There are signs up at Harrison Park indicating that the canal towpath will be closed between Gibson Terrace and Viewforth Bridge from 5th September for around 4 months.
This was inevitable for the completion of the new school and surroundings, but it still seems like a long time and not a huge amount of notice (nor any signs obviously near the section to be closed off, at least from what I've seen so far). I suppose the most direct diversion along Dundee Street shouldn't be *too* bad, especially heading west...