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City reminds motorists of street closures for Santa Claus parade

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 11/16/2012 1:51 PM | Comments: 0 | Last Modified: 11/16/2012 2:06 PM | Updates

Certain streets, including a stretch of Portage Avenue, will be closed to traffic during the upcoming Winnipeg annual Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 17. (RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store

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Several streets will close down tomorrow afternoon for the Santa Claus Parade.

City of Winnipeg officials said Portage Avenue east of Sherbrook Street to Portage Avenue East at Westbrook Street will close to traffic at 2:30 p.m.

At 4 p.m., the following streets will close:

southbound Main Street from McDermot Avenue to Graham Avenue
northbound Main Street from St. Mary Avenue to Portage Avenue
Pioneer Avenue from Main Street to Westbrook Street
William Stephenson Way from Main Street to Waterfront Drive
York Avenue from Fort Street to Main Street

Roads will reopen following the parade. Winnipeg Transit will also re-route all buses operating in the vicinity between 3 p.m. until 11 p.m.

City of Winnipeg officials said increased traffic and pedestrians are expected to slow travel in and out of the downtown area. For more information visit winnipegsantaparade.com.

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Updated on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 2:06 PM CST: adds link to parade route

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