Ottawa\u0027s city council has approved a motion to reopen the street in front of Parliament Hill to traffic a year after it was closed off following the \u0022Freedom Convoy\u0022 protests.
Wellington Street, which was blocked by demonstrators during the weeks-long convoy protests last winter, will reopen no earlier than March 1.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
Councillors also voted to put in new infrastructure, including a temporary bike lane, and to explore closures of the street for summer events. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says it is time to reopen the street, and there is now an opportunity for the city to discuss a longer-term vision for its future. Conversations are underway between the city and the federal government about who should have jurisdiction over the street.
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