2024.01.31 – Regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the City of Gatineau held by videoconference in – Gatineau, Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., at which the Mayor is present
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AUTHORIZE THE CLOSURE OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC FOR THE 'PONT MONTCALM ILLUMINÉ' EVENT
CONSIDERING THAT the City of Gatineau wishes to collaborate with the Ambassade de France au Canada (Embassy of France in Canada) to present an immersive digital show on the pont Montcalm (Montcalm Bridge) as part of the 100th anniversary of the death of Gustave Eiffel in order to attract visitors and tourists to the downtown area;
CONSIDERING THAT the digital show on the pont Montcalm will be held on February 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2024;
CONSIDERING THAT this show is in accordance with the downtown core recovery plan;
CONSIDERING THAT this show will be complementary during the same dates to the holding of Bal de Neige (Winterlude) at the Domaine des Flocons;
CONSIDERING THAT the street closure and traffic control are essential elements for the safety of participants:
PROPOSED AND UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED THAT this committee authorizes the closure of the pont Montcalm to vehicular traffic, namely:
Prohibition of vehicular traffic on Fridays, February 2, 9, and 16, 2024, Saturdays, February 3, 10, and 17, 2024, Sundays, February 4, 11, and 18, 2024, and Monday, February 19, 2024, between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Traffic Information:
- Traffic coming from Highway 50 must be diverted towards boulevard Saint-Joseph because rue Hanson is a "dead end" imposed by signage;
- Montcalm traffic heading East must be diverted towards Highway 50;
- Montcalm traffic heading West must be diverted towards Papineau North;
- Papineau South traffic must be diverted towards Montcalm East.
DANIEL CHAMPAGNE Chair, Executive Committee
Me VÉRONIQUE DENIS Clerk, Executive Committee