GATINEAU – The Department of Canadian Heritage wishes to advise residents and visitors to Canada’s Capital Region of the free OLG Sno-Bus shuttle service and the street closures that will take place during the 37th edition of Winterlude, which will be held from January 30 to February 16, 2015.
- Saturdays and Sundays, January 31 and February 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15, and Monday, February 16 (Family Day in Ontario)
- Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; between Dows Lake, the Rideau Canal Skateway and Confederation Park
- Monday, February 16 (Family Day in Ontario), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; between Dows Lake, the Rideau Canal Skateway, Confederation Park and Jacques-Cartier Park
- 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., between the Centre Robert-Guertin park-and-ride, Jacques-Cartier Park and Confederation Park.
Ongoing shuttle bus service is provided by OC Transpo (613-741-4390 www.octranspo.com) and the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (819-770-3242 www.sto.ca).
Ottawa:
Laurier Avenue West between Nicholas Street and Elgin Street, as well as the Queen Elizabeth Driveway, will be closed to traffic at the following times:
- Saturdays, January 31 and February 7 and 14; 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Sundays, February 1, 8 and 15; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Monday, February 16; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Gatineau:
Laurier Street, between de Verdun Street and Saint-Étienne Street, will be closed to traffic at the following times:
- Mondays, February 2 and 9; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Thursdays, February 5 and 12; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Fridays, January 30 and February 6 and 13; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Laurier Street, between de Verdun Street and Boulevard des Allumettières, and Saint-Étienne Street, between Laurier Street and Notre-Dame-de-l’Île Street, will be closed to traffic at the following times:
- Saturdays, January 31 and February 7 and 14; and Sundays, February 1, 8 and 15; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Monday, February 16; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm
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