Paralympic Winter Games Torch Relay & Opening
Temporary Road Closures
On March 11 and 12 there will be a great deal of activity in downtown Vancouver as the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Torch Relay Olympic Winter Games close and the Paralympic Winter Games open. Please continue to take transit or walk/ cycle instead of driving. For a detailed map of the Torch Relay event click here. 
The following table outlines temporary changes to the City’s road network to support these 2010 Winter Games activities. Check the 2010 Venue Area Road Closure Datestable for additional information on road closures around Paralympic Winter Games Venues. Download the Opening Ceremony PDF map here (
PDF 448kb). For more information on the Paralympic Torch Relay, visit the Vancouver2010 website
.
| Thursday March 11, 2010 | ||
Activity |
Temporary Closure: No Vehicle Access |
Time |
| Paralympic Torch Relay* Temporary Road Closure * Cross streets are open during this period. |
Robson Street (Howe Street to Burrard Street) Robson Street (Burrard Street to Bute Street) |
10 am March 11 to 11:30 AM March 12 2 PM March 11 to 11:30 AM March 12 |
| Temporary Lane Closure | Howe Street (Robson Street to Georgia Street) | 2 PM March 11 to 11:30 AM March 12 |
| Temporary Pedestrian Corridor | Granville Street (Georgia Street to Smithe Street) | 2 PM March 11 to 11:30 AM March 12 |
| Temporary Lane Closure (Local Access Only) | Smithe/Haro Street (Granville Street to Bute Street) | 2 PM March 11 to 11:30 AM March 12 |
| Temporary Lane Closure | Bute Street (Haro Street to Robson Street) | 2 PM March 11 to 11:30 AM March 12 |
| Friday March 12, 2010 | ||
| Activity | Temporary Closure: No Vehicle Access |
Time |
| Paralympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony | Cambie Bridge (Sidewalks open to pedestrians and cyclists) | 10 AM to Midnight |
| Temporary Road Closure | Cambie Street (6th to 7th entrance to Cambie Bridge) | 10 AM to Midnight |
| Temporary Road Closure (Except Residents of 900 Block Beatty Street) |
Nelson at Cambie | 10 AM to Midnight |
| Temporary Pedestrian Corridor | Expo Boulevard (Nelson Street to Smithe Street) | 10 AM to Midnight |
| Temporary Pedestrian Corridor (Local Access Only) |
Smithe Street (Hamilton Street to Expo Boulevard) | 10 AM to Midnight |
| Temporary Pedestrian Corridor | Hamilton Street (Smithe Street to Georgia Street, northbound only) | Noon to Midnight |
| Temporary Pedestrian Corridor | Robson Street (Burrard Street to Hamilton Street) | Noon to Midnight |
| Temporary Pedestrian Corridor | Georgia Street (Hamilton Street to Cambie Street, north lanes only) | Noon to Midnight |
| Temporary Pedestrian Corridor | Granville Street (Smithe Street to Hastings Street) | Noon to Midnight |
| Temporary Parking Restriction | Burrard Street (Nelson Street to Hastings Street, curblanes) | Noon to Midnight |
| Temporary Security Closure | Robson Street (Hamilton Street to Beatty Street) | 10 AM to Midnight |
| Temporary Security Closure | Beatty Street (Smithe Street to Georgia Street) | 10 AM to Midnight |
| Parlaympic Torch Relay* *(see March 11 table for additional March 12 AM road closures) | Robson Street (Hornby Street to Denman Street) | 11:30 AM to 2 PM |
| Temporary Road Closure | Denman Street (Robson Street to Beach Avenue) | 11:30 AM to 2 PM |
| Temporary Road Closure | Beach Avenue/Pacific Street to Bute Street ) | 11:30 AM to 2 PM |
Note: Details subject to change. Updated: March 11, 2010
