Two major marathons — the Mississauga Marathon in the City Centre, Erin Mills, Erindale, Clarkson, Lorne Park and Port Credit communities of Mississauga and the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon in central and downtown Toronto — block streets and disrupt transit services this weekend.
The annual Khalsa Day Procession winds its way through the Malton area of Mississauga and the Rexdale area of Toronto this Sunday, an event that annually attracts more than 40,000 participants and also results in extensive transit detours.
Meanwhile, smaller events in Oakville, downtown Toronto and Waterloo also affect transit services this weekend.
The events affect these routes:
Brampton Transit — 5 Bovaird, 11 Steeles, 14 Torbram, 30 Airport Road, 50 Gore Road, 511 Züm Steeles.
GO Transit — 19 Oakville / North York, 27 Milton / North York, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto, 34 Pearson / North York, 36 Brampton / North York express, 60 Wonderland, 92 Oshawa / Yorkdale, 96 Oshawa / Finch express.
Grand River Transit — 13 Laurelwood.
MiWay — 1 / 1C Dundas, 3 Bloor, 6 Credit Woodlands, 7 Airport, 11 Westwood, 16A Malton, 19 Hurontario, 22 Finch, 23 Lakeshore, 26 Burnhamthorpe, 28 Confederation, 29B Park Royal - Homelands, 38 Creditview, 42 Derry, 45 Winston Churchill, 110 University express.
Oakville Transit — 2 Lakeshore, 4 Speers - Cornwall.
Toronto Transit Commission — 5 Avenue Rd, 6 Bay, 11 Bayview, 14 Glencairn, 26 Dupont, 28 Bayview South, 34 Eglinton East, 36B Finch West, 37A Islington via Rexdale, 51 Leslie, 52 Lawrence West, 54 Lawrence East, 56 Leaside, 65 Parliament, 75 Sherbourne, 85 Sheppard East, 94 Wellesley, 96 Wilson, 96B Wilson via Humberline, 96D Wilson via Westmore, 97 Yonge, 98 Willowdale - Senlac, 100 Flemingdon Park, 103 Mt Pleasant North, 124 Sunnybrook, 127 Davenport, 165 Weston Rd North, 172 Cherry St, 191 Highway 27 rocket, 310 Bathurst overnight, 320 Yonge overnight, 504 King, 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst, 511 Bathurst shuttle bus, 512 St. Clair.
The Saturday, April 30 event affecting transit services is: the Mississauga Marathon.
The Sunday, May 1 events affecting transit services are: the Birmingham Bank Bed Challenge; the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon; the Khalsa Day Procession; the Mississauga Marathon; the Mudpuppy Chase; and the Ontario Police Memorial parade and ceremony.
Etobicoke
See Rexdale.
Malton
Khalsa Day Procession
The City of Mississauga is closing
- Morning Star Drive between Airport Road and Highway 427
and the Region of Peel is closing
- Airport Road (Regional Road 7), south of Morning Star Drive
Sunday afternoon to accommodate Ontario Gurdwaras Association’s annual parade.
(Participants march from Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara at 7280 Airport Road in Malton to the Sikh Spiritual Centre at 9 Carrier Drive in Rexdale, so this event also affects transit service in northwestern Toronto. In previous years, the procession has attracted more than 40,000 participants and spectators.)
GO Transit, MiWay and the TTC are detouring bus service during the event. The event may also affect Brampton Transit service.
Brampton Transit
(Brampton Transit usually stations on-road supervisors to monitor the progress of the procession and, if necessary, detour buses.)
30 Airport Road
From 12:30 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, the procession may delay or require Brampton Transit to detour buses at Airport Road and Morning Star Drive and at the Westwood Terminal.
5 Bovaird
From 12:30 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, the procession may delay or require Brampton Transit to detour buses at Goreway and Morning Star Drives and at the Westwood Terminal.
14 Torbram
From 12:30 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, the procession may delay or require Brampton Transit to detour buses at Goreway and Morning Star Drives and at the Westwood Terminal.
GO Transit
31E / 31L Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
(GO has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO supplied about this event in 2015.)
From 12:30 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Bramalea Road South and Highway 407, then detour:
eastward along Highway 407;
southward along Highway 427;
westward along Derry Road East; and then
southward into Malton GO Station bus terminal,
resuming their regular route.Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Buses serve all regular stops.
MiWay
7 Airport
(MiWay has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information MiWay supplied about this event in 2015.)
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, southbound buses start their trips on Etude Drive, south of Westwood Mall, then proceed:
eastward along Etude;
south- and eastward along Darcel Avenue;
southward along Netherbrae Road;
west- and southward along Rexwood Drive; and then
westward along Derry Road West to Airport Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Airport.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Westwood Terminal,
- on Morning Star Drive at Goreway and Catalpa Drives, across from Cambrett Drive, at Netherwood Drive, across from Reindeer Drive and Lancaster Avenue and at Airport Road and
- on Airport south of Morning Star Drive, at Beverley Road, Ripon and Hull Streets and Derry Road West.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Etude Drive at Airport Road,
- on Darcel Avenue north of Laddie Crescent [north] and at Laddie Crescent [south],
- on Netherbrae Road south of Darcel Avenue,
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road and
- on Derry Road East west of Rexwood Road and Goreway Drive, at Legion Road and across from Malton GO Station.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Airport Road at Hull Street, across from Ripon Street and at Victory Crescent,
- on Morning Star Drive at Collett Road, Lancaster Avenue and Reindeer Drive, across from Netherwood Drive, at Cambrett Drive, across from Catalpa Drive and at Goreway Drive and
- in Westwood Terminal.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Derry Road East at Malton GO Station and Professional Court and east of Goreway Drive,
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road,
- on Netherbrae Road at Darcel Avenue,
- on Darcel Avenue across from Laddie Crescent [west] and Crabtree Crescent [south] and
- on Etude Drive at Goreway Drive.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morning Star Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
42 Derry
(MiWay has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information MiWay supplied about this event in 2015.)
From 1 until 4 p.m. Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Derry Road West and Goreway Drive, then detour:
eastward along Derry West;
north- and eastward along Rexwood Road;
northward along Netherbrae Road;
west- and northward** along Darcel Avenue; and then
westward along Etude Drive to Goreway Drive,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Goreway Drive north of Derry Road West, across from Dorcas Street, at Etude Drive, across from Joliffe Street and
- in Westwood Terminal.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Derry Road East east of Goreway Drive,
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road,
- on Netherbrae Road at Darcel Avenue,
- on Darcel Avenue across from Laddie Crescent [west] and Crabtree Crescent [south] and
- on Etude Drive at Goreway Drive.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morning Star Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Westwood Terminal,
- on Goreway Drive south of Morning Star Drive, at Joliffe Street, Etude Drive, Dorcas Street and Derry Road West.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morningstar Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
22 Finch
16A Malton
(MiWay has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information MiWay supplied about this event in 2015.)
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, MT will cancel service along the routes.
(As the parade clears the Morningstar Drive, MiWay may resume service earlier than 5 p.m.)
11 Westwood
(MiWay has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this post on information MiWay supplied about this event in 2015.)
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, southbound buses start their trips on Etude Drive, south of Westwood Mall, then proceed:
eastward along Etude;
south- and eastward along Darcel Avenue;
southward along Netherbrae Road; and then
west- and southward along Rexwood Drive to Derry Road West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Derry West.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Westwood Terminal,
- on Goreway Drive south of Morning Star Drive, at Joliffe Street, Etude Drive, Dorcas Street and Derry Road West and
- on Derry Road West at Rexwood Road.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Etude Drive at Airport Road,
- on Darcel Avenue north of Laddie Crescent [north] and at Laddie Crescent [south],
- on Netherbrae Road south of Darcel Avenue and
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Derry Road West west of Rexwood Road,
- on Goreway Drive north of Derry Road West, across from Dorcas Street, at Etude Drive, across from Joliffe Street and
- in Westwood Terminal.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road,
- on Netherbrae Road at Darcel Avenue,
- on Darcel Avenue across from Laddie Crescent [west] and Crabtree Crescent [south] and
- on Etude Drive at Goreway Drive.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morningstar Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
Toronto Transit Commission
52D Lawrence West
From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses start their trips at Malton GO Station, then proceed:
westward along Derry Road East to Airport Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Airport.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Victory Crescent at McNaughton Avenue and
- on Airport Road south of Ripon Street and at Derry Road East.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Airport Road at Churchill Avenue and
- on Victory Crescent at McNaughton Avenue.
Mississauga
See also Malton.
Mississauga Marathon
The Region of Peel and the City of Mississauga are closing many streets throughout the city this weekend to accommodate the annual race.
Although the race takes place Sunday, the Region and City are closing some streets on Saturday, too, to help organizers set up the course.
On Saturday, the Region and City are closing:
- Lakeshore Road West at various places east of Meadow Wood Road.
from about 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.
On Sunday, the Region and City are closing:
- City Centre Drive between Robert Speck Parkway West and Duke of York Boulevard,
- Burnhamthorpe Road West between Duke of York Boulevard and Mississauga Road;
- Mississauga Road between Burnhamthorpe and Lakeshore Roads West;
- Indian Road between Mississauga and Lorne Park Roads;
- Lorne Park Road between Indian Road and Truscott Drive;
- Truscott Drive between Lorne Park and Southdown Roads;
- Southdown Road between Truscott Drive and Lakeshore Road East;
- Orr Road between Southdown and Meadow Wood Roads;
- Meadow Wood Road between Orr Road and Lakeshore Road West;
- Lakeshore Road West at various places between Meadow Wood and Mississauga Roads;
- Lakeshore Road East east of Stavebank Road.
(The University of Toronto is also closing Outer Circle Road through its Mississauga Campus.)
The Marathon events start at 7:30 a.m. As the race participants clear the route, Peel Regional Police officers may reopen the streets to traffic. Most streets reopen by 2:30 p.m.
Participants raise funds to help support several charities in Mississauga and Peel Region.
MiWay and Oakville Transit are detouring buses before and during the event.
MiWay
3 Bloor
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1, until Marathon participants clear the streets, eastbound buses start their trips at City Centre Terminal, as usual, then proceed:
eastward along Rathburn Roads West and East;
southward along Shipp Drive;
westward along Robert Speck Parkway East; and then
southward along Hurontario Street to Central Parkway,
resuming their regular route eastward along Central Parkway East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on City Centre Drive at Square One Drive and across from Robert Speck Parkway West and Kariya Gate,
- on Kariya Drive across from Enfield Place [north and south]
- on Elm Drive West east of Kariya Drive and at Hurontario Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Robert Speck Parkway East east of Hurontario Street and
- on Hurontario Street at Burnhamthorpe Road West and south of Matthews Gate.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Elm Road West at Kariya Drive,
- on Kariya Drive north of Enfield Place [south] and at Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Kariya Gate at City Centre Drive,
- on City Centre Drive north of Kariya Gate [2 stops], at Robert Speck Parkway West and Square One Drive.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hurontario Street across from Matthews Gate and at Burnhamthorpe Road East
- on Robert Speck Parkway East across from, and west of, Shipp Drive and
- on Rathburn Road East west of Sherwoodtowne Boulevard.
You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
26 Burnhamthorpe
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Burnhamthorpe Road West at the South Common Terminal, then detour:
eastward along Burnhamthorpe West;
northward along Erin Mills;
eastward along Eglinton Avenue West;
southward along Creditview Road;
eastward along Rathburn Road West to City Centre Terminal; then
continue eastward along Rathburn Roads West and East;
southward along Shipp Drive; and then
east- and southward along Robert Speck Parkway East to Burnhamthorpe Road East,
resuming their regular route eastbound along Burnhamthorpe East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in South Common Terminal,
- on South Millway north of The Collegway,
- on The Collegeway west and east of Erin Mills Parkway,
- on South Millway East north of Sanderling Crescent [south] and at Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Sawmill Valley Drive, east of Mississauga Road, east of Promontory Crescent and The Credit Woodlands, across from Erindale GO Station, at Central Parkway West, Erindale Station Road, across from Perivale Road, at Wolfedale Road, Grand Park Drive and Confederation Parkway
- on Duke of York Boulevard at City Centre Drive, across from Princess Royal Drive, at Square One Drive and Rathburn Road West,
- on City Centre Drive at Square One Drive, south of, and across from, Robert Speck Parkway West, east of Kariya Gate,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West west of Hurontario Street and
- on Burnhamthorpe Road East east of Hurontario Street and Arista Way.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Erin Mills Parkway north of Burnhamthorpe Road East, at Folkway Drive and Credit Valley Road and beside Credit Valley Hospital and
- on Eglinton Avenue West east of Erin Mills Parkway and at Credit Valley Road, at The Chase, west of and east of Mississauga Road, at Hewicks Lane, Inverness Boulevard and Creditview Road and
- on Creditview Road south of Eglinton Avenue West and South Parade Court, at Rosemanor Drive, Ivory Rose Street and Melia Drive and
- on Rathburn Road West at Deer Run Crescent [west], west of Perivale Road, at Perivale, Queensbridge Drive [west and east], Mavis Road, Elora Drive [west and east], Confederation Parkway, Living Arts Drive and Duke of York Boulevard and
- on Robert Speck Parkway East across from Meadows Boulevard.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Burnhamthorpe and Hurontario Street, then detour:
northward along Hurontario;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway East;
northward along Shipp Drive;
westward along Rathburn Roads East and West to the City Centre Terminal; then
continue westward along Rathburn Road West;
northward along Creditview Road;
westward along Eglinton Avenue West; and then
southward along Erin Mills Parkway to The Collegeway,
resuming theirwestward along Collegeway.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Burnhamthorpe Road East west of Robert Speck Parkway East and at Hurontario Street,
- on Kariya Gate at City Centre Drive,
- on City Centre Drive south of Robert Speck Parkway West,
- on Duke of York Boulevard across from Square One Drive, at Prince of Wales, Princess Royal and City Centre Drives,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Living Arts Drive, Confederation Parkway, east of Elora Drive [east], Mavis, Wolfedale and Perivale Roads, west of Erindale Station Road, at Creditview Road, beside Erindale GO Station, at Riverwood Park Lane, west of Promontory Drive and Mississauga Road and at Sawmill Valley Road,
- on South Millway at Sanderling Crescent and at The Collegeway.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Robert Shipp Parkway East north of Burnhamthorpe Road East,
- on Rathburn Road East west of Sherwoodtowne Boulevard,
- on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive, Confederation Parkway, east of Elora Drive (east), west of Elora Drive [east] (walkway to Schneider Court), Elora Drive [west], Mavis Road, Wakefield Crescent [east and west], Sagebrush Trail, Perivale Road, east of Deer Run (east), at Deer Run [east] and Creditview Road,
- on Creditview Road across from, and south of, Melia Drive, at Rosehaven Road, Edenrose Street, at Rathkeale Road and south of Eglinton Avenue West,
- on Eglinton Avenue West west of Creditview Road, at Barbertown Road, across from and west of Hewicks Lane, at The Chase, Summersky Court, west of Credit Valley Road and
- on Erin Mills Parkway south of Eglinton Avenue West, at Credit Valley Road, Folkway Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West.
You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
28 Confederation
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, southbound buses operate from Rathurn Road West across from City Centre Terminal:
westward along Rathburn West;
northward along Station Gate Road;
east- and southward along Centre View Drive;
eastward along Rathburn Roads West and East;
southward along Shipp Drive;
westward along Robert Speck Parkway East;
southward along Hurontario Street; and then
westward along Central Parkway West to Confederation Parkway,
resuming their regular route westward along Central Parkway.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive,
- on Confederation Parkway south of Rathburn Road West, across from Princess Royal Drive, at Burnhamthorpe Road West, south of Webb Drive, at Croatia Drive, north of Central Parkway West and at Central Parkway West.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rathburn Road West at City Centre Drive,
- on Robert Speck Parkway East east of Hurontario Street,
- on Hurontario Street at Burnhamthorpe Road West, south of Matthews Gate, at Elm Drive West and Central Parkway West and
- on Central Parkway West across from Achill Crescent[east], Joan Drive and Confederation Parkway.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Confederation Parkway and Central Parkway West, then detour:
eastward along Central West;
northward along Hurontario Street;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway East;
northward along Shipp Drive; and then
westward along Rathburn Roads East and West to across from City Centre Terminal,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Confederation Parkway south of Riel Drive, at Riel Drive, Burnhamthorpe Road West, Princess Royal and Prince of Wales Drives and Rathburn Road West and
- on Rathburn Road West at Duke of York Boulevard.
Instead northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hurontario Street at Elm Drive East, across from Matthews Gate and at Burnhamthorpe Road East,
- on Robert Speck Parkway East across from, and east of, Shipp Drive and
- on Rathburn Road East west of Sherwoodtowne Boulevard.
You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
38A Creditview - Argentia
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Creditview Road and Rathburn Road West, then detour:
eastward along Rathburn Road West to City Centre Terminal; then
continuing eastward along Rathburn Roads West and East;
southward along Shipp Drive;
westward along Robert Speck Parkway East;
southward along Hurontario Street; and then
westward along Central Parkway West to Wolfedale Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Wolfedale.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Creditview Road south of Rathburn Road West and at Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Central Parkway West south of Burnhamthorpe Road West (2 stops) and at Erindale Station Road, east of Erindale Station Road, at Semenyk Court, across from Hawkestone Road and at Wolfedale Road.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rathburn Road West at City Centre Drive,
- on Robert Speck Parkway East at Hurontario Street,
- on Hurontario Street at Burnhamthorpe Road West, south of Matthews Gate and at Elm Road West and Central Parkway West,
- on Central Parkway West across from Achille Crescent [east], at Joan Drive, Confederation Parkway and Copernicus Drive, east of Redmond Road, at Grand Park Drive and Mavis Road and east of Wolfedale Road.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Central Parkway West west of Wolfedale and Hawkestone Roads, across from Semenyk Court, at Erindale Station Road, west of Erindale Station Road and at Burnhamthorpe Road West and
- on Creditview Road at Shagbark Crescent and Rathburn Road West.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Central Parkway West at Mavis Road, Grand Park Drive and Redmond Road, across from Copernicus Drive, at Confederation Parkway, Palgrave Road, Joan Drive and Achille Crescent [east],
- on Hurontario Street at Elm Drive East, across from Matthews Gate and at Burnhamthorpe Road East,
- on Robert Speck Parkway East across from, and west of, Shipp Drive and
- on Rathburn Road East west of Sherwoodtowne Boulevard.
You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
6 Credit Woodlands
From 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 1 until Marathon participants clear the streets, eastbound buses start their trips at Dundas Street and The Credit Woodlands and proceed:
northward along The Credit Woodlands;
eastward along Forestwood Drive;
north- and westward along McBride Avenue;
northward along The Credit Woodlands and Queenston Drive;
southward along The Credit Woodlands;
eastward along McBride Avenue;
northward along Erindale Station Road;
eastward along Central Parkway West;
northward along Hurontario Street;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway;
northward along Shipp Drive; and then
westward along Rathburn Roads East and West;
north- and westward along Centre View Drive;
southward along Duke of York Boulevard; and then
eastward along Rathburn West to beside City Centre Terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queenston Drive at Chalice Crescent [north and south], across from Fellmore Crescent and at The Credit Woodlands [south],
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West west of The Credit Woodlands, across from Erindale GO Station, at Central Parkway West and Erindale Station Road,
- on Erindale Station Road north of Central Parkway West,
- on Confederation Parkway south of Riel Drive, at Riel Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Living Arts Drive at City Centre and Princess Royal Drives and
- on Rathburn Road West at Duke of York Boulevard.
Instead, eastbound buses drip off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Central Parkway West at Palgrave Road, Joan Drive and Achill Crescent [east],
- on Hurontario Street at Elm Drive East, across from Matthews Gate and at Burnhamthorpe Road East,
- on Robert Speck Parkway East across from, and west of, Shipp Drive and
- on Rathburn Road East west of Sherwoodtowne Boulevard.
Westbound buses start their trips on Rathburn Road West beside City Centre Terminal, then proceed:
eastward along Rathburn Roads West and East;
southward along Shipp;
westward along Robert Speck;
southward along Hurontario;
westward along Central Parkway;
southward along Erindale Station; and then
westward along Dundas to The Credit Woodlands.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Living Arts Drive south of Rathburn Road West, at Princess Royal Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Confederation Parkway,
- on Confederation Parkway south of Webb Drive, at Croatia Drive, north of Central Parkway West and at Central Parkway West,
- on Erindale Station Road south of Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West west of Erindale Station Road, at Creditview Road and beside Erindale GO Station,
- on The Credit Woodlands at Queenston Drive and
- on Queenston Drive at Chalice Crescent [north and south], across from Fellmore Crescent and at The Credit Woodlands [south].
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rathburn Road West at City Centre Drive,
- on Robert Speck Parkway East at Hurontario Street,
- on Hurontario Street at Burnhamthorpe Road West, south of Matthews Gate, at Elm Drive West and Central Parkway West and
- on Central Parkway West across from Achille Crescent [east], at Joan Drive and Confederation Parkway.
You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
1 Dundas
1C Dundas - Collegeway
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1 until Marathon participants clear the streets, MiWay splits the route, operating buses along two separate sections.
Some eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Dundas Street West and Erin Mills Parkway, then detour:
northward along Erin Mills Parkway; and then
west- and northward along South Millway West; and then
northward into South Common Terminal,
ending their trips.Westbound buses operating on the western section start their trips at South Common Mall, then proceed:
eastward along Burnhamthorpe Road;
southward along Erin Mills;
westward along The Collegeway;
south- and eastward along South Millway West; and then
southward along Erin Mills to Dundas Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along Dundas West.Some eastbound buses start their trips at The Credit Woodlands and Dundas Street West, then proceed:
along the regular route to Islington Station.
Westbound buses operating on the eastern section start their trips at Islington Station and proceed along their regular route to Dundas Street West and Erindale Station Road; then proceed:
northward along Erindale Station;
westward along Forestwood Drive; and then
southward along The Credit Woodlands to Dundas West,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dundas Street West east of Erin Mills Parkway, at Sir John’s Homestead, west of Mississauga Road, at Mindemoya Road, west of Robinson Street and Dundas Crescent and at The Credit Woodlands,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Erin Mills Parkway, South Millway and Sawmill Valley Drive,
- on Mississauga Road at Sawmill Valley Drive, Featerston Drive and Harkiss Road,
- on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Campus,
- on Mississauga Road at The Collegeway and Dundas Street West.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Erin Mills Parkway north of Dundas Street West (2 stops) and
- on South Millway at Fifth Line West, across from Buttonbush Crescent (south) and at The Collegeway.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dundas Street West west of Erindale Station Road, at Old Carriage Road, at The Credit Woodlands, Dundas Crescent, across from Robinson Street and Nanticoke Road, west of Mississauga Road, at Redstart Drive and east of Erin Mills Parkway and
- on Mississauga Road across from the Collegeway,
- on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Campus,
- on Mississauga Road at The Collegeway,
- on The Collegeway at Broad Hollow Gate, east of South Millway, at South Millway [east], west of South Millway, at Erin Mills Parkway and South Millway [west].
You can view a map of the detours here. (.pdf)
19 Hurontario
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1 until Marathon participants clear the streets, southbound buses operate along their regular route to City Centre Terminal, then detour:
eastward along Rathburn Roads West and East;
southward along Shipp Drive; and then
westward along Robert Speck Parkway East to Hurontario Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Hurontario.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on City Centre Drive at Square One Drive and
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at Hurontario Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Robert Speck Parkway East at Hurontario Street.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Hurontario Street and Robert Speck Parkway, then detour:
eastward along Robert Speck East;
northward along Shipp Drive; and then
westward along Rathburn Roads East and West to Centre View Drive,
resuming their regular route northward along Centre View.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Robert Speck Parkway West west of Hurontario Street and
- on City Centre Drive at Square One Drive.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Robert Speck Parkway East across from, and west of, Shipp Drive and
- on Rathburn Road East west of Sherwoodtowne Boulevard.
You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
23 Lakeshore
From 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30 and from 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1 until Marathon participants clear the streets, eastbound buses start their trips at Clarkson GO Station, as usual, then proceed:
northward along Southdown Road,
westward along the Queen Elizabeth Way;
southward along Hurontario Street;
westward along Park Street East to Ann Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Ann.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West at Inverhouse Drive, west of Clarkson Road South, across from Clarkson Road North, at Meadow Wood Road, across from Johnson’s Lane, at Silver Birch Trail, at Bexhill Road, east of Porcupine Avenue, at Jack Darling Memorial Park, Tennyson Avenue, Whittier Crescent, across from Ibar Way, at Balboa Drive, Shawnmarr Road and Maple Avenue South, across from, and west of, Wesley Avenue and at Mississauga Road South
- on Lakeshore Road East at Stavebank Road South.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Southdown Road at at Hartland Drive, across from Wiseman Court, at Truscott Drive and across from South Sheridan Way,
- on Hurontario Street at Pinetree Way, south of Indian Valley Trail, north of and south of Mineola Road West and at Inglewood Drive.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Elizabeth Street and Park Street East, then detour:
eastward along Park East;
northward along Hurontario Street;
westward along the Queen Elizabeth Way;
southward along Southdown Road; and then
westward into Clarkson GO Station terminal,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
- on Lakeshore Road East at Stavebank Road North,
- on Lakeshore Road West at John Street North, Mississauga Road North, west of Wesley Avenue, at Benson Avenue, Maple Avenue North and Shawnmarr Road, across from Balboa Drive, at Ibar Way, across from Whittier Crescent, at Lorne Park Road, across from Jack Darling Memorial Park, at Festavon Court, Silver Birch Trail and Johnson’s Lane, across from Meadow Wood Road, at Clarkson Road North, west of Walden Circle, at Walden Circle and Southdown Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hurontario Street across from, and north of Inglewood Drive, at Mineola Road East, south of Pinewood Trail, at Pinewood Trail and South Service Road,
- on Southdown Road south of South Sheridan Way and Truscott Drive and at Wiseman Court and Bromsgrove Drive.
You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
29B Park Royal - Homelands
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, southbound buses end their trips in Clarkson GO Station bus terminal.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Southdown Road south of Royal Windsor Drive and Lushes Avenue and across from Bonnymede Drive,
- on Orr Road east of Southdown Road and
- on Inverhouse Drive at Carrera Lane, north of Bonnymede Drive [south], at Bonnymded Drive [north] and at Lakeshore Road West.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
You can view a map of the detour routing here. (.pdf)
110 University express
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, southbound buses operate along their regular route to The Collegeway and Erin Mills Parkway, then detour:
southward along Erin Mills to Dundas Street West;
resuming their regular route southward along Erin Mills.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Campus.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dundas Street West west of Erin Mills Parkway and
- on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Campus.
You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
45 Winston Churchill
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 1 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Winston Churchill Boulevard and Bromsgrove Drive, then detour:
eastward along Bromsgrove; and then
southward along Southdown Road to Clarkson GO Station.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Royal Windsor Drive east of Winston Churchill Boulevard (2 stops), west of Avonhead Road, at Avonhead Road and east of Avonhead Road.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bromsgrove Drive across from Playford Drive, at Tredmore Drive, west of Seagull Drive, at Seagull Drive, east of Seagull Drive (3 stops) and at Southdown Road.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Royal Windsor Drive west of Southdown Road, across from, and east of, Avonhead Road, across from, and west of, Avonhead Road (3 stops) and at Winston Churchill Boulevard and
- on Winston Churchill Boulevard at Bromsgrove Road.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bromsgrove Drive east of Southdown Road (3 stops), east of Seagull Drive (2 stops), at Constable Road, Cramer Street and Winston Churchill Boulevard.
You can see a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
You can view a map of the various Mississauga Marathon race courses here.
Oakville Transit
4 Speers - Cornwall
From about 8 a.m. until noon Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Royal Windsor Drive and Winston Churchill Boulevard, then detour:
northward along Winston Churchill;
eastward along Bromsgrove Drive;
southward along Southdown Road; and then
westward into Clarkson GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Royal Windsor Drive beside #2480 Royal Windsor, west of Avonhead Road, at Avonhead Road and east of Avonhead Road.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
Oakville
Birmingham Bank Bed Challenge
The Town of Oakville is closing
- Lakeshore Road East between Navy and Dunn Streets
Sunday morning for the annual race, supporting the Oakville Hospital Foundation.
Oakville Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
2 Lakeshore
From about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Lakeshore Road East and Navy Street, then detour:
southward along Navy;
eastward along Robinson Street; and then
northward along Dunn Street to Lakeshore East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lakeshore.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road East east of George Street.
Westbound buses reverse the routing.
Westbound buses skip stops
- on Lakeshore Road East west Dunn and George Streets.
Rexdale
Khalsa Day Procession
The City of Toronto is closing parts of
- Humberwoods Boulevard between Morning Star and Humberline Drives,
- Humberline Drive between Humberwoods Boulevard and Finch Avenue West,
- Finch Avenue West between Humberline and Westmore Drives and
- Westmore Drive between Finch Avenue West and Carrier Drive
Sunday afternoon to accommodate the Ontario Gurdwaras Association’s annual event.
(Participants march from Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara at 7280 Airport Road in Malton to the Sikh Spiritual Centre at 9 Carrier Drive in Rexdale, so this event also affects transit service in Mississauga. In previous years, the parade attracted more than 40,000 participants.)
The event disrupts Brampton Transit, MiWay and TTC services.
Brampton Transit
(Brampton Transit is stationing on-road supervisors to monitor the progress of the parade and, if necessary, detour buses.
50 Gore Road
11 Steeles
511 Züm Steeles
From 12:30 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, the parade may delay, or require Brampton Transit to detour, buses on Finch Avenue West between Humberline Drive and Highway 27.
MiWay
22 Finch
From 12:30 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1, MiWay is canceling service along the route.
(As the parade clears Morningstar Drive, MiWay may resume service earlier than 4 p.m., but the parade may also delay, or require it to detour, buses on Humber College Boulevard between Finch Avenue West and Humberline Drive.)
Toronto Transit Commission
36B Finch West
From about 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses start their trips on Carrier Drive at Humber College Boulevard, then proceed:
south- and eastward along Humber College; and then
northward along John Garland Boulevard to Finch Avenue West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Finch West.Expect delays as the procession crosses Humber College Boulevard at Finch Avenue West.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Humberwood Loop,
- on Humberwood Boulevard across from Morning Star, Upper Humber, Pinecone and Topbank Drives and Honeyview Place and at Humberline Drive,
- on Humberline Drive east of Viewcrest Circle, across from Woodlot Crescent (west) and Holyoake Crescent (east) and at Humber College Boulevard and
- on Finch Avenue West east of Humber College Boulevard, at Halesia Drive, Highway 27, Westmore and Kiskadee Drives and John Garland Boulevard.
Instead eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Humber College Boulevard south of Carrier Drive, across from #325 Humber College, south of Finch Avenue West and at Humberline Drive.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Finch Avenue West and Woodbine Downs Boulevard, then proceed:
northward along Woodbine Downs; and then
westward along Carrier Drive to Humber College Boulevard,
ending their trips.Expect delays on Finch Avenue West at Westmore Drive.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Humber College Boulevard south of Finch Avenue West and at Humberline Drive (although eastbound buses serve these two stops while detouring),
- on Humberline Drive west of Holyoake Crescent (east), at Woodlot Crescent (west) and across from Viewcrest Circle,
- on Humberwood Boulevard at Honeyview Place, Topbank, Pinecone, Upper Humber and Morning Star Drives and
- in Humberwood Loop.
Note that the map incorrectly displays the 191 route north of Finch Avenue West.
191 Highway 27 rocket
From about 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, May 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Finch Avenue West and John Garland Boulevard, then detour:
southward along John Garland; and then
westward along Humber College Boulevard to Highway 27,
resuming their regular route southward along Highway 27.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Finch Avenue West at Damascus and Westmore Drives, west of Highway 27 and at Woodbine Downs Boulevard,
- on Humber College Boulevard south of Finch West, west of Humberline Drive and at Humber College’s North Campus,
- in Humber College Terminal and
- on Humber College Boulevard at Arboretum Boulevard [east] and Highway 27.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Humber College Boulevard at Lynmont Road and Westmore Drive.
Northbound buses reverse the detour route.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Humber College Boulevard west of Highway 27,
- in Humber College terminal,
- on Humber College Boulevard at Humber College’s North Campus and across from Humberline Drive and
- on Finch Avenue West east of Humber College, at Halesia Drive, Highway 27, Westmore and Kiskadee Drives and John Garland Boulevard.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Humber College Boulevard at Lynmont Road and John Garland Boulevard.
37A Islington via Rexdale
From about 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, May 1, east- and southbound buses start their trips at Hullrick Drive and Humberwood Boulevard (north), then proceed along their regular route east- and southward along Humberwood.
East- and southbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Humberwood Loop.
North- and westbound buses operate along their regular route to Humberwood Boulevard and Hullrick Drive (south), then detour:
west- and northward along Hullrick to Humberwood (north),
ending their trips.North- and westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Humberwood Boulevard across from Kingsplate Crescent and Arborwood Drives and
- in the Humberwood Loop.
96B Wilson via Humberline
From about 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses start their trips at the Humberline Loop at Albion Road and Humberline Drive, as usual, but detour:
southeastward along Albion;
south- and eastward along Carrier Drive;
southward along Humber College Boulevard to Humberline Drive,
resuming their regular route south- and eastward along Humber College.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Humberline Drive at Huddersfield Road, beside #310 Humberline, at Clairville Drive (south), Finch Avenue West, Humberwood Boulevard, east of Viewcrest Circle, across from Woodlot Crescent (west) and Holyoake Crescent (east) and at Humber College Boulevard.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Albion Road beside #1919 Albion Road and at Carrier Drive,
- on Carrier Drive south of Dansk Court and across from #145 Carrier and
- on Humber College Boulevard south of Carrier Drive, across from #325 Humber College, south of Finch Avenue West and at Humberline Drive.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Humberline Drive west of Holyoake Crescent (east), at Woodlot Crescent (west) and across from Viewcrest Circle, at Finch Avenue West, opposite Clairville Drive (south), beside #307 Humberline and opposite Huddersfield Road and Clairville (north).
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Humber College Boulevard north of Finch Avenue West and at Carrier Drive,
- on Carrier Drive beside #100 Carrier, across from Dansk Court and at Albion Road and
- on Albion Road beside #1917 Albion and at Humberline Drive.
Expect delays as the procession crosses Humber College Boulevard at Finch Avenue West.
The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon also affects service along this route Sunday, May 6.
96D Wilson via Westmore
From about 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, May 1, expect delays as the procession passes along Westmore Drive between Finch Avenue West and Carrier Drive.
The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon also affects service along this route Sunday, May 1.
Toronto
See also Rexdale.
Central and downtown Toronto events include: the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon (May 1); and the Ontario Police Memorial parade and ceremony (May 1).
Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon
The City of Toronto is closing
- the southbound lanes of Yonge Street between Ellerslie Avenue and Belmont Street / Aylmer Avenue;
- the westbound lanes of Chaplin Crescent between Yonge Street and Oriole Parkway;
- the southbound lanes of Oriole Parkway between Chaplin Crescent and Lonsdale Road,
- the westbound lanes of Lonsdale Road between Oriole Parkway and Spadina Road,
- the southbound lanes of Spadina Road between Lonsdale Road and Austin Terrace,
- the southbound lanes of Kendal Avenue between Davenport Road and Macpherson Avenue,
- the eastbound lanes of Macpherson Avenue between Kendal Avenue and Davenport Road,
- the southeastbound lanes of Davenport Road between Macpherson Avenue and Belmont Street,
- the westbound lanes of King Street East between River and Sumach Streets,
- the westbound lanes of Front Street East between Eastern Avenue and Church Street,
- Wellington Streets East and West between Church and John Streets,
- the southbound lanes of Bathurst Street between Front Street West and Fort York Boulevard,
and other streets in downtown and central Toronto, the western waterfront and Exhibition Place Sunday morning to accommodate the marathon, half-marathon, 5k and relay races supporting the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation and other charities.
The event affects GO Transit buses traveling to or from the Union Station and York Mills GO Bus Terminals.
The TTC is also detouring many routes during the event. Although Toronto Police Service officers will direct traffic at major intersections, the event may delay or detour all transit vehicles traveling near the course. Plan on adding extra time to any transit trip you intend to make on Sunday morning, especially for routes that cross or travel along the Marathon course.
GO Transit
36 Brampton / North York express
(GO has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has supplied about this event in previous years.)
From about 7:30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 401 and Yonge Street, then detour:
eastward along Highway 401;
southward along Bayview Avenue;
eastward along York Mills Road
northward along Yonge Street; and then
eastward into York Mills GO Bus Terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Yonge Street at William Carson Drive.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
27 Milton / North York
19 Oakville / North York
96 Oshawa / Finch express
Expect detours or delays between Elleslie Avenue and Highway 401 from about 6 until 9 a.m. Sunday, May 1 during the marathon.
92 Oshawa / Yorkdale
(GO has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not confirmed exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has supplied about this event in previous years.)
From about 7:30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 401 and Bayview Avenue, then detour:
southward along Bayview;
eastward along York Mills Road
northward along Yonge Street; and then
eastward into York Mills GO Bus Terminal; and then continue
along their regular route northward along Yonge.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Yonge Street at William Carson Drive.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 401 and Yonge Street, then detour:
eastward along Highway 401;
southward along Bayview;
eastward along York Mills Road
northward along Yonge Street; and then
eastward into York Mills GO Bus Terminal; and then continue
along their regular route northward along Yonge.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Yonge Street at William Carson Drive.
34 Pearson / North York
(GO has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has supplied about this event in previous years.)
From about 7:30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 401 and Yonge Street, then detour:
eastward along Highway 401;
southward along Bayview Avenue;
eastward along York Mills Road
northward along Yonge Street; and then
eastward into York Mills GO Bus Terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Yonge Street at William Carson Drive.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
60 Wonderland
(GO has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has supplied about this event in previous years.)
From about 7:30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 401 and Yonge Street, then detour:
eastward along Highway 401;
southward along Bayview;
eastward along York Mills Road;
northward along Yonge Street; and then
eastward into York Mills GO Bus Terminal,
ending their trips.Soutbound buses serve all regular stops.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
Toronto Transit Commission
5 Avenue Rd
Until the marathon clears the streets, Sunday, May 1, southbound buses start their trips on Oriole Parkway at Chaplin Cresecent, then proceed:
eastward along Chaplin and Davisville Avenue;
southward along Mount Pleasant Road; and then
westward along St. Clair Avenues East and West to Avenue Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Avenue.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Eglinton Station terminal,
- on Eglinton Avenue West at Henning Avenue and across from Lascelles Boulevard and Eastbourne Avenue,
- on Oriole Parkway south of Eglinton Avenue West, and College View Avenue, at Tranmer Avenue, south of Chaplin Crescent, at Kilbarry Road and across from Gormley Avenue and Walmsley Boulevard,
- on Avenue Road south of Lonsdale Road, at Heath Street West and St. Clair Avenue West
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Chaplin Crescent at Colin and Duplex Avenues,
- on Davisville Avenue at Pailton Crescent, across from Acacia Road and at Mount Pleasant Road,
- on Mount Pleasant Road at Merton Street, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Moore Avenue and Heath Street East,
- on St. Clair Avenue East west of Mount Pleasant Road, Inglewood Drive and Yonge Street and
- on St. Clair Avenue West at Deer Park Crescent (312 St Clair overnight bus stop).
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Oriole Parkway at Chaplin Crescen, ending their trips.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Oriole Parkway north of Chaplin Crescent, at Tranmer Avenue, Hillsdale Avenue West and Anderson Avenue and
- on Eglinton Avenue West east of Oriole Parkway, Eastbourne Avenue and Lascelles Boulevard and at Duplex Avenue and
- in Eglinton Station bus terminal.
Also from about 8 until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, expect delays while marathon participants pass along Davenport Road at Avenue Road.
The Ontario Police Memorial Parade and Ceremony also affects service along this route Sunday, May 1.
511 Bathurst
From about 8 until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, southbound streetcars operate along their regular route to Bathurst Street and Queen Street West, then detour:
eastward along Queen West;
southward along Spadina Avenue; and then
westward along King Street West to Bathurst,
ending their trips.Southbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Bathurst Street at Portugal Square and King Street West, south of Niagara Street West, across from Front Street West and at Fort York Boulevard,
- on Fleet Street west of Bathurst and Bastion Streets and Fort York Boulevard,
- on Manitoba Drive west of Strachan Avenue and
- in Exhibition Loop.
Instead, southbound cars drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street West across from Denison Avenue and at Augusta and Spadina Avenues,
- on Spadina Avenue south of Queen Street West and at King Street West,
- on King Street West west of Brant Street and at Portland and Bathurst Streets.
Northbound cars start their trips on King Street West east of Bathurst Street, then proceed:
along their regular route northward along Bathurst.
Northbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Exhibition Loop,
- on Manitoba Drive across from Canada Drive
- on Fleet Street east of Fort York Boulevard, across from Bastion Street and at Bathurst Street,
- on Bathurst Street at Fort York Boulevard, north of Front Street West and at Wellington and King Streets West.
Instead, northbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on King Street West at Bathurst Street.
Shuttle buses replace the cars south of King Street West.
310 Bathurst overnight
After about 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Bathurst Street and King Street West, then detour:
westward along King Street West;
southward along Strachan Avenue;
westward along Manitoba Drive; and
southward along Canada Drive to just south of Manitoba,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bathurst Street at Niagara Street, Fort York Boulevard and Fleet Street and
- on Fleet Street at Fort York Boulevard.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on King Street West at Tecumseth and Niagara Streets and Strachan Avenue,
- on Strachan Avenue at Canniff Street and Manitoba Drive and
- on Manitoba Drive west of Strachan Avenue.
Northbound buses start their trips on Canada Drive just south of Manitoba Drive, then proceed:
southward along Canada Drive;
westward along Princes’ Boulevard;
north- and westward along Nunavut Road;
northward along Nova Scotia Avenue;
eastward along Manitoba Drive;
northward along Strachan Avenue; and then
eastward along King Street West to Bathurst Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Bathurst.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Fleet Street at Fort York Boulevard and Bathurst Street and
- on Bathurst Street at Fort York Boulevard and Wellington and King Streets West.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Princes’ Boulevard beside the Direct Energy Centre,
- on Nunavut Road beside the Horse Palace,
- on Manitoba Drive across from Exhibition Loop and at Strachan Avenue,
- on Strachan Avenue north of Fleet Street and at Wellington Street West and
- on King Street West at Niagara, Tecumseth and Bathurst Streets.
511 Bathurst shuttle bus
Buses replace streetcars operating along the 511 Bathurst route south of King Street West.
From about 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7, southbound buses start their trips in Wolseley Loop on the east side of Bathurst Street just north of Queen Street West, then proceed:
southward along Bathurst;
westward along King Street West;
southward along Strachan Avenue;
westward along Manitoba Drive; and
southward along Canada Drive to just south of Manitoba,
ending their trips.Southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Bathurst Street at Queen Street West, Portugal Square and King Street West,
- on King Street West at Tecumseth and Niagara Streets and Strachan Avenue,
- on Strachan Avenue at Canniff Street and Manitoba Drive and
- on Manitoba Drive west of Strachan Avenue.
Northbound buses start their trips on Canada Drive just south of Manitoba Drive, then proceed:
southward along Canada Drive;
westward along Princes’ Boulevard;
north- and westward along Nunavut Road;
northward along Nova Scotia Avenue;
eastward along Manitoba Drive;
northward along Strachan Avenue;
eastward along King Street West;
northward along Bathurst Street; and then
eastward into Wolseley Loop,
ending their trips.Northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Princes’ Boulevard beside the Direct Energy Centre,
- on Nunavut Road beside the Horse Palace,
- on Manitoba Drive across from Exhibition Loop and at Strachan Avenue,
- on Strachan Avenue north of Fleet Street and at Wellington Street West,
- on King Street West at Niagara, Tecumseth and Bathurst Streets and
- on Bathurst Street at Adelaide and Queen Streets West.
6 Bay
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, southbound buses start their trips on Avenue Road at Davenport Road, then proceed:
along their regular route southeastward along Davenport.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dupont Street at Bedford Road,
- on Bedford Road at Davenport Road and
- on Davenport Road at Avenue Road.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Bloor Street West, then detour:
westward along Bloor West; and then
northward along Avenue Road to Davenport Road,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bay Street at Cumberland Street and
- on Davenport Road at Belmont Street.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Avenue Road north of Bloor Street West across from Lowther and Boswell Avenues.
11 Bayview
28 Bayview South
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, expect delays at Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue.
172 Cherry St
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Church and Wellington Street East / Front Street East, then detour:
northward along Church;
westward along King Street East;
northward along York Street;
westward along Richmond Street West; and then
southward along University Avenue to King Street West,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Wellington Street East at Yonge Street,
- on Wellington Street West at Bay and York Streets and
- on York Street at King Street West.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on King Street East at Yonge Street and
- on King Street West at Bay and York Streets.
Eastbound buses start their trips on University Avenue just north of King Street West, then proceed:
eastward along King Street East to York Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along King East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on York Street at King Street West.
Expect delays as marathon participants pass along Front Street East between Parliament and Berkeley Streets.
127 Davenport
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Davenport Road and Bathurst Street, then detour:
southward along Bathurst;
eastward along Dupont Street to Spadina Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Spadina.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Davenport Road east of Dartnell Avenue,
- on Kendal Avenue south of Davenport Road and
- on Macpherson Avenue at Spadina Road.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bathurst Street beside #1138 Bathurst,
- on Dupont Street at Howland and Kendall Avenues.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Spadina Road at Davenport Road and
- on Davenport Road at Walmer Road and Bathurst Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dupont Street west of Spadina Road (at Dupont Station), at Howland Avenue and Bathurst Street,
- on Bathurst Street north of Bridgman Avenue.
26 Dupont
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Dupont Street and St. George Street, then detour:
southward along St. George;
eastward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St George Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dupont Street at Davenport and Bedford Roads and
- on Bedford Road at Davenport Road and south of Bernard Avenue and at Lowther Avenue.
Westbound buses start their trips in St George Station bus terminal, then proceed:
northward along Bedford Road;
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
northward along St. George Street to Dupont Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Dupont.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bedford Road north of Lowther and Tranby Avenues and at Davenport Road and Dupont Street and
- on Dupont Street at Davenport Road.
34 Eglinton East
100 Flemingdon Park
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, expect delays at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue.
14 Glencairn
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, westbound buses start their trips in Davisville Station terminal, as usual, then proceed:
northward along Yonge;
westward along Imperial Street West; and then
southward along Oriole Parkway to Chaplin Crescent,
resuming their regular route westward along Chaplin.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Chaplin Crescent at Duplex Avenue, Lascelles Boulevard and Oriole Parkway.
504 King
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, westbound streetcars continue to operate along their their regular route to Queen and King Streets East, then detour:
westward along Queen; and then
southward along Parliament Street to King East,
resuming their regular route westward along King.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at River, Sumach and Sackville Streets, across from Trinity Street and at Parliament Street.
Instead, they drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament Streets.
Eastbound cars reverse the detour routing.
Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Parliament, Trinity, Sackville, Sumach and St. Lawrence Streets.
Instead, they pick up and drop off passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East at Sackville, Sumach and River Streets.
54 Lawrence East
56 Leaside
51 Leslie
103 Mt Pleasant North
Until about 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, expect delays at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue.
65 Parliament
Until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Parliament Street and King Street East, then detour:
westward along King East;
southward along Sherbourne and Lower Sherbourne Streets; and then
eastward along The Esplanade to Princess Street, ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Front Street East at Berkeley Street and
- on Princess Street south of Front Street East and at The Esplanade.
Instead, they drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Sherbourne Street at Front Street East and
- on The Esplanade at Princess Street.
Expect delays as marathon participants pass along Front Street East at Lower Sherbourne / Sherbourne Streets.
Northbound buses start their trips at the temporary stop on The Esplanade at Princess Street, then proceed
eastward along The Esplanade;
northward along Berkeley Street; and then
eastward along Adelaide Street East to Parliament Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Parliament.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Princess Street at The Esplanade and
- on Parliament Street at King Street East.
Expect delays as marathon participants pass along Front Street East between Berkeley and Parliament Streets.
512 St. Clair
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, expect delays at Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue.
85 Sheppard East
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, expect delays at Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue.
75 Sherbourne
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Lower Jarvis Street and The Esplanade, then detour:
northward along Lower Jarvis and Jarvis Street; and then
eastward along Adelaide Street East to Sherbourne Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Sherbourne.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on The Esplanade at Frederick and Lower Sherbourne Streets,
- on Lower Sherbourne Street at Front Street East and
- on Sherbourne Street at King Street East.
510 Spadina
Until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, expect delays while marathon participants cross Spadina Avenue / Lower Spadina Avenue at Wellington Street West. The TTC may turn streetcars through Charlotte Loop at King Street West during the marathon.
124 Sunnybrook
Until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, expect delays at Yonge Street and Lawrence Avenue.
165 Weston Rd North
Until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, expect delays at Yonge Street and Wilson Avenue / York Mills Road.
98 Willowdale - Senlac
Until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, expect delays at Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue.
96 Wilson
Until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 1, expect delays while marathon participants pass along Yonge Street at Wilson Avenue / York Mills Road.
The Khalsa Day Procession affects service along this route Sunday, May 1.
97 Yonge
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Finch Avenue, then detour:
eastward along Finch Avenue East;
southward along Kenneth Avenue;
eastward along Sheppard Avenue East;
southward along Bayview Avenue;
westward along Lawrence Avenue East;
southward along Mount Pleasant Road;
eastward along Davisville Avenue;
southward along Yonge Street; and then
westward into Davisville Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at Kempford Boulevard, Churchill, Ellerslie and Park Home Avenues, North York Boulevard, at Upper Madison and Elmhurst Avenues, Sheppard Avenue West, Poyntz and Florence Avenues, across from, and south of, Lord Seaton Road, William Carson Crescent, Wilson Avenue, south of McGlashan Road, beside #3580 Yonge, at Yonge Boulevard, Melrose, Fairlawn and Cranbrooke Avenues, across from Ranleigh and Wanless Avenues, at Lawrence Avenue West, Cheritan Avenue, Chatsworth Drive, Glengrove Avenue West, Glencairn Avenue, at Lytton Boulevard, south of Craighurst Avenue, at Briar Hill, Castlefield and Montgomery Avenues, Eglinton Avenue West, beside #2190 Yonge, at Berwick Avenue, Manor Road West, across from Belsize Drive and at Davisville Avenue.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Finch Avenue East east of Yonge Street and at Doris Avenue,
- on Sheppard Avenue East at Leona Drive, Dudley and Willowdale Avenues, west of Longmore Street, at Wilfrid Avenue and across from Clairtell Road,
- on Bayview Avenue at Fifeshire Road (north), across from Forest Heights Boulevard, south of Fifeshire Road (south), across from Heathcote Avenue, at York Mills Road, south of York Mills and York Roads, at Valley Road, Bayview Ridge and Arjay Crescent (north), across from The Bridle Path and Post Road and at the Granite Club,
- on Lawrence Avenue East at Mildenhall Road, Wanless Crescent, Ronan Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road,
- on Mount Pleasant Road south of Lawrence Avenue East, at Lawrence Crescent South, St. Leonards Avenue, Glengowan and Blythwood Roads, Stibbard, Sherwood, Erskine and Broadway Avenues, Eglinton Avenue East, Soudan Avenue, Manor Road East, Belsize Drive and Davisville Avenue,
- on Davisville Avenue at Acacia Road, beside The Salvation Army and east of Yonge Street.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
Also expect delays until 11 a.m. in the area of Davisville Station while marathon participants pass along Yonge Street and Chaplin Crescent.
320 Yonge overnight
After about 5 a.m. Sunday, May 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Finch Avenue, then detour:
eastward along Finch Avenue East;
southward along Willowdale Avenue;
eastward along Sheppard Avenue East;
southward along Bayview Avenue;
westward along Lawrence Avenue East;
southward along Mount Pleasant Road; and then
westward along Charles Street East to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.
- on Yonge Street at Kempford Boulevard, Churchill, Ellerslie and Park Home Avenues, North York Boulevard, at Upper Madison and Elmhurst Avenues, Sheppard Avenue West, Poyntz and Florence Avenues, across from, and south of, Lord Seaton Road, William Carson Crescent, Wilson Avenue, south of McGlashan Road, beside #3580 Yonge, at Yonge Boulevard, Melrose, Fairlawn and Cranbrooke Avenues, across from Ranleigh and Wanless Avenues, at Lawrence Avenue West, Cheritan Avenue, Chatsworth Drive, Glengrove Avenue West, Glencairn Avenue, at Lytton Boulevard, south of Craighurst Avenue, at Briar Hill, Castlefield and Montgomery Avenues, Eglinton Avenue West, beside #2190 Yonge, at Berwick Avenue, Manor Road West, across from Belsize Drive, at Davisville Avenue, across from Merton Street, at Heath Street West, St. Clair Avenue West, Balmoral Avenue, Woodlawn Avenue West, Alcorn and Macpherson Avenues, across from Crescent Road, at Frichot Avenue, Davenport Road, Bloor and Charles Streets West.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Finch Avenue East east of Yonge Street and at Doris Avenue,
- on Sheppard Avenue East at Leona Drive, Dudley and Willowdale Avenues, west of Longmore Street, at Wilfrid Avenue and across from Clairtell Road,
- on Bayview Avenue at Fifeshire Road (north), across from Forest Heights Boulevard, south of Fifeshire Road (south), across from Heathcote Avenue, at York Mills Road, south of York Mills and York Roads, at Valley Road, Bayview Ridge and Arjay Crescent (north), across from The Bridle Path and Post Road and at the Granite Club,
- on Lawrence Avenue East at Mildenhall Road, Wanless Crescent, Ronan Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road,
- on Mount Pleasant Road south of Lawrence Avenue East, at Lawrence Crescent South, St. Leonards Avenue, Glengowan and Blythwood Roads, Stibbard, Sherwood, Erskine and Broadway Avenues, Eglinton Avenue East, Soudan Avenue, Manor Road East, Belsize Drive, Davisville Avenue, Merton Street, Moore Avenue and Heath Street East.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
You can see maps of the courses for the various races here.
Ontario Police Memorial Foundation Ceremony of Remembrance
The City of Toronto is closing
- Hoskin Avenue between St. George Street and Queen’s Park Crescent West,
- Queen’s Park,
- Queen’s Park Crescent East,
- Queen’s Park Crescent West and
- Wellesley Street West between Queen’s Park Crescent West and Bay Street
Sunday morning and early afternoon to accommodate the annual parade and memorial ceremony at the Ontario Police Memorial just north of Grosvenor Street on Sunday morning. The event may affect TTC service.
5 Avenue Rd
(The TTC has not confirmed this detour routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information the TTC has supplied about this event in previous years.)
From 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Avenue Road and Bloor Street West, then detour:
westward along Bloor West;
northward along Bedford Road;
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St. George Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen’s Park at Museum Station
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Trinity College, Hart House and the University of Toronto Library and
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street.
Northbound buses start their trips in St. George Station, then proceed:
southward along Bedford Road; and then
eastward along Bloor Street West to Queen’s Park / Avenue Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Avenue Road.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street, at Wellesley Street West and St. Joseph Street and
- on Queen’s Park north of Charles Street West (Museum Station).
The Global Marijuana March also affects service along this route Saturday, April 30. The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon also affects service along this route Sunday, May 1.
94 Wellesley
(The TTC has not confirmed this detour routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information the TTC has supplied about this event in previous years.)
From about 8 a.m. until noon Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Harbord and St. George Streets, then detour:
northward along St. George;
eastward along Bloor Street West; and then
southward along Bay Street to Wellesley Street West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Wellesley West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Hoskin Avenue at Wycliffe College and
- on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature Building, east of Queen’s Park Crescent East and at Bay Street.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Wellesley Street West at Queen’s Park Crescent East,
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue,
- on Hoskin Avenue at Trinity College and St. George Street.
The Global Marijuana March also affects service along this route Saturday, April 30. The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon also affects service along this route Sunday, May 1.
Waterloo
Mudpuppy Chase
The City of Waterloo is closing
- Laurelwood Drive between Beaver Creek Road and Bearinger Road
and other streets near Laurel Creek Conservation Area Sunday morning to accommodate the event.
Grand River Transit is detouring services, while the street is closed.
13 Laurelwood
From 9 a.m. until noon Sunday, May 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Laurelwood Drive and Beaver Creek Road, then detour:
southward along Beaver Creek, Brentcliffe Drive and Gatestone Boulevard; and then
eastward along Columbia Street West to Fischer-Hallman Road North,
resuming their regular route eastward along Columbia West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Laurelwood Drive east of Beaver Creek Road, at Laurel Gate Drive and Fischer-Hallman Road North,
- on Fischer-Hallman Road North at the path to Laurel Gate Drive and at Gatestone Boulevard and Columbia Street West.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Laurelwood Drive west of Beaver Creek Road.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Fischer-Hallman Road North across from Gatestone Boulevard, the path to Laurel Gate Drive and Laurelwood Drive and
- on Laurelwood Drive at Beaver Creek Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Beaver Creek Road south of Havenbrook Crescent [north] and
- on Columbia Street West at Fischer-Hallman Road North.
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