Fans take part in the pre-game festivities at the Whiteout Street Party during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Canada Life Centre on April 22, 2023, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (David Lipnowski/NHLI via Getty Images)
Road closures and transit changes will be in effect downtown Winnipeg to accommodate the Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party tonight.
Donald Street (southbound) between Ellice and St. Mary closed Saturday morning and will remain closed until Tuesday, April 22 at 7 a.m. Unlike previous events, streets will not reopen between games on Sunday, April 20.
Graham Avenue (east/westbound) between Hargrave and Smith will be closed:
- Saturday, April 19 at 6 a.m. to Sunday, April 20 at 7 a.m.
- Monday, April 21 at 9 a.m. to Tuesday, April 22 at 7 a.m.
Sidewalks on affected streets will be closed from noon on Saturday until 3 a.m. Tuesday.
Transit routes on Graham between Kennedy and Smith will be rerouted during the same periods. Passengers should use stops at Graham & Vaughn or Graham & Fort.
Transit Plus loading zones near Donald, the Millennium Library, and City Place will be temporarily relocated.
The Millennium Library will close early:
- Saturday at 3 p.m.
- Monday at 4:30 p.m.
The Millennium Library Parkade (Donald entrance/exit) will be closed during the same periods.
Motorists are encouraged to use Main Street or Osborne Street as alternate routes.
Fighter jets flyby
Two Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet fighter jets from 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta will conduct a flyby over Canada Life Centre and the Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party to mark the Winnipeg Jets’ first home game of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The flyby will take place just after 5 p.m. on Saturday.
The aircraft will fly over the arena at an altitude no lower than 500 feet above the highest obstacle on their route.
Puck drop between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues is at 5 p.m. CT at Canada Life Centre. Game 2 is Monday at 6:30 p.m.
