Special events in Brampton, the Georgetown area of Halton Hills, Hamilton, the Hespeler area of Cambridge, Kitchener, the Lindsay area of Kawartha Lakes, Milton and the Scarborough, central and downtown areas of Toronto affect transit services this weekend.
The events affect these routes:
Brampton Transit — 2 Main, 24 Van Kirk, 56 Springbrook, 502 Züm Main
GO Transit — 16 Hamilton / Toronto express, 18 Lakeshore East, 21 Milton / Toronto, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto, 65 Newmarket / Toronto, 71 Stouffville / Toronto, 90 Lakeshore East.
Grand River Transit — 1 Queen / River, 4 Glasgow, 6 Bridge, 7 Mainline, 20 Victoria / Frederick, 34 Bingemans, 51A Hespleler Road - Fisher Mills, 200 iXpress, 203 iXpress, 204 iXpress.
Hamilton Street Railway — All routes, 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 11 Parkdale, 11 Parkdale shuttle bus, Tiger-Cats Express shuttles.
Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott.
Toronto Transit Commission — 6 Bay, 8 Broadview, 11 Bayview, 12 Kingston Rd, 22A Coxwell via Kingston Rd, 24 Victoria Park, 25 Don Mills, 28 Bayview South, 54 Lawrence East, 56 Leaside, 62 Mortimer, 80 Queensway, 81 Thorncliffe Park, 87 Cosburn, 88 South Leaside, 100 Flemingdon Park, 188 Don Mills express, 312 St Clair overnight, 354 Lawrence East overnight, 501 Queen, 504 King, 505 Dundas, 512 St Clair.
The Thursday, July 7 event affecting transit is: a Canadian Football League game.
The Friday, July 8 events affecting transit are: the CMT Music Fest; Cruising on King Street; the Hespeler Village Farmers Market; and The Taste of Lawrence.
The Saturday, July 9 events affecting transit are: the Brampton Farmers Market; the Georgetown Farmers Market; the Hespeler Grand Reunion; the Lindsay Farmers Market; the Milton Farmers Market; Salsa on St. Clair; The Taste of Lawrence; and The Thrill of the Grill.
The Sunday, July 10 events affecting transit are: the Beach Boulevard Yard Sale; Salsa on St. Clair; The Taste of Lawrence; and the Toronto Triathlon Festival.
Brampton
Brampton Farmers Market
Saturday mornings and early afternoons until October 8, the City of Brampton is closing
- Main Streets North and South between Nelson and Wellington Streets
to accommodate the city’s weekly farmers market.
Brampton Transit is detouring service during the market.
2 Main
From 5:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street North and Nelson Street, then detour:
westward along Nelson Street West, passing, but not stopping at, the Downtown Transit Terminal,
southward along George Streets North and South; and then
eastward along Wellington Street West to Main South,
resuming their regular route southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Main Street North at Queen Street West and
- on Main Street South at Wellington Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Streets South and North at Wellington Street, John Street, north of Queen Street and at Theatre Lane.
You can view a map of the detour routing here. (.pdf)
56 Springbrook
From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, southbound buses start their trips on George Street North across from Diplock Lane, then proceed:
southward along George North to Queen Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along Queen West.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on George Street North north of Diplock Lane,
- on Main Street South at Wellington Street West and
- on Wellington Street West at George Street South.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on George Street North across from Diplock Lane.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen Street West and Mill Street North, then detour:
northward along Mill North; and then
eastward along Nelson Street West to George Street North,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on George Street North north of Diplock Lane.
You can view a map of the detour routing here. (.pdf)
24 Van Kirk
From 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street North and Nelson Street East, then detour:
eastward along Nelson East; and then
southward along George Street North to a temporary stop across from Diplock Lane,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South at Wellington Street West,
- on Wellington Street West at George Street South and
- on George Street North north of Diplock Lane.
Northbound buses start their trips on George Street North across from Diplock Lane, then proceed:
southward along George North;
westward along Queen Street West;
northward along Mill Street North; and then
eastward along Nelson Street West to George North,
resuming their regular route eastward along Nelson West.Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on George Street North north of Diplock Lane.
You can view a map of the detour routing here. (.pdf)
502 Züm Main
From 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street North and Nelson Street West, then detour:
westward along Nelson Street West, passing, but not stopping at, the Downtown Transit Terminal,
southward along George Streets North and South; and then
eastward along Wellington Street West to Main South,
resuming their regular route southward along Main.Southbound buses skip this Züm station:
- Wellington.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip these Züm stations:
- Wellington and Theatre Lane.
You can view a map of the detour routing here. (.pdf)
Cambridge
See Hespeler.
Georgetown
Downtown Georgetown Farmers Market
Saturday mornings until October 15, the Town of Halton Hills is closing
- Main Street South Georgetown between James and Church Streets
to accommodate the Georgetown Central Business Improvement Area’s weekly market.
GO Transit is detouring service during the weekly market.
31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto bus
From 6:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, eastbound buses from Guelph operate along their regular route to Main and Guelph Streets (Provincial Highway 7) and then proceed:
southeastward along Guelph to Mill Street,
resuming their regular route southwestward along Guelph.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South opposite Cross Street and at Wesleyan Street and
- on Mill Street at Guelph Street.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mill Street south of Guelph Street and
- on Main Street South opposite Wesleyan Street and at Cross Street.
The Toronto Triathlon Festival also affects service along the route Sunday, July 10.
Halton Hills
See Georgetown.
Hespeler
Hespeler events affecting transit services this weekend are: the Great Hespeler Reunion parade (July 9); and the Hespeler Village Market (July 8).
Great Hespeler Reunion
The City of Cambridge is closing
- Queen Street East between Guelph Avenue / Adam Street and Spring Street,
- Queen Street West between Groh Avenue and Guelph Avenue / Adam Street and
- Tannery Street East between Queen Street East and Adam Street
Saturday morning and afternoon to accommodate the annual Reunion parade.
Grand River Transit is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
51A Hespeler Road - Fisher Mills
From noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Guelph Avenue and Queen Street, then detour:
southward along Adam Street and Franklin Boulevard; and then
westward along Holiday Inn Drive to Tri-City Centre,
resuming their regular route westward into Tri-City Centre.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street West west of Guelph Avenue and across from Harvey Street, Winston Boulevard, and Rooshill and Sheppard Avenues.
Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Adam Street at Tannery Street West,
- on Franklin Boulevard at Shamrock Street, south of Edward Street, across from Thomas Street, south of Winston Boulevard and at Holiday Inn Drive and
- on Holiday Inn Drive beside Jacob Hespeler Secondary School, the Holiday Inn and Heritage Bible College.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route to Groh Avenue and Goebel Avenue / Holiday Inn Drive, then proceed:
eastward along Holiday Inn; and then
northward along Franklin Boulevard and Adam Street to Queen Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Guelph Avenue.Outbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street West east of Sheppard Avenue, at Rooshill Avenue, east of Winston Boulevard and at Harvey and Adam Streets.
Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Holiday Inn beside Cambridge Markets and #200 Holiday Inn and at Franklin Boulevard and
- on Franklin Boulevard at Winston Boulevard and Thomas, Edward and Adam Streets.
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Inbound buses operate along their regular route.
From noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, outbound buses operate along their regular route to Adam and Tannery Streets, then detour:
northward along Adam to Queen Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Guelph Avenue.Outbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Tannery Street East at Queen Street East.
GRT is also detouring buses operating along the route Friday, July 8 during the Hespeler Village Market.
Hespeler Village Market
The City of Cambridge is closing
- Queen Street East between Guelph Avenue / Adam Street and Tannery Street East,
Friday afternoon and evening to accommodate a special expanded version of the market during the Hespeler Reunion.
Grand River Transit is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
203 iXpress
Inbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 3 until 8 p.m. Friday, July 8, outbound buses operate along their regular route to Adam and Tannery Streets, then detour:
northward along Adam to Queen Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Guelph Avenue.Outbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Tannery Street East at Queen Street East.
GRT is also detouring buses operating along the route Saturday, July 9 during the Hespeler Reunion parade.
Hamilton
Hamilton events affecting transit services this weekend are: the Beach Boulevard Garage Sale (July 10); and a Canadian Football League game (July 7).
Beach Boulevard Garage Sale
Although this is an all-day event, the Hamilton Street Railway is detouring its regular buses off Beach Boulevard Sunday morning, when traffic is heaviest. It’s operating shuttle buses to replace regular service. It’s already detouring buses during construction on part of Lakeshore Road in Burlington.
11 Parkdale
From 8 a.m. until noon Sunday, July 10, Burlington-bound buses operate along their regular route to Beach Boulevard / Woodward Avenue / Van Wagner’s Beach Road, then detour:
northward along the ramp to the Queen Elizabeth Way and continuing along the QEW; and then
eastward along North Shore Boulevard East to Lakeshore Road / Maple Avenue,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lakeshore.Burlington-bound buses skip their regular stops
- on Beach Boulevard at Van Wagner’s Beach Road, #s 203 and 337 Beach, across from Towers Drive, at Sierra Lane, across from Comet and Windemere Avenues, at Locarno Avenue, north of Third Avenue, at Pandora and Eastport Drives,
- on the Canada Centre for Inland Waterways campus at the Waste Water Tech and Administration Buildings,
- on Lakeshore Road at #944 Lakeshore, across from Omaha Avenue, at #1094 Lakeshore, across from the Region of Halton garage, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation patrol yard and Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital and North Shore Boulevard West / Maple Avenue.
Hamilton-bound buses operate along their regular route to Lakeshore Road and Maple Avenue / North Shore Boulevard East, then detour:
westward along North Shore East;
southward along the Queen Elizabeth Way and Eastport Drive to the Canada Centre for Inland Waterways,
resuming their regular route southward along Eastport.Hamilton-bound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation patrol yard, the Region of Halton garage, across from Beachway Park, at Parkins Lane and across from #938 Lakeshore,
- on the Canada Centre for Inland Waterways campus at the Waste Water Tech and Administration Buildings.
11 Parkdale shuttle bus
From 8 a.m. until noon Sunday, July 10, the HSR replaces regular service along the 11 Parkdale route with shuttle buses between Woodward and Glow Avenues and Jimmy Lomax Park. The buses operate along Woodward Avenue and Beach Boulevard. Shuttles leave Woodward and Glow four minutes after a regular Burlington-bound bus serving the 11 Parkdale route arrives at the intersection. They return to Woodward and Glow five minutes before a regular bus arrives there.
Northbound buses leave Woodward and Glow at 8:17, 8:47, 9:17 a.m., 9:46 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 11:46 a.m. They arrive in Jimmy Lomax Park at 8:25, 8:55 and 9:25 a.m., 9:54 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 11:54 a.m.
Northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Woodward Avenue at Glow Avenue and beside #900 Woodward and
- on Beach Boulevard at Van Wagner’s Beach Road, #s 203 and 337 Beach, across from Towers Drive, at Sierra Lane, across from Comet and Windemere Avenues, at Locarno Avenue, north of Third Avenue and at Pandora Avenue.
Southbound buses leave Jimmy Lomax Park at 8:37 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 12:17 p.m. They arrive at Woodward and Glow Avenues at 8:45 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 12:15 p.m.
Southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Beach Boulevard across from Manor, Pandora, 3rd and 4th Avenues, at Locarno, Rembe and Comet Avenues, across from Sierra Lane, at Towers Drive, across from #s 337, 203 and 107 Beach and across from Van Wagner’s Beach Road and
- on Woodward Avenue beside #837 Woodward and at Glow Avenue.
Canadian Football League game
All Hamilton Street Railway routes
You can ride any HSR bus free of fare to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. — if you hold a valid ticket to the game.
With the HSR’s Ticket to Ride program, you can ride free of fare to Tim Horton’s Field for as much as two hours before game time and free of fare from the stadium until the end of service.
You can also take advantage of Tiger-Cats Express shuttles. Park your car at or near one of four terminals across the City and the HSR will whisk you directly to the stadium on an express bus — and then take you back to one of the four terminals after the game. (You can also take another HSR bus to one of the four terminals — just show your game ticket to the bus operating and that’s your ticket to ride.)
2 Barton
Buses serve all local stops between the Hamilton GO Centre, downtown Hamilton and Barton Street East at Lenister Avenue North — just one block north of Tim Hortons Field.
3 Cannon
Buses serve all local stops between the Hamilton GO Centre, downtown Hamilton and Cannon Street East at Balsam Avenue North — just south of Tim Hortons Field.
Tiger-Cats Express shuttles
From about 5 until 7 p.m., Friday, July 7, free HSR shuttle buses also speedily transport ticket-holders from four terminals across the city to the stadium. After the game is over, they’ll shuttle you back again. You can view the schedule for Friday’s shuttle service here
Read Transit Toronto’s June 11 post for more details.
Kawartha Lakes
See Lindsay
Kitchener
Kitchener events affecting transit services this weekend are: the CMT Music Fest (July 8 and 9) and Cruising on King (July 8).
CMT Music Fest
Grand River Transit is providing extra service to carry event-goers to and from the festival.
204 iXpress204 iXpress Trips to the Festival
Exit buses from downtown at stop 2339 on Lackner Boulevard, just south of Victoria Street North. Walk north to Bingemans Park. Board buses at stop 1678 on Lackner south of Victoria North (beside Tim Hortons) to travel downtown.
From 2:30 until 8:35 p.m. Friday, July 8, GRT is increasing the frequency of northbound service from Charles Street Terminal to every 15 minutes. Buses leave the terminal at :07, :22, :37 and :52 minutes after the hour from 2:30 until 6 p.m. Buses leave the terminal at :05, :20, :35 and :50 minutes after the hour between 6 and 8:35 p.m.
From 11 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, GRT is increasing the frequency of northbound service from Charles Street Terminal to every 15 minutes. Buses leave the terminal at :05, :20, :35 and :50 minutes after the hour.
Extra buses leave Lackner south of Victoria North for Charles Street Terminal at 10:10, 10:25,10:40, 10:55, 11:10, 11:20, 11:25, 11:33, 11:40 and 11:55 p.m. and 12:10 a.m.
GRT is also detouring buses operating along the route Friday, July 8 during Cruising on King.
Cruising on King
The City of Kitchener is closing
- King Street West between Water and Queen Streets and
- King Street East between Frederick / Benton Streets and Queen Street
from 6 p.m. until midnight Friday, July 8
to accommodate the Downtown Kitchener Business Improvement Area’s annual classic-car event.
It’s also closing
- Joseph Street between Victoria and Water Streets South,
- Victoria Street South between Park and Joseph Street,
- Water Street North between Victoria Street North and King Street West and
- Water Street South between Joseph Street and King Street West
from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday.
Grand River Transit is detouring buses while the streets are closed.
34 Bingemans
6 Bridge
From 6 until p.m. Friday, July 8, inbound buses operate along their long-term detour route during ION light rail transit construction to Weber Street West and Water Street North, then detour:
eastward along Weber Streets West and East;
southward along Frederick and Benton Streets;
westward along Courtland Avenue;
northward along Queen Street South;
westward along Joseph Street;
northward along Ontario Street South; and then
westward into Charles Street Terminal,
ending their trips.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Water Street South south of King Street West and at Joseph Street.
Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Weber Street West at Young Street and Ontario and Queen Streets North,
- on Weber Street East at Frederick Street,
- on Frederick Street at Goudies Lane,
- on Benton Street south of Church Street and at Courtland Avenue and
- on Queen Street South north of Courtland Avenue.
Outbound buses start their trips in Charles Street Terminal, then proceed:
southward along Gaukel Street;
eastward along Joseph Street;
southward along Queen Street South;
eastward along Courtland Avenue;
northward along Benton and Frederick Streets; and then
westward along Weber Streets East and West to Water Street North,
resuming their long-term detour routing westward along Weber West.Outbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Water Street South at King Street West.
Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street South across from St. George Street,
- on Benton Street at Church Street,
- on Weber Street East at Queen Street North and
- on Weber Street West at Young Street.
4 Glasgow
From 6 p.m. until midnight Friday, July 8, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Frederick Street and King Street East, then detour:
southward along Benton Street;
westward along Courtland Avenue;
northward along Queen Street South;
westward along Joseph Street;
southward along Ontario Street South; and then
westward into Charles Street Terminal,
ending their trips.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Queen Street North and
- on King Street West at Ontario Street North.
Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Benton Street south of Church Street and at Courtland Avenue and
- on Queen Street South north of Courtland Avenue.
Outbound buses start their trips in Charles Street Terminal, as usual, then proceed:
southward along Ontario Street South;
eastward along Joseph Street;
southward along Queen Street South;
eastward along Courtland Avenue East; and then
northward along Benton Street to Charles Street East,
resuming their regular route northward along Benton.Outbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Charles Street East at Benton Street.
Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street South across from St. George Street and
- on Benton Street at Church Street.
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From 6 p.m. until midnight Friday, July 8, Cambridge-bound buses operate along their long-term detour route during ION light rail transit construction to Weber Street West and Water Street North, then detour:
eastward along Weber Streets West and East;
southward along Frederick and Benton Streets;
westward along Courtland Avenue;
northward along Queen Street South;
westward along Joseph Street;
northward along Gaukel Street;
eastward through Charles Street Terminal;
southward along Ontario Street South;
eastward along Joseph Street;
southward along Queen Street South;
eastward along Courtland Avenue; and then
northward along Benton and Frederick Streets to Weber Street East,
resuming their regular long-term detour route **eastward along Weber East.Cambridge-bound buses serve all iXpress stations.
Waterloo-bound buses operate along their regular route to Frederick Street and King Street East, then detour:
southward along Benton Street;
westward along Courtland Avenue;
northward along Queen Street South;
westward along Joseph Street;
southward along Ontario Street South;
westward through Charles Street Terminal;
southward along Gaukel Street;
eastward along Joseph Street;
southward along Queen Street South;
eastward along Courtland Avenue;
northward along Benton and Frederick Streets; and then
westward along Weber Streets East and West to Water Street North,
resuming their regular long-term detour route **westward along Weber West.Cambridge-bound buses serve all iXpress stations.
204 iXpress
From 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, July 8, southbound buses operate along their long-term detour route during ION light rail transit construction to Weber Street West and Water Street North, then detour:
eastward along Weber Streets West and East;
southward along Frederick and Benton Streets;
westward along Courtland Avenue;
northward along Queen Street South;
westward along Joseph Street;
northward along Gaukel Street; and then
eastward through Charles Street Terminal,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip this iXpress station:
- on Water Street South south of King Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip this iXpress station:
- on Water Street South at King Street West.
The CMT Music Fest also affects service along this route Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9.
7 Mainline
From 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, July 8, Kitchener-bound buses operate along their long-term detour route during ION light rail transit construction to Park Street and Victoria Street South, then detour:
southward along Victoria South;
eastward along West Avenue;
eastward along Highland Road West;
northward along Queen Street South;
westward along Joseph Street;
northward along Gaukel Street; and then
eastward into Charles Street Terminal.Kitchener-bound buses skip their regular stops
- on Victoria Street South at Michael and Joseph Streets and
- on Joseph Street at Heins Avenue and Water Street South.
Instead, Kitchener-bound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Victoria Street South across from Henry Street,
- on Highland Road West east of Garden Avenue,
- on Queen Street South across from Schneider Avenue and north of Courtland Avenue.
From 6 p.m. until midnight, buses proceed from Charles Street Terminal:
northward along Ontario Streets South and North;
eastward along Weber Streets West and East; and then
southward along Frederick Street to King Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King East.Kitchener-bound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West at Queen Street South and
- on King Street East at Benton Street.
From 6 p.m. until midnight, Waterloo-bound buses operate along their regular route to King Street East and Frederick Street / Benton Street, then detour:
southward along Benton;
westward along Courtland Avenue;
northward along Queen Street South;
westward along Joseph Street; and then
southward along Ontario Street South to Charles Street Terminal.Waterloo-bound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Queen Street North and
- on King Street West at Ontario Street North.
Instead, Waterloo-bound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on King Street East east of Scott Street,
- on Benton Street south of Church Street and at Courtland Avenue and
- on Queen Street South north of Courtland Avenue.
From 6 until 8 p.m., Waterloo-bound buses proceed from Charles Street Terminal:
southward along Gaukel Street;
eastward along Joseph Street;
southward along Queen Street South;
westward along Highland Road West and West Avenue; and then
northward along Victoria Street South to Park Street,
resuming their regular long-term detour route westward along Park.Waterloo-bound buses skip their regular stops
- on Joseph Street at Water Street South and across from Linden Avenue and
- on Victoria Street South at Arthur Place and Bramm Street.
Instead, Waterloo-bound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street South across from St. George Street and Courtland Avenue and at Homewood Avenue,
- on Highland Road West east of Queen Street South,
- on Victoria Street South north of West Avenue and across from Park Street.
1 Queen / River
From 6 p.m. until midnight Friday, July 8, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Charles Street Terminal, then proceed:
southward along Ontario Street South;
eastward along Joseph Street;
southward along Queen Street South;
eastward along Courtland Avenue East; and then
northward along Benton Street to Charles Street East,
resuming their regular route northward along Benton.Outbound buses skip their regular stop
- on King Street West at Queen Street South and
- on King Street East at Benton Street.
Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street South across from St. George Street and
- on Benton Street at Church Street.
Westbound buses operate along their regular routes to Frederick Street and King Street East, then detour:
southward along Benton Street;
westward along Courtland Avenue;
northward along Queen Street South;
westward along Joseph Street;
southward along Ontario Street South; and then
westward into Charles Street Terminal,
resuming their regular route.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Queen Street North and
- on King Street West at Ontario Street North.
Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Benton Street south of Church Street and at Courtland Avenue and
- on Queen Street South north of Courtland Avenue.
20 Victoria / Frederick
From 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, July 8, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Frederick Street and Weber Street East, then detour:
southward along Frederick and Benton Streets,
westward along Courtland Avenue;
southward along Queen Street South; and then
westward along Highland Road West and West Avenue to Victoria Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Victoria South.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Weber Street East at Queen Street North,
- on Weber Street West at Young Street,
- on Water Street North south of Weber Street West,
- on Water Street South south of King Street West and at Joseph Street,
- on Victoria Street South at Arthur Place and Bramm Street and across from Henry Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Benton Street south of Church Street and at Courtland Avenue,
- on Queen Street South at Homewood Avenue and
- on Highland Road West east of Queen Street South.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street South north of West Avenue and at Park, Michael and Joseph Streets,
- on Joseph Street at Water Street South,
- on Water Street South at King Street West,
- on Water Street North at Weber Street West and
- on Weber Street West at Young Street and Ontario and Queen Streets North.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Victoria Street South across from Henry Street,
- on Highland Road West east of Garden Avenue,
- on Queen Street South at Woodside Avenue, across from Schneider Avenue and at Courtland Avenue and
- on Benton Street at Church Street.
Lindsay
Lindsay Farmers Market
Saturday mornings until October 29, the City of Kawartha Lakes is closing
- Victoria Avenue North between Peel Street and Kent Street West
during the weekly market.
Lindsay Transit is detouring buses to accommodate the event.
Green route
From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, July 9, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Victoria Avenue North and Peel Street, then detour:
eastward along Peel Street;
southward along Cambridge Street North; and then
westward along Kent Street West to Victoria Avenue North,
resuming their regular route westward along Kent West.Outbound buses operate along their regular route.
Milton
Milton Farmers Market
The Town of Milton is closing
- Main Street East between James and Martin Streets
Saturday mornings until October 8 (except for June 6) to accommodate the Milton Chamber of Commerce’s weekly market.
Milton Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
2 Main
Until noon Saturday, July 9, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:
northward along James; and then
eastward along Mill Street to Martin Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Martin.Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
6 Scott
Until noon Saturday, July 9, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:
northward along James;
eastward along Mill Street; and then
southward along Martin Street to Main East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Martin.Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Scarborough
The Taste of Lawrence
The City of Toronto is closing
- Lawrence Avenue East between Crockford Boulevard and Warden Avenue
Friday afternoon and evening and all day Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the Wexford Heights Business Improvement Area’s annual international food and cultural festival.
The TTC is detouring buses during the event.
54 Lawrence East
354 Lawrence East overnight
From 10 a.m. Friday, July 8 until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 10, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Lawrence Avenue East and Birchmount Road, then detour:
southward along Birchmount;
westward along Bertrand Avenue; and then
northward along Warden Avenue to Lawrence East,
resuming their regular route westward along Lawrence.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lawrence Avenue East west of Birchmount Road and at Howden Road, Ellington Drive and Warden Avenue.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Birchmount Road at Modern Road, across from Flora Drive, at Crouse Road, across from Ranstone Gardens, beside #1120 Birchmount and at Bertrand Avenue and
- on Warden Avenue north of Minton Avenue, at Bastille Avenue, Frey Crescent and Lawrence Avenue East.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lawrence Avenue East at Crockford Boulevard and Underwriters and Birchmount Roads.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Warden Avenue at Danube Drive, south of Sherwood Avenue, at Walbon Road, Wayne Avenue and Marble Arch Crescent and
- on Birchmount Road beside #1103 Birchmount, at Ranstone Gardens, at Flora Drive, north of Flintridge Road and at Lawrence Avenue East.
Toronto
See also Scarborough.
Toronto events affecting transit services this weekend are: Salsa on St. Clair (July 9, 10, 11); The Thrill of the Grill (July 9); and the Toronto Triathlon Festival.
Salsa on St. Clair
The City of Toronto is closing
- St. Clair Avenue West between Winona Drive and Christie Street
all day Saturday and Sunday and early Monday to accommodate the annual festival.
The TTC is detouring transit services during the event.
512 St Clair
312 St Clair overnight
The TTC is replacing streetcars with buses during three construction projects on St Clair Avenue West.
From 8 a.m. Saturday, July 9 until 2 a.m. Monday, July 11, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to St. Clair Avenue West and Oakwood Avenue, then proceed:
southward along Oakwood Avenue;
eastward along Davenport Road; and then
northward along Christie Street to St. Clair West,
resuming their regular route eastward along St. Clair.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on St. Clair Avenue West east of Winona Drive and Arlington Avenue.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Oakwood Avenue at Rosemount Avenue and Highview Crescent and south of Regal Road,
- on Davenport Road across from Winona Drive, at Shaw Street and east of Marchmount Road and
- on Christie Street at Tyrrel and Benson Avenues and St. Clair Avenue West.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on St. Clair Avenue West across from Christie Street, west of Arlington Avenue and Winona Drive and at Oakwood Avenue.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Christie Street south of St. Clair Avenue West and at Benson and Tyrrel Avenues and Davenport Road,
- on Davenport Road across from Marchmount Road, at Bracondale Hill Road, across from Ossington Avenue and at Oakwood Avenue and
- on Oakwood Avenue north of Burlington Crescent.
The Thrill of the Grill
The City of Toronto is closing
- Danforth Avenue between Playter and Jackman Avenues
Saturday morning and afternoon to accommodate the Danforth Business Improvement Area’s annual event, supporting the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.
The event may affect TTC streetcar services due to extra traffic on Broadview Avenue at Danforth Avenue. It’s already detouring buses in the area during construction in the bus terminal at Broadview Station.
8 Broadview
87 Cosburn
From 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, eastbound buses start their trips on Erindale Avenue east of Broadview Avenue, then proceed:
eastward along Erindale;
northward along Ellerbeck Avenue; and then
westward along Pretoria Avenue to Broadview,
resuming their regular route northward along Broadview.Westbound buses operate along their long-term detour route during construction at the station.
The Toronto Triathlon Festival also affects service along the routes Sunday, July 10.
505 Dundas
From 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, expect delays at Broadview and Danforth Avenues.
The Toronto Triathlon Festival also affects service along the route Sunday, July 10.
100 Flemingdon Park
Southbound buses operate along their long-term detour route during construction at the station.
From 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, northbound buses start their trips on Erindale Avenue east of Broadview Avenue, then proceed:
eastward along Erindale;
northward along Ellerbeck Avenue; and then
westward along Pretoria Avenue to Broadview,
resuming their regular route northward along Broadview.The Toronto Triathlon Festival also affects service along the route Sunday, July 10.
504 King
From 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, expect delays at Broadview and Danforth Avenues.
The Toronto Triathlon Festival also affects service along the route Sunday, July 10.
62 Mortimer
From 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, eastbound buses start their trips on Erindale Avenue east of Broadview Avenue, then proceed:
eastward along Erindale;
northward along Ellerbeck Avenue; and then
westward along Pretoria Avenue to Broadview,
resuming their regular route northward along Broadview.The Toronto Triathlon Festival also affects service along the route Sunday, July 10.
Toronto Triathlon Festival
The City of Toronto is closing
- the Don Valley Parkway, northbound lanes, between the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway and Eglinton Avenue East and
- the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway, eastbound lanes, the Humber River and Carlaw Avenue
Sunday morning to accommodate the annual fund-raising triathlon, supporting the MLSE Foundation.
The event affects GO Transit and TTC services.
GO Transit
Although the city is closing two major highways into and out of downtown Toronto to accommodate the, GO buses will not miss stops on any route. However, GO has planned detour routings for its buses. As traffic conditions can change at any time, GO Transit Control may direct bus drivers to different routes around the city, depending on the current traffic conditions, but GO also wants to make sure that passengers arrive at their destinations safely and on time.
31A / 31E / 31F / 31L Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
From 2 a.m. until noon Sunday, July 10, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard West (at the Humber River) and then detour:
eastward along Lake Shore and Harbour Street; and then
northward along Bay Street to the Union Station GO Bus Terminal.Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
The Georgetown Farmers Market also affects service along the route Saturday, June 20.
16 Hamilton / Toronto express
From 2 a.m. until noon Sunday, July 10, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard West (at the Humber River) and then detour:
eastward along Lake Shore and Harbour Street; and then
northward along Bay Street to the Union Station GO Bus Terminal.Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
90B / C Lakeshore East
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
After 2 a.m. Sunday, July 10, eastbound buses start their trips at the Union Station bus terminal, then proceed:
southward along Yonge Street;
eastward along Lake Shore Boulevard West and the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway;
northward along Highway 427; and then
eastward along Highway 401 to the Don Valley Parkway / Highway 404,
resuming their regular routes northward along Highway 404.
18B Lakeshore West
After 2 a.m. Sunday, July 10, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard West (at the Humber River) and then detour:
eastward along Lake Shore and Harbour Street; and then
northward along Bay Street to the Union Station GO Bus Terminal.Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
21A / 21B / 21P Milton / Toronto
From 2 a.m. until noon Sunday, July 10, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard West (at the Humber River) and then detour:
eastward along Lake Shore and Harbour Street; and then
northward along Bay Street to the Union Station GO Bus Terminal.Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
65A Newmarket / Toronto
71 / 71C Stouffville / Toronto
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 a.m. until noon Sunday, July 10, northbound buses start their trips at the Union Station bus terminal, then proceed:
southward along Yonge Street;
eastward along Lake Shore Boulevard West and the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway;
northward along Highway 427; and then
eastward along Highway 401 to the Don Valley Parkway / Highway 404,
resuming their regular routes northward along Highway 404.
TTC
6 Bay
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Queens Quays East and West, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway.
11 Bayview
28 Bayview South
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Bayview Avenue south of Eglinton Avenue East, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
8 Broadview
87 Cosburn
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Broadview Avenue and O’Connor Drive, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
The Thrill of the Grill also affects service along the routes Sunday, July 10.
22A Coxwell via Kingston Rd
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Kingston Road, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
25 Don Mills
188 Don Mills rocket
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along the route south of Eglinton Avenue East, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
505 Dundas
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Broadview Avenue, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
The Thrill of the Grill also affects service along the routes Sunday, July 10.
100 Flemingdon Park
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Broadview Avenue, O’Connor Drive, Pape Avenue, Millwood Road, Overlea Boulevard and Don Mills Road, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
The Thrill of the Grill also affects service along the routes Sunday, July 10.
504 King
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along King Streets East and West, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway and along Broadview Avenue, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
The Thrill of the Grill also affects service along the routes Sunday, July 10.
12 Kingston Rd
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Kingston Road, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
56 Leaside
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Millwood Road and Laird Drive, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
62 Mortimer
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Broadview Avenue, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
The Thrill of the Grill also affects service along the routes Sunday, July 10.
501 Queen
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Queen Streets East and West, The Queensway and Lake Shore Boulevard West, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway.
80 Queensway
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along The Queensway, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway.
88 South Leaside
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Overlea Boulevard, Millwood Road and Laird Drive, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
81 Thorncliffe Park
Until about noon Sunday, June 21, expect delays from heavy traffic along Pape Avenue, Millwood Road and Overlea Boulevard, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
24 Victoria Park
Until about noon Sunday, July 10, expect delays from heavy traffic along Victoria Park Avenue south of Highway 401, resulting from motorists seeking alternative routes to the Don Valley Parkway.
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