The City of Guelph is kicking off its annual Safe Semester next week as thousands of university students are expected to return.
From Sept. 5 to Sept. 7, Macdonell and Wyndham streets will be closed from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. After that, the closures will continue each Friday and Saturday night throughout September.
Since the school year brings a higher volume of pedestrians downtown, the goal of closing the streets during evening hours on weekends "allows everyone to enjoy Guelph's downtown nightlife safely," a notice on the city's website states.
Macdonell Street will be closed between the Macdonell parking lot and the West Parkade, and Wyndham Street will be closed between Carden Street and Cork Street.
No on-street parking is allowed in those areas during the closures between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Drivers are encouraged to park in available parking lots, as any cars parked on closed streets during this time will be towed at the owner's expense.
Accessible washrooms will also be set up at the parking lot on 28 Macdonell St.
