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The events affect these routes:

Burlington Transit — 3 Guelph - Downtown, 4 Central, 10 New - Maple, 21 Fairview, 25 Walkers.

Durham Region Transit — 111 East Pickering counterclockwise, 111A East Pickering clockwise, 302 Brock - Brooklin, 312 Whitby community bus, 402 King, 412 Adelaide / Courtice, 900 PULSE.

GO Transit — 71 Stouffville / Toronto, 81 Port Perry / Whitby, 88 Peterborough / Oshawa, 90 Lakeshore East, 91 Newcastle / Oshawa express, 92 Oshawa / Yorkdale.

Grand River Transit — 6 Bridge, 21 Elmira, 34 Bingemans, 51A Hespeler Road - Fisher Mills, 51B Hespeler Road - Melran, 200 iXpress, 203 iXpress, 204 iXpress.

Guelph Transit — All routes.

Hamilton Street Railway— 5 Delaware, 58 Stoney Creek local.

Peterborough Transit — 1 George North, 9 Nicholls Park, 10 Collison, 11 Ashburnham, Trent East Bank express.

Toronto Transit Commission — 44 Kipling South, 110 Islington South, 501 Queen, 501 Queen shuttle bus.

York Region Transit — 15 Stouffville, 41 Unionville local, 50 Queensway, 202 Unionville GO shuttle, 302 Unionville express.

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The Friday, December 4 events affecting transit services are: Christkindl Market; Moonlight Magic; an Ontario Hockey League game; the Pickering Christmas Tree-Lighting; and the Unionville Olde Tyme Christmas and Candle-Light Parade.

The Saturday, December 5 events affecting transit services are: Christkindl Market; the Elmira Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade; the Etobicoke - Lakeshore Christmas Parade; the Hespeler Santa Claus Parade; the JVC Whitby Santa Claus Parade; the Kinsmen Club of Stouffville Santa Claus Parade; the Peterborough Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade; the Scugog Santa Claus Parade; the Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade; and the Sutton Santa Claus Parade of Lights.

The Sunday, December 6 events affecting transit services are: the Burlington Christmas Parade; Christkindl Market; and the Courtice Santa Claus Parade.

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Bowmanville

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Moonlight Magic

The Region of Durham and the Municipality of Clarington are closing

• King Street East Bowmanville (Regional Highway 2) between Scugog and Ontario Streets

Friday evening to accommodate the Bowmanville Business Improvement Association’s annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony.

The event likely affects GO Transit service, although GO has not announced detour information.

90 Lakeshore East

(GO has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not announced exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has supplied about other events that have closed this section of King East.)

From 4 p.m. Friday, December 4 until 12:30 a.m. Saturday, December 5, westbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street East and Liberty Street, then detour:

southward along Liberty Street South;
westward along Baseline Road West;
northward along Waverley Road South;
east- and northward along Roenigk Drive to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on King Street East west of Liberty Street North and George Street and at Temperance Street North and
• on King Street West at Scugog Street North.

Eastbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on King Street West at Scugog Street South and
• on King Street East east of Division Street South and at Ontario and Liberty Streets South.

91 Newcastle / Oshawa express

(GO has confirmed that buses are detouring but has not announced exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this post on information GO has supplied about other events that have closed this section of King East.)

After 4 p.m. Friday, December 4, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Roenigk Drive, then detour:

south- and eastward along Roenigk;
southward along Waverly Road;
westward along Baseline Road West; and then
northward along Liberty Street South to King East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King East.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on King Street East east of Temperance and Division Streets South and at Ontario Street and Liberty Street South.

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Burlington

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Burlington Christmas Parade

The City of Burlington is closing

• Prospect Street between Cumberland Avenue and Guelph Line,

from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday and

• Guelph Line between Prospect and New Streets,
• New Street between Guelph Line and Martha Street,
• Martha Street between New and James Streets,
• James Street between Martha and Brant Streets and
• Brant Street between Baldwin Street / Victoria Avenue and Elgin Street

from 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday to accommodate the annual event.

Burlington Transit is detouring buses while the streets are closed.

4 Central

From about 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 6, eastbound buses start their trips in the north loop at Burlington GO Station, then proceed:

north-, east- and northward along Queensway Drive;
westward along Plains Road East;
southward along Brant Street; and then
eastward along Fairview Street to Cumberland Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Cumberland.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on John Street in Downtown Burlington Terminal,
• on James Street at Martha Street,
• on New Street across from Holtby Avenue and at Smith and Stinson Avenues,
• on Teen Tour Way at Drury Lane,
• on Drury Lane at Courtland Drive, Woodward Avenue and Prospect Street,
• on Prospect Street across from Paling Road and Wesley Street, at Guelph Line, beside #3030 Prospect, at Dynes Road, beside #3270 Prospect and at Cumberland Street.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Plains Road East east of Brant Street,
• on Brant Street south of Plains Road East and
• on Fairview Street east of Brant Street, across from Walmart, east of Argon Court and beside Value Village.

Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Prospect Street west of Cumberland Street, beside Canadian Tire, across from Dynes Road, at Regency Court, east of Guelph Line, west of Guelph Line and at Parker Crescent,
• on Drury Lane south of Prospect Street, at Woodward Avenue and Courtland Drive and across from Teen Tour Way,
• on Teen Tour Way beside the Burlington Seniors Centre,
• on New Street at Drury Lane and Lorne and Martha Streets,
• on James Street at Pearl Street and
• on John Street in Downtown Burlington Terminal.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Fairview Street west of Guelph Line, across from Drury Lane and Argon Court, beside Walmart and east of Brant Street,
• on Brant Street north of Fairview Street and
• on Plains Road East at Queensway Drive.

21 Fairview

From about 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 6, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Fairview Street and Guelph Line, then detour:

eastward along Fairview Street to Cumberland Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Fairview.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Guelph Line south of Fairview Street,
• on Prospect Street beside #3030 Prospect, at Dynes Road, beside #3270 Prospect and at Cumberland Street.

Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Prospect Street across from #3270 Prospect, beside Canadian Tire, at Regency Court and at Guelph Line.

3 Guelph - Downtown

From about 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 6, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Guelph Line and Fairview Street, then detour:

eastward along Fairview;
southward along Cumberland Avenue;
westward along New Street;
southward along Rossmore Boulevard;
westward along Lakeshore Road;
northward along John Street to Downtown Burlington Terminal, then continuing
eastward through the bus parking lot;
southward along Elizabeth Street;
westward along Lakeshore Road;
northward along Maple Avenue;
eastward along Plains Road East to Brant Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Plains East.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Guelph Line south of Fairview and Prospect Streets at Woodward Avenue, across from Glencrest Road, at New Street, across from St. Clair Avenue, Woodland Park Drive, Princess Boulevard and at Lakeshore Road,
• on James Street at Brant Street,
• on Brant Street at Caroline Street, beside #541 Brant, at Victoria and Blairholme Avenues, Rambo Crescent, Prospect Street, Ghent Avenue and Maplewood Drive.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Cumberland Street at Woodward Avenue,
• on New Street at Dynes and Claridge Roads,
• on Lakeshore Road at Brant Street, Burlington and Nelson Avenues and west of Brock Avenu,
• on Maple Avenue at Elgin Street, north of Ontario Street, at Maple Crossing Boulevard [south and north], Richmond Road and across from the Mapleview Centre and at Fairview Street and Plains Road East and
• on Plains Road East across from Helena Street and west of Brant Street.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Plains Road East and Brant Street, then proceed:

westward along Plains East;
southward along Maple Avenue;
eastward along Lakeshore Road;
eastward along Fairview Street to Guelph Line,
resuming their regular route northward along Guelph.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops.

• on Brant Street south of Plains Road East and Fairview Street, at Grahams Lane, south of Ghent Avenue and Olga Drive, across from Blairholm Avenue, at Baldwin and Caroline Streets and south of Ontario Street,
• on John Street in Downtown Burlington Terminal,
• on Elizabeth Street at Lakeshore Road, east of Old Lakeshore Road, across from Smith Avenue, Stratheden Drive, Seneca Avenue and Green Street and at St. Paul Street and
• on Guelph Line north of Lakeshore Road, at Princess Boulevard, Woodland Park Drive, south of New Street, north of New Street, at Glencrest Road, Woodward Avenue, Prospect and Fairview Streets.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Plains Road East west of Brant Street and beside Helena Street,
• on Maple Avenue south of Plains Road East and
• on Fairview Street across from Burlington Fire Headquarters, west of Brant Street, east of Brant, across from Walmart, east of Argon Court and beside Value Village.

10 New - Maple

From about 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 6, eastbound buses start their trips in Downtown Burlington Terminal, then detour:

eastward through the bus parking lot;
southward along Elizabeth Street;
eastward along Lakeshore Road; and then
northward along Rossmore Boulevard to New Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along New.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Maple Avenue north of Fairview Street, south of Fairview Street, south of Mapleview Centre, at Augustus Drive, across from Maple Crossing Boulevard [south], Ontario and Elgin Streets and at North Shore Boulevard West,
• on Lakeshore Road across from Brock Street, Burlington Avenue and Locust Street,
• on James Street at Martha Street,
• on New Street across from Holtby Avenue, at Smith and Stinson Avenues, east of Delaware Avenue, across from Beverley Drive, west of Guelph Line, east of Guelph Line and at Rossmore Boulevard.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Elizabeth Street at Lakeshore Road and
• on Lakeshore Road east of Old Lakeshore Road, across from Smith Avenue, Stratheden Drive, Seneca Avenue and Green Street and at St. Paul Street

Westbound buses operate along their regular route to New Street and Rossmore Road, then detour:

southward along Rossmore;
westward along Lakeshore Road; and then
northward along John Street to Downtown Terminal,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on New Street at Dynes and Claridge Roads, Guelph Line and Beverley Drive, across from Seneca Avenue, beside the Burlington Seniors Centre, at Drury Lane and Lorne and Martha Streets,
• on James Street at Pearl Street,
• on Lakeshore Road at Brant Street, Burlington and Nelson Avenues and west of Brock Avenue and
• on Maple Avenue at Elgin Street, north of Ontario Street, at Maple Crossing Boulevard [south] and [north], at Richmond Road, across from Mapleview Centre and north of Thorpe Road.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Lakeshore Road west of St. Paul Street, at Green Street, west of Delaware Avenue, at Stratheden Drive and Smith Avenue, west of Torrance Street and at Martha and Elizabeth Streets.

25 Walkers

From about 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 6, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Fairview Street and Guelph Line, then detour:

eastward along Fairview Street to Cumberland Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Fairview.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Guelph Line south of Fairview Street,
• on Prospect Street beside #3030 Prospect, at Dynes Road, beside #3270 Prospect and at Cumberland Street.

Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Prospect Street across from #3270 Prospect, beside Canadian Tire, at Regency Court and at Guelph Line.

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Clarington

See Bowmanville and Courtice.

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Cambridge

See Hespeler

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Courtice

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Courtice Santa Claus Parade

The Municipality of Clarington is closing

• Nash Road between Trulls Road and Townline Road

Sunday morning and afternoon to accommodate the Clarington Board of Trade’s annual parade.

Durham Region Transit is likely detouring buses while the road is closed, but has not announced detour-routing information.

412 Adelaide / Courtice

From noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, December 6, westbound buses operate along their regular route to George Reynolds Drive and Trulls Road, then detour:

southward along Trulls;
westward along Durham Highway 2; and then
northward along Townline Road North to Nash,
resuming their regular route northward along Townline North.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on George Reynolds Drive at Mallory Street, Mull Crescent [north], Devondale Street and Nash Road and
• on Nash Road west of Tooley Road and at Varcoe Road and Townline Road North.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Durham Highway 2 across from Sandringham Drive and Prestonvale Road, west of Centrefield Drive and at Varcoe Road and
• on Townline Road North at Nash Road.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Nash Road east of Townline Road North and Varcoe Road and at Valleycrest Drive,
• on George Reynolds Drive across from Mull Crescent [south], north of Kintyre Street, at Audrey Court and Trulls Road.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Townline Road North across from Nash Road,
• on Durham Highway 2 at Darlington Boulevard and Old Kingston Road, west of Prestonvale Road and Sandringham Drive and
• on Trulls Road north of Durham Highway 2.

402 King

Westbound buses operate along their regular route.

From noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, December 6, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Durham Highway 2 and Trulls Road, then detour:

northward along Trulls; and then
westward along Nash Road to Courtice Road, and then
southward along Courtice to Moyse Drive, ending their trips.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Durham Highway 2 at Trulls Road and
• on Courtice Road (northbound) at Moyse Drive.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Nash Road east of Trulls Road, across from Fourth Avenue and at Courtice Road and
• on Courtice Road across from Moyse Drive (beside Clarington Community Complex).

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Elmira

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Elmira Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade

The Township of Woolwich is closing

• Arthur Street South Elmira between Church and First Streets and
• Arthur Street North between William and Church Streets

Saturday morning to accommodate the annual parade.

Grand River Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.

21 Elmira

From 9:30 a.m. until noon, Saturday, December 5, southbound buses start their trips on Snyder Avenue South south of Church Street West, then proceed

southwardalong Snyder South;
westward along First Street West;
southward along Meadowlark Road; and then
eastward along Oriole Parkway to Arthur Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Arthur South.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Church Street West at Maple Street and
• on Arthur Street South across from Howard Avenue.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Oriole Parkway at Arthur Street South.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Arthur Street South at Howard Avenue; then detour:

eastward along Howard;
northward along Union Street;
westward along Erb Street;
northward along Duke Street;
westward along Church Street East;
northwestward along Riverside Drives East and West; and then
southward along Snyder Avenues North and South to just south of Church Street West,
ending their trips.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Arthur Street South north of First Street East, across from Brubacher Street, at Park Avenue East and Wyatt Street East and north of Mill Street and
• on Church Street West at Maple Street.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Union Street north of First Street East, at Park Avenue East and
• on Duke Street at Church Street East and
• on Snyder Avenue South south of Church Street West.

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Etobicoke

See Long Branch and New Toronto

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Georgina

See Jackson’s Point and Sutton.

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Guelph

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Ontario Hockey League action

All Guelph Transit routes

You can ride any Guelph Transit bus for free Friday, December 4 to the Guelph Storm game against the Hamilton Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. — if you have a valid ticket to the game. You can ride free of fare to and from the Sleeman Centre Friday evening after 5 p.m. by simply showing the Guelph Transit driver your game ticket.

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Hamilton

See Stoney Creek

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Jackson’s Point and Sutton

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Sutton Santa Claus Parade of Lights

The Region of York and the Town of Georgina are closing

• Dalton Road between Lake Drive East in Jackson’s Point and High Street Sutton and
• High Street Sutton between Dalton and Snooks Roads

Saturday evening to accommodate the annual event.

York Region Transit is detouring buses during the event.

50 Queensway

From about 5 until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5, southbound buses start their trips at High and Burke Streets, as usual, then proceed:

northward along Burke;
westward along North Street;
southward along East Street;
eastward along High;
southward along Highway 48;
westward along Old Homestead Road; and then
northward along Kennedy Road to Metro Road,
resuming their regular route westward along Metro.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on High Street at East Street, Snooks Road, Middle Street and Dalton Road,
• on Dalton Road north of High Street, at Black River Road, north of Woodriver Bend, at Grew Boulevard and across from Pride Crescent and Roanoak Road,
• on Metro Road North west of Dalton Road, at Melody Lane, Hardwood Drive and Birch Road, across from Alexander Boulevard, west of De La Salle Park, at Salvation Army Road, west of Salvation Army Road, at Huntley Drive, Montsell Avenue and Kennedy Road.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Metro Road North and Kennedy Road, then detour:

southward along Kennedy;
eastward along Old Homestead Road;
northward along Highway 48;
westward along High Street; and then
northward along Burke Street to the loop just north of High Street,
ending their trips.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Metro Road North across from Montsell Avenue and Huntley Drive, west of Salvation Army Road, across from Salvation Army Road, at Kelenna Drive, Alexander Boulevard, Birch Road, Hardwood Drive, Marie Street and Dalton Road,
• on Dalton Road south of Roanoak Road and Pride Crescent, south of Grew Boulevard, across from Woodriver Bend, at Black River Road and north of McDonough Avenue and
• on High Street east of Dalton Road, at Snooks Road, Middle Street, Burke Street and East Street.

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Hespeler

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Hespeler Santa Claus Parade

The City of Cambridge is closing:

• Queen Street West Hespeler between Goebel Avenue and Guelph Avenue / Adam Street,
• Queen Street East between Guelph Avenue / Adam Street and Tannery Street West,
• Tannery Street East between Queen Street East and Adam Street,
• Adam Street between Tannery Street East and Bergey Street

and other streets in Hespeler Village Saturday morning and afternoon to accommodate the annual parade.

Grand River Transit is detouring buses while the streets are closed.

51A Hespeler Road - Fisher Mills

Until 2 p.m., southbound buses operate along their regular route to Guelph Avenue and Fisher Mills Road, then detour:

westward along Fisher Mills; and then
southward along Hespeler Road to Smart Centres! Cambridge,
resuming their regular route southward into Smart Centres!.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Guelph Avenue at Sheffield Street
• on Queen Street West west of Guelph Avenue and across from Harvey Street, Winston Boulevard and Rooshill and Shepherd Avenues.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Fisher Mills Road at Fearnwood Street.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Queen Street West at Shepherd and Rooshill Avenues, Winston Boulevard and Harvey and Adam Streets,
• on Guelph Street across from Sheffield Street and
• on Fisher Mills Road at Fearnwood Street.

51B Hespeler Road - Melran

Until 2 p.m., southbound buses operate along their regular route to Franklin Boulevard and Holiday Inn Drive, then detour:

southward along Franklin;
westward along Pinebush Road;
along internal roads through Smart Centres! Cambridge to the regular southbound stop #1456,
resuming their regular route.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Holiday Inn Drive beside Jacob Hespeler High School, the Holiday Inn and Heritage Bible College and at Groh Avenue.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Pinebush Road west of Struck Court at beside Smart Centres! Cambridge.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to the northbound stop in Smart Centres! Cambridge, then detour:

along internal roads to Pinebush Road;
eastward along Pinebush; and then
northward** along Franklin Boulevard to Jamieson Parkway,
resuming their regular route northward along Franklin.

Northbound buses continue along their regular route to Cooper and Hammet Streets, then detour:

northward along Hammet;
eastward along Gerrard Avenue; and then
northward along Renwick Avenue to Queen Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Queen East.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Groh Avenue at Holiday Inn Drive,
• on Holiday Inn Drive beside Cambridge Markets and #200 Holiday Inn, across from Jacob Hespeler High School and at Franklin Boulevard,
• on Cooper Street at Lewis Street,
• on Queen Street East at Hungerford Road and east of Pannabaker Street.

Instead, buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Hammett Street at Black Street and
• on Renwick Avenue north of Gerrard Avenue and at Walker Avenue.

203 iXpress

Until 2 p.m., Saturday, December 6, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Guelph Avenue and Sheffield Street, then detour:

westward along Sheffield Street;
northward along Clemens Avenue;
westward along Fisher Mills Road;
southward along Hespeler Road; and then
eastward along Pinebush Road to Franklin Boulevard,
resuming their regular route southward along Franklin.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Adam Street at Tannery Street West,
• on Franklin Boulevard at Shamrock, Edward and Thomas Streets, Winston Boulevard and Holiday Inn Drive.

Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Franklin Boulevard and Pinebush Road, then detour:

westward along Pinebush;
northward along Hespeler Road;
eastward along Fisher Mills Road;
northward along Trillium Avenue;
eastward along Shaw Avenue West; and then
southward along Guelph Avenue to Fisher Mills,
resuming their regular route westward along Fisher Mills.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Franklin Boulevard at Jamieson Parkway, Winston Boulevard, Thomas, Edward and Adam Streets, and on Tannery Street East at Queen Street East.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Guelph Avenue at Fisher Mills Road.

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Kitchener

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Christkindl Market

The City of Kitchener is closing

• King Street West between Water and Gaukel Streets

to accommodate the event.

Grand River Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.

34 Bingemans

From Wednesday, December 2 until Friday, December 4, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Victoria Street North and King Street West, then detour:

southward along Victoria Street South;
eastward Joseph Street;
northward along Ontario Street South; and then
westward into Charles Street Terminal,
ending their trips.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on King Street West at Water Street South and Gaukel Street.

Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Victoria Street South across from Hall’s Lane and
• on Joseph Street at Heins Street and Water Street South.

Outbound buses start their trips in Charles Street Terminal, as usual, then proceed:

southward along Gaukel Street;
eastward along Joseph Street; and then
northward along Victoria Street South to King Street West,
resuming their regular route northward along Victoria North.

Outbound buses skip their regular stop

• on King Street West west of College Street, at Water and Victoria Streets North.

Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Joseph Street west of Water Street South and across from Linden Avenue and
• on Victoria Street South at Hall’s Lane.

6 Bridge

From Wednesday, December 2 until Monday, December 7, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Wellington Street North and Weber Street West, then detour:

eastward along Weber West;
southward along Victoria Streets North and South;
eastward Joseph Street;
northward along Ontario Street South; and then
westward into Charles Street Terminal,
ending their trips.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Wellington Street North at Duke Street West and Moore Avenue and
• on King Street West across from Breithaupt Street and and at Victoria and Water Streets South and Gaukel Street.

Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Victoria Street South across from Hall’s Lane and
• on Joseph Street at Heins Street and Water Street South.

Outbound buses start their trips in Charles Street Terminal, as usual, then proceed:

southward along Gaukel Street;
eastward along Joseph Street;
northward along Victoria Streets South and North; and then
westward along Weber Street West to Wellington Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Wellington North.

Outbound buses skip their regular stop

• on King Street West west of College Street, at Water and Victoria Streets North, Breithaupt Street and Wellington Street North and
• on Wellington Street North at Moore Avenue and Duke and Weber Streets West.

Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Joseph Street west of Water Street South and across from Linden Avenue and
• on Victoria Street South at Hall’s Lane.

200 iXpress

From Wednesday, December 2 until Monday, December 7, Cambridge-bound buses operate along their regular route to King and Union Streets, then detour:

northward along Union;
eastward along Weber Street;
southward along Victoria Streets North and South;
eastward along Joseph Street;
northward along Gaukel Street; and then
eastward into Charles Street Terminal,
resuming their regular route.

Cambridge-bound buses skip:

• Water iXpress station.

Instead, Cambridge-bound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Victoria Street South across from Hall’s Lane.

Waterloo-bound buses reverse the Cambridge-bound detour routing.

Waterloo-bound buses skip:

• Water iXpress station.

Instead, Waterloo-bound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Victoria Street South at Charles Street West.

204 iXpress

From Wednesday, December 2 until Monday, December 7, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Victoria Street North and King , then detour:

southward along Victoria Street South;
eastward along Joseph Street;
northward along Gaukel Street; and then
eastward into Charles Street Terminal,
resuming their regular route.

Southbound buses skip:

• Water iXpress station.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Victoria Street South across from Hall’s Lane.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip:

• Water iXpress station.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Victoria Street South at Charles Street West.

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Long Branch and New Toronto

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Etobicoke - Lakeshore Christmas Parade

The City of Toronto is closing

• Lake Shore Boulevard West between Dwight Avenue and Thirty-Sixth Street,

Saturday to accommodate the Lakeshore Village and Long Branch Business Improvement Areas’ annual Santa Claus Parade.

The TTC is detouring transit services during the event.

110 Islington South

From about 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, December 5, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Islington Avenue and Birmingham Street, ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Islington Avenue at Lake Shore Boulevard West,
• on Lake Shore Boulevard West at Tenth Street and
• on Twelfth Street north of Lake Shore Boulevard West.

Northbound buses start their trips at Islington Avenue and Birmingham Street, then proceed:

westward along Birmingham;
northward along Eighth Street; and then
eastward along New Toronto Street to Islington Avenue;
resuming their regular route northward along Islington.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Twelfth Street north of Lake Shore Boulevard West,
• on Garnett James Road east of Twelfth Street and at Coin Street,
• on Ninth Street at Birmingham Street and
• on Birmingham Street at Eighth Street.

44 Kipling South

From about 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, December 5, buses start and end their trips at Kipling streetcar loop, north of Lake Shore Boulevard West.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kipling Avenue at Lake Shore Boulevard West,
• on Colonel Smith Drive south of Lake Shore Boulevard West and at Humber College’s Lakeshore Campus Building M and
• at the Kipling bus loop.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• at the Kipling bus loop,
• on Colonel Smith Drive at Humber College’s Lakeshore Campus Building M and
• on Kipling Avenue north of Lake Shore Boulevard West.

501 Queen

From about 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, December 5, streetcars start and end their trips in Humber Loop. Shuttle buses replace the cars west of the loop.

501 Queen buses

From about 8 a.m. until noon Saturday, December 5, eastbound buses start their trips at Long Branch Loop, then proceed:

eastward along Lake Shore Boulevard West;
northward along Brown’s Line;
eastward along Horner Avenue;
southward along Kipling Avenue;
eastward along New Toronto and Struthers Streets; and then
southward along Royal York Road;
eastward along Lake Shore West;
northward along Park Lawn Road; and then
eastward along The Queensway to Humber Loop,
ending their trips.

These regular eastbound route 501 streetcar stops have no transit service from about 8 a.m. until noon:

• on Lake Shore Boulevard West at Thirty-Seventh Street, Long Branch Avenue, Thirty-First, Twenty-Eighth, Twenty-Seventh and Twenty-Second Streets and Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, across from Fifteenth Street, at Thirteenth, Tenth, Seventh, Fifth, Third and First Streets and Royal York Road and
• on Lake Shore Boulevard West beside #s 2155 and 2111 Lake Shore West.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• in Long Branch Loop,
• on Brown’s Line north of Lake Shore Boulevard West, across from Jellicoe Avenue and Woodbury Road and at Horner Avenue,
• on Horner Avenue across from Sheldon and Alderbrae Avenues, Beta and Delta Streets and at Thirtieth Street, across from Edilou Drive, at Belvia Road and Fima Crescent, beside #289 Horner and at Kipling Avenue,
• on Royal York Road at Symons Street, across from Dartmouth Crescent and at Albani Street,
• on Lake Shore Boulevard West at Miles Road, Norris Crescent, Mimico and Superior Avenues and across from Burlington and Louisa Streets and Legion Road,
• on Park Lawn Road across from #88 Park Lawn, the eastbound off-ramp from the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway and the westbound on-ramp to the Gardiner,
• on The Queensway across from Aldgate Avenue and Stephen Drive and beside #125 Queensway and
• in Humber Loop.

Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

These regular westbound route 501 streetcar stops have no transit service from about 8 a.m. until noon:

• on Lake Shore Boulevard West
• on Lake Shore Boulevard West west of Dwight Avenue, at Third and Fifth Streets, Islington Avenue, Tenth, Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets, Kipling Avenue, Twenty-Second, Twenty-Sixth, Twenty-Ninth and Thirtieth Streets and across from Long Branch Avenue, Thirty-Seventh and Thirty-Ninth Streets.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

• in Humber Loop,
• on The Queensway across from #125 Queensway and at Stephen Drive and Aldgate Avenue,
• on Park Lawn Road south of The Queensway, beside #134 Park Lawn, at the westbound on-ramp to the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway, beside #88 Park Lawn and at Lake Shore Boulevard West,
• on Lake Shore Boulevard West at Legion Road, Louisa and Burlington Streets, Superior, Mimico and Hillside Avenues, Symons Street and Royal York Road,
• on Horner Avenue across from Tupper Avenue and Fima Crescent, at Connorvale Avenue, Edilou Drive, Thirtieth Street, west of Delta Street, at Beta Street and Alderbrae and Sheldon Avenues,
• on Brown’s Line south of Horner Avenue, at Woodbury Road and south of Jellicoe Avenue and
• in Long Branch Loop.

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Markham

See Unionville

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New Toronto

See Long Branch

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Peterborough

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Peterborough Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade

The City of Peterborough is closing

• George Streets North and South between McDonnell Street and Lansdowne Avenue

to accommodate the Kinsmen’s Club of Peterborough’s annual parade.

GO Transit and Peterborough Transit are likely detouring bus services during the event.

GO Transit

88 Peterborough - Oshawa

(GO has not confirmed the detour routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has provided about previous events that closed George Street.)

From 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5, southbound buses operate along their regular route to George Street South and Parkhill Road West, then detour:

westward along London Street; and then
southward along Aylmer Street North to Charlotte Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Charlotte.

Southbound buses skip their regular stop

• at the Downtown Peterborough Terminal.

Instead southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Aylmer Street North at Simcoe Street.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stop

• at the Downtown Peterborough Terminal.

Instead northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Aylmer Street North at Simcoe Street.

Peterborough Transit

11 Ashburnham

(Peterborough Transit has not confirmed the detour routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information PT supplied about previous events that closed George Street.)

From about 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Hunter Street East and Burnham Street, then detour:

southward along Burnham;
eastward along Maria Street;
northward along Rogers Street;
eastward along Douro Street;
northward along Armour Road;
westward along Parkhill Roads East and West;
southward along Aylmer Street North;
eastward along Simcoe Street; and then
northward into the Downtown Terminal,
ending their trips.

Outbound buses start their trips in the Downtown Terminal, as usual, then proceed:

westward along Simcoe Street;
northward along Aylmer Street North;
eastward along Parkhill Roads West and East;
southward along Armour Road;
westward along Dufferin Street;
southward along Rogers Street;
westward along Hunter Street East;
southward along Burnham Street;
eastward along Maria Street; and then
northward along Rogers Street to Hunter East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Hunter.

10 Collison

(Peterborough Transit has not confirmed the detour routing information. We’ve based this on information PT supplied about previous events that closed George Street.)

From about 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Lansdowne Street and George Street South, then detour:

westward along Lansdowne;
northward along Aylmer Streets South and North;
eastward along Simcoe Street; and then
northward into the Downtown Terminal,
ending their trips.

Outbound buses reverse the detour routing.

1 George North

(Peterborough Transit has not confirmed the detour routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information PT supplied about previous events that closed George Street.)

From about 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5, inbound buses operate along their regular route to George Street North and Parkhill Road West, then detour:

westward along Parkhill West;
southward along Aylmer Street North;
eastward along Simcoe Street; and then
northward into the Downtown Terminal,
ending their trips.

Outbound buses start their trips at the Downtown Terminal, as usual, then proceed:

westward along Simcoe;
northward along Aylmer Street North; and then
eastward along Parkhill Road West to Water Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Water.

9 Nichols Park

(Peterborough Transit has not confirmed the detour routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information PT supplied about previous events that closed George Street.)

From about 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Armour Road and Parkhill Road East, then detour:

westward along Parkhill Roads East and West;
southward along Aylmer Street North;
eastward along Simcoe Street; and then
northward into the Downtown Terminal,
ending their trip.

Outbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Trent East Bank express

(Peterborough Transit has not confirmed the detour routing information. We’ve based this on information PT supplied about previous events that closed George Street.)

From about 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Armour Road and Parkhill Road East, then detour:

westward along Parkhill Roads East and West;
southward along Aylmer Street North;
eastward along Simcoe Street; and then
northward into the Downtown Terminal,
ending their trips.

Outbound buses reverse the detour routing.

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Pickering

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Celebrate Winter! Christmas Tree-Lighting and Fireworks

The City of Pickering is closing

• The Esplanade North from 4:30 until 11 p.m. Friday and
• The Esplanade South from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Friday

to accommodate the event.

The event likely affects Durham Region Transit transit service, but DRT has not announced detours.

111 East Pickering counterclockwise

From 7 until 11 p.m. Friday, December 4, buses operate along their regular route to Glenanna Drive and The Esplanade South, then detour:

southward along Glenanna; and then
eastward along Pickering Parkway to Valley Farm Road South,
resuming their regular route eastward along Pickering.

Buses skip their regular stops

• on The Esplanade North at Valley Farm Road and
• on Valley Farm Road at Pickering Parkway.

111A East Pickering clockwise

From 7 until 11 p.m. Friday, December 4, buses operate along their regular route to Pickering Parkway and Valley Farm Road South, then detour:

westward along Pickering to Glenanna Road,
resuming their regular route westward along Pickering.

Buses skip their regular stops

• on The Esplanade North beside #1292 Esplanade North and
• on Glennana Road across from The Esplanade South.

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Port Perry

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Scugog Santa Claus Parade

The Region of Durham and the Township of Scugog are closing

• Queen Street between Simcoe and Water Streets,
• Reach Street (Regional Road 8) between Port Perry Fairgrounds and Simcoe Street and
• Simcoe Street (Regional Road 2) between Reach and Queen Streets

Saturday afternoon and evening to accommodate the Scugog Chamber of Commerce’s annual parade.

GO Transit is detouring bus service during the event.

81 Port Perry / Whitby

(GO has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not announced exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has supplied about this event in 2014.)

From about 4 until 7 p.m. Saturday, December 5, southbound buses from Beaverton operate along their regular route to Reach Street (Regional Road 8) and Old Simcoe Road, then detour:

southward along Old Simcoe to Scugog Street; and then
eastward along Scugog (Highway 7A) to Simcoe Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Scugog.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Reach Street at Simcoe Street,
• on Simcoe Street south of Kellatt Street and at Balsam and Queen Streets,
• on Scugog Street (eastbound) at High Street,
• on Curts Street east of Water Street and
• on Scugog Street (westbound) at Simcoe Street.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Scugog Street (eastbound) at High Street,
• on Curts Street east of Water Street,
• on Scugog Street (westbound) at Simcoe Street,
• on Simcoe Street at Queen Street, across from Balsam Street and at Beech Street and
• on Reach Street west of Simcoe Street.

The Santa Claus Parade in Whitby also affects service along this route.

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Scugog Township

See Port Perry.

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Stoney Creek

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Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade

The City of Hamilton is closing

• King Streets East and West Stoney Creek between Gray Road and Centennial Parkway South

Saturday afternoon to accommodate the annual parade.

The Hamilton Street Railwayis detouring buses during the event.

5 Delaware

From about 1 until 4 p.m. Saturday, December 5, westbound buses start their trips at Eastgate Terminal, then proceed:

eastward along Queenston Road; and then
southward along Centennial Parkway South to King Street,
resuming their regular route westward along King Street East Hamilton.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Jones Avenue at King Street East,
• on King Street East Stoney Creek at Mountain and Lake Avenues and
• on King Street West Stoney Creek at Village Green Boulevard, across from Battlefield Drive and at Faircourt Drive.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on King Street West Stoney Creek across from Faircourt Drive, at Battlefield Drive and Walker and Lake Avenues and
• on Jones Avenue, west of Mountain Avenue and at King Street East.

58 Stoney Creek local

From about 1 until 5 p.m. Saturday, December 5, westbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street East and Stoney Brook Drive, then detour:

northward along Stoney Brook and Gateshead Crescent; and then
westward along Queenston Road to Eastgate Terminal,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on King Street East Stoney Creek at Gray’s Road South, Dawson Avenue, Manor Place, west of Jones Street and at Mountain and Lake Avenues
• on King Street West Stoney Creek at Village Green Boulevard, across from Battlefield Drive and at Faircourt Drive and on Centennial Parkway South across from Orlanda Drive, at Glenview Drive and north of Felker and Neil Avenues.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Centennial Parkway South at Neil Avenue, across from Felker Avenue and at Pleasant Avenue and Orlanda Drive,
• on King Street West Stoney Creek across from Faircourt Drive, at Battlefield Drive and Walker and Lake Avenues,
• on King Street East Stoney Creek at Mountain Avenue, New Mountain Road, Lorna and Bonita Drives, Gray’s Road South and Stoney Brook Drive.

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Stouffville

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Kinsmen Club Stouffville Santa Claus Parade

The Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville is closing

• Main Street Stouffville between Tenth and Ninth Lines and
• Tenth Line between North and Main Streets

Saturday afternoon to accommodate the annual parade.

GO Transit and York Region Transit are detouring buses while the streets are closed.

GO Transit

71 / 71C Stouffville / Toronto

(GO has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not announced exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO supplied about this event in previous years.)

From about 1:30 until 4 p.m. Saturday, December 5, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Lincolnville GO Station, then detour:

eastward along Betheseda Road;
southward along the York - Durham Line (Regional Road 30);
westward along 19th Avenue;
northward along Tenth Line; and then
westward along Hoover Park Drive to Highway 48,
resuming their regular route southward along Highway 48.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Tenth Line at Stouffer Street and Main Street,
• on Main Street across from Tenth Line South, at Stouffer, Church and Edward Streets.

Northbound buses reverse this routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Main Street across from Edward Street, at Church and Edward Streets and Tenth Line South and
• on Tenth Line at Aintree Drive.

York Region Transit

15 Stouffville

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.

From about 1:30 until 4 p.m. Saturday, December 5, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Millard Street and Ninth Line, then detour:

southward along Ninth;
westward along Elm Road; and then
southward along Sandale Road to Main Street Stouffville,
resuming their regular route westward along Main.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Millard Street across from Bayberry Street, at Opal Court and across from Hemlock Drive,
• on Stouffer Street at Main Street,
• on Main Street at Park Drive and Church and Mill Streets, across from Blake Street, at Charles Street, Ninth Line, West Lawn Crescent, Palmwood Gate and Sandale Road.

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Sutton

See Jackson’s Point

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Toronto

See Long Branch and New Toronto.

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Unionville

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Unionville Old Tyme Christmas and Candle Light Parade

The City of Markham is closing

• Carlton Road between Pomander Road and Old Ivy Lane and
• Main Street Unionville between Library and Station Lanes

Friday evening to accommodate the annual event.

York Region Transit is detouring bus service during the event.

302 Unionville express

After 5:30 p.m. Friday, December 4, buses operate along their regular route to Carlton Road and Village Parkway, then detour:

southward along Village to Kreighoff Avenue,
resuming their regular route southward along Village.

Buses skip their regular stops

• on Carlton Road east of Village Parkway, Fred Varley Drive, McKay Crescent [west], across from Pennock Crescent [east], south of McKay Crescent [east], at Pomander Road and Main Street Unionville,
• on Main Street Unionville at Fred Varley Drive,
• on Fred Varley Drive at Fonthill Boulevard, across from Aldona Road, at Sciberras Road and Kreighoff Avenue and
• on Kreighoff Avenue at Village Parkway.

202 Unionville GO shuttle

After 5:30 p.m. Friday, December 4, buses operate along their regular route to Main Street Unionville and Highway 7, then detour:

westward along Highway 7;
northward along Sciberras Road; and then
west- and northward along Fred Varley Drive to Carlton Road,
resuming their regular route westward along Carlton.

Buses skip their regular stops

• on Main Street Unionville at Station Lane, across from Fred Varley Drive and at Carlton Road and
• on Carlton Road across from Pomander Road and McKay Crescent [east], at Pennock Crescent [east] and [west] and Millstone Court.

Instead, buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Highway 7 east of Sciberras Road and
• on Fred Varley Drive at Krieghoff Avenue.

41 Unionville local

From 5:30 until 11 p.m. Friday, December 4, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Carlton and Kennedy Roads, then detour:

southward along Kennedy;
westward along Highway 7;
northward along Sciberras Road; and then
west- and northward along Fred Varley Drive to Carlton,
resuming their regular route westward along Carlton.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Carlton Road at Chambery Crescent [west], Main Street Unionville, across from Pomander Road and McKay Crescent [east], at Pennock Crescent [east] and [west] and Millstone Court.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Kennedy Road across from Austin Drive,
• on Highway 7 east of Sciberras Road and
• on Fred Varley Drive at Krieghoff Avenue.

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Carlton Road and Fred Varley Drive, then detour:

southward along Fred Varley;
westward along Kreighoff Avenue;
southward along Village Parkway;
eastward along Highway 7; and then
northward along Kennedy Road to Carlton,
resuming their regular route eastward along Carlton.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Village Parkway north of Krieghoff Avenue and across from Padget Place,
• on Carlton Road at McKay Crescent [west], across from Pennock Crescent [east], south of McKay Crescent [east], at Pomander Road, Main Street Unionville and Stanford and Kennedy Roads.

Instead eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Village Parkway at Buchanan Drive,
• on Highway 7 east of Sciberras Road and at Main Street Unionville and
• on Kennedy Road at Austin Drive and Carlton Road.

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Whitby

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JCI Whitby Santa Claus Parade

The Region of Durham and the Town of Whitby are closing

• Brock Streets North and South (Regional Highway 12) between Manning Road and Burns Street
• Dundas Streets East and West (Regional Highway 2) between Hickory and Cochrane Streets.

Saturday morning to accommodate JCI Whitby’s annual Santa Claus Parade.

Durham Region Transit and GO Transit are detouring buses during the event.

Durham Region Transit

302 Brock - Brooklin

From 9:30 a.m. until about 1 p.m. Saturday, December 5, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Brock Street North and Rossland Road, then detour:

eastward along Rossland East;
southward along Cochrane and Annes Streets; and then
eastward along Burns Street West to Brock South,
resuming their regular route southward along Brock.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Brock Street North south of Palmerston Avenue, south of Starr Avenue [2 stops], at Maple Street West, south of Chestnut Street West and Walnut Street and at Mary and Dundas Streets West and
• on Brock Street South across from Gilbert Street East, at Ontario and Trent Streets West and south of Trent Street West.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Rossland Road West west of Harvest Place and at Whitburn and Cochrane Streets,
• on Cochrane Street at Valley Court and across from White Ash Drive and
• on Burns Street West at Henry Street and east of Centre Street South.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Brock Street South north of Burns Street East, at Trent Street East, north of Ontario Street East and at Dundas Street East,
• on Brock Street North at John Street East, across from Walnut Street, at Chestnut and Maple Streets East, south of Manning Road, at Manning Road and north of Wallace Drive.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Burns Street West east of Centre Street South and Henry Street and at Annes Street,
• on Cochrane Street north of Walnut Street and at Bonaccord Avenue, White Ash Drive and Rossland Road West and
• on Rossland Road West at Red Oak Street and Centre Street North.

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From about 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, December 5, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Dundas Street East and Hickory Street, then detour:

southward along Hickory Street South;
westward along Dunlop Street East;
southward along Athol Street;
westward along Burns Streets East and West; and then
northward along Henry Street to Dundas West,
resuming their regular route westward along Dundas.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Dundas Street East across from Athol Street and at Brock Street North and
• on Dundas Street West west of Byron Street North and at Euclid Street.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Dundas Street West east of King Street and at Brock Street South and
• on Dundas Street East across from Perry Street and at Hickory Street South.

312 Whitby community bus

From 10 a.m. until about 1 p.m., Saturday, December 5, buses operate along their regular route to Dunlop Street East and Athol Street, then detour:

southward along Athol Street;
westward along Burns Streets East and West; and then
northward along Henry Street to Dundas Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along Dundas West.

Buses skip their regular stops

• on Dunlop Street West at Centre Street South and
• on Henry Street at Dundas Street West.

GO Transit

81 Port Perry / Whitby

(GO has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not announced exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO supplied about this event in 2014.)

From about 10 a.m. until noon, Saturday, December 5, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Brock Street North and Rossland Road, then detour:

eastward along Rossland East;
southward along Garden Streets South and North; and then
westward along Consumers Drive to Brock South,
resuming their regular route southward along Brock.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Brock Street North at Palmerston Avenue, south of Starr Avenue [2 stops], south of Chestnut Street West and at Dundas Street West and
• on Brock Street South at Trent Street West and south of Burns Street West.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Garden Street North north of Dundas Street East.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Brock Street South at Burns and Trent Streets East, north of Gilbert Street and at Dundas Street East and
• on Brock Street North at Chestnut Street East, south of Manning Road and at Manning Road, Wallace Drive and Rossland Road East.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Garden Street North north of Dundas Street East.

The Santa Claus Parade in Port Perry also affects service along this route Saturday, December 5.

92 Oshawa / Yorkdale

(GO has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not announced exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO supplied about this event in 2014.)

From about 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, December 5, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Dundas Street East and Garden Street, then detour:

northward along Garden Street North;
westward along Rossland Roads East and West; and then
southward along Cochrane Street to Dundas West,
resuming their regular route westward along Dundas.

Westbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Dundas Street East at Brock Street North.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Garden Street North north of Dundas Street East and
• on Dundas Street West at Wellington Street.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Dundas Street West at Brock Street South.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Dundas Street West across from Wellington Street and
• on Garden Street North north of Dundas Street East.

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Woolwich Township

See Elmira.

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Inbound buses operate toward downtown.

Outbound buses operate away from downtown.