Temporary Road Closures to Support Events this Weekend in Niagara Falls

Closures will begin on Thursday June 6th

A couple of events this weekend in Niagara Falls resulting in some temporary road closures.

The Niagara Parks Commission is hosting the 2024 Princess Margaret Ride to Conquer Cancer Event on June 8th and 9th as well as hosting the Niagara Shrine Club Ceremonial Parade on June 8th. 

As a result, temporary road closures will be in place beginning Thursday June 6th and running till June 10th to support both events. 

Princess Margaret Ride to Conquer Cancer

Thursday, June 6 and Monday, June 10

To support set-up and clean-up for the event, there will be a temporary single lane closure of the northbound lane of the Niagara Parkway between Dufferin Islands and Toronto Power Generating Station between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday, June 7 

An overnight closure of the northbound lane of the Niagara Parkway between Dufferin Islands and the Toronto Power Generating Station is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. for A/V production set up.

Saturday, June 8

There will be a full closure of all northbound lanes of the Niagara Parkway from Upper Rapids Boulevard to Fraser Hill from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. All northbound traffic on the Niagara Parkway in this area will be diverted to the southbound lanes, operating in an opposing traffic pattern. In addition, there will be a full closure of the Niagara Parkway from Mechanic Street to Upper Rapids Boulevard.

Please note that until 10 a.m., Dufferin Islands and Burning Springs Hill Road will be closed to all traffic and parking. The Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse parking lot (Lot B) will also be closed to service the event. As a result, all vehicles will be directed to Niagara Parks’ Falls Parking (Lot A) or Rapidsview Parking (Lot C).

Access to Bus Management at Table Rock Centre or Rapidsview Parking Lot will not be interrupted. WEGO bus service between Rapidsview Parking Lot and Table Rock Centre will continue without interruption, as all roads are expected to be reopened beginning at 10 a.m.

After 10 a.m., there will be a temporary single lane closure of a northbound lane of the Niagara Parkway between Dufferin Islands and the Toronto Power Plant until 3 p.m. to facilitate site changeover.

Sunday, June 9

From 8 a.m until 5 p.m., there will be a full road closure of the Niagara Parkway from Marshall Road to Upper Rapids Boulevard. In addition, Bridgewater Street from the Niagara Parkway to Cummington Square in Chippawa will be reduced to one lane.

There will be a single lane closure over Weightman Bridge to allow cyclists to re-enter the Niagara Parkway via Macklem Street. These sections will reopen as the last participant cycles through the event around 5 p.m.

There will be a full closure of the northbound lanes of the Niagara Parkway from Upper Rapids Boulevard to Fraser Hill from 4 a.m. to approximately 7 p.m. All northbound traffic on the Niagara Parkway in this area will be diverted to the southbound lanes, which will operate in an opposing traffic pattern.

To avoid congestion, it is recommended that vehicles enter Niagara Parks via Murray Street or Clifton Hill.

Dufferin Islands and Burning Springs Hill Road will be closed to all traffic and parking for the day. The Floral Showhouse Parking Lot will also be closed to service the event. As a result, all vehicles will be directed to Niagara Parks’ Falls Parking or Rapidsview Parking Lots.

Access to Bus Management at Table Rock Centre or Rapidsview Parking Lot will not be interrupted. WEGO bus service between Rapidsview Parking Lot and Table Rock Centre will begin at 9 a.m. and continue without interruption. Traffic delays are to be expected with all roads reopening by 7 p.m.

After 7 p.m., there will be a temporary overnight single lane closure of a northbound lane of the Niagara Parkway between Dufferin Islands and the Toronto Power Plant until 7 a.m. to facilitate A/V production tear down.

Niagara Shrine Club Ceremonial Parade

Saturday, June 8

There will be a full closure of the Niagara Parkway from Upper Rapids Boulevard to Macklem Street/Portage Road intersection from 12:45 p.m. until the last parade float has exited at Mechanic Street and Macklem Street or by no later than 2 p.m.

The parade is expected to begin at 1:00 pm and as the parade passes by, the Niagara Parkway will be fully closed to vehicular traffic. The approximate length of the parade will be 45 minutes in duration. During this time, residents on Bukator Drive and Rapids View Drive will not be able to access the Niagara Parkway unless there is an emergency. In the case of an emergency, Niagara Parks Police will be positioned along the parade route to assist residents or emergency service vehicles with access/egress.

The parade formation will take place in the eastbound lanes of Upper Rapids Boulevard. As a result, a temporary closure of the eastbound lanes will also be in effect from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Access to Rapidsview Parking Lot from Portage Road and the Niagara Parkway (north of Upper Rapids Boulevard) will not be impacted by this closure.