NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE
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The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to advise the public of the following road closures that will take place on Saturday July 21, 2018 in order to facilitate the 97th annual Rotary Community Day Parade.
Starting at 9:30 a.m., Queen Street East will be closed from Elizabeth Street to Church Street. This area will be used as a staging area for the parade and will be closed until 1 p.m.
In addition, Simpson Street will be closed between Queen Street East and Wellington Street East starting at 9:30 a.m. That street will re-open at 12 p.m.
The parade route, Queen Street East from Church Street to Gore Street will be closed at 10:30 a.m. and will re-open at 1 p.m. upon the completion of the parade.
In order to keep the parade route free from obstructions, there will be no parking on Queen Street East from Church Street to Andrew Street starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning. At 1 p.m. this temporary parking restriction will end and vehicles will be allowed to lawfully park in the area.
Any vehicle found on the parade route after 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning will be towed from the area. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and wish all a happy and safe Rotaryfest weekend.
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