Open Streets

• Open Streets Festival to close King Street between Gore and Gage Parks

  Hamilton's latest edition of Open Streets will take place Sunday in downtown on the longest stretch of roadway ever used for the event.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2023
  
• Hamilton’s proposed King Street open streets event on hold until 2023

  The online survey shows residents envision open-air markets during a one-day, "open streets" festival, along with food and drink options, public art, music and buskers.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 3, 2022
  
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• One day closure of King Street floated across Hamilton for open streets initiative

  Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger said the open streets initiative to reclaim a four-kilometre section of roadway for public use was inspired by a weekly event in Bogota, Colombia.

  Lifestyle

  May 4, 2022
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• City of Winnipeg summer bike program to begin Monday

  Formerly known as Open Streets, the city's new Enhanced Summer Bike Program begins Monday with 13 new routes and expanded hours.

  Traffic

  May 2, 2021
• Uptown Saint John closed to traffic in final Open Streets day for pedestrians

  The city launched this initiative in July as part of the city’s social and economic recovery from COVID-19 shutdowns.

  Consumer

  Sep 26, 2020
• Councillor calls for Winnipeg active transport routes to become permanent

  After a successful few months for Winnipeg's additional active transport routes amid COVID-19, one city councillor is pushing for the routes to become permanent next year.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2020
• Saint John closes streets to traffic and opens them to shoppers and diners

  Saint John councilor says the city's initiative to close off certain streets to traffic will make Uptown more dynamic.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 11, 2020
• Pedestrians take over Edmonton’s Jasper Avenue in Open Streets event

  Jasper Avenue was closed to vehicle traffic from 103 Street to 109 Street for Open Streets.

  Politics

  Aug 25, 2019
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• Turn off the lights: Calgary wants you to power down, unplug for Earth Hour on Saturday

  Earth Hour runs from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.

  Environment

  Mar 30, 2019
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• Several Halifax roads closed to cars for annual Switch: Open Streets event

  Agricola Street, Argyle Street and Spring Garden Road were closed for the Switch: Open Streets event, which took place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday.

  Traffic

  Sep 23, 2018