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On Sunday, September 1, there will be several road closures for the annual Sikh Procession.
Each year, Sikhs celebrate Pahila Prakash Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The day marks when Guru Granth Sahib was given eternal life, ending the line of human gurus.
The road closures will be in the following areas between 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Northbound and southbound Memorial Boulevard, from Broadway to York Avenue
- Eastbound York Avenue, from Osborne Street to Garry Street
- Southbound Garry Street, from St. Mary Avenue to Broadway
- Eastbound Broadway, from Osborne Street to Memorial Boulevard
- Westbound Broadway, from Edmonton Street to Memorial Boulevard
- Westbound Broadway, from Fort Street to Memorial Boulevard
- Northbound Edmonton Street, from Broadway to York Avenue
- Northbound Hargrave Street, from Broadway to York Avenue
- Northbound Smith Street, from Broadway to York Avenue
- Southbound Kennedy Street, from St. Mary Avenue to York Avenue
- Southbound Carlton Street, from St. Mary Avenue to York Avenue
- Southbound Donald Street, from St. Mary Avenue to York Avenue
- Southbound Garry Street, from St. Mary Avenue to York Avenue
Pedestrians will still have access to sidewalks. Follow Winnipeg Transit for re-route information @transitalerts or call 311.
–Staff
