Ottawa gears up for annual St. Patrick’s Day parade
Posted Mar 9, 2018 10:25:10 PM.
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The city of Ottawa laying out plans for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday.
Ottawa By-Law reminding drivers that parking is prohibited along the parade route, which runs down bank Street from Laurier Avenue to Lansdowne Park.
The no-parking rules are in effect from 9am to 12:30pm.
Some road closures will be in effect as of 7:30am Saturday:
The parking entrance to City Hall on Elgin Street will be open as usual; however, the Laurier Avenue entrance will be closed between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The following roads will be closed:
○ Westbound lanes on Laurier Avenue between Nicholas Street and Elgin Street (7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
○ Laurier Avenue from City Hall to Bank Street (8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
○ Bank Street from Laurier Avenue to Marché Way (Lansdowne Park) – (10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
In the meantime, “Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!” (Translation: Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!)
