Police warn of road closures in downtown Calgary; vehicle demonstrations anticipated due to G7

With the G7 just around the corner, police are warning Calgarians of lane closures in the city’s downtown starting Sunday.

Those closures are specifically next to the Fairmont Palliser Hotel and will continue through to the end of the day on Tuesday, June 17.

This also includes the parking lane and the right traffic lane on eastbound 9 Avenue SW, along with the right lane on northbound 1 Street SW.

On top of these closures, police are expecting demonstrations involving vehicles this weekend.

Officers say they anticipate several demonstrations in and around Calgary, though they add they are “committed to ensuring that everyone can exercise their right to peaceful assembly safely and lawfully.”

“Vehicle-focused events carry the potential for traffic violations that can impact safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists,” police said.

When it comes to protesting, officers say drivers must follow all rules of the road, avoid groups of more than 10 vehicles at a time, remain focused on driving, use seatbelts, and not attach items to their vehicles that may hinder visibility or become dislodged.

More information can be found online.

This also comes as the city reminds Calgarians heading to the airport to plan for extra travel time, as traffic may be impacted with the G7 in town.

The city says the airport tunnel on Airport Trail NE will be closed from Sunday, June 15, through Wednesday to “ensure the safe arrival and departure of G7 delegates and world leaders.”

The city is recommending travellers heading to the airport from the east side of Calgary take Country Hills Boulevard NE to Barlow Trail NE as an alternative route.

Along with the tunnel being inaccessible, northbound 19 Street NE to eastbound Airport Trail NE will also be closed. However, the city says Airport Trail NE from Deerfoot Trail to Barlow Trail NE will remain open.

Additionally, the city says there will be no stopping or parking around the perimeter of the airport property from Saturday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 18. The north end of McCall Way will be restricted to employee and business traffic only, with a security checkpoint in effect.

Between June 14 and June 18, police will be enforcing a parking ban on Highway 40 from the Junction of Highway 1 to the north winter closure gate at the Junction of the Kananaskis Lakes Trail.

Hiking trails in and around Kananaskis Village, camping in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park and the Kananaskis Country Golf Course will also be closed to the public until June 20.

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