Downtown street closures in place for London’s SesquiFest

Street closures are in place in downtown London as SesquiFest begins, the free five-day festival to celebrate Canada’s 150 anniversary.

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The following street closures are in effect:

• Dundas Street is closed from Ridout Street to Richmond Street.
• Talbot Street is closed from King Street to Carling Street.
• Carling Street is closed from Talbot Street to Richmond Street.

Street closures will be in place until the festival is taken down on Tuesday, July 4 at 12 p.m.

Parking will be at a premium over the weekend, so event-goers are encouraged to take city transit, ride their bikes, or walk to the festival.

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Organizers say SesquiFest will feature more than 50 musical acts, food trucks, free family activities, Ontario craft beer, and SESQUI, the touring virtual reality projection dome.