The IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka Triathlon is happening this Sunday (July 7) and it will impact traffic and in-town parking.
Officials say all roads included in the bike and run courses remain open in all directions except for Park Drive and Camp Kitchen Road. The affected roads are the following:
- From 7 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., road sharing will be in effect for the bike course on Brunel Road from Park Drive South to Baysville and east on Highway 117, with the turnaround located close to Paint Lake.
- From 9 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., lane adjustments will be in effect for the run course on Brunel Road, Veterans Way, Lorne Street South, Main Street West, Old Ferguson Road, Madill Church Road, Old Muskoka Road, and Gun Club Road.
- Park Drive will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Camp Kitchen Road will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
According to officials, the “No Parking” signage will go up this Friday (July 5), but it will not take effect until Sunday, adding bylaw officers will enforce the no parking order. The parking spaces affected include:
- The main lot at Canada Summit Centre will be closed for parking from Thursday, July 4, at 7 a.m. to Sunday, July 7, at 8 p.m. The lower lot north of Huntsville High School will be open from Thursday to Saturday. Alternate parking in Lion’s Lookout field will also be available from Thursday to Sunday.
- On Sunday, July 7, at 12:01 a.m., a no-parking order goes into effect for both sides of:
- Brunel Road from Main Street to Townline Road
- Forbes Hill Drive
- Lookout Point Road – south end
- Main Street East from Chaffey Street to just west of Paget Lane
- Lorne Street South from Main Street West to Veterans Way
- Veterans Way from Lorne Street South to Brunel Road
- Camp Kitchen Beach parking lot will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- On Sunday, July 7, at 12:01 am, parking is restricted to one side only for:
- Centre Street South from Main Street to Rogers Road
- Cora Street East and West from Lorne Street to Brunel Road
- Duncan Street East and West
- Florence Street East and West from Lorne Street to Brunel Road
- Lansdowne Street West from Lorne Street to Centre Street South
- Mary Street East and West from Lorne Street to West Street South
- Minerva Street West from Lorne Street to Centre Street South
- Princess Street from West Street South to Brunel Road
- Rogers Road
- Town Line Road from Brunel Road to Hubbel Crescent
- Veterans Way
- Brunel Road
