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Important Dates
• Keele Campus expected to be impacted and busy all summer.
• Key dates at Keele Campus:
• York U Summer Convocation June 12-19
• York U Summer Reading Week July 21-24
• Rogers Cup August 8-16
Pan American Games - Tennis at Rexall:
• July 6 - July 9 (training)
• July 10 - July 16 (competition)
Pan American Games - Track and Field at New Stadium:
• July 16 - July 20 (training)
• July 21 - July 25 (competition)
(Transition time for Parapan Am Games)
Parapan American Games Opening Ceremonies at New Stadium:
• August 6 Dress Rehearsal
• August 7 Opening Ceremonies
Parapan American Games at New Stadium only:
• August 3 - August 9 (training)
• August 10 - August 14 (competition)
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Key Impacts of the Games
• Construction activity now underway: completion of the Stadium, installation of the track, early works for the Games and the creation of new north campus pathways.
•Road Closures:• Ian Macdonald Blvd. (NW Gate to Founders Rd) June 15 to end of August • Shoreham Drive eastbound lane July 11-16, August 8-16• Ottawa Road (south of Boyer woodlot)* July 1 to end of August • Thompson Road* July 15 to August 14
* Vehicle access may be allowed with pre-approval
• Some academic buildings may have limited entry and exit points during Games times.
• Some parking lots currently used by permit holders will not be available for use during the “Games” Period.
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Transportation & Parking• The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area will have:
• more than 10,000 athletes and officials; 250,000 visitors ; 4,000 media
• Over 30 competition venues located in a 5,300-square km footprint.
• There is an integrated Games transportation plan so that people can travel safely, reliably and efficiently throughout the region.
• Spectator tickets include a free round trip transit ticket.
• The Ministry of Transportation is developing an interactive trip planner for the GTA . It will provide information on roads to avoid, HOV lanes, road closures, etc.).
• In order to reduce congestion, everyone is encouraged to consider public transit or carpooling
• Transit routes along the north part of Ian Macdonald Blvd. will be rerouted (*TTC 106 – will divert Sentinel to Pond Road – to Ian Macdonald into the Common)
• Some parking lots currently used by permit holders will not be available for use during the “Games” Period, including:
• Thompson Lot June 15 to end of August 27
• Tait Lot May 15 to September 15
• WOB Lot June 26 to end of August 27
• Founders Lot West August 7
• Lumbers West Lot June 26 to August 27
• Lumbers North Lot July 10 to August 27
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