GALLERY: ‘Freedom rally’ truck convoy supporters arrive in downtown Ottawa
Posted January 28, 2022 5:56 pm.
The ‘freedom rally’ truck convoy is expected to arrive at Parliament Hill on Saturday, January 29 at noon.
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Road Closures:
Wellington Street is reduced to one lane in both directions between Elgin and Lyon due to the demonstration.
Update: Wellington reduced to 1 lane in each direction between Elgin and Lyon – demonstration. OPS directing traffic. Duration unknown. Expect delays. #otttraffic
— City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) January 28, 2022
The Sir John A. Macdonald parkway is closed from Carling Avenue to Booth Street.
Sir John A Macdonald closed between Carling and Booth – demonstration. OPS directing traffic. Duration unknown. Use other routes. #otttraffic
— City of Ottawa (@ottawacity) January 28, 2022
A section of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway from Laurier Avenue West to the Pretoria Bridge will be closed to all traffic on January 29 and 30, 2022. This closure is to allow for the City of Ottawa’s operations to prepare for a protest that will be taking place in this area. There will also be intermittent closures on Sir John A. Macdonald, Aviation, and Sir George-Etienne-Cartier parkways to allow the City of Ottawa to prepare for the demonstration.
Traffic update from the City of Ottawa on Friday, January 28:
Demonstrators using Ottawa roadways are expected to begin arriving today and their effect will be felt throughout the weekend, although there is currently no known end time for the demonstrations. People are advised to avoid unnecessary travel, especially in the downtown core. If you do travel, plan ahead and expect significant delays.
Pedestrians and cyclists should be aware that there will be a significant heavy truck presence on roads and they should exercise caution.
The protest is currently expected to occupy several streets in the downtown area around Parliament Hill. Major impacts include but are not limited to:
- Wellington Street
- Queen Street
- Metcalfe Street
- O’Connor Street
- Lyon Street
- Kent Street
- Sir John A Macdonald Parkway
- Queen Elizabeth Driveway
- Laurier Avenue and Elgin Street around Confederation Park
- The City’s online traffic map will have live updates of traffic impacts. Select “incidents” to see roads currently being affected by the demonstrations.
More to come.
