Here are the Calgary road closures to know about ahead of Grey Cup Sunday
Calgary drivers should prepare for traffic disruptions in the city’s northwest this weekend as the 113th Grey Cup takes over McMahon Stadium.
The Edmonton Elks and Montreal Alouettes will meet in the CFL championship game on Sunday, Nov. 15, with several road closures and traffic changes planned around the stadium.
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According to the City of Calgary, the restrictions will be in effect from approximately 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on game day.
University Drive NW will be fully closed between 16 Avenue and 24 Avenue, with access restricted to identified taxis, rideshare vehicles, and vehicles with Grey Cup accreditation. Residents will still be able to access their properties through designated checkpoints by showing proof of address.
Crowchild Trail NW will also be reduced to two lanes in each direction between 16 Avenue and 24 Avenue, with the speed limit lowered to 50 km/h. Drivers will not be able to make left turns into the stadium footprint.
Other closures include 23 Avenue NW between Crowchild Trail and Banff Trail NW, as well as approximately 200 metres of Banff Trail NW near the Banff Trail CTrain station. Access to the Nick’s and Holiday Inn parking lots will remain available.
Meanwhile, 24 Street NW will become one-way northbound, with a designated pickup and drop-off lane. A public post-game pickup area will be available on 24 Street, across Crowchild Trail from McMahon Stadium.
Fans using the pickup area will need to access it via the designated pedestrian overpass and should avoid crossing Crowchild Trail outside marked crossings.
Temporary residential parking restrictions may also be in place in neighbourhoods surrounding the stadium.
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The City is encouraging fans to use Calgary Transit to get to the game, with Banff Trail Station on the Red Line providing access to McMahon Stadium.
The Grey Cup kicks off at 5 p.m., with stadium gates opening at 3 p.m.
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