Lots to do around the region this weekend and that means some changes and reroutes for our buses.

Take a look!

Vancouver Chinatown Festival

The City of Vancouver will be hosting their annual Chinatown Festival this weekend!

The celebrations are on Columbia between Pender & Keefer.

The following detours will apply on Saturday and Sunday:

• 50 False Creek: From temporary terminus at Cambie & Pender via Pender, Main, Powell, then regular route.
• 50 Waterfront: Regular route to a temporary terminus at Cambie & Pender.
• C23 Davie: Regular route to Quebec & National then continue Quebec-Expo Blvd, then regular route.
• C23 Main St Stn: Regular route to Abbott & Keefer, then continue Abbott, Pender, Main, National, then regular route.

Royal City Pride Parade

Pride celebrations continue this weekend in New Westminster!

The Royal City Pride Parade is on Saturday August 13 on Columbia Street between 4th St and 6th St.

The following detours will apply from 12 p.m. until 10 p.m.:

• 106 Metrotown: Regular route to Carnarvon & 8th St, then Carnarvon, 6th St, regular route.
• 106 New West: Regular route to 6th St & Carnarvon, then Carnarvon, 8th St, Columbia into New West Stn.
• C9 Lougheed: Regular route to Carnarvon & 8th St, then 8th St, Royal, McBride, Columbia, regular route.
• C9 New West: Regular route to Columbia & McBride, then McBride, Royal, 8th St, Columbia, regular route.
• C3 Victoria Hill: Regular route to Carnarvon & 8th St, then via Carnarvon, 4th St, regular route.
• C3 Quayside: Regular route to 4th St & Carnarvon, then Carnarvon, 8th St, Columbia, regular route.
• C4 New West Stn: Regular route to 4th St & Carnarvon, then Carnarvon, 8th St, Columbia, regular route.
• C4 Uptown: Regular route to Carnarvon & 8th St, then via Carnarvon, 4th St, regular route.

Sea Wheeze Lululemon Half Marathon

They’ll huff and puff and run themselves around town!

There are numerous changes to routes in Vancouver affected by the half marathon from first bus times until 11:30 a.m.

Visit the alerts page for full listings.

Slide the City North Vancouver

Slip slide away in this annual event on Lonsdale Avenue.

There will be many reroutes and temporary bus stop changes across the weekend in the area.

Head to translink.ca/alerts for details.

Don’t forget! You can use Trip Planner to map out your transit trip!

Author: Adrienne Coling