Traffic
Traffic will be disrupted on Saturday and throughout the week as the Royal Family moves from location to location. If you are on the road and see the police escort team, please follow their instructions.
The Royal Family will be welcomed at celebrations on Saturday on the grounds of the legislature starting at about 5 p.m.
Those planning to go downtown Saturday should consider taking transit, walking or cycling, or arrange to be dropped off a few blocks away from the Inner Harbour area. Transit users should be aware that bus routes and times may be affected by higher-than-normal volumes and road closures downtown.
Parking bans
Parking bans will be in place in the area around the legislature starting at 6 Saturday morning. No-parking zones will include:
• Government Street between Wharf and Superior streets
• Belleville Street between Oswego and Douglas streets
• Menzies Street between Belleville and Superior
• Superior from Oswego to Government
Some parking restrictions will also be in place in the lower parking lot at Ship Point off Wharf Street.
Road closures
Several roads will be closed to traffic starting at noon Saturday:
• Wharf and Humboldt streets between Courtney and Gordon streets
• Government Street between Wharf and Superior streets
• Belleville Street between Oswego and Douglas streets
• Menzies Street between Belleville and Superior streets
Traffic access will be limited to local traffic only on Wharf Street between Fort and Douglas streets, Oswego Street between Belleville and Superior streets and sections of Quebec, Kingston and Superior streets close to the legislature.
Backpacks, lawn chairs and unattended items
Please leave items such as backpacks, lawn chairs and large bags at home, and make sure you don’t leave any items unattended.
Drones
Drones are not permitted at the site. The Inner Harbour is an active flight zone for float planes and helicopters, and drones are strictly prohibited under Transport Canada rules.
Temporary cameras
Victoria police will be deploying temporary cameras in the area of the event. These cameras will be taken down afterward.
Source: City of Victoria and Victoria Police Department
