Travel disruptions expected in Halifax during this weekend’s SailGP event

SailGP boats from Team Denmark and Team Canada are pictured in the Halifax Harbour on May 29, 2024. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic)

The Canada Sail Grand Prix is coming to Halifax this weekend and travel disruptions are expected.

The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) says more than 1,000 athletes, team members and families will make their way to the waterfronts in Halifax and Dartmouth, N.S., for the sailing competition.

The event begins on Friday and wraps up on Sunday.

Residents are being told to prepare for increased traffic congestion around downtown Halifax.

Argyle Street in Halifax will be closed between Carmichael and Prince streets for free post-race concerts each evening from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

The Alderney ferry will also be paused each day from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Woodside ferry will be paused on Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The HRM says a shuttle will replace ferry service during the competition between the Woodside, Alderney and Water Street terminals.

“Residents are also advised that there will be no public access to the SailGP site at Kings Wharf during the competition. Additionally, no drones are permitted to fly over the event space,” reads a municipal release.

People are encouraged to watch the competition for free along the Halifax waterfront.

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