Vancouver to Open Eastbound Lanes of Beach Ave for Walking and Cycling

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Credit: City of Vancouver

City of Vancouver has announced that the City is temporarily closing the eastbound lanes of Beach Avenue to vehicles effective Thursday, April 9 to help residents to practice physical distancing while exercising or getting fresh air, particularly in denser parts of the city like the West End.

The city is taking this proactive measure as the Stanley Park Seawall and English Bay areas are already very crowded. Residents are encouraged to get exercise and fresh air in their own neighbourhoods while maintaining two-metre spacing from others.

 

WHAT IS CLOSED

The City is temporarily closing eastbound lanes of Beach Avenue to vehicles between Hornby Street and Stanley Park, so local residents can use the lanes for walking and biking while keeping two metres apart.

  • All eastbound traffic, including the 23 bus, will be diverted to Davie Street
  • Motorists can still access their residences from the westbound lane
  • Drivers travelling westward who need to access Beach Avenue west of Denman Street will be diverted briefly onto Denman and then onto Morton Avenue before rejoining Beach Avenue
  • Residential parking will be maintained on the north side of Beach Ave where possible

The City is reminding Vancouver residents that this is not an invitation to gather.

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