Road Closures for Annual Town of PCSP and Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Parade

Press Release
For Immediate Release: Friday, November 16^th, 2018

Road Closures for Annual Town of PCSP and Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Parade
Temporary Closure of Beachy Cove Road to Portugal Cove Road (ending at Legion Rd)

 The Annual Town of PCSP and Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Parade is set to take place on Sunday, December 2^nd, 2018 at 2:00pm, weather permitting. The route begins at Holy Rosary Parish and concludes at the Royal Canadian Legion.

In the interest of public safety related to the growing number of parade spectators each year, and with the permission of the Department of Transportation and Works, Beachy Cove Road to Portugal Cove Road (ending at Legion Rd) will be closed on Sunday, December 2^nd, 2018 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm to allow for a safe parade route. All smaller roads and side streets between Beachy Cove Road to Portugal Cove Road (ending at Legion Rd) will also be closed starting at 1:30pm. There will be signage and traffic control staff identified throughout the route for the duration of the road closures in order to ensure the safety of all patrons.

Drivers are asked to please use extra caution on the day of the parade, as a large number of families and young children are anticipated to be in attendance of the event. For further clarity, please see the attached map outlining the exact location of the closure.

Further details and a full schedule of Christmas events can be found online at:

Recreation and Special Events

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Media Contact:
Stephanie Tucker
Communications Coordinator
The Town of Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s
709-895-5676
[email protected]

Event Specific Contact:
Nicole Clark
Special Events Coordinator
The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s
709-895-5677
[email protected]

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