The ParaPan Am Games take place in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area from Friday August 7 until Saturday, August 15.
Transit Toronto’s posts about special services that help you travel to and from the games and how the events also affect regular transit services starts with information about venues in the City of Toronto.
Games events take place in several venues in Toronto:
- CIBC ParaPan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House (PAC) for sitting volleyball and swimming.
- CIBC ParaPan Am Athletics Stadium (YOR) (Toronto Track and Field Centre) for the opening ceremonies and track and field events.
- the Distillery District (DHD), 55 Mill Street, for the athletes’ village;
- Nathan Phillips Square (NPS) at City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, for the closing ceremonies and cultural events;
- Ontario Place West Channel (OPW), 955 Lake Shore Boulevard West, for road cycling;
- ParaPan Am Fields (PAF) (University of Toronto) for 5-a-side football and 7-a-side football;
- Ryerson Athletic Centre (RYA), 50 Carlton Street, for wheelchair basketball;
- the University of Toronto Scarborough Tennis Centre (UTS), near 131 Old Kingston Road, for wheelchair tennis.
- Varsity Stadium (VAR), 299 Bloor Street West, for archery.
Also, transit agencies are also changing some services for passengers heading to all venues.
As part of the games’ wayfinding system, these codes appear on transit stops, maps and other signs to help visitors travel to and from the venues.
Sources:
- TTC - “Service Changes”, here;
- TTC - “Route Diversions”, here;
- TTC - “Service Adjustments During Competitions and Events”, here;
- TTC - “Service Summary, June 21, 2015 - September 5, 2015”, here. (.pdf);
- GO Transit - “2015 Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games Service”, here.
- GO Transit - “Schedules”, here.
- Brampton Transit;
- Durham Region Transit
- York Region Transit;
- Triplinx;
- Toronto 2015 Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games; and
- Steve Munro’s post, “TTC Service Changes: Summer 2015 (Updated June 21, 2015)”, here.
The ParaPan Am Games affect service along these routes:
Brampton Transit — 501 Züm Queen.
Durham Region Transit — 900 PULSE, 923 Bayly.
GO Transit — 01 Lakeshore West, 09 Lakeshore East,45 Mississauga / York U, 46 Oakville / York U, 47 Hamilton / York U, 48 Guelph / York U, 51 Pickering / York U, 52 Oshawa / York U.
Toronto Transit Commission — 1 Yonge - University subway, 2 Bloor - Danforth subway, 3 Scarborough rapid transit, 4 Sheppard subway,5 Avenue Rd, 6 Bay, 26 Dupont, 29 Dufferin, 38 Highland Creek, 41 Keele local, 41E Keele express, 60 Steeles West local, 60F Steeles West express, 94 Wellesley, 95 York Mills local, 95E York Mills express, 106 York University, 107 Keele North, 116 Morningside, 172 Cherry St, 194 Aquatics Centre rocket, 195 Jane rocket, 196 York University rocket, 198 U of T Scarborough rocket, 329 Dufferin overnight, 353 Steeles overnight, 406 Venue Shuttle Downtown, 408 Venue Shuttle East, 501 Queen, 502 Downtowner, 504 King, 506 Carlton, 509 Harbourfront, 511 Bathurst.
York Region Transit — Viva orange, Viva purple, 3 Thornhill, 10 Jane, 20 Woodbridge, 22A King City.
YRT Mobility Plus is operating the Call One call centre for specialized transit services during the games. Call One staff book advance requests for Games spectators who are current paratransit clients and require accessible transit to games venues across the Greater Toronto Area, daily 6 a.m. until midnight during the games. Contact the Pan Am / Parapan Am Call One Call Centre at 1-844-PARA-ONE (727-2663) TTY 1-877-244-5002.
All venues
Toronto Transit Commission
1 Yonge - University subway
Saturday, July 11 until Sunday, August 16
The TTC is temporarily postponing overnight construction in the subway tunnel north of Lawrence Station overnight after midnight early Mondays to Saturdays.
Subway trains operate between Finch and Lawrence Station every night during regular subway-service hours.
Sunday, August 9
Service starts earlier than usually. Trains drop off or pick up passengers at stations along the line every 4 minutes 52 seconds before 9 a.m.
You can ride trains along this line to and from the CIBC ParaPan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House, CIBC ParaPan Am Athletics Stadium, Nathan Phillips Square, Pan Am Fields, the Ryerson Athletic Centre and Varsity Stadium.
CIBC Para Pan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House (PAC)
Durham Region Transit
923 Bayly
900 PULSE
Saturday, August 8 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board buses at the University of Toronto Scarborough loop.
GO Transit
09 Lakeshore East
Saturday, August 8 to Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board trains at Rouge Hill GO Station. Connect with TTC buses operating along the 38 Highland Creek route.
51 Pickering / York U
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board westbound buses on Ellesmere Road west of Military Trail. Board or exit eastbound buses at the University of Toronto Scarborough loop.
You can also ride buses operating along this route to and from the CIBC ParaPan Am Athletics Stadium.
Toronto Transit Commission
194 Aquatics Centre rocket
Saturday, August 8 to Friday, August 14
The TTC is re-introducing service along this temporary non-stop express route during the games.
Westbound buses start their trips in Aquatics Centre loop on the south side of Military Trail north of Ellesmere Road, then proceed:
northwestward along Military;
northward along Morningside Avenue;
westward along Highway 401;
northward along Highway 404;
westward along Sheppard Avenue East; and then
northward into Don Mills Station,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses start their trips in Don Mills Station terminal, then proceed:
eastward along Sheppard Avenue East;
north- and eastward along Fairview Mall Drive;
southward along Highway 404;
eastward along Highway 401;
southward along Morningside Avenue;
southeastward along Military Trail; and then
southward into Aquatics Centre loop,
ending their trips.
Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 9
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:
- every 10 minutes.
Westbound buses leave Aquatic Centre loop at 7:05 a.m. and every 10 minutes until 10:35 p.m. Eastbound buses leave Don Mills Station at 6:30 a.m. and every 10 minutes until 10:30 p.m.
Monday August 10 until Friday, August 14
Buses drop off or pick up passengers:
- every 12 minutes before about 9 a.m.; and
- every 10 minutes after about 9 a.m.
Westbound buses leave Aquatic Centre loop at 7:36 a.m. and every 10 to 12 minutes until 10:35 p.m. Eastbound buses leave Don Mills Station at 7 a.m. and every 10 to 12 minutes until 10:35 p.m.
2 Bloor - Danforth subway
Saturday, August 8 until Saturday, August 15
Regular service. Exit from or board trains at Kennedy Station to connect with TTC buses operating along the 198 U of T Scarborough rocket route.
You can ride trains along this line to and from Varsity Stadium.
38 Highland Creek
Thursday, July 9 until Labour Day, Monday, September 7
The TTC revises the path for buses operating along the branch:
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Military Trail and Ellesmere Road, then proceed:
northwestward along Military;
westward into the Aquatics Centre Loop on the south side of Military north of Ellesmere;
northwestward along Military; and then
southward along Morningside Avenue to Ellesmere,
resuming their regular route westward along Ellesmere.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Ellesmere Road west of Military Trail and at Morningside Avenue.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in Aquatics Centre loop; and
- on Morningside Avenue at Ellesmere Road.
Eastbound buses reverse the eastbound routing.
Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers in a temporary stop
- in Aquatics Centre loop.
Sundays, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30 and September 6
Simcoe Day, Monday, August 3
Labour Day, Monday, September 7
The TTC starts service earlier, with buses operating along the entire route between Rouge Hill GO Station and Scarborough Centre Station before 8 a.m. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 12 minutes.
It’s also increasing the frequency of service along the route.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route from about 8 a.m. until noon Sundays and holidays:
- every 10 minutes, instead of every 12 minutes.
116 Morningside
Thursday, July 9 until Saturday, August 15
The TTC is detouring south- and westbound buses to avoid congestion near the Aquatic Centre during the games.
The buses operate along their regular route to Military Trail and Ellesmere Road, then proceed:
northwestward along Military;
westward into the Aquatics Centre Loop on the south side of Military north of Ellesmere;
northwestward along Military; and then
southward along Morningside Avenue to Ellesmere,
resuming their regular route southward along Morningside.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Military Trail at Morningside Avenue; and
- on Morningside Avenue at Ellesmere Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Ellesmere Road at Morningside Avenue.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
3 Scarborough rapid transit
Saturday, August 8 until Saturday, August 15
Regular service. Exit from or board trains at Kennedy Station to connect with TTC buses operating along the 198 U of T Scarborough rocket route or at Scarborough Centre Station to connect with buses operating along the 38 Highland Creek route.
4 Sheppard subway
Saturday, August 8 until Saturday, August 15
Regular service. Exit from or board trains at Don Mills Station to connect with TTC buses operating along the 194 Aquatics Centre rocket route.
You can also ride trains along this line to and from the CIBC ParaPan Am Athletics Stadium.
198 U of T Scarborough rocket
Thursday, July 9 until Labour Day, Monday, September 7
The TTC is increasing the hours of service and increasing the frequency of service along the route.
It’s also revising the path for buses operating along the route.
Westbound buses start their trips in the Aquatics Centre Loop on the south side of Military Trail north of Ellesmere Road, then proceed:
northwestward along Military Trail; and then
southward along Morningside Avenue to Ellesmere Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Morningside.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- in U of T Scarborough loop.
Instead, westbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- in Aquatics Centre loop.
Eastbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- in U of T Scarborough loop.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- in Aquatics Centre loop.
Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10
Monday July 13 until Friday, July 17
Monday, July 20 until Friday, July 24
Monday, July 27 until Friday, July 31
Tuesday, August 4 until Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Monday, August 17 until Friday, August 21
Monday, August 24 until Friday, August 21
Monday, August 31 until Friday, September 5
The TTC increases the frequency of service along the route.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers along the route:
- every 10 minutes, instead of every 12 minutes, before 7 p.m.; and
- every 10 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes, after 7 p.m.
Westbound buses leave Aquatics Centre loop at 7:03 a.m. and every ten minutes until 11:03 p.m. Eastbound buses leave Kennedy Station bus terminal at 6:30 a.m. and every 10 minutes until 10:50 p.m.
Saturdays, July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22, August 29, September 5
Sundays, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, August 30, September 6
Simcoe Day, Monday, August 3
Labour Day, Monday, September 7
The TTC temporarily operates service along the route Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during the games.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:
- every 15 minutes before 8 a.m.; and
- every 10 minutes after 8 a.m.
Westbound buses leave Aquatics Centre loop at 7 a.m. and every ten to fifteen minutes until 11:05 p.m. Eastbound buses leave Kennedy Station bus terminal at 6:30 a.m. and about every ten to fifteen minutes until 10:50 p.m.
408 Venue Shuttle East
Saturday, August 8 until Friday, August 14
The TTC is introducing service along this temporary non-stop express route during the games.
Southbound buses start their trips in the Aquatics Centre loop, then proceed:
southeastward along Military Trail
westward along Old Kingston Road; and then
northward along Miller / Lash park road to the University of Toronto Scarborough Tennis Centre parking lot,
ending their trips.Northbound buses reverse the southbound routing.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:
- every 10 minutes.
Southbound buses leave Aquatic Centre loop at 8 a.m. and every 10 minutes until 6:50 p.m. Northbound buses leave the tennis centre at 8:10 a.m. and every 10 minutes until 7 p.m.
1 Yonge - University subway
Saturday, August 8 until Saturday, August 15
Regular service. Exit from or board trains at York Mills Station to connect with TTC buses operating along the 95E York Mills express route.
You can ride trains along this line to and from CIBC ParaPan Am Athletics Stadium, Nathan Phillips Square, Pan Am Fields, the Ryerson Athletic Centre and Varsity Stadium.
95 York Mills express
Saturdays, July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22, August 29, September 5
The TTC is temporarily introducing new express service between the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus and York Mills Station. Buses operate every 10 minutes before 10 p.m.
Westbound buses leave U of T Scarborough at 7:15 a.m. and every 10 minutes until 9:45 p.m. Eastbound buses leave York Mills Station at 6:25 a.m. and about every 10 minutes until 10:28 p.m.
95 York Mills local
Thursday, July 9 until Labour Day, Monday, September 7
The TTC is revising the path for buses operating along the route.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Military Trail and Ellesmere Road, then proceed:
northwestward along Military;
westward into the Aquatics Centre Loop on the south side of Military north of Ellesmere;
northwestward along Military; and then
southward along Morningside Avenue to Ellesmere,
resuming their regular route westward along Ellesmere.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Ellesmere Road west of Military Trail and at Morningside Avenue.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in Aquatics Centre loop; and
- on Morningside Avenue at Ellesmere Road.
Eastbound buses reverse the eastbound routing.
Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers in a temporary stop
- in Aquatics Centre loop.
CIBC ParaPan Am Athletics Stadium (YOR)
Brampton Transit
501 Züm Queen
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board buses at York University Z¨m station on Ian Macdonald Boulevard at The Chimneystack Road.
GO Transit
48 Guelph / York U
47 Hamilton / York U
54 Markham / York U
45 Mississauga / York U46 Oakville / York U
52 Oshawa / York U
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board buses at the Harry W. Arthurs Common.
51 Pickering / York U
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board buses at the Harry W. Arthurs Common.
You can also ride buses operating along this route to and from the CIBC ParaPan Am Aquatics Centre.
Toronto Transit Commission
195 Jane rocket
41 Keele local
41E Keele express
107 Keele North
353 Steeles overnight
60F Steeles West express
60 Steeles West local
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board buses at the Harry W. Arthurs Common.
4 Sheppard subway
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board trains at Sheppard - Yonge or Downsview Stations to connect with TTC buses operating along the 196 York University rocket route.
You can ride trains along this line to and from CIBC ParaPan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House.
1 Yonge - University subway
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board trains at Sheppard - Yonge or Downsview Stations to connect with TTC buses operating along the 196 York University rocket route.
You can ride trains along this line to and from CIBC ParaPan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House, Nathan Phillips Square, Pan Am Fields, the Ryerson Athletic Centre and Varsity Stadium.
106 York University
Monday, June 15 until Sunday, September 6
York University is closing:
- Ian Macdonald Boulevard between Shoreham Drive and Founders Road
to accommodate the events on campus.
The TTC is revising the path for northbound buses operating along the route, while the street is closed.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Sentinel and The Pond Roads, then detour:
eastward along The Pond; and then
northward along Ian Macdonald Boulevard to York Boulevard,
resuming their regular route westward along York into the Harry W. Arthurs Common.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on The Pond Road across from Sentinel Road and at Arboretum Lane and
- on Ian Macdonald Boulevard across from Northwest Gate, Founders Road and The Chimneystack Road.
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
196 York University rocket
Friday, August 10 until Saturday, August 15*
The TTC is increasing the frequency of service along the route.
Exit from or board buses at the Harry W. Arthurs Common.
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
The TTC temporarily increases the frequency of service at various times of the day.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route east of Downsview Station:
- every 6 minutes 40 seconds, instead of every 8½ minutes, during morning rush hours;
- every 6½ minutes, instead of every 10 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.; and
- every 6 minutes 40 seconds, instead of every 8½ minutes, during afternoon rush hours; and
- every 9 minutes, instead of every 10 minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.
They serve stops west and north of Downsview Station
- every 3 minutes 20 seconds, instead of every 4 minutes 15 seconds, during morning rush hours;
- every 3 minutes 15 seconds, instead of every 5 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.; and
- every 3 minutes 20 seconds, instead of every 4 minutes 15 seconds, during afternoon rush hours; and
- every 4½ minutes, instead of every 5 minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.
York Region Transit
20 Jane
22A King City
3 Thornhill
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board buses on Ian Macdonald Boulevard at The Chimneystack Road.
Viva orange
Monday, June 15 until Thursday, August 27
YRT is detouring buses on campus.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Jane Street and Steeles Avenue West, then detour:
eastward along Steeles West; and then
southward along Founders Road to Ian Macdonald Boulevard,
resuming their regular route southward along Ian Macdonald.Buses drop off or pick up passengers at all regular vivastations.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board buses at York University vivastation on Ian Macdonald Boulevard at The Chimneystack Road.
Viva purple
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board buses at York University vivastation on Ian Macdonald Boulevard at The Chimneystack Road.
10 Woodbridge
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service. Exit from or board buses on Ian Macdonald Boulevard at The Chimneystack Road.
Distillery District (DHD)
Toronto Transit Commission
172 Cherry St
Monday, June 15 until Wednesday, September 30
The TTC is operating more frequent service along the route and detouring buses from Mill Street to provide a more pedestrian-friendly environment near the venue.
The City of Toronto is closing:
- Cherry Street between Mill Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East
to accommodate the ParaPan Am Games athletes’ village.
The TTC is revising the path for buses operating along the route, while the street is closed.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Cherry Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East, then detour:
westward along Lake Shore East; and then
northward along Parliament Street to Mill Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Parliament.Westbound buses skip these stops until Thursday, October 1:
- on Mill Street west of Cherry Street and at Trinity and Parliament Streets.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Parliament Street at Mill Street.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip these stops:
- on Mill Street east of Parliament Street and at Trinity and Cherry Streets.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Parliament Street across from Mill Street.
Buses operate every 10 minutes at all times of the week, except overnight.
You can also ride buses along this route to travel to and from events at Nathan Phillips Square.
504 King
Friday, August 7 until Saturday, August 15
Regular service. Board or exit westbound cars on King Street East across from Trinity Street. Board or exit eastbound cars on King East at Trinity.
Nathan Phillips Square (NPS)
Toronto Transit Commission
6 Bay
Friday, August 7 until Saturday, August 15
Regular service. Board and exit southbound buses on Bay Street beside Nathan Phillips Square (across from Albert Street). Board and exit northbound buses on Bay Street at Albert Street.
172 Cherry St
Saturday, July 11 until Saturday, August 15
The TTC is operating more frequent service along the route and detouring buses to and from Nathan Phillips Square. It’s operating buses along the new, temporary 172C branch of the route during the games.
Westbound operate along their regular route to York Street and King Street West, then proceed:
northward along York to Queen Street West,
ending their trips.Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on York Street at Adelaide and Queen Streets West.
Eastbound buses start their trips on York Street south of Queen Street West, then proceed:
eastward along Queen West; and then
southward along Bay to King Street West,
resuming their regular route eastward along King West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on King Street West at Bay Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on York Street at Queen Street West and
- on Queen Street West at Bay Street.
502 Downtowner
Friday, August 7
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
Regular service before 7 p.m.
Board or exit cars on Queen Street West at Bay Street.
1 Yonge - University subway
Friday, August 10 until Saturday, August 15
Board or exit trains at Osgoode or Queen Stations.
You can also ride trains along this line to and from CIBC ParaPan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House, CIBC ParaPan Am Athletics Stadium, ParaPan Am Fields, the Ryerson Athletic Centre and Varsity Stadium.
Ontario Place West Channel (OPW))
GO Transit
01 Lakeshore West
Saturday August 8.
Regular service. Exit from and board trains at Exhibition GO Station.
Toronto Transit Commission
511 Bathurst
Saturday, August 8
Regular service. Exit from or board buses at Exhibition Loop.
29 Dufferin
Saturday, August 8
Regular service. Exit from or board buses at Princes’ Gate loop.
329 Dufferin overnight
Tuesday, June 23 until Tuesday, September 8
Exhibition Place is closing streets to through traffic to accommodate the events.
The TTC is revising the path for buses operating along the route, while the street is closed. Buses operating along the route start and end their trips in Dufferin Gate Loop, instead of Princes’ Gate Loop.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Saskatchewan Road east of Dufferin Street,
- on Manitoba Drive east of Saskatchewan Road, at Nova Scotia Avenue and across from Exhibition Loop and
- in Princes’ Gate Loop.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Princes’ Gate Loop.
- on Manitoba Drive beside Exhibition Loop and across from Nova Scotia Avenue and
- on Saskatchewan Road west of Manitoba Drive and at Dufferin Street.
509 Harbourfront
Saturday, August 8
Regular service. Exit from or board buses at Exhibition Loop.
Pan Am Fields (PAF)
Toronto Transit Commission
5 Avenue Rd
Saturday, August 8 to Monday, August 10
Wednesday, August 12 to Saturday, August 15
Exit southbound buses along this route to Queen’s Park Crescent West and Hoskin Avenue. Board northbound buses at Queen’s Park Crescent East and Wellesley Street West or north of St. Joseph Street.
You can also ride buses along this route to and from Varsity Stadium.
406 Venue Shuttle Downtown
Saturday, August 8 until Saturday, August 15
Accessible buses operate along this temporary route, linking St. George Station, Queen’s Park Station and the Ryerson Athletic Centre (RYA), passing Pan Am Fields venue along the way. Buses drop off and pick up passengers at stops every 15 minutes.
East- and southbound buses leave St. George Station, then proceed:
southward along Bedford Road;
westward along Bloor Street West;
southward along St. George Street;
eastward along College Street;
northward along Yonge Street;
eastward along Wood Street; and then
southward along Church Street to just south of Wood,
ending their trips.East- and southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- in St. George Station terminal;
- on St. George Street at Willcocks Street;
- on College Street at University Avenue (beside Queen’s Park Station); and
- on Church Street south of Wood Street.
West- and northbound buses start their trips on Church Street south of Wood Street, then proceed:
southward along Church;
westward along Carlton and College Streets;
northward along St. George Street;
eastward along Bloor Street West;
northward along Bedford Road;
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St. George Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.West- and northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Church Street south of Wood Street,
- on College Street at University Avenue (beside Queen’s Park Station);
- on St. George Street at Willcocks Street; and
- in St. George Station terminal.
For this venue, board or exit buses on St. George Street at Willcocks Street.
Saturdays, August 8 and August 15
Sunday, August 9
East- and southbound buses leave St. George Station at 8 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:20 a.m.
West- and northbound buses leave Church Street south of Wood Street at 8:20 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:40 a.m.
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
East- and southbound buses leave St. George Station at 8 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:30 a.m.
West- and northbound buses leave Church Street south of Wood Street at 8:12 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:42 a.m.
You can also ride buses along this route to and from the Ryerson Athletic Centre and Varsity Stadium.
94 Wellesley
Monday, June 22 until Saturday, August 22
The City of Toronto is closing:
- Hoskin Avenue between Devonshire Place and Queen’s Park Crescent West
to accommodate the events.
The TTC is revising the path for buses operating along the route, while the street is closed.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Harbord Street and Spadina Avenue, then detour:
northward along Spadina;
eastward along Bloor Street West; and then
southward along Queen’s Park and Queen’s Park Crescent West to Hoskin Avenue,
resuming their regular route southward along Queen’s Park West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Harbord Street at Huron and St. George Streets and
- on Hoskin Avenue beside Wycliffe College.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Spadina Avenue at Sussex Avenue,
- on Bloor Street West at St. George Street, across from Bedford Road and at Queen’s Park,
- on Queen’s Park across from Charles Street West [beside Museum Station] and
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue.
For this venue, board or exit from eastbound buses on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue or on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen’s Park Crescents East and West and Queen’s Park, then detour:
northward along Queen’s Park;
westward along Bloor Street West; and then
southward along Spadina Avenue to Harbord Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Harbord.Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of St. Joseph Street
- on Queen’s Park north of Charles Street West [beside Museum Station],
- on Bloor Street West at Bedford Road and St. George Street and
- on Spadina Road at Sussex Avenue and Harbord Street.
For this venue, board or exit from westbound buses on Wellesley Street West at Queen’s Park Crescent East or on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of St. Joseph Street.
1 Yonge - University subway
Saturday, August 8 to Monday, August 10
Wednesday, August 12 to Saturday, August 15
Board or exit trains at Queen’s Park, Museum or St. George Stations. (If you require an elevator, board or exit at St. George or Queen’s Park and transfer to buses operating along the 406 Venue Shuttle Downtown route to travel closer to the site.)
You can also ride trains along this line to and from CIBC ParaPan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House, CIBC ParaPan Am Athletics Stadium, Nathan Phillips Square, the Pan Am Ceremonies Venue, the Ryerson Athletic Centre and Varsity Stadium.
Ryerson Athletic Centre (RYA)
506 Carlton
Saturday, August 8 until Saturday, August 15
Board or exit streetcars at Carlton and Church Streets.
406 Venue Shuttle Downtown
Saturday, August 8 until Saturday, August 15
Accessible buses operate along this temporary route, linking St. George Station, Queen’s Park Station and the Ryerson Athletic Centre (RYA), passing Pan Am Fields venue along the way. Buses drop off and pick up passengers at stops every 15 minutes.
East- and southbound buses leave St. George Station, then proceed:
southward along Bedford Road;
westward along Bloor Street West;
southward along St. George Street;
eastward along College Street;
northward along Yonge Street;
eastward along Wood Street; and then
southward along Church Street to just south of Wood,
ending their trips.East- and southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- in St. George Station terminal;
- on St. George Street at Willcocks Street;
- on College Street at University Avenue (beside Queen’s Park Station); and
- on Church Street south of Wood Street.
West- and northbound buses start their trips on Church Street south of Wood Street, then proceed:
southward along Church;
westward along Carlton and College Streets;
northward along St. George Street;
eastward along Bloor Street West;
northward along Bedford Road;
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St. George Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.West- and northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Church Street south of Wood Street,
- on College Street at University Avenue (beside Queen’s Park Station);
- on St. George Street at Willcocks Street; and
- in St. George Station terminal.
For this venue, board or exit buses on Church Street south of Wood Street.
Saturdays, August 8 and August 15
Sunday, August 9
East- and southbound buses leave St. George Station at 8 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:20 a.m.
West- and northbound buses leave Church Street south of Wood Street at 8:20 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:40 a.m.
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
East- and southbound buses leave St. George Station at 8 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:30 a.m.
West- and northbound buses leave Church Street south of Wood Street at 8:12 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:42 a.m.
You can also ride buses along this route to and from Pan Am Fields and Varsity Stadium.
1 Yonge - University subway
Saturday, August 8 until Saturday, August 15
Board or exit trains at College Station. (If you require an elevator, board or exit at St. George or Queen’s Park and transfer to buses operating along the 406 Venue Shuttle Downtown route to travel closer to the site.)
You can also ride trains along this line to and from CIBC ParaPan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House, CIBC ParaPan Am Athletics Stadium, Nathan Phillips Square, the Pan Am Ceremonies Venue, Pan Am Fields and Varsity Stadium.
University of Toronto Scarborough Tennis Centre (UTS)
408 Venue Shuttle East
Saturday, August 8 until Friday, August 14
The TTC is introducing service along this temporary non-stop express route during the games.
Southbound buses start their trips in the Aquatics Centre loop, then proceed:
southeastward along Military Trail
westward along Old Kingston Road; and then
northward along Miller / Lash park road to the University of Toronto Scarborough Tennis Centre parking lot,
ending their trips.Northbound buses reverse the southbound routing.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:
- every 10 minutes.
Southbound buses leave Aquatic Centre loop at 8 a.m. and every 10 minutes until 6:50 p.m. Northbound buses leave the tennis centre at 8:10 a.m. and every 10 minutes until 7 p.m.
Varsity Stadium (VAR)
5 Avenue Rd
Sunday, August 9 and Monday, August 10
Board or exit southbound buses on Queen’s Park across from Charles Street (beside Museum Station). Board or exit northbound buses on Avenue Road north of Bloor Street West.
You can also ride buses along this route to and from Pan Am Fields.
2 Bloor - Danforth subway
Sunday, August 9 and Monday, August 10
Regular service. Board or exit trains at St. George Station.
You can ride trains along this line to and from the CIBC ParaPan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House.
26 Dupont
Sunday, August 9 and Monday, August 10
Board or exit buses at St. George Station.
406 Venue Shuttle Downtown
Saturday, August 8 until Saturday, August 15
Accessible buses operate along this temporary route, linking St. George Station, Queen’s Park Station and the Ryerson Athletic Centre (RYA), passing Pan Am Fields venue along the way. Buses drop off and pick up passengers at stops every 15 minutes.
East- and southbound buses leave St. George Station, then proceed:
southward along Bedford Road;
westward along Bloor Street West;
southward along St. George Street;
eastward along College Street;
northward along Yonge Street;
eastward along Wood Street; and then
southward along Church Street to just south of Wood,
ending their trips.East- and southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- in St. George Station terminal;
- on St. George Street at Willcocks Street;
- on College Street at University Avenue (beside Queen’s Park Station); and
- on Church Street south of Wood Street.
West- and northbound buses start their trips on Church Street south of Wood Street, then proceed:
southward along Church;
westward along Carlton and College Streets;
northward along St. George Street;
eastward along Bloor Street West;
northward along Bedford Road;
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St. George Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.West- and northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Church Street south of Wood Street,
- on College Street at University Avenue (beside Queen’s Park Station);
- on St. George Street at Willcocks Street; and
- in St. George Station terminal.
For this venue, board or exit buses at St. George Station.
Saturdays, August 8 and August 15
Sunday, August 9
East- and southbound buses leave St. George Station at 8 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:20 a.m.
West- and northbound buses leave Church Street south of Wood Street at 8:20 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:40 a.m.
Monday, August 10 until Friday, August 14
East- and southbound buses leave St. George Station at 8 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:30 a.m.
West- and northbound buses leave Church Street south of Wood Street at 8:12 a.m. and every 15 minutes until 12:42 a.m.
You can also ride buses along this route to and from Pan Am Fields and Varsity Stadium.
1 Yonge - University subway
Sunday, August 9 and Monday, August 10
Board or exit trains at St. George Station.
You can also ride trains along this line to and from CIBC ParaPan Am Aquatics Centre and Field House, CIBC ParaPan Am Athletics Stadium, Nathan Phillips Square, the Pan Am Ceremonies Venue, Pan Am Fields and the Ryerson Athletics Centre.