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The incorrect access route to Rendell Drive (Image Credit: Google Maps)
By Liam Verster
Illegal, Unsafe Access Points

Google Maps showing incorrect routes around Aberdeen Rd. closure

Feb 27, 2026 | 3:00 PM

The District of Coldstream is warning residents about an incorrect Google Maps route around the Aberdeen Road Closure.

The road is closed for the ongoing sewer enhancement work, and Google Maps is directing drivers to routes through private property and open fields.

These routes have been found for people trying to access Rendell Drive, Shamanski Drive, Paisley Drive, Heritage Lane, and Stenquist Park.

Guidance for accessing residences and locations off Aberdeen Road.
Guidance for accessing residences and locations off Aberdeen Road. (Image Credit: District of Coldstream)

The municipality said these routes are not legal or safe, and urged motorists to not park and walk through private property, or drive through fields or unestablished routes.

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