected]