Road closed sign. (Photo by Adelle Loiselle.)Commuters who rely on Wilton Grove Road to get to south London industrial areas will have to find a new route.
The city is closing a section of Wilton Grove between Commerce Road and Old Victoria Road as of Monday. The closure is part of the ongoing Wilton Grove Reconstruction Project.
The stretch of road will remain closed for approximately seven months.
Detours have been set up along Dingman Drive.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
