Montreal Officials Say They've Left No Stone Unturned to Prepare for Grand Prix
- Last year, heavy rains and poor construction management caused delays and issues for the Formula One teams and fans, leading to serious miscommunication among organizers and authorities.
- Montreal officials are prepared for the Grand Prix after last year's challenges, as noted by Sandrine Garneau, who stated, "2025 is going to be a big test."
- Issues from last year included delays and miscommunication affecting access to the track, with City Councillor Alia Hassan-Cournol stating, "It made us look quite bad and we've learned from that lesson."
- Tourism Montreal reports that last year's race brought in 300,000 spectators and $162 million in economic benefits, indicating significant local interest.
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No construction site will be authorized in a critical quadrilateral in downtown Montreal during the Canada Grand Prix. The City also wants to "dress" several areas of work already active, in order to make the streets more welcoming.
Montreal Officials Say They’ve Left No Stone Unturned to Prepare for Grand Prix
City officials and organizers of this weekend’s Grand Prix in Montreal say they’re ready for the more than 350,000 people expected at the Formula One race. They say they’ve learned lessons from last year’s event, which was marked by heavy congestion and poor communication. Provincial and municipal officials said they were both taking steps to scale back or pause construction work or lane closures on some busy highways and streets around the city…
Winnipeg Free Press
Montreal officials say they've left no stone unturned to prepare for Grand Prix
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