You better not shout, you better not cry, you better not pout, we’re telling you why… Santa Claus is coming to town and closing roads in the process!
Beginning at 2:30 pm Saturday November 16, 2019 a number of downtown area streets will be closed to traffic for the annual Santa Claus Parade.
Here is a list of streets that will be closed
- Portage Avenue will be closed from Sherbrook Street to Main Street
- Portage Avenue East will be closed from Main Street to Westbrook Street
- Hargrave Street, Colony Street, Vaughn Street, Kennedy Street, Edmonton Street, Garry Street, Fort Street, Carlton Street, Donald Street, and Smith Street will be closed at Portage Avenue
- Main Street southbound will be closed between Bannatyne Avenue and Graham Avenue
- Main Street northbound will be closed between St. Mary Avenue and Portage Avenue
- Pioneer Avenue westbound will be closed between Main Street and Westbrook Street
- Westbrook Street southbound will be closed between Portage Avenue East and William St
It is expected the closures will continue until about 9:00 pm.
Winnipeg Transit will be re-routing buses from 2:30 until 11:00 pm near the parade.
The parade begins at 5:00 pm
© News4.ca 2020
