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Avoid Stanley Park in Sept: VPB

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Sep, 2023 01:00 PM

Vancouver's park board is urging Stanley Park visitors to avoid driving to Stanley Park in September to alleviate heavy traffic linked to large-scale events.

The board says visitors should consider using alternative transportation methods or park elsewhere in the city.

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT: Event – Vancouver Triathlon

🕐 Monday, September 4

📍 Full road closure in Stanley Park from 6:30 am – 10:30 am. The seawall will remain open as normal.

Please expect delays and plan ahead.

🔗 More details: https://t.co/lIcLhblS6Z #vantraffic pic.twitter.com/pQmVQzM9oK
— Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation (@ParkBoard) September 1, 2023

Stanley Park is slated to host the Vancouver Triathlon on September 4th the R-B-C Gran-Fondo cycling event on the 9th, the Battle of Britain Memorial Ceremony on the 10th and the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival from September 11th to 19th.

Some roads and parking lots in the park will be closed during the events, and traffic congestion is expected at major entry and exit points.

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