Numerous transit routes and roads will see impacts during the city’s upcoming Canada Day festivities.
According to the city, the Canada Day parade is slated to begin at 2:00 p.m. on July 1st and will travel from Hillside to the Northwestern Polytechnic parking lot along 100th Avenue.
As a result, 100th Avenue between 98th Street and 102nd Street will be closed from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 100th Avenue between 96th Street and 106th Street will be closed from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 108th Avenue between 94th Street and 96th Street will be closed from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 96th Street between 108th Avenue and 100th Avenue will be closed from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Additionally, transit routes one, three, four, six, seven, and eight will be unavailable from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., while routes two, five, and nine will remain unaffected by Canada Day impacts.
Director of Transportation Services for the City of Grande Prairie Wade Nellis says the adjustments will ensure a “safe and enjoyable” experience for all attendees of the city’s Canada Day festivities.
“We appreciate the community’s cooperation and encourage everyone to plan their travel accordingly,” he says.
Transit will operate for free on Canada Day with regular service running on Sunday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Late Night On-Demand services from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.