The weekend schedule
VANCOUVER — A long weekend of family events and festivals will keep residents busy — and traffic clogged — in the West End, north False Creek and in Kitsilano.
Traffic delays and road closures should be expected at the locations below:
Friday, July 31
Georgia and Hornby: The Critical Mass Bike Ride departs from the Vancouver Art Gallery lawn at Georgia and Hornby late Friday afternoon. Expect traffic delays across the downtown core.
Davie and Burrard: The Vancouver Pride Society Street Party will close down Davie Street, from Burrard to Denman from 6 p.m. Friday (July 31) to Saturday (Aug. 1) at 5:00 a.m.
Pacific Boulevard: The Police & Fire Games will be using Pacific Blvd from Nelson to Quebec from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for its "Parade of Athletes"
Saturday, Aug. 1
Kits Point and the West End: Kits Point (north of Cornwall), will be closed to traffice from 6:30 p.m., and the West End from 7:30 p.m., for the HSBC Celebration of Light finale.
Sunday, Aug. 2
Downtown core/West End: Thurlow, Robson, Denman and Beach Avenue will be closed for the Vancouver Pride Parade. Closures begin at 9:00 a.m. and the roads are expected to re-open by 3:00 p.m. The parade starts at noon at Robson and Bute, travels west on Robson, south on Denman and along Beach Ave. to Jervis Street.
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