SIDNEY — This weekend’s third annual Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria takes place on Sunday, Sept. 22 and people can expect to see the racers riding through parts of the Saanich Peninsula on the 140 km route throughout Greater Victoria.
That said, the race means there will be some road closures and traffic delays on parts of the route through Central Saanich, North Saanich and Sidney.
Central Saanich
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - one lane closures on:
Wallace Drive
West Saanich Road
Lochside Drive
Martindale Road
Welch Road
North Saanich/Sidney
9:25 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. - traffic delays/alternate routes suggested:
West Saanich Road
Wain Road
Resthaven Road
Malaview Road
5th Street
Wilson Road
John Road
McDonald Park Road
Lochside Drive
To learn more about the Tour de Victoria, visit www.tourdevictoria.com.