Road Closure Notification for 2014 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off

October 8, 2014 , Yonge-Dundas Square, Toronto

To: Downtown Yonge and Dundas Area Residents and Occupants
Re: Road Closure Notification for 2014 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off

This October 8, 2014, the National Hockey League is hosting an outdoor community festival to celebrate the start of the 2014/ 2015 NHL season. The event will be a one-day, family friendly celebration of the sport of Hockey, and will be free for all to attend. Event highlights will include musical performances, a broadcast of the opening night NHL games on large video screens, and a fully animated sponsor zone filled with hockey activities, presentations, and a beer garden.
The event will take place at Yonge-Dundas Square and will extend into a closed Yonge Street from Dundas Street East to Shuter Street and Dundas Square Street, from Yonge Street to O’Keefe Lane. The main stage will be located on Yonge Street facing into Yonge-Dundas Square.

EVENT DETAILS
Event Name:2014 Molson Canadian NHL Face-Off
Event Date: Wednesday October 8, 2014
Time: 12noon to 10:00pm
Note: Artist sound check will take place in the morning prior to the event beginning
Artists: Bands be confirmed
Location: Yonge-Dundas Square
                   Yonge Street between Dundas Street East and Shuter Street
                   Dundas Square Street between Yonge Street and O’Keefe Lane
Attendance: Estimated 10,000 – 15,000

ROAD CLOSURE DETAILS:
Yonge Street between Gerrard Street East and Queen Street

• Tuesday October 7: Full closure 10:00am Tuesday Oct 7th to Thursday Oct 9th @ 4:00am
• Thursday October 9: Street re-opens at 4:00am
• Note: Dundas Street, Gerrard Street and Queen Street remain open to traffic throughout closure.
• Yonge street between Gerrard and Dundas street as well as all adjacent streets accessing Yonge street in this area will be Local Traffic Only to allow for deliveries etc.

Dundas Square Street between Yonge Street and O’Keefe Lane

• Tuesday October 7: Full road closure 5:00am to Thursday October 9, 2014, 4:00am
• O’Keefe Lane will remain open between Shuter street and Dundas Square Street.

Portions of West Curb Lane of Victoria Street between Dundas Square Street and Shuter Street

• Tuesday October 7: West Curb Lane closure 5:00am to Thursday October 9th, 4:00am

All Stores and Offices will remain open and fully accessible throughout the Event and closure.
We will be engaging Pay Duty Police Officers to assist with traffic re-direction and event safety. Our road closure will allow for the required emergency lane to exist on all closed streets throughout the event. We will also be working with experienced event security staff who will ensure public safety and that all foot traffic around the event moves freely.