Traffic Delays – Canada Day parades and events

**** HRM Media Release

Traffic Delays – Canada Day parades and events

​

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following traffic delays, for various parades and events occurring on Friday, July 1 (Canada Day):

​

EPIC Multisports’ EPIC Canadian Run for Canada 5K & 10K

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Location: Glen Manor Drive, Micmac Boulevard, Lakeshore Park Terrace, Highway 111 ramps, Brookdale Crescent, Hawthorne Street and Crichton Avenue

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Date: Friday, July 1

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Time: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Details:Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate the EPIC Multisports’ EPIC Canadian Run for Canada 5K & 10K.

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Traffic impact: Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the community.

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The races will begin at the Shubie Park Ball Field. Participants will exit onto Lakeshore Park Terrace, return to the trail at the intersection of Micmac Boulevard and the Highway 111 ramps, continue south on Micmac Boulevard, head east on Brookdale Crescent, follow the trail around Lake Banook, exit Hawthorne Street, travel west to Crichton Avenue, north to Glen Manor Drive, north on Micmac Boulevard, then re-enter Shubie trail at the intersection of Micmac Boulevard and the Highway 111 ramps.

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Glen Manor Drive and Micmac Boulevard will be closed during the event to provide space for runners.

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The event will be escorted, and traffic controlled, by police. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

​

Sackville Community Development Association’s Canada Day Parade

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Location: Sackville Drive

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Date: Friday, July 1

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Details:Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate the Sackville Community Development Association’s Canada Day Parade.

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Traffic impact: Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the community.

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The parade will begin at Downsview Plaza (720 Sackville Drive) and finish at Rock Church (222 Sackville Drive). For the full parade route, seehere.

​

• ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​The event will be escorted, and traffic controlled, by police. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.

​

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Canada Day Parade

​

• Location: Duke, Brunswick, South Park, and Sackville streets, and Spring Garden Road

​

• Date: Friday, July 1

​

• Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

​

• Details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Canada Day Parade.

​

• Traffic impact: Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the community.

​

• The parade will begin at Duke Street and end at Scotiabank Centre (1800 Argyle Street). For the full parade route, see here.

​

• The event will be escorted, and traffic controlled, by police. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.