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PARKING & TRAFFIC

There are a number of public garages and lots on Granville, Lower Water Street, and Spring Garden Road, typically charging about $1.50 per hour. Some of the downtown hotels, including the Delta offer guest parking.

The Halifax Regional Municipality has recently introduced color-coded Parking Meters to enhance access to short term parking. The meters take all coins above a nickel (5 cents), and charge 25 cents per 15 minutes (quarter hour). The colored caps signify the maximum allowable time for that meter, so you should only deposit coins up to the maximum time for that meter. For example, if you inserted $2.00 into a maximum 1 hour meter, you will only receive 1 hour of paid parking.

Public Parking Meters are in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday - excluding holidays.

TRAFFIC INFORMATION

2010 Street Closure Information

 The Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon returns again this year on the Victoria Day Holiday Weekend - Friday, May 21 to Sunday, May 23, 2010.

Race weekend kicks off with the Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Run on Saturday, May 22, with all other 'adult' events taking place on Sunday, May 23.

You're invited to take part in the celebrations - cheer on the runners, lend a hand as a volunteer, or lace up your sneakers and giv'er!

Starting and finishing near the old Town Clock on Brunswick Street, the route will showcase Halifax and Dartmouth's beautiful landmarks, historic downtown streets, and scenic parks.

 Over 10,000 runners, walkers and volunteers will participate in race weekend events. As a result, some intermittent traffic delays in your neighbourhood are expected.

Street closures will include:

Saturday, May 22

7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Brunswick Street, between Duke and Sackville Streets, both directions

Sunday May 23

900 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Macdonald Bridge, both directions

Sunday, May 23

5:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Brunswick Street, between Duke and Sackville Streets, both directions

 

Point Pleasant Park and Shubie Park will also be components of the race route on Sunday May 23, but will remain open to the public.