3-letter codes for Pan Am/Parapan Games appear on highways

Signs with three-letter codes will begin appearing on Ontario highways in the run-up to the Pan Am/Parapan Games.

The signs are a part of the Games Route Network. Ontario transportation minister Steven Del Duca unveiled the signs on Tuesday. 

He said 5,000 orange and blue games signs with three letters will be posted in 16 municipalities to help direct spectators to venues.

New markings on provincial highways will mark temporary high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes that can only be used by vehicles with three or more occupants.

Both the signs for the venues and the HOV lanes start on Monday and last through July 27.

As for the three-letter codes, here's a guide to what they all mean.

EPS = Exhibition Stadium (aka: BMO Field)

170 Princes Blvd., Toronto, Ont, (Rugby Sevens)

EXC = Exhibition Centre

100 Princes Blvd., Toronto, Ont., (Indoor Volleyball, Roller Sports - Figure Skating, Handball, Squash, Racquetball)

OPW = Ontario Place West Channel

955 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Toronto, Ont., (Athletics, Cycling - Road, Open Water Swimming, Waterski/Wakeboard, Triathlon)

PAP = CIBC Pan AM Park

200 Princes Blvd., Toronto, Ont., (Panamania events)

PBV = Chevrolet Beach Volleyball Centre

200 Princes Blvd., Toronto, Ont., (Beach Volleyball)

TCO = Toronto Coliseum (aka: Ricoh Coliseum)

100 Princes Blvd., Toronto, Ont., (Gymnastics - Artistic, Gymnastics - Rhythmic, Trampoline)

CEB = Centennial Park Pan Am BMX Centre

256 Centennial Park Rd., Toronto, Ont., (BMX)

CTC = Canadian Tennis Centre (aka: Rexall Centre)

1 Shoreham Dr., Toronto, Ont., (Tennis)

PAC = CIBC Pan Am / Parapan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House

875 Morningside Ave., Toronto, Ont., (Diving, Fencing, Modern Pentathlon, Roller Sports - Speed Skating, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Sitting Volleyball - Parapan, Swimming - Parapan)

PAD = Pan Am Ceremonies Venue (aka: Rogers Centre)

1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, Ont., (Opening Ceremonies)

PAF = Pan Am / Parapan Am Field

University of Toronto: Hoskins Avenue & Tower Road, Toronto, Ont., (Fielf Hockey, Football 5-a-side, Football 7-a-side)

PLB = Pan Am Bowling Centre (aka: Planet Bowl)

5555 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto, Ont., (Bowling)

RCY = Sugar Beach

11 Dockside Dr., Toronto, Ont., (Sailing)

RYA = Ryerson Athletic Centre

50 Carlton St., Toronto, Ont., (Basketball, Wheelchair Basketball)

UTS = University of Toronto Scarborough Tennis Centre

Near 131 Old Kingston Rd., Toronto, Ont., (Wheelchair Tennis)

VAR = Varsity Stadium

299 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ont., (Archery, Archery - Parapan)

YOR = CIBC Pan Am / Parapan Am Athletics Stadium

York University: Ian MacDonald Blvd. & Ottawa Road, Toronto, ON ,(Athletics, Athletics - Parapan)

ABL = Abilities Centre

55 Gordon St., Whitby, Ont., (Judo - Parapan, Boccia - Parapan)

AJX = President's Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark

2001 Audley Rd. N., Ajax, ON ,(Baseball, Softball)

ANG = Angus Glen Golf Club

10080 Kennedy Rd., Markham, Ont., (Golf)

MAR = Atos Markham Pan Am / Parapan Am Centre

16 Main St., Unionville, Markham, Ont., (Badminton, Table Tennis, Water Polo, Table Tennis - Parapan)

OBX = Oshawa Sports Centre

99 Athol St. E., Oshawa, Ont., (Boxing, Weightlifting)

CCE = Pan Am Cross-Country Centre

874456 – 5th Line East, Mono, Ont., (Equestrian cross-country)

CEP = OLG Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park

200 Pine Ave., Caledon, Ont., (Equestrian)

MIS = Mississauga Sports Centre (aka: Hershey Centre)

5500 Rose Cherry Pl., Mississauga, Ont., (Judo, Karate, Taekwondo, Wrestling, Goalball, Powerlifting, Wheelchair Rugby)

MIV = Cisco Milton Pan Am / Parapan Am Veldrome

2015 Pan Am Blvd., (Tremaine Rd & Louis St. Laurent Blvd.), Milton, ON ,(Cycling Track, Cycling Track Parapan)

MRT = Milton Time Trial Course

Tremaine Rd. and Louis St. Laurent Ave., Milton, Ont., (Cycling - Road, Cycling - Road Parapan)

HRD = Hardwood Mountain Bike Park

402 West Old Barrie Rd., Oro Station, Ont., (Mountain Bike)

MWW = Minden Wild Water Preserve

County Road 20, Minden, Ont., (Canoe/Kayak - Slalom)

TTS = Pan Am Shooting Centre

5206 – Side Road 5, Innisfil, Ont., (Shooting)

HAM = CIBC Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium (aka: Tim Hortons Field)

75 Balsam Ave. N., Hamilton, Ont., (Football - soccer)

HEN = Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course

57 Main St., St. Catharines, Ont., (Rowing)

WFC = Welland Pan Am Flatwater Centre

16 Townline Tunnel Rd. (58A) at Canalbank Street, Welland, Ont., (Canoe/Kayak Sprint)

For a full list of Pan Am / Parapan venues, see here.

For a full list of traffic predictions during the games, see here.