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Some downtown streets will be closed Sunday as members of Winnipeg’s Sikh community parade through the city’s core for the annual Nagar Kirtan procession.
Nagar Kirtan is an annual celebration of the Sikh holy scripture, and includes a procession parading the Guru Granth Sahib, the religion’s holy book.
The parade typically draws thousands to the city’s downtown.
The celebration will begin at Memorial Park, across Broadway from the Manitoba Legislature, on Sunday morning.
The City of Winnipeg says these streets will be closed between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday:
Memorial Boulevard from York Avenue to Broadway.York Avenue from Osborne Street N. to Memorial Boulevard.Broadway from Osborne Street N. to Kennedy Street.
These streets will close for two hours around 12:45 p.m. Sunday:
York Avenue from Memorial Boulevard to Garry Street.Garry Street from York Avenue to Broadway.Westbound Broadway from Garry Street to Memorial Boulevard.
Drivers should plan alternate routes and expect delays, the city says.
Transit will also be rerouted during the closures. Further details and updates can be found on Winnipeg Transit’s social media.
Regular updates on lane closures can be found on the city’s online map. Real-time traffic updates can also be found on the city’s Waze app.