Traffic, transit impacts expected this weekend for Capital Pride Parade
Posted Aug 22, 2025 11:07:20 AM.
Last Updated Aug 22, 2025 11:07:26 AM.
Multiple downtown roadways will be closed this weekend for the Capital Pride Parade, impacting traffic through the nation’s capital and transit services.
The event’s goal is to “create opportunities to celebrate, advocate, educate and connect people, respecting the full diversity of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.” It will host free concerts, the parade and multiple shows over the weekend.
Bank Street will be closed between Slater Street and Gladstone Avenue. The closures will start at 3:00 p.m. on Friday and last until Sunday, Aug. 24, at midnight.
Further downtown roads need to be closed on Sunday to allow organizers to stage the parade.
- From 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.:
- Laurier Avenue West, between Nicholas and Elgin streets
- From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.:
- Elgin Street, between Laurier and Wellington streets
- Wellington Street, between Mackenzie Avenue and Lyon Street
- From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Kent Street, between Wellington and Laurier streets
- Slater Street, between Kent and Metcalfe streets
The closures impact traffic but also OC Transpo, which will continue to operate but with detours in place.
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- Routes 6, 7, and 11 will be detoured due to the closure of Bank Street between Slater Street and Gladstone Avenue from 2:30 pm on Friday, August 22 until 12:30 am on Monday, August 25.
- Routes 6 and 7: Northbound trips will use Metcalfe Street and southbound trips will use O’Connor Street.
- Route 11: Eastbound trips will use Kent Street and westbound trips will use Lyon Street.
- Routes 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, and 19 will be detoured for the duration of the Capital Pride Parade from 12:45 pm to 4:30 pm on Sunday, August 24.
Para Transpo users will be dropped off and picked up at the National Arts Centre on Elgin Street if they are attending the event.
