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By Erika Rolling
Community

Transit and traffic routes affected by Canada Day celebrations in GP

Jun 30, 2025 | 12:30 PM

The City of Grande Prairie says several roads and transit routes will be affected due to the Canada Day Parade and celebrations on July 1.

The parade begins at 2:00 p.m. starting near Hillside School and will proceed along 11 Avenue westbound to the NWP Parking Lot B.

Road closures will be in effect to accomodate for the parade:

  • 100 Avenue (between 98 Street and 102 Street): 5 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • 100 Avenue (between 93 Street and 106 Street): 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • 108 Avenue (between 94 Street and 96 Street): 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • 96 Street (between 108 Avenue and 100 Avenue): 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • 106 Street and Henry Anderson Drive (between 100 Avenue and 107 Avenue): 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Drivers are being encouraged to use alternate routes such as 92 Street or 108 Street for north/south travel, and 116 Avenue or 68th Avenue for east/west travel to avoid congestion in the downtown area.

Transit will also be impacted. Several routes will be unavailable from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. including Routes 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8.

Stop closures include:

  • From 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    • Route 3 – Stop 302
    • Route 4 – Stop 402
    • Route 6 – Stops 632, 634, 636, 638, 640, 642, 644, 646, 648, 650
    • Route 8 – Stop 802
  • From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    • Route 1 – Stops 3000, 164, 166, 168

Routes 1, 2, 5, and 9 will remain in regular operation throughout the day.

Free transit is being offered all day July 1 to help residents take part in the Canada Day festivities. Fixed-routes will run on the Sunday schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Special service is also being offered. Late Night On-Demand Transit and accessible services will operate citywide between 6:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. Trips can be booked until 12:30 a.m. for service up to 1 a.m. on July 1 through gpmyride.app.ridewithvia.com, the Grande Prairie My Ride app or by calling dispatch at 780-830-RIDE (7433).

by Erika Rolling