Ottawa city council has voted to reopen Wellington Street more than a year after it closed due to the 'Freedom Convoy' protests.
"We must move beyond the events of the past and focus on the best possible future for downtown Ottawa," Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said ahead of the vote.
Wellington Street has been closed in front of Parliament Hill—between Elgin and Bank streets—since late last January when protesters descended on the capital and hundreds of trucks parked downtown. However, others have expressed concerns about traffic in the area and the street closures hampering deliveries to local businesses.It's unclear when exactly the street will reopen to cars. The motion calls for it to be reopened as soon as it's operationally feasible after March 1.
Reopening the street to cars this year doesn't mean it will stay that way forever. Sutcliffe said this decision is a step in what will be a long-term discussion about the future of the street. "We can't let fear drive our decisions. We can't base lasting choices on one event. We must choose wisely based on our goals for the next several generations," he said. "Any permanent decision will be fundamental to the future of our city."
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