Plan your travel – Major cycling events in September

In addition to the Grand Prix Cycliste on September 13, Montréal is preparing to host the 2026 UCI Road World Championships, which will take place from September 19 to 27.

These major events will have a significant impact on traffic and parking in several areas of the city, particularly around the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital (The Neuro) and the Montreal General Hospital.

Closure of the main event area

• The main event site will be located at the foot of Mount Royal, on avenue du Parc between avenue des Pins and avenue duMont-Royal.
• This key area will serve as the start and finish line for all races.
• Given its importance, this section of road will be closed to traffic from September 5 to October 4, including the setup and takedown periods.

What you need to know about road closures

• September 12, 13, and 14: The race route will follow a circuit around Mount Royal (see map below).
• September 19 to 27: Race routes, heading east, will change daily depending on the event schedule. As a result, road closures and street closure times will differ from one day to the next.
• Installation of barriers along the race routes will begin early each morning, around 7 a.m. (exact time will vary depending on the race schedule).
• Once the events have concluded, streets will reopen to traffic.

Tools to help plan your travel

To find out street closure times and help plan your commute, maps are available online.

1. The September 13 Grand Prix Cycliste: https://gpcqm.ca/en/grand-prix-cycliste-montreal/
2. The World Championship maps provide daily details, including the location and schedule of:

• all road closures related to the event
• the seven pedestrian bridges that allow people to cross over the race route (with stairs)
• pedestrian and vehicle crossing points

To view the interactive map and get more information about the event: Plan your travel – Montréal 2026

Need more details?

• City of Montréal: 3-1-1
• Traffic disruptions (during the event): waze

Click on the maps for more information