Gearing Up for the Tour of Alberta
August 31, 2017
The 2017 ATB Tour of Alberta, Canada’s largest professional cycling race and one of Alberta’s biggest international sporting events, will return to Edmonton on September 3 and 4.
ATB Tour of Alberta Festival
More than just a sporting event, the ATB Tour of Alberta is a spectacular travelling festival. Free to the public, it will feature local culture, activities, entertainment, food and fun for the entire family. Get close to the action and meet professional cyclists from around the world!
Date: Sunday, September 3, 2017
Time: 12:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Windsor Park
Admission: Free
Date: Monday, September 4, 2017
Time: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Admission: Free
Race - Stage 3
Stage 3 is a new, 10.5 km circuit in Edmonton. Starting at Windsor Park adjacent to the University of Alberta, racers will tackle a route that descends and climbs back out of the river valley twice per lap. With 11 laps of the circuit, there will be plenty of opportunities to see your favourite riders battle it out for victory during this 116 km stage!
Date: Sunday, September 3, 2017
Race start: 1:50 p.m.
Race finish: 4:25 p.m. (estimate)
Start/Finish: Windsor Park
Stage 3 route map
Best places to watch Stage 3 of the race
Windsor Park – Start/Finish area
Race - Stage 4
Stage 4 is the grand finale of the 2017 ATB Tour of Alberta. Starting in Sir Winston Churchill Square, the race will follow what has become the classic downtown Edmonton circuit before the thrilling finish after 124 km. Cheer on the world's best professional cyclists as they race to the finish line.
Date: Monday, September 4, 2017
Race start: 1:50 p.m.
Race finish: 4:35 p.m. (estimate)
Start/Finish: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Stage 4 route map
Best places to watch Stage 4 of the race
Sir Winston Churchill Square – Start/Finish Line
Bellamy Hill
Alberta Legislature Grounds
Velothon Edmonton
Join cyclists from around the globe on a closed road course for a true "feel-like-a-pro" experience and the ultimate public ride! Velothon Edmonton will take place on the final day of the ATB Tour of Alberta, making it one of the biggest cycling events in the Americas and a memorable week of cycling in Alberta.
Date: Monday, September 4, 2017
Race start: 7:30 a.m.
Race finish: 12 p.m.
Start/Finish: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Distance: 100 km, 60 km, or 5 km
Velothon Edmonton route map
Best places to watch Velothon Edmonton
Sir Winston Churchill Square – Start/Finish Line
Alberta Legislature Grounds (along 107 Street and Fortway Road)
River Valley Road (near Victoria Golf Course)
Groat Road (from 107 Avenue to River Valley Road)
Groat Road (from south of the bridge to 87 Avenue)
The grass landing in the traffic circle on Groat Road and 87 Avenue
Don’t forget your noise makers, costumes and supportive signs!
For more information, visit the Velothon Edmonton website.
ATB Financial Family Ride in support of CASA
Celebrate the ATB Tour of Alberta and help to raise money and awareness for CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health. The Family Ride will depart from Sir Winston Churchill Square at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 4. Register as an individual, as a family, or as a corporate team.
Road Closures & Traffic Delays
A number of road closures will be in effect from Friday, September 1 to Monday, September 4 to ensure the safety of competitors, volunteers and spectators during the ATB Tour of Alberta. Major travel delays can be expected. Motorists are urged to plan ahead. Use Whitemud Drive, Anthony Henday Drive, Low Level Bridge, James Macdonald Bridge, 97 Avenue and 107 Street as alternate routes. Please allow additional time for motor vehicle travel in those areas.
Locations below are all total closures unless otherwise noted.
Friday, September 1
4 p.m. to Tuesday, September 5 at 12 p.m.:
99 Street, 102 Avenue to City Hall Parkade entrance
5:30 p.m. to Tuesday, September 5 at 12 p.m.:
102 Avenue, 99 Street to 100 Street
Saturday, September 2
8 p.m. to Sunday, September 3 at 5 a.m.:
87 Avenue, from 118 Street to 119 Street. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Travel delays can be expected.
Sunday, September 3
5 a.m. - 8 p.m.:
87 Avenue, from 117 Street to Groat Road
11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.:
118 Street, from 87 Avenue to Windsor Park Road
119 Street, from 87 Avenue to Windsor Park Road
Windsor Park Road, from 118 Street to 119 Street
12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.:
Groat Road, from 87 Avenue to 111 Avenue
Saskatchewan Drive, from University Avenue to Groat Road. Service road will remain open for resident access.
University Avenue, from 117 Street to Saskatchewan Drive. Service road will remain open for resident access.
Monday, September 4
5 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.:
102 Avenue, from 100 Street to 103 Street
102 Street, from 100 Avenue to Macdonald Drive
Groat Road, from 87 Avenue to 111 Avenue
Saskatchewan Drive, from University Avenue to 87 Avenue
University Avenue, from 117 Street to Saskatchewan Drive
5 a.m. - 7 p.m.:
102A Avenue, from 97 Street to 99 Street
102 Avenue, from 103 Street to 107 Street
Macdonald Drive, from 100 Street to 102 Street
102 Street, from Macdonald Drive to 100 Avenue
100 Avenue, from 102 Street to Victoria Park Road
107 Street, from 96 Avenue to 102 Avenue
Fortway Drive
River Valley Road, from 105 Street to Groat Road
Victoria Park Road, from 100 Avenue to Groat Road
103 Street, from 102 Avenue to 103 Avenue
102A Avenue/103 Avenue, from 100 Street to 103 Street
10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.:
102A Avenue, from 95 Street to 97 Street
11:15 a.m. - 7 p.m.:
95 Street, from 101 Avenue to 102A Avenue
101 Avenue, from 95 Street to Grierson Hill
Grierson Hill
Rossdale Road, from Bellamy Hill to Grierson Hill
Bellamy Hill, from Rossdale Road to Macdonald Drive
For more road closure information visit the Special Events Road Closures Map for details.
See the Stage 3 and Stage 4 route maps.
Transit Detours & Bus Stop Closures
There will be planned ETS bus detours, and some bus stops will be temporarily relocated. LRT service will not be affected. Regular ETS fares apply.
On Sunday, September 3, Routes 128 and 130 will detour from 11:30 a.m. until approximately 7 p.m.
On Monday, September 4 all buses operate on regular Sunday schedules for the statutory holiday. From the start of service (approximately 5 a.m.) until 7 p.m., the following routes will have planned detours: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 57, 100, 130, 140 and 151.
Please plan ahead, as major delays can be expected. View complete detour and bus stop details at takeETS.com.
Parking
Parking restrictions will be in effect on September 3 and 4. Parking will not be available along the race course. A number of meters will be hooded. Please obey all signs, as illegally parked vehicles will be tagged and towed.
Park Access
Hawrelak Park & Emily Murphy Park
Due to road closures, access to Hawrelak Park and Emily Murphy Park will be available via Emily Murphy Park Road and Saskatchewan Drive only, during the following times:
Sunday, September 3, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Victoria Park
Due to road closures, there will be limited or no access into or out of Victoria Park between the following times:
Monday, September 4, from 5 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Park access will be restricted the night prior, preventing early morning parking.
Victoria Golf Course Access
On Monday, September 4, River Valley Road will be closed to general traffic from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. During this time, access to and from the golf course will be permitted through a single access point.
Please note that, as the ATB Tour of Alberta is a live sporting event, the times listed below are subject to change. Please follow the directions provided by the EPS or course marshals.
5 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.:
Access to the golf course will be available from 105 Street and River Valley Road only.
1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.:
Access to the golf course will be via northbound Groat Road only.
Departure from the golf course will be via southbound Groat Road only.
Please leave extra time to arrive at the golf course during these times, as automobile traffic may be temporarily stopped to allow cyclists through.
For more information:
Visit edmonton.ca/TourOfAlberta or call 311.
Media contact:
Karen McDonnell
Communications Advisor
City of Edmonton
780-442-0854
After-hours media line: 780-423-5956
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