Stanley Park road work begins September 18

September 17, 2010 (No. 18) - Road repaving in Stanley Park begins September 18 and will finish in December. Park Drive between the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Totem Poles will be reduced to single-lane traffic. Work will take place Saturday, September 18 and continue on weekdays from 7am to 5pm. Motorists can expect traffic delays of up to 20 minutes. Through-traffic can use Avison Way as a detour.

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