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Road closures for Thursday’s Stampede parade

Jul 24, 2023 | 10:50 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The fan favourite Stampede parade will roll through downtown Medicine Hat on Thursday morning.

The parade starts at 9 a.m. and will be led by local two-time Olympian Sage Watson.

A number of roads will be closed to accommodate the floats and the increase in pedestrian traffic, and parking will be restricted in the parade staging area.

Major roadways including Finlay Bridge, Maple Avenue Bridge and Maple Avenue between First Street SE and Third Street SE will be closed at 8:30 a.m. until the end of the parade.

The following roads along the parade route will also be closed:

  • First Street SE – Maple Avenue SE to Fourth Avenue SE
  • Second Street SE – South Railway Street SE to Fourth Avenue SE
  • Third Street SE – South Railway Street SE to Fourth Avenue SE
  • South Railway Street SE – Second Street SE to Fourth Street SE
  • Fourth Avenue SE – First Street SE to Fourth Street SE

As of 7:30 a.m., on-street parking will not be allowed at the following locations:

  • 800 and 900 blocks of Second Street SE
  • 800 block of Third Street SE
  • Allowance Avenue SE
  • Woodman Avenue SE
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There will be minor route adjustments for Medicine Hat Transit during the parade.

Route 20 in the Flats will have a limited route until the parade starts and will resume after it ends.

Routes 10 and 11 servicing in Crescent Heights will end at the Hockey Hounds arena instead of downtown. A shuttle will be available for those who want to get downtown.

The washrooms inside city hall and the Medicine Hat Transit parkade will be available to the public during the parade.

The city reminds motorists to obey all posted signs and take extra caution while driving downtown due to the increase in pedestrian traffic.