Thousands of people are expected in downtown Ottawa today for the Capital Pride Parade.
The Pride Parade will depart Ottawa City Hall at 1 p.m., and travel along Elgin Street, Gladstone Avenue and Kent Street, ending at the intersection of Kent Street and Laurier Avenue."My hope this year is to bring us back to the tradition of Pride and highlight how far we still have to go to support and deliver equality for queer and trans community members," Johnstone told CTV Morning Live.
The parade will travel south on Elgin Street to Gladstone Avenue, west on Gladstone Avenue to Kent Street and north on Kent Street to Laurier Avenue.Road closuresBank Street closed between Slater and Florence streetsGloucester Street closed between Bank and O'Connor streetsFrom 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.Gladstone Avenue closed between Cartier and Kent streetsLaurier Avenue West will be closed between Lyon Street South and O'Connor Street between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Routes 5, 6, 7, 11 and 14 will be detoured for the duration of the Capital Pride Parade from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. All trips affected by road closures during the parade will be detoured via adjacent streets, according to the city.Ottawa police say there will be an increased police presence during Capital Pride events this weekend.
"The Ottawa Police Service Special Events Section, along with our city partners have worked with Pride organizing committee throughout the planning phase of the Parade," police said in a statement to CTV News Ottawa. "OPS has developed a plan with police resources to ensure safe and fun Pride activities associated with the event all weekend.""OPS will have officers engaged along the route to ensure Pride participants feel safe and that Ottawa residents feel secure that their community is being protected," police said.
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