Six Remembrance Day Parades to Cause Traffic Delays Across Halifax Region on Nov. 11

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising motorists to expect traffic delays and use alternative routes as six separate Remembrance Day parades take place across the region on Wednesday, November 11.

The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced that six separate Remembrance Day parades will take place across the region on Wednesday, November 11. Motorists are advised to expect traffic delays in all listed areas, with road closures on specific streets during parade times, and are asked to use alternative routes.

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In Halifax, one parade begins and ends at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, running from 10 a.m. to noon along Lower Water Street, George Street, Hollis Street, and Sackville Street. A second Halifax event, the Grand Parade, takes place on Granville Street between Prince Street and George Street, extending toward Barrington Street, from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

The downtown Dartmouth parade is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon on Crichton Avenue between Ochterloney Street and Dahlia Street, near Sullivan’s Pond.

In Spryfield, the parade runs from the Shoppers Drug Mart at 315 Herring Cove Road to the Spryfield Legion at 7 Sussex Street. This procession is scheduled for a brief window between 10:40 a.m. and 10:55 a.m.

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The Cole Harbour parade begins and ends at Cole Harbour District High School, traveling along Chameau Crescent and Forest Hills Parkway. It runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon and includes a service at Cole Harbour Place concluding at 11:30 a.m.

In Lower Sackville, the parade begins and ends at the Cobequid Road transit terminal, proceeding along Memory Lane, from 10:40 a.m. to noon.

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