Hello Ernestown Intermediate & Secondary School families,
Important Graduation Travel Notice: Main Street Odessa Road Closure
We would like to make students and families attending Grade 8 and Grade 12 graduation ceremonies at Ernestown Intermediate & Secondary School aware of significant road closures on Main Street in Odessa scheduled to begin on June 22, 2026. These closures will affect travel routes and arrival times for many students and families.
Please plan ahead and allow additional travel time. Depending on where you are travelling from, families may need to budget up to an additional 30 minutes to arrive safely and on time for graduation.
The following is the official message and accompanying graphic from Loyalist Township: Main Street full road closure will begin around June 22 (marked in red). The detour route is outlined in white. The route shown in yellow is intended for local traffic and to maintain emergency access. Through traffic past west street may not always be possible, please use the marked detour route. Thank you for your cooperation.
What Families Need to Know:
· Main Street is expected to be fully closed beginning around June 22.
· The closure affects travel through Odessa, including the area from the bridge over Millhaven Creek to West Street and Durham Street will remain open while Main Street is closed (until at least the end of June).
· Families are welcome to use the marked detour routes identified by Loyalist Township and avoid relying on local-access roads.
Suggested Routes to Ernestown ISS:
Families should determine the best route using the information provided above and on the Loyalist website. Two possible routes from Easterly and Westerly directions are described below as potential options for families:
Travelling Eastbound to the school, use Using Country Road 6, turn west onto Scotland Road, and then turn south onto Old Wilton Road. This route will bring you into Odessa and allow access to Norris Road. Families can access the school from the back parking lot using the new back entrance.
Travelling Westbound to the school, use County Road 4 to access Odessa. School access is not expected to be impacted by construction when approaching from this direction, and Ernestown ISS can be accessed via the front entrance as per normal.
Thank you for planning ahead! We know graduation is an important day for students and families, and we want everyone to arrive safely, calmly, and with enough time to enjoy the celebration. For more information and for the most up-to-date construction notifications, please see the Loyalist township’s information.
Kind Regards,
EISS Admin
Kind regards,
Ernestown Administration