Road Closures In Place For St. Patrick's Day Parade On Sunday Afternoon
/Downtown road closures are in place for Sunday’s 20th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Peterborough beginning at 12:30 p.m. announced by the City.
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The following road are being closed for the parade:
London Street between Aylmer Street and Water Street
McDonnel Street between Aylmer Street and Water Street
Murray Street between Aylmer Street and Water Street
George Street from Parkhill Road West (south side of intersection) to Brock Street
A flag-raising event with the Peterborough Irish Canadian Club is being held at City Hall at 1 p.m. with the parade to follow at 2 p.m. It travels south on George Street at McDonnel Street. A rolling road closure will be in place along George Street from Brock Street to McGill Street during the parade and run. All road closures are expected to be over by 4 p.m according to the City.
No Parking signs will be posted along George Street prior to the parade. Parking in municipal lots and parking garages is free on weekends. The following is a recommended list of parking places:
King Street Parkade at 202 King St.
Simcoe Street parking garage at 190 Simcoe St.
Chambers Lot at 184 Hunter St.
Reid Lot at 350 Reid St.
Surface lot at 365 Aylmer St.
Rehill Lot at 210 Wolfe St.
Del Crary Lot at 100 George St. N.
Downie Lot at 336 Downie St.
The following transit routes will have detours in place during the closure period:
Route 2 Chemong
Route 4 Weller
Route 6 Sherbrooke
Route 7 Lansdowne
Community Bus 22 (Blue)
Community Bus 23 (Red)
