Day 3 of Escapade canceled for security reasons

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Day three of the sold-out Escapade music festival at Lansdowne Park has been canceled due to safety concerns following heavy rain.

Initially, fans had to wait a long time on Sunday, with the doors to the electronic music festival opening at 3:15 p.m., more than two hours later than planned. But less than two hours later, around 5 p.m., festival organizers announced on social media that the day’s shows had been canceled.

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“Due to unsafe site conditions due to heavy rain and pending storm warnings for the remainder of the evening, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the third day of the festival,” the post reads . “The safety of our participants, artists and staff is our top priority. After careful review and consultation with local authorities and meteorologists, we have determined that continuing the festival could pose significant safety risks.

The post goes on to say that more information on refunds would follow.

Ottawa was under a heavy precipitation warning issued by Environment Canada on Sunday, with 25 to 30 mm of rain expected as well as the possibility of severe thunderstorms.

Former NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal, who plays DJ Diesel, appeared at the festival on Friday. He was welcomed to the town by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.

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