Prince Harry is in Toronto Friday to set the stage for the week-long Invictus Games.
The Opening Ceremony takes over the Air Canada Centre Saturday night with Alessia Cara, Sarah MacLaughlin and The Tenors performing.
Retired Corporal and member of the Canadian wheelchair rugby team Christopher Klodt says the athletes are energized by the games.
“It’s not the high level of the Olympics or the Paralympics,” said Klodt. “It’s a way for injured soldiers to step off into that direction and help with our recovery, whether it be a physical or mental injury.”
Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014 as a way to inspire and motivate wounded soldiers on their paths to recovery.
Toronto is host to 550 competitors from 17 countries. It’s the first time the games have been in Canada.
Toronto police have released a long list of road closures:
Thursday, September 21, 2017, all day:
– east curb lane of York Street, between Adelaide Street and Queen Street, will be closed to vehicle traffic for bus staging purposes
– please note this closure is in effect 24 hours a day until Sunday, October 1, 2017
Friday, September 22, 2017, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nathan Phillips Square:
– Queen Street West, between York Street and Bay Street, will be closed to vehicle traffic. You will not be able to enter or exit the underground parking at Nathan Phillips Square from Queen Street.
Friday, September 22, 2017, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., High Park:
– southside curb lane of Bloor Street West, between High Park Avenue and Pacific Avenue, will be closed to vehicle traffic
– High Park will be closed to all vehicle traffic. Parking will be permitted at the High Park Zoo and Colborne Lodge.
Saturday, September 23, 2017, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nathan Phillips Square:
– Queen Street West, between York Street and Bay Street, will be closed to vehicle traffic. You will not be able to enter or exit the underground parking at Nathan Phillips Square from Queen Street.
Saturday, September 23, 2017, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Air Canada Centre:
– no through traffic will be allowed on Maple Leaf Square. Maple Leaf Square condo residents will be permitted with identification.
– The following areas are closed to vehicle traffic during this time:
Bay Street, between Front Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West
Bremner Boulevard, between Lake Shore Boulevard West and York Street
Westbound curb lane of Lake Shore Boulevard West
Saturday, September 23, 2017, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Distillery District:
– southside of Front Street East, east of Trinity Street, will have traffic restrictions in place
Saturday, September 23, 2017, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sheraton Centre:
– Richmond Street West, between Bay Street and York Street, will be closed to vehicle traffic
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