There are a number of exciting events happening in the downtown area this weekend that will impact traffic. The 800 and 900 Block of 2nd Avenue East will be closed all day today for the Summer Streetfest. Tomorrow, July 8, 'The Hottest Street Sale' will be taking place downtown which will close 2nd Avenue East from 7th Street East to 11th Street East. The 8th Street and 10th Street corridors will remain open.

1st Avenue West from 10th Street to 14th Street will be closed as part of the Maawanji'iding: Festival Canadiana – Waterfront Festival. The closure will include; LOCAL TRAFFIC only along 1st Avenue West between 10th Street & 11th Street West, and 12th Street West and 14th Street West. A full closure of 1st Avenue West will be in force between 11th Street West and 12th Street West. 14th Street West between 2nd Avenue West and 1st Avenue West will be closed to all but LOCAL TRAFFIC.

There is no parking available within the Maawanji'iding: Festival Canadiana – Waterfront Festival site. Shuttle busses are running throughout the festival from parking lots on both the east and the west sides of the City. Organizers strongly recommend visitors plan on using them. Shuttles will run on the East side from the Heritage Place Mall near Kelsey's, 1350 16th Street East and from the Foodland located at 915 10th Street West.

Please be sure not to miss these and other exciting events taking place this weekend in downtown Harbour and River areas of Owen Sound, please expect traffic delays and be patient when driving through the downtown core of the City this weekend.

source: media release, City of Owen Sound