Québec, April 28, 2014 – National Battlefields Commission
The National Battlefields Commission is announcing that Gilmour Hill will be open for several weeks to automobile traffic starting April 29. It will later close again for roadwork to convert it for four-season use.
Quick facts
- Since work on Gilmour Hill has not yet started this spring, the National Battlefields Commission is taking the opportunity to temporarily open this important part of the city’s road network to vehicle traffic.
- The road contract tendering process via the Public Works and Government Services Canada website is open until April 30. The contract will be awarded in May, and construction will begin after that.
- The National Battlefields Commission will keep the public informed on progress during construction, during which time all traffic will be prohibited on Gilmour Hill and George VI Avenue between Boulevard Champlain and Montcalm Avenue. The road section is scheduled to reopen in fall 2014 and the multi-use interpretive trail for pedestrians and cyclists in fall 2015.
- This announcement does not however preclude the possibility of earlier or intermittent closures due to weather. The safety of park users remains paramount for the Commission.
- The National Battlefields Commission reminds drivers that the speed limit in the park is 30 km/h and that there are signs on Grande Allée and Boulevard Champlain indicating whether Gilmour Hill is open. This information can also be obtained by phone at 418-648-4212 or online at theplainsofabraham.ca.
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Nathalie Allaire
Outreach and Media Officer
Communications Division
418-648-4801, nathalie.allaire@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca