Whitecourt Transit re-routed for September 30 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Event
Posted on:Please plan and prepare for re-routing of Whitecourt Transit on Tuesday, September 30. The bus route in the downtown area between 10:45am and 12:45pm will be detoured due to a local event marking National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
The Whitecourt Indigenous Friends Society is hosting the event which will start at 10:30am in Festival Park. The event includes a walk that will start in Festival Park at 11:00am, and will proceed along the usual parade route through downtown and back to the Park. Speeches, a bbq and performance are also scheduled until 1:00pm as part of the recognition event.
Transit users should be aware of the following:
- Between the hours of 10:45am and 12:45pm, the bus will travel its regular route and schedule except for in the downtown core.
- There will be no drop off or pick up at the following stops between 10:45am and 12:45pm on Tuesday, September 30 due to road closures:
- Bus Stop #3 located at 51 Street near the Home Hardware Building Centre;
- Bus Stop #4 located at the corner of 51 Street and 51 Avenue;
- Bus Stop #5 located in Festival Park;
- Bus Stop #6 located at the corner of 49 Street and 52 Avenue (Midtown Mall);
- Bus Stop #23 located at the corner of 48 Street and 50 Avenue;
- Bus Stop #24 located at the corner of 50 Street and 50 Avenue;
- Bus Stop #25 located on 51 Street near the 7-11.
Transit users are asked to use other bus stops in the area, including Bus Stops 7, 21, 22 and 26. A temporary Bus Stop will also be set up on 49 Avenue near Canadian Tire (a temporary sign will be posted noting Bus Stop 3A at the pick up/drop off location). Whitecourt Transit appreciates your cooperation and understanding.
Motorists are advised that streets in the downtown area will be closed temporarily from 11:00am to 12 noon for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event.
For more information on the event, hosted by the Whitecourt Indigenous Friendship Society, please visit the Society’s Facebook page.