Cities plan Remembrance, Veterans Day road closures

Communities in Moose Jaw, Savannah, Maple Ridge and Summerland are warning of road closures and traffic delays for Nov. 11 Remembrance Day or Veterans Day parades and ceremonies. Closures are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon around Moose Jaw’s Temple Gardens Centre, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on designated Savannah streets, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on several downtown Maple Ridge roads, including 224 Street between 121 Avenue and Selkirk Avenue. Summerland plans closures from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; its ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Officials advise motorists to follow signs and flaggers, use alternate routes and allow extra travel time; Maple Ridge also notes that bus service will be affected and emergency vehicle access unavailable during its closure.