Bathtub Days Fireworks Road Closures
NEWS RELEASE - Distributed July 21, 2017 3:12 PM
Summary
The annual Bathtub Days fireworks will be Saturday July 22 from 7:00pm to Midnight. This event draws many people to downtown and a variety of road closures are implemented to ensure everybody's safe enjoyment of the event.
Motorists and attendees should be aware of the following road closures:
- Newcastle Avenue/Dawes Street - From Stewart Avenue to Newcastle Avenue
- Bryden Street - From Stewart Avenue to Newcastle Avenue
- Mt Benson Street - From Stewart Avenue to Newcastle Avenue
- Rosehill Street - From Stewart Avenue to Newcastle Avenue
- Front Street/Comox Road - Northbound curb lane closed from Esplanade to Terminal Avenue
- Skinner Street - From Bastion Street to Entrance of Bastion Street Parkade
- Cliff Street - From Comox Road to Campbell Street
Link to Strategic Plan: Events such as this support the Citys Strategic initiatives towards Cultural Vitality.
Key Points
- Motorists and attendees should be aware of road closures in the downtown core.
- Motorists accessing and exiting the Bastion Street Parkade must do so via Terminal Avenue.No exceptions will be made.
Quotes
"Nanaimo has been the home of the Great International World Championship Bathtub Race since 1967. The fireworks display on Saturday night is a great family event leading up to Sundays Race"
Acting Manager of Transportation
City of Nanaimo
Attachments
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Contact:
Jamie Rose
Acting Manager of Transportation
City of Nanaimo
250.754.4251
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