Here are the road closures in downtown Ottawa for Canada Day

The city of Ottawa has released a map showing roads that will be closed to vehicle traffic in the downtown core on July 1, when tens of thousands of people are expected to converge on downtown Ottawa and LeBreton Flats for Canada Day festivities.

Wellington Street will be closed to vehicles from Elgin Street to Vimy Place, and the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway will be closed from Vimy Place to just west of Parkdale Avenue. Other closures include the Portage Bridge and the Chaudiere Crossing between Ottawa and Gatineau, Queen Street will be closed from Bronson Avenue to Bank Street, and a section of Albert Street will be closed from Bronson Avenue to City Centre. Bay Street, Lyon Street, Kent Street, Bank Street, O'Connor Street and Metcalfe Street will be closed between Albert and Wellington streets.

The city always closes Wellington Street and other roads in downtown Ottawa during Canada Day festivities, as thousands of people visit Canada Day sites. When Canada Day festivities were on Parliament Hill, Wellington and Rideau streets were closed from the Portage Bridge to Nicholas Street.Free transit

The city of Ottawa and Canadian Heritage are encouraging people to use public transit to travel to Canada Day festivities in downtown Ottawa and at LeBreton Flats.OC Transpo says extra buses will be running throughout the day and into the evening. The Confederation Line will operate on a special Canada Day schedule, with trains running between 6 a.m. and 2 a.m. .The main Canada Day celebration will be held at LeBreton Flats, with Canadian Heritage hosting a daytime show at 12 p.m.

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

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