Expect some traffic slowdowns in the downtown area as the funeral service for Constable Jeff Northrup takes place at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 12 at BMO Field, at 170 Princes’ Boulevard.

The general public may choose to observe the procession as it travels from the funeral home to Exhibition Place. W.

Police are asking that members of the public tp practice social distancing, wear masks and complete a COVID-19 screening form. Please do not attend if you fail the screening.

Members of the public are encouraged to view the proceedings via the Toronto Police Service live internet stream on the TPS YouTube channel or on local television stations.

Road closures will begin at 9 a.m. around the Exhibition grounds for this solemn service.
The procession will begin about 10:30 a.m. but is subject to change. At Lakeshore Boulevard and Ontario Drive, police officers will march eastbound along Lakeshore, turning left onto Canada Boulevard and proceeding onto Princes’ Boulevard.

Officers will position using both sides of Princes’ Boulevard to honour the funeral cortege as they pass through. Chief James Ramer will salute the cortege before it continues to Gate 5 of BMO Field for the ceremony.

Gate 5 will also be the entrance for any VIPs. The Mounted Unit and pipers will be staged at this entrance, as well as the family awaiting the arrival of Constable Northrup.
CP24 will provide multiple-camera coverage; including exterior, interior and drone shots.

A Toronto Police Service photographer will be inside the BMO Field taking photos on behalf of the Service. Other TPS photographers will also be outside taking photos on behalf of the Service.

Real-time social media posts will be responded to and created on Facebook, Twitter and Google+ for the Toronto Police Service, the Ontario Police Memorial Foundation, Run to Remember and Canadian Police & Peace Officers Memorial accounts.

A live broadcast of the ceremony will be shown on a screen in Lot 2 for police members that are unable to be inside BMO Field due to COVID-19 capacity protocols.

The Service is expected to conclude by 2:30 p.m., but this may change.

At the conclusion, 52 Division will leave the stadium through Gate 5 and form an Honour Guard. The cortege will then be piped out of the stadium through the Honour Guard. The Chief will conduct a final salute and the cortege will head west through the Exhibition grounds.

There is limited parking on site. The roads surrounding BMO Field and Exhibition Place will be closed by 9 a.m. and anyone arriving after the closure time will not be able to gain access to the site in a vehicle.