Only in Canada can this really be happening. Highway 2 is basically the equivalent of a US interstate freeway.
Today, as I drove through downtown Calgary I saw a sign indicating that the downtown portion of highway 2 would be closed and to expect a detour.
Imagine my surprise as we drove past to discover the reason for the closure… A street hockey tournament. No, I’m not joking.
Three whole days of street hockey.
They even had TV coverage on TSN and EPSN.
Being a street hockey player in Calgary means never having to yell “Car!”.
For the record, there is a freeway bypass for downtown so it isn’t quite as crazy as you might think, but it is plenty crazy.