Numerous city facilities will see their hours of operation affected due to the upcoming Canada Day holiday.
On July 1st, the Grande Prairie Museum, Montrose Cultural Centre, Dave Barr Community Centre, Activity and Reception Centre, Cedar Point, Design Works Centre, Eastlink Centre, City Service Centre, and City Hall will be closed for the public.
Despite the numerous facility closures, the Ernie Radbourne Pavillion will be open from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the first, alongside the Aquatera Outdoor Pool which will be open for free drop-in swimming from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
City transit will also be free all day on July 1st, with regular service running on Sunday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and late-night on-demand service running from 9:15 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
During the holiday, residents should expect roads between the downtown core and NWP’s parking lot to experience disruptions due to the Canada Day parade. A full list of the affected roads is available here.