Fact Check: Calgary police announced that lanes adjacent to the Fairmont Palliser Hotel will be closed from June 25 to June 27, 2023, due to the G7 Summit.

Fact Check: "Calgary police announced that lanes adjacent to the Fairmont Palliser Hotel will be closed from June 25 to June 27, 2023, due to the G7 Summit."

What We Know

The claim states that lanes adjacent to the Fairmont Palliser Hotel in Calgary will be closed from June 25 to June 27, 2023, due to the G7 Summit. However, according to multiple sources, the actual lane closures were scheduled to begin on June 15, 2025, and would last until the end of the day on June 17, 2025. The closures specifically included the parking lane and the right traffic lane on eastbound Ninth Avenue SW, as well as the right lane on northbound First Street SW (Calgary Police, Calgary Herald, Public Service Announcement).

Analysis

The claim is factually incorrect as it misstates both the dates and the year of the lane closures. The closures were not set for June 25-27, 2023, but rather for June 15-17, 2025. This discrepancy is significant, as it misleads readers about the timing of the G7 Summit-related activities. The sources cited are credible, coming from official announcements by the Calgary police and local news outlets, which are generally reliable for reporting on local events and public safety announcements.

The police have explicitly stated the timeline for the closures and have provided details about the anticipated traffic disruptions due to the G7 Summit (Calgary Police, Calgary Herald). Additionally, the G7 Summit itself is confirmed to occur in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15 to 17, 2025, which aligns with the road closure dates (Calgary Herald, Public Service Announcement).

Conclusion

Verdict: False
The claim that lanes adjacent to the Fairmont Palliser Hotel will be closed from June 25 to June 27, 2023, due to the G7 Summit is false. The actual lane closures are scheduled for June 15 to June 17, 2025, as confirmed by multiple reliable sources. The misrepresentation of the dates and year indicates a significant inaccuracy in the claim.

Sources

1. Calgary police: Road closures, vehicle demonstrations anticipated due to G7
2. G7 summit updates: Premier to greet leaders - Calgary Herald
3. Public Service Announcement: Calgary G7 traffic and travel impacts
4. Calgary police share plans for supporting G7 Summit in June
5. Canada's 2025 G7 Summit
6. Calgary Police - X
7. Controlled access zone and air restrictions | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
8. Calgary traffic report and road closures - The City of Calgary