Owen Sound 2022 Pride Parade Street Closure (Photo provided by City of Owen Sound)
The City of Owen Sound is advising residents they may experience delays and road closures this weekend.
The city says on June 18, various streets will be closed off as a result of the Billy Bishop Heritage Fest and Owen Sound Pride Parade.
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3rd Avenue West will be closed from 9th Street West to 10th Street West for the Billy Bishop Heritage Fest.
From noon to 3:30 p.m., 2nd Avenue East will be closed from 8th Street East to 10th Street East, 1st Avenue West will be closed from 8th Street West to 10th Street West, 8th Street and 9th Street will stay open, but drivers can expect delays. Police will be directing traffic, allowing the parade to safely proceed through intersections.
From 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., 7th Street/1st Avenue East will be closed from west of 2nd Avenue East to 8th Street East. The eastbound curb lane on 10th Street from 1st Avenue West to 2nd Avenue East will also be closed.
During these closures, the city says drivers visiting the River District or who are participating in the parade can park in the lot in the 800 Block of 3rd Avenue East and the lot in the 900 Block of 3rd Avenue East.
The Brooke Transit route will be re-routed at 1st Avenue West from 8th Street to 10th Street West from 11:30 a.m. to about 3 p.m.
The bus stops along 8th Street between 2nd Avenue West and 2nd Avenue East will not be available from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
