17 Jun 2019 | 07:02 AM UTC
Canada: Toronto Raptors’ victory parade in Toronto June 17 /update 1
Toronto Raptors basketball team, fans to celebrate NBA Finals win in Toronto June 17; heightened security measures and traffic disruptions expected along parade route and around rally
Event
Fans and players of the Toronto Raptors are slated to celebrate the basketball team's victory in the NBA Finals in Toronto on Monday morning (local time), June 17. The victory parade is scheduled to depart from the Princes' Gates at Exhibition Place and then move eastward on Lake Shore Boulevard, before proceeding on York Street and University Avenue en route to Nathan Phillips Square via Queen Street West for a rally from 12:30 to 13:30.
Heightened security measures and traffic disruptions are to be expected along the parade route and around the rally site.
Advice
Individuals in Toronto are advised to avoid all large public gatherings as a precaution, prepare for traffic disruptions, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.
