Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, many communities in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton commemorate and honor veterans of Canada’s wars with processions and ceremonies.
Specifically, the Remembrance Day events in Acton (Halton Hills), Aurora, Barrie, Bowmanville (Clarington), Brampton, Burlington, Dundas (Hamilton), East York (Toronto), Hamilton, Newcastle (Clarington), Oakville, Oshawa, Streetsville (Mississauga), Port Credit (Mississauga), Port Perry (Scugog), Stoney Creek (Hamilton), Toronto, Unionville (Markham), Uxbridge, Whitby and Woodbridge (Vaughan) affect transit services in those communities.
The events affect these routes:
Barrie Transit — 10 Livingstone, 12 Blake, 16 College, 18 St. Vincent, 20 RVH, 22 Crosstown, 28 East Hanmer.
Brampton Transit — 2 Main.
Burlington Transit — 1 Fairview - Plains, 2 Brant, 5 Francis.
Durham Region Transit — 306 White Oaks - Oshawa Centre, 401 Simcoe, 406 Dean, 410 Olive - Harmony, 414 Oshawa community bus, 501 Aspen Springs, 502 Liberty, 950 Uxbridge / Port Perry / UOIT, Brock community bus.
GO Transit — 16 Hamilton - Union express via QEW, 18 Hamilton - Aldershot, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Brampton - Union, 33 Guelph - York Mills, 33A Brampton - York Mills, 33B Georgetown - York Mills, 47 Hamilton - York U, 52 Oshawa - York U, 71 Uxbridge / Stouffville / Markham - Union, 90 Newcastle - Oshawa, 94 Oshawa - Yorkdale via Highway 2, 95 Oshawa - Yorkdale express via Highway 2.
Hamilton Street Railway — 1 King, 1A King, 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 5 Delaware, 5B Main West, 5C West Hamilton, 6 Aberdeen, 10 B-Line express, 21 Upper Kenilworth, 22 Upper Ottawa, 23 Upper Gage, 24 Upper Sherman, 25 Upper Wentworth, 26 Upper Wellington, 27 Upper James, 33 Sanatorium, 34 Upper Paradise, 35 College, 51 University, 52 Dundas, 55 Stoney Creek Central; 58 Stoney Creek local.
Mississauga Transit — 8 Cawthra - Indian Road, 23 Lakeshore, 44 Mississauga Road.
Oakville Transit — 2 Lakeshore, 14 Lakeshore West.
Toronto Transit Commission — 6 Bay, 70 O’Connor, 87 Cosburn, 94 Wellesley, 404 East York community bus, 501 Queen, 502 Downtowner.
York Region Transit — Viva blue, 10 York U - Woodbridge, 11 Woodbridge, 40 Unionville local, 98 Yonge North.
Acton
A ceremony takes place at the cenotaph on Mill Street between John and Elgin Streets.
The event likely affects GO Transit service.
31 Guelph / Georgetown / Brampton - Union
33 Guelph - York Mills
From about 11 until 11:39 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, the event likely delays or detours buses operating through Acton.
The event in Brampton also affects service along this route.
Aurora
The Region of York is closing
- Yonge Street between Edward Street and Allaura Boulevard
on Sunday morning to accommodate the parade and ceremony at the Cenotaph in Memorial Park.
York Region Transit is detouring transit services during the event.
Viva blue
From 10:45 until 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, southbound buses operate along their regular routes to Yonge and Edward Streets, then detour:
eastward along Edward; and then
south- and westward along Allaura Boulevard to Yonge,
resuming their regular routes southward along Yonge.Northbound buses reverse this routing.
98 Yonge North
From 10:45 until 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, southbound buses operate along their regular routes to Yonge and Edward Streets, then detour:
eastward along Edward; and then
south- and westward along Allaura Boulevard to Yonge,
resuming their regular routes southward along Yonge.Northbound buses reverse this routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops on Yonge Street north of Allaura Boulevard and south of Edward Street.
Barrie
Barrie events include the Downtown Barrie Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony and the Georgian College Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Downtown Barrie Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony
The City of Barrie is closing
- Dunlop Street East between Poyntz and Bayfield Streets to accommodate the events.
Barrie Transit is detouring buses.
12 Blake
From 9:30 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses operate along their regular route.
Outbound buses operate from the Downtown Barrie Transit Terminal:
northward along Maple Avenue;
eastward along Ross Street;
southward along Bayfield Street; and then
eastward along Collier Street to Dunlop Street East / Blake Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Blake.
10 Livingstone
From 9:30 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, November 11, buses operate along their regular route to Blake Street at Collier Street / Dunlop Street East, then detour:
westward along Collier;
northward along Bayfield Street;
westward along Ross Street; and then
southward along Maple Avenue to the Downtown Barrie Transit Terminal,
resuming their regular route.Buses also detour during the event at Georgian College.
20 RVH
From 9:30 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, November 11, buses operate from the Downtown Barrie Transit Terminal:
northward along Maple Avenue;
eastward along Ross Street;
southward along Bayfield Street; and then
eastward along Collier Street to Dunlop Street East / Blake Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Blake.Buses also detour during the event at Georgian College.
Georgian College Remembrance Day Ceremony
Georgian College is closing parts of its Barrie Campus to accommodate the annual ceremony.
Barrie Transit is detouring buses during the event.
16 College
From 10:45 until 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses start their trips on the Royal Victoria Hospital grounds, then proceed:
westward along Georgian Drive; and then
southward along Duckworth Street to Bell Farm Road / Ring Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Duckworth.Outbound buses reverse this routing.
Buses don’t enter the campus and, instead, serve stops at Royal Victoria Hospital and along Georgian Drive.
22 Crosstown
From 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, westbound buses start their trips on the Royal Victoria Hospital grounds, then proceed:
westward along Georgian Drive to Governor’s Drive,
resuming their regular route westward along Georgian.Eastbound buses reverse this routing.
Buses don’t enter the campus and, instead, serve stops at Royal Victoria Hospital and along Georgian Drive.
28 East Hanmer
From 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, buses operate in both directions along Georgian Drive and don’t enter the campus.
10 Livingstone
From 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, buses operate along Georgian Drive and don’t enter the campus.
Buses also detour during the event in downtown Barrie.
20 RVH
From 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, buses operate along Georgian Drive and don’t enter the campus.
Buses also detour during the event in downtown Barrie.
18 St. Vincent
From 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses start their trips on Duckworth Street, south of Bell Farm Road, then proceed along their regular route southward along Duckworth.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route to Bell Farm Road, then detour:
southward along Duckworth to a stop south of Bell Farm,
ending their trips.Buses remain on Duckworth Street and do not enter the campus.
Bowmanville
A short parade from the Royal Canadian Legion on King Street East to the Clarington Municipal Offices at Church and Temperance Streets and a ceremony at the municipal offices may affect Durham Region Transit and GO Transit services.
Durham Region Transit
501 Aspen Springs
502 Liberty
From about 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect delays or detours when buses pass the Clarington Municipal Offices at Church and Temperance Streets.
GO Transit
90 Newcastle - Oshawa
(GO has not confirmed detours. this post describes how GO has detoured buses during previous events that closed King Street.)
From about 10 until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, westbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street East and Ontario Street, then detour:
southward along Ontario Street South;
westward along Queen Street; and then
northward along Scugog Street South to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King.Westbound buses skip their regular stops along King Street East between Ontario and Scugog Streets.
Eastbound buses reverse this routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops along King Street East between Scugog and Ontario Streets.
The events in Newcastle and Oshawa also affect service along this route.
Brampton
The City of Brampton is closing
- Main Street South between Queen and Clarence Streets
to accommodate the memorial procession and ceremony.
Brampton Transit and GO Transit are detouring bus services during the event.
Brampton Transit
2 Main
(Brampton Transit has not confirmed the detour. this post describes how BT has detoured buses during previous events that closed Main Street South.)
From 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street North and Nelson Street, then detour:
westward along Nelson Street West;
southward along Mill Street North;
westward along Queen Street West
southward along Mill Street South; and then
eastward along Harold Street to Main Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stops on Main Streets North and South at Queen Street, south of Wellington Street, opposite Woodbrook Drive and at Clarence Street.
Northbound buses reverse this routing.
Northbound buses skip their stops on Main Streets South and North at Clarence Street, Woodbrook Drive, Wellington Street, John Street, north of Queen Street and at Theatre Lane.
GO Transit
31 Guelph / Georgetown / Brampton - Union
33 Guelph - York Mills
33A Brampton - York Mills
33B Georgetown - York Mills
(GO Transit has not confirmed detours. this post describes how GO has detoured buses during previous events that closed Main Street South.)
From 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, southbound buses operate along their regular route to the Downtown Brampton Transit Terminal, then detour:
westward along Nelson Street West;
southward along McMurchy Avenues North and South; and then
eastward along Harold Street to Main Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stops along Queen Street South between Harold and Wellington Streets. GO advises passengers to board buses at the Downtown Brampton Transit Terminal.
Northbound buses reverse this routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops on Queen Street South between Wellington and Harold Streets and on Wellington Street West at George Street South.
The event in Acton also affects service along these routes.
Burlington
The City of Burlington is closing several streets in downtown Burlington including
- Brant Street between Caroline and Elgin Streets and
- Ontario Street between Locust and Brant Streets
to accommodate a parade starting at 10:30 a.m. and a ceremony at the City Hall Cenotaph at 11 a.m.
Burlington Transit is detouring bus services during the event.
2 Brant
(Burlington Transit has confirmed the detour.)
From about 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Brant and Caroline Streets, then detour:
eastward along Caroline; and then
southward along John Street to the Downtown Burlington Transit Terminal,
ending their trips.Northbound buses reverse this routing.
5 Francis
(Burlington Transit has confirmed the detour.)
From about 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Ontario Street and Locust Street, then detour:
southward along Locust;
eastward along Lakeshore Road; and then
northward along John Street to the Downtown Burlington Transit Terminal,
ending their trips.Westbound buses reverse this routing.
Clarington
See Bowmanville and Newcastle.
Dundas
A short parade along King Street West between Memorial Square (Sydenham Street) and Market Street with a ceremony at the Cenotaph takes place.
The event may affect Hamilton Street Railway service.
5 Delaware
52 Dundas
From about 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect delays or detours. The event in downtown Hamilton also affects service along the 52 Dundas route.
East York
A short parade along Coxwell Avenue between Cosburn and Memorial Park Avenues with a ceremony at the Memorial Gardens of the East York Civic Centre will take place.
The event may affect TTC bus service.
87 Cosburn
404 East York community bus
70 O’Connor
From about 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect delays.
Halton Hills
See Acton.
Hamilton
See also Dundas and Stoney Creek
The City of Hamilton is closing streets near the Cenotaph in Gore Park to accommodate the ceremony.
The event affects Burlington Transit, GO Transit and Hamilton Street Railway bus services.
Burlington Transit
1 Fairview - Plains
(Burlington Transit has confirmed the detour.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, Hamilton-bound buses operate along their regular route to York Boulevard and Caroline Street North, then detour:
southward along Caroline Streets North and South;
eastward along Main Street West; and then
northward along Bay Street South to King Street West,
ending their trips.Burlington-bound buses start their trips on Bay Street South at King Street West, then proceed:
along their regular route northward along Bay Street North.
GO Transit
18 Hamilton - Aldershot
16 Hamilton - Union express via QEW
47 Hamilton - York U
(GO has not confirmed the detours. this post describes how GO has detoured buses when previous events closed John Street South and King Street East.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, Toronto-bound buses start their trips at the Hamilton GO Centre, then proceed:
northward along John Street South;
westward along Hunter Streets East and West; and then
northward along MacNab Street South to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King.
Hamilton Street Railway
6 Aberdeen
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed John Street.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses operate along their regular route to John Street South and Hunter Street East, then detour:
westward along Hunter to a stop opposite the Hamilton GO Centre,
ending their trips.Inbound buses skip their regular stops on John Street South at Jackson Street East, on John Street North at King Street East, on Rebecca Street at Hughson Street North and on James Street North opposite King William Street.
Outbound buses start their trips on Hunter Street East, opposite the Hamilton GO Centre, then proceed:
westward along Hunter to James Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along James.
2 Barton
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed John Street.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses operate along their regular route.
Outbound buses start their trips at the Hamilton GO Centre, then proceed:
northward along John Street South;
westward along Hunter Street South;
northward along James Street South; and then
eastward along King William Street to John Street North,resuming their regular route northward along John North.
Outbound buses skip their regular stops on John Street South at Jackson Street East and John Street North at King Street East.
10 B-Line Express
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed King Street East.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, westbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street East and Catharine Street, then detour:
southward along Catharine Street South;
westward along Hunter Streets East and West; and then
northward along Bay Street South to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King.Westbound buses skip their regular stops on King Street East at Hughson Street and on King Street West west of James Street.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
3 Cannon
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed John Street.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses operate along their regular route.
Outbound buses start their trips at the Hamilton GO Centre, then proceed:
northward along John Street South;
westward along Hunter Street South;
northward along James Street South; and then
eastward along King William Street to John Street North,resuming their regular route northward along John North.
Outbound buses skip their regular stops on John Street South at Jackson Street East and John Street North at King Street East.
35 College
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed John Street South and King Street East.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses operate along their regular route to John Street South and Hunter Street East, then detour:
westward along Hunter to a stop opposite the Hamilton GO Centre,
ending their trips.Inbound buses skip their stops on John Street South at Jackson Street East and on King Street East at Gore Park.
Outbound buses start their trips on Hunter Street East, opposite the Hamilton GO Centre, then proceed:
westward along Hunter to James Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along James.Outbound buses skip their regular stops on King Street East at Gore Park and on James Street South at Jackson and Hunter Streets.
5 Delaware
Buses operate along their regular route through downtown Hamilton. The event in Dundas may also affect service on this route.
52 Dundas
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed John Street South and King Street East.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, buses operate along their regular route to Hunter Street East and John Street South, then detour:
westward along Hunter Streets East and West; and then
northward along Bay Street South to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King.Buses skip their regular stops on John Street South at Jackson Street East, on King Street East at John and James Streets and on King Street West and James and Bay Streets.
The event in Dundas may also affect service on this route.
1 King
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed King Street East.)
(Buses operating along this branch of the 1 King route usually start and end their trips at the Hamilton GO Centre)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street East and Catharine Street, then detour:
southward along Catharine Street South to Main Street East,
ending their trips.Inbound buses skip their regular stops on King Street East at Catharine Street and west of Hughson Street, on James Street South at Jackson Street and in the Hamilton GO Centre.
Outbound buses start their trips on Catharine Street South and Main Street East, then proceed:
along their regular route eastward along Main.
Outbound buses skip their regular stops at the Hamilton GO Centre and on John Street South at Jackson Street East.
1A King
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed King Street East.)
(Buses operating along this branch of the 1 King route start and end their trips at McMaster University.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, westbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street East and Catharine Street, then detour:
southward along Catharine Street South;
westward along Hunter Streets East and West; and then
northward along Bay Street South to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King.Westbound buses skip their regular stops on King Street East at Catharine Street and west of Hughson Street and on King Street West opposite MacNab Street and at Bay Street.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
5B Main West
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how the HSR has detoured buses when previous events closed John Street South and King Street East.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, buses operate along their regular route to Hunter Street East and John Street South, then detour:
westward along Hunter Streets East and West; and then
northward along MacNab Street South to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King.Buses skip their regular stops on John Street South at Jackson Street East, on King Street East at John and James Streets and on King Street West and James and Bay Streets.
33 Sanatorium
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed John Street South and King Street East.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses operate along their regular route to John Street South and Hunter Street East, then detour:
westward along Hunter to a stop opposite the Hamilton GO Centre,
ending their trips.Inbound buses skip their stops on John Street South at Jackson Street East and on King Street East at Gore Park.
Outbound buses start their trips on Hunter Street East, opposite the Hamilton GO Centre, then proceed:
westward along Hunter to James Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along James.Outbound buses skip their regular stops on King Street East at Gore Park and on James Street South at Jackson and Hunter Streets.
51 University
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how the HSR has detoured buses when previous events closed King Street East.)
Inbound buses operate along their regular route.
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, outbound buses start their trips at the Hamilton GO Centre, then proceed:
northward along John Street South;
westward along Hunter Streets East and West; and then
northward along Bay Street South to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King.Outbound buses skip their regular stops at the Hamilton GO Centre, on John Street South at Jackson Street East, on King Street East at John and James Streets and on King Street West and James and Bay Streets.
23 Upper Gage
27 Upper James
21 Upper Kenilworth
22 Upper Ottawa
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed John Street South and King Street East.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses operate along their regular route to John Street South and Hunter Street East, then detour:
westward along Hunter to a stop opposite the Hamilton GO Centre,
ending their trips.Inbound buses skip their stops on John Street South at Jackson Street East and on King Street East at Gore Park.
Outbound buses start their trips on Hunter Street East, opposite the Hamilton GO Centre, then proceed:
westward along Hunter to James Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along James.Outbound buses skip their regular stops on King Street East at Gore Park and on James Street South at Jackson and Hunter Streets.
34 Upper Paradise
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how the HSR has detoured buses when previous events closed King Street East.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street at James Street South, then detour:
southward along James South to Hunter Street,
ending their trips.Outbound buses start their trips on James Street South at Hunter Street, then detour:
westward along Hunter Street West to Queen Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Queen South.Outbound buses skip their regular stops on King Street East at James Street, King Street West at Bay and Caroline Streets and Queen Street South at Main Street West.
24 Upper Sherman
26 Upper Wellington
25 Upper Wentworth
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how it detoured buses when previous events closed John Street South and King Street East.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, inbound buses operate along their regular route to John Street South and Hunter Street East, then detour:
westward along Hunter to a stop opposite the Hamilton GO Centre,
ending their trips.Inbound buses skip their stops on John Street South at Jackson Street East and on King Street East at Gore Park.
Outbound buses start their trips on Hunter Street East, opposite the Hamilton GO Centre, then proceed:
westward along Hunter to James Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along James.Outbound buses skip their regular stops on King Street East at Gore Park and on James Street South at Jackson and Hunter Streets.
5C West Hamilton
(The HSR has not confirmed detours. this post describes how the HSR has detoured buses when previous events closed John Street South and King Street East.)
From about 10 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, buses operate along their regular route to Hunter Street East and John Street South, then detour:
westward along Hunter Streets East and West; and then
northward along MacNab Street South to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King.Buses skip their regular stops on John Street South at Jackson Street East, on King Street East at John and James Streets and on King Street West and James and Bay Streets.
Markham
See Unionville.
Mississauga
See Port Credit and Streetsville.
Newcastle
A ceremony at the Newcastle Community Hall affects GO Transit service from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m.
90 Newcastle - Oshawa
From 10:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, westbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street East (Regional Highway 2) and Beaver Street, then detour:
southward along Beaver Street South;
westward along Edward Streets East and West; and then
northward along Baldwin Street to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King West.Westbound buses skip their regular stops on King Streets East and West between Beaver and Baldwin Streets.
Eastbound buses reverse this routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops on King Streets West and East between Baldwin and Beaver Streets.
The events in Bowmanville and Oshawa also affect this route.
Oakville
A short parade along Lakeshore Road East between Navy Street and Trafalgar Road and along Trafalgar Road between Lakeshore Road East and George’s Square with a ceremony at the Cenotaph are taking place.
The event may affect Oakville Transit service.
2 Lakeshore
14 Lakeshore West
From about 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect delays or detours.
Oshawa
The Region of Durham is closing
- Simcoe Streets North and South between William and John Streets and
the City of Oshawa is closing
- Centre Streets North and South between Richmond and John Streets West,
- John Street West between Centre and Simcoe Streets South
to accommodate Royal Canadian Legion Branch 42’s Remembrance March and the City’s Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Cenotaph in Memorial Park.
Durham Region Transit and GO Transit are detouring bus services during the events.
Durham Region Transit
406 Dean
(DRT has not confirmed detours. this post describes how DRT detoured buses on Remembrance Day in previous years.)
From 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, November 11, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Centre Street North and William Street West, then may detour:
eastward along William Streets West and East;
southward along Mary Streets North and South;
westward along Athol Street East;
southward along Celina Street; and then
westward along Elm and Gibb Streets to Centre Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Centre.Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street South and John Street, then may detour:
eastward along John Street East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North; and then
westward along William Street East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe.
410 Olive - Harmony
(DRT has not confirmed detours. this post describes how DRT detoured buses on Remembrance Day in previous years.)
(Buses are already detouring in downtown Oshawa)
From 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, November 11, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to John Street West and Centre Street South, then detour:
southward along Centre;
eastward along Fairbanks Street;
southward along Simcoe Street South; and then
eastward along Olive Street to Celina Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Olive.Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Olive Avenue and Albert Street, then detour:
northward along Albert;
westward along Elm and Gibb Streets; and then
northward along Nassau Street to John Street East,
resuming their regular route westward along John East.
401 Simcoe
(DRT has not confirmed detours. this post describes how DRT detoured buses on Remembrance Day in previous years.)
From 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, November 11, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Centre Street North and William Street West, then detour:
eastward along William Streets West and East;
southward along Mary Streets North and South;
westward along Athol Street East;
southward along Celina Street; and then
westward along Elm and Gibb Streets to Centre Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Centre South.Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street South and John Street, then detour:
eastward along John Street East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North; and then
westward along William Street East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe North.
414 Oshawa community bus
(DRT has not confirmed detours.)
From about 11 a.m. until noon, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Prince Street and William Street West, then detour:
eastward along William Streets West and East;
southward along Mary Street North;
eastward along King Street East;
southward along Drew Street;
westward along Athol Street East;
southward along Celina Street;
westward along Elm and Gibb Streets; and then
northward along Nassau Street to John Street West,
resuming their regular route, westward along John West.Northbound buses operate along their regular route to John Street West and Centre Street South, then detour:
southward along Centre;
eastward along Gibb Street;
northward along Simcoe Street South;
eastward along John Street East; and then
northward along Albert Street to King Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King East.
GO Transit
90 Newcastle - Oshawa
(GO has confirmed this detour.)
From 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, November 11, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bond Street East and Mary Street North, then detour:
northward along Mary North;
westward along Adelaide Avenues East and West; and then
southward along Stevenson Road North to Bond Street West,
resuming their regular route southward along Stevenson South.Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Stevenson Road and King Street West, then detour:
northward along Stevenson Road North;
eastward along Adelaide Avenues West and East; and then
southward along Mary Street North to King Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King East.The events in Bowmanville and Newcastle also affect this route.
52 Oshawa - York U
GO has not provided information on how buses operating along this route detour during the event.
Eastbound buses likely operate along their regular route to the Downtown Oshawa Bus Terminal.
From 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, November 11, westbound buses may operate from the Downtown Terminal:
westward along Bond Street West;
northward along Park Road North; and then
eastward along Adelaide Avenue West to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe North.
94 Oshawa - Yorkdale via Highway 2
95 Oshawa - Yorkdale express via Highway 2
(GO has confirmed this detour.)
From 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, November 11, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bloor Street and Simcoe Street South, then detour:
eastward along Bloor Street East;
northward along Ritson Roads South and North;
eastward along Adelaide Avenues East and West; and then
southward along Stevenson Road North to King Street West,
resuming their regular route southward along Stevenson.Westbound buses skip their regular stops on Simcoe Streets South and North between Bloor and Bond Streets, at the Downtown Oshawa Bus Terminal and on Bond Street West between Simcoe Street North and Stevenson Road North.
Eastbound buses reverse this routing.
Eastbound buses skip their stops along King Street West between Stevenson Road and Centre Street, on Centre Street South between King Street West and Fairbanks Street and on Simcoe Street South between Fairbanks and Bloor Streets.
The event in Whitby also affects these routes.
Port Credit
A short parade takes place between the Royal Canadian Legion’s Port Credit Branch (Branch 82) and the Port Credit Cenotaph on Stavebank Road, affecting Mississauga Transit service.
8 Cawthra - Indian Road
23 Lakeshore
From about 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect delays along Lake Shore Road between First Street and Stavebank Road.
Port Perry
A short parade through central Port Perry, followed by a ceremony at the cenotaph at the Scugog Municipal Offices may affect Durham Region Transit services.
950 Uxbridge / Port Perry / UOIT
From about 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect delays or detours.
The event in Uxbridge may also affect this route.
Scugog
See Port Perry.
Stoney Creek
A short parade between St. Francis Xavier Church at 304 City Highway 8 (Queenston Road) and the the Cenotaph at King Street East and Queenston Road takes place. A ceremony at the cenotaph follows.
The event may affect Hamilton Street Railway bus service.
55 Stoney Creek Central
58 Stoney Creek local
From about 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect delays or detours.
Streetsville
A parade from the Royal Canadian Legion’s Streetsville Branch to the cenotaph at Main Street and Queen Street South in Streetsville takes place. A ceremony follows at the cenotaph.
The event affects Mississauga Transit service.
44 Mississauga Road
From about 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect detours or delays near Main Street and Queen Street South in Streetsville.
Toronto
See also East York
Toronto events include ceremonies at the Cenotaph at Old City Hall and the Ontario War Memorial at the Legislature in Queen’s Park.
Old City Hall
The City of Toronto is closing
- Bay Street between Dundas and Richmond Streets West and
- Queen Street West between York and James Streets
to accommodate the ceremony.
The TTC is detouring bus and streetcar service during the event.
6 Bay
(The TTC has confirmed the detour.)
From 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Dundas Street West, then detour:
westward along Dundas West;
southward along University Avenue; and then
eastward along Adelaide Street West to Bay,
resuming their regular route southward along Bay.Southbound buses skip their regular stops on Bay Street at Hagerman and Albert Streets, at Queen Street West, south of Richmond Street West and at Adelaide Street West.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Richmond Street West, then detour:
westward along Richmond West,
northward along University Avenue; and then
eastward along Dundas Street West to Bay,
resuming their regular route northward along Bay.Northbound buses skip their regular stops on Bay Street at Queen Street West, Albert and Hagerman Streets and Dundas Street West.
502 Downtowner
(The TTC has confirmed the detour.)
From about 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, westbound cars operate along their regular route to Queen Street East and Church Street, then detour:
southward along Church;
westward along Richmond Street East; and then
northward along Victoria Street to Queen,
ending their trips.Westbound cars skip their regular stops on Queen Street East at Victoria and Yonge Streets, on Queen Street West at Bay and York Streets and University Avenue, west of Simcoe Street, and at McCaul Street, on McCaul Street at Stephanie Street and in McCaul Loop.
Eastbound cars start their trips on Victoria Street at Queen Street East, then proceed:
along their regular route, eastward along Queen.
Eastbound cars skip their regular stops at McCaul Loop, on McCaul Street at Stephanie Street and Queen Street West, on Queen Street West at University Avenue, York, Bay and Yonge Streets and on Queen Street East at Victoria Street.
501 Queen
(The TTC has confirmed the detour.)
From 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, eastbound cars operate along their regular route to Queen Street West and McCaul Street, then detour:
northward along McCaul;
eastward along Dundas Streets West and East; and then
southward along Victoria Street to Queen Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Queen.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops on Queen Street West at University Avenue, York, Bay and Yonge Streets and on Queen Street East at Victoria Street.
Westbound cars operate along their regular route to Queen Street East and Church Street, then detour:
southward along Church;
westward along Richmond Streets East and West; and then
northward along York Street to Queen Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along Queen.Westbound cars skip their regular stops on Queen Street East at Victoria and Yonge Streets and on Queen Street West at Bay and York Streets.
Queen’s Park
The City of Toronto is also closing
- Wellesley Street West between Queen’s Park Crescents East and West
to accommodate the Ontario Government’s Remembrance Day Ceremony.
The TTC is detouring bus service during the event.
94 Wellesley
(The TTC has confirmed the detour.)
From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Hoskin Avenue and Queen’s Park Crescent West, then detour:
southward along Queen’s Park Crescent West; and then
northward along Queen’s Park Crescent East to Wellesley Street West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Wellesley.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop on Wellesley Street West at the Ontario Legislature building. They drop off and pick up passengers at regular 5 Avenue Rd stops on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hart House and the University of Toronto Library and on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street and at Wellesley Street West.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
Unionville
A ceremony at the memorial at Main Street and Carlton Road takes place.
The event affects York Region Transit services.
40 Unionville local
From about 10:30 until 11:30 a.m., passengers should expect delays near Carlton Road and Main Street Unionville.
Uxbridge
A short parade along Brock Street East, followed by a ceremony at the cenotaph at Brock and Toronto Streets may disrupt Durham Region Transit and GO Transit services.
Durham Region Transit
Brock Community Bus
950 Uxbridge / Port Perry / UOIT
From about 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect delays or detours when the buses travel along Brock Street East.
The event in Port Perry may also affect service on the 950 Uxbridge / Port Perry / UOIT route.
GO Transit
71 Uxbridge / Stouffville / Markham - Union
From about 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect delays or detours when the buses pass Toronto and Brock Streets.
Vaughan
See Woodbridge
Whitby
A short parade along Dundas Street between the Royal Canadian Legion on Byron Street South and the Whitby Cenotaph at Dundas Street East and Green Street and a service at the cenotaph may disrupt Durham Region Transit and GO Transit bus service.
Durham Region Transit
306 White Oaks - Oshawa Centre
(DRT has not confirmed the detour. this post describes how DRT has detoured buses during previous events that closed Dundas Street.)
From about 10:15 until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Dundas Street East and Hickory Street, then detour:
southward along Hickory Street South;
westward along Dunlop Streets East and West; and then
northward along Centre Street South to Dundas Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along Dundas.Eastbound buses reverse the routing.
GO Transit
94 Oshawa - Yorkdale via Highway 2
95 Oshawa - Yorkdale express via Highway 2
(GO has confirmed the detour.)
From about 10:15 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Dundas Street East and Hickory Street, then detour:
southward along Hickory Street South;
westward along Dunlop Streets East and West; and then
northward along Centre Street South to Dundas West,
resuming their regular route westward along Dundas.Westbound buses skip their regular stops along Dundas Streets East and West between Hickory and Henry Streets.
Eastbound buses reverse the routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops along Dundas Streets West and East between Henry and Hickory Streets.
The event in Oshawa also affects these routes.
Woodbridge
A short parade between Market Lane on Woodbridge Avenue and the cenotaph on Wallace Avenue takes place. A ceremony follows at the cenotaph.
The events affect York Region Transit services.
11 Woodbridge
10 York U - Woodbridge
From about 10:30 until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, passengers should expect delays along Woodbridge Avenue.
Inbound buses travel toward downtown.
Outbound buses travel away from downtown.
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