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Canada Games Transit Information
Expect delays during the Canada Games from August 8th - August 24th. Traffic volumes will be much greater with many areas of the city experiencing traffic slow downs in key areas near Canada Games venues. Traffic detours will also be in effect. Please keep this in mind and where possible, take an earlier bus to ensure you arrive at your destination on time.
Service Locator
Select a Canada Games venue to view routes servicing the venue.
Detours
Detours will be in effect throughout the Canada Games. See details below.
Routes 3, 10, 11
In effect August 24
To accommodate the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, routes 3, 10 and 11 will be detoured in the downtown area from the start of service on August 9 and August 24.
Route 3 heading to The Village will travel Harbour Drive, Water Street and service a temporary stop located just before the Magic Wok restaurant to regular route.
Route 3 eastbound will not be detoured.
Route 10 heading from downtown to University Centre will travel Harbour Drive, Water Street and service a temporary stop located just before the Magic Wok restaurant, Hamilton Ave, New Gower Street, Barter's Hill, Central Street, Livingstone Street, Long's Hill to regular route.
Route 11 heading to Shea Heights will travel Barters Hill, Waldegrave Street, right on Water Street and service a temporary stop located just before the Magic Wok Restaurant to regular route.
Route 11 heading to Avalon Mall will travel Water Street, Waldegrave Street and service a temporary stop located on the side of the Convention Centre, Barters Hill to regular route.
Routes 3, 10
In effect August 16
On Aug 16, some roads in the downtown area will be closed to traffic to accommodate a bike race on Harbour Drive. Route 3 and 10 will be detoured all day as follows:
Route 3 heading to Stavanger Drive will travel Water Street, Waldegrave Street, New Gower Street, Duckworth Street to regular route.
Route 3 heading to The Village will travel Duckworth Street, New Gower Street, Queen Street, Water Street to regular route.
Route 10 heading to University Centre will travel Duckworth Street, New Gower Street, Queen Street, Water Street to regular route.
Metrobus routes servicing Canada Games venues
Not all Canada Games venues are serviced by public transit as some are outside of our service area. See details below.
BALLY HALY COUNTRY CLUB
CLOVELLY ESTATES (ST. JOHN'S)
Routes 3 & 23 service Stavanger Drive/Aberdeen Avenue. It is a little over a kilometre from the bus stop on Aberdeen Avenue (behind Staples) to the golf club. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
CBS SOCCER FIELD
TOPSAIL (TOWN OF CBS)
No transit service.
CARIBOU MEMORIAL SOFTBALL COMPLEX
PLEASANTVILLE (ST. JOHN'S)
Routes 2 & 34 service the softball complex in Pleasantville. Route 34 will pickup/dropoff next to the Techniplex. Route 2 stops on Charter Avenue, just a short walk to/from the complex from the bus stop. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
FORTIS CANADA GAMES COMPLEX
THE AQUARENA/THE WORKS FIELD HOUSE
WESTERLAND ROAD (ST. JOHN'S)
Routes 1, 2, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 23, 33 and 34 service the area near the Fortis Canada Games Complex including the Aquarena and The Works - Field House on Westerland Road. Transit service will be detoured from Westerland Road during the Canada Games so pickup/drop off locations will be on Elizabeth Avenue, University Avenue or University Centre. Routes 1 and 10 will service University Avenue with a short walk to/from Westerland Road. Routes 2 and 34 will service Elizabeth Avenue with a short walk to/from Westerland Road and routes 9, 14, 15, 16 and 23 will service University Centre with a short walk to/from Westerland Road. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
GLACIER ARENA
OLYMPIC DRIVE (MOUNT PEARL)
Routes 21 and 22 service The Glacier Arena. For route 21 users, it is a short walk to/from the bus stop on Old Placentia Road. Route 22 operates Monday to Friday only with limited trips in the morning and afternoons. Route 21 operates hourly, seven days a week. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
KING GEORGE V SOCCER STADIUM
CARNELL DRIVE (ST. JOHN'S)
The area around King George V Soccer Stadium and Quidi Vidi Lake is serviced by routes 2, 3, 15 and 34. Route 3 will service the bus stops next to Dominion on Kings Bridge Road with a short walk to the stadium. Route 15 will service bus stops on Empire Avenue with a short walk to the stadium. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
MARINE DRIVE
(TOWN OF LOGY BAY - MIDDLE COVE - OUTER COVE)
No transit service.
NL SPORT CENTRE/SWILERS RUGBY CLUB
CROSBIE ROAD (ST. JOHN'S)
Crosbie Road is serviced by routes 1, 11, 19 and 34. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
PARADISE DOUBLE ICE COMPLEX
MCNAMARA DRIVE (TOWN OF PARADISE)
Route 30 provides limited service to the Double Ice Complex/Paradise Park. Morning and afternoon peak hour trips are available on weekdays and service runs from 910a to 445p on Saturdays. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
PARADISE PARK
MCNAMARA DRIVE (TOWN OF PARADISE)
Route 30 provides limited service to the Double Ice Complex/Paradise Park. Morning and afternoon peak hour trips are available on weekdays and service runs from 910a to 445p on Saturdays. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
PIPPY PARK
ALLANDALE ROAD (ST. JOHN'S)
Allandale Road, near Pippy Park, is service by routes 1, 9, 14 and 23. It is a short walk from the bus stop on Allandale Road to/from Pippy Park. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
QUIDI VIDI LAKE
THE BOULEVARD (ST. JOHN'S)
The area around King George V Soccer Stadium and Quidi Vidi Lake is serviced by routes 2, 3, 15 and 34. Route 3 will service the bus stops next to Dominion on Kings Bridge Road with a short walk to the stadium/lake. Route 15 will service bus stops on Empire Avenue with a short walk to the stadium/lake. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
ROGERS TENNIS DOME
NEWTOWN ROAD (ST. JOHN'S)
Rogers Tennis Dome is serviced by routes 15 and 34. For route 15 users, it is a short walk to/from the bus stops to the tennis facility. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
ROTARY SUNSHINE PARK
THORBURN ROAD (TOWN OF PORTUGAL COVE - ST. PHILLIPS)
No transit service.
ST. PAT'S BALLPARK
CARPASIAN ROAD (ST. JOHN'S)
St. Pat's Ballpark is serviced by routes 2, 10, 15 and 34. A short walk to/from the bus stop to/from Carpasian Road is required if using routes 2, 10 or 15. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
TEAM GUSHUE HIGHWAY
(ST. JOHN'S)
Kelsey Drive/Goldstone Street near the on ramps to Team Gushue Highway are serviced by routes 10 and 16 with a short walk to/from the bus stops to the highway entrance. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
TEAM GUSHUE SPORTS COMPLEX
ARENA ROAD (MOUNT PEARL)
Routes 21 and 22 service Team Gushue Sports Complex in Mount Pearl. For route 22 users, it is a short walk to/from the bus stop on Commonwealth Avenue. Route 22 operates Monday to Friday only with limited trips in the morning and afternoons. Route 21 operates hourly, seven days a week. See map for more details. See service times and schedule links below.
ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND YACHT CLUB
MANUELS (TOWN OF CBS)
No transit service.
Routes servicing Canada Games venues
Click/tap route number for more schedule information.
Start and finish times shown below indicate the time of the first trip of the day and the time the route terminates at its last checkpoint along the route. See route schedule for more details.
M-F - 630a - 1225a
Sat - 735a - 1220a
Sun - 840a - 830p
M-F - 630a - 1230a
Sat - 735a - 1230a
Sun - 840a - 830p
M-F - 630a - 1225a
Sat - 735a - 1200a
Sun - 820a - 850p
M-F - 640a - 630p
M-F - 610a - 1230a
Sat - 625a - 1210a
Sun - 820a - 845p
M-F - 703a - 650p
Sat - 913a - 625p
M-F - 640a - 1040p
Sat - 745a - 605p
Sun - 925a - 500p
M-F - 630a - 1130p
Sat - 840a - 1130p
Sun - 840a - 830p
M-F - 640a - 1045pa
Sat - 817a - 1112p
Sun - 925a - 605p
M-F - 630a - 1200a
Sat - 735a - 1200p
Sun - 840a - 830p
M-F - 630a - 1130p
Sat - 935a - 1130p
Sun - 1040a - 625p
M-F AM - 630a - 945a
M-F PM - 250p - 615p