Photo Courtesy City of Grande Prairie

By Tanner Smith

Community Event

Road closures coming into effect Sunday, for the Eastlink Centre Triathalon

Jul 7, 2023 | 2:15 PM

With the Eastlink Centre Triathalon set for Sunday, July 9, some road and facility closures are expected to come into effect.

Road Closures:

• North Knowledge Way, beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 8.
• 68 Avenue closed in both directions from West Knowledge Way to Poplar Drive at 5 a.m. on Sunday, July 9.
• 100 Street from 67 Avenue to 72 Avenue closes at 5 a.m. on Sunday, July 9.
• Kateri Drive at 68 Avenue closes at 5 a.m. on Sunday, July 9.

All roads will re-open to the public at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 9.

Facility Closures:

• Aquatics area from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 9.
• Fieldhouse from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 9.

The dive tank will also be unavailable during public swimming hours on Sunday, but visitors are encouraged to come cheer on the athletes.

The fitness centre, concourse, track, squash and racquetball courts and Design Works Centre, will all remain open during the triathlon.

Public Transit Re-route:

Due to the road closures, transit routes 1,2 and 5 will be re-routed, with the following bus stops being closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Route 1: Stops 118, 120, 124 and 2000.
• Route 2: Stops 224, 226, 228, 230, 234, 236, 238 and 2000.
• Route 5: Stops 528, 530, 532, 534, 536, 540 and 2000.

The City would like to thank residents for their patience during these closures and wants to wish all the athletes participating in the triathlon, good luck.

For more information about the Eastlink Centre Triahtalon, or the corresponding road closures, click here.