Winnipeg Jets fans made it clear they’re ready to party and now plans are underway to give them more options, as the first ever playoff street party expands for game two.
“It was a great experience,” CEO of Economic Development Winnipeg Dayna Spiring said. “Yesterday exceeded our expectations.”
On Wednesday night True North Sports and Entertainment, the City of Winnipeg and Economic Development held its first post-season street party.
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Between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m more than 9,000 fans flocked to Donald Street, which was closed between Portage Avenue and Graham Avenue.
“Maximum capacity we had at one time was 5,000,” Spiring said. “We think about 9,000 went through the street party throughout the night.”
The party was so successful it is being expanded for Friday night.
The party zone will expand another block down Donald to St. Mary Avenue, more concessions, beer vendors and an additional TV screen.
There will also be an alcohol-free zone for families stationed at Millennium Library Park that will also have its own viewing screen.
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Street closures
Southbound Donald Street will be closed between Portage Avenue and St. Mary Avenue from 10 a.m. Friday through to 1 a.m. Saturday.
The Donald Street entrance/exit to the Millennium Library will not be accessible during that time. The library will also close and hour early Friday.
Drivers are urged to plan alternate routes and to allow ample time to get where they are going.
Transit Route changes
Buses will be rerouted off Graham Avenue between Carlton and Smith Streets from 5:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Friday.
Eastbound Graham Avenue stops in the area of the street party will be moved to northbound Smith Street at Graham Avenue.
Westbound Graham Avenue stops will be moved to St. Mary Avenue at Donald, and to Edmonton Street at Graham.
The Handi-Transit loading zone on Donald Street at Graham will relocate to eastbound Portage Avenue at Graham in front of the Radisson Hotel, as well as in front of the Winnipeg police headquarters.
Detailed information on road closures or Transit changes can be found on the City of Winnipeg website.
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