Downtown roadways to close as CEBL championship weekend opens

Released: August 19, 2025 at 4 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – Traffic changes are coming to a number of downtown streets to accommodate the Canadian Elite Basketball League championship weekend celebrations.

Changes are in place from 9 a.m. Thursday, August 21 through noon on Monday, August 25.  

They are:

  • Hargrave Street
    • No through traffic from St. Mary Avenue to Portage Avenue
    • One block of two-way traffic will be in place for parking lot access from St. Mary and Portage
  • Carlton Street
    • No through traffic from Portage Avenue to St. Mary Avenue
    • One block of two-way traffic will be in place for parking lot access from both Portage and St. Mary
  • Edmonton Street
    • No through traffic from St. Mary to Portage
    • One block of two-way traffic will be in place for parking lot access from both St. Mary and Portage
  • Graham Avenue
    • Full closure between Edmonton and Donald Street

For regular updates on City of Winnipeg lane closures and to view lane closures of major streets on an interactive map, please visit City of Winnipeg - Lane Closures.

Download and use the Waze app for real-time traffic and incident updates as well as traffic re-route options.

For Transit re-route and schedule information, visit winnipegtransit.com or contact 311.

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