Significant traffic disruptions expected this weekend due to demonstrations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 26, 2022   4:20pm

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is advising the public that demonstrations expected in Ottawa throughout the weekend, starting Friday, will have significant impacts on traffic throughout the area.

Residents and visitors can expect to see a large police and emergency services presence in the Downtown core and on major highways and roads. Traffic delays and congestion will occur and may occur on a large scale.

Police and the City of Ottawa will keep the public informed on city-wide traffic and transit.

We ask that members of the public avoid unnecessary travel, especially in the downtown core, this weekend, if possible. If you do travel, plan ahead and expect significant delays.

Follow the city’s traffic management tool @Ottawa_Traffic for real-time updates or utilize a traffic monitoring app like Google or Waze to check for traffic congestion before you travel.

Today, the Ottawa Police Services Board hosted a special meeting and the Ottawa Police provided details on their approach for these events. You can find out more about the information shared on the City Council YouTube page.

Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Follow us at @OttawaPolice for more details. 

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