Pride-related road closures in Charlottetown on Saturday

There will be a lot of colour in the streets of Charlottetownon Saturday and quite a few road closures too.

The city hasannounced the following road closures for Sat., July 29, during the Colour Run and P.E.I. Pride Parade.

Colour Run

The Colour Run starts at 9 a.m. at the Charlottetown Event Grounds located at 360GraftonStreet, though Water Street will be closed between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. between Grafton Street and Haviland Street.

There will also be no parking permitted on the following streets from 11 p.m. on Fridayuntil 11 a.m. on Saturday:

• Kent Street from Terry Fox Drive to West Street;
• Richmond Street from West Street toRochford/HavilandStreet;
• Rochford/HavilandStreet from Richmond Street to Water Street;
• Water Street fromHavilandStreet to the Event Grounds.

Pride Parade

The P.E.I. Pride Parade begins in the afternoon, taking place between 1and 1:30 p.m.

There will be a rolling road closure along the parade routewith police escorts at the front and back ofthe parade.

The parade starts behind the government buildings near Terry Fox Drive and continues down Euston Street, turning right on to Great George Street, then on to Grafton Street, ending in Rochford Square.

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After the parade, Pride PEI will feature the annual pride in the park celebration, an all-ages party at Rochford Square from 2 to 4 p.m.

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