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The events affect these routes:

Burlington Transit — 3 Guelph - Downtown, 5 Francis - Downtown, 10 New - Maple.

Durham Region Transit — 103B Glenanna / Strouds, 110B Finch West, 111 / 111A East Pickering, 193A / 193B Pickering community bus, 216 Harwood North, 217 Monarch, 223 Bayly, 224 Harwood South / Salem South, 292 / 293 Ajax community bus, 502 North Bowmanville, 900 PULSE.

GO Transit — 65 Newmarket / Toronto, 71 Stouffville / Toronto, 92 Oshawa / Yorkdale.

Hamilton Street Railway — 5 Delaware, 11 Parkdale, 18 Waterdown.

MiWay — 9 Rathburn - Thomas, 44 Mississauga Road.

Toronto Transit Commission — 6 Bay, 12 Kingston Rd, 22A Coxwell via Kingston Rd, 52 Lawrence West, 59 Maple Leaf, 79 Scarlett Rd, 89 Weston, 102D Markham Rd, 107 Keele North, 501 Queen, 501 Queen shuttle bus.

York Region Transit — Viva blue, Viva purple, 1 Highway 7, 4 / 4A Major Mackenzie, 16 16th Avenue, 18 Bur Oak, 20 Jane, 26 Maple local, 32 Aurora South, 33 Wellington, 41 Markham local, 54 Bayview, 98 Yonge, 522 Markham community bus.

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The Friday, November 25 event affecting transit service is: the Markham Festival of Lights.

The Saturday, November 26 events affecting transit service are: the Cavalcade of Lights; the Flamborough Santa Claus Parade; the Kinsmen and Kinettes of Pickering Santa Claus Parade; the Markham Santa Claus Parade; the Santa 5K Run; Santa’s Magical Parade of Lights (Ajax); and Santa Under the Stars (Aurora).

The Sunday, November 27 events affecting transit service are: the Mississauga Santa Claus Parade; Santafest in Maple; Hamper’s Santa Claus Parade; and the Weston Santa Claus Parade.

The Monday, November 28 events affecting transit services are: the Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train in Bowmanville; and the Canadian Pacific Railway Holiday Train in Hamilton.

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Ajax

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Santa’s Magical Parade of Lights

The Town of Ajax is closing

• Bayly Street West between Mackenzie Avenue and Harwood Avenue South,
• Station Street, eastbound lanes between Mills Road and Harwood Avenue South,

and the Region of Durham is closing

• Harwood Avenue South (Regional Road 44) between Station Street / Achilles Road and Bayly Street

and other streets in central Ajax Saturday evening to accommodate the parade.

The parade affects Durham Region Transit service.

292 Ajax community bus
293 Ajax community bus

After 5:30 p.m. Saturday, November 26, buses end their trips at the RioCan Durham Centre and do not proceed into south Ajax.

The parade in Pickering also affects buses operating along these routes Saturday, November 26.

223 Bayly

After 6 p.m. Saturday, November 26, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Bayly Street East and Burcher Road, then detour:

southward along Burcher;
westward along Emperor Street;
southward along Harwood Avenue South; and then
west- and northward along Westney Road South to Bayly West,
resuming their regular route westward along Westney South.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bayly Street East at Burcher Road and Harwood Avenue South,
• on Bayly Street West at Commercial Avenue, Woodchester Green and Monarch and Mackenzie Avenues, across from Finley Avenue and at Westney Road South.

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

• on Burcher Road at Ambassador Street and across from Hurley Road,
• on Harwood Avenue South beside Ajax Hospital, at Clements Road West, south of Clements Road West and at Westney Road South and
• on Westney Road South at Clements Road West, north of Shaw Court and at Fuller Road and Bayly Street West.

Outbound buses operate along their regular route to Bayly Street West and Westney Road South, then detour:

south- and eastward along Westney South;
northward along Harwood Avenue South;
eastward along Emperor Street; and then
northward along Burcher Road to Bayly Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Bayly East.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops:

• on Bayly Street West across from Woodchester Green, at Kitney Drive and Harwood Avenue South and
• on Bayly Street East at Burcher Road.

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

• on Westney Road South across from Barr Road and at Rands Road and
• on Harwood Avenue South south of Clements Road West, north of Clements Road West and at Emperor Street.

The parade in Pickering also affects service along this route Saturday, November 26.

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216 Harwood North

From about 6 until 9 p.m. Saturday, November 26, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Harwood Avenue South and Kingston Road, then detour:

westward along Kingston Road West;
southward along Westney Road South; and then
westward into Ajax GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Harwood Avenue South at Gardiner Drive and Ontario Street, south of Brock Street, across from King’s Crescent [north] and at Hunt Street,
• on Hunt Street west of Harwood Avenue South and at Mills and Dowty Roads,
• on Fairall Street west of Dowty Road, across from McMaster Avenue and at Westney Road South.

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

• on Kingston Road West west of Harwood Avenue South, beside #184 Kingston West, at Chapman Drive and beside #326 Kingston West
• on Westney Road South at Bramwell Drive and across from Fairall Street.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Fairall Street east of Westney Road South and McMaster Avenue and at Dowty Road,
• on Hunt Street east of Monarch Avenue and at Harwood Avenue South and
• on Harwood Avenue South at King’s Crescent [north] and Achilles Road and at Oak, Doric and Mandrake Streets.

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

• on Kingston Road West at Ritchie Drive and beside #113 Kingston West.

224 Harwood South / Salem South

From 6 until 9 p.m. Saturday, November 26, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Harwood Avenue South and Westney Road South / Dreyer Drive, then detour:

west- and northward along Westney South; and then
westward into Ajax GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Harwood Avenue South north of Clements Road East, at Emperor Avenue, Bayly Street East and Kings Crescent [south],
• on Hunt Street west of Harwood Avenue and at Mills Road and
• on Fairall Street west of Dowty Road, across from McMaster Avenue and at Westney Road South.

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

• on Westney Road South at Clements Road West, north of Shaw Court and at Fuller Road and Bayly Street West, north of Bayly Street West and across from O’Brien Court.

Outbound buses reverse the inbound detour routing.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Fairall Street east of Westney Road South and McMaster Avenue and at Dowty Road,
• on Hunt Street east of Monarch Avenue and at Harwood Avenue South,
• on Harwood Avenue South across from Kings Crescent [south], at Bayly Street West, across from Falby Court, south of Emperor Avenue, at Clements Road West, beside the walkway to Frazer Road and at Westney Road South.

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

• on Westney Road South at O’Brien Court, Bayly Street West, across from Fuller Road, Shaw Court and Clements Road West and at Harwood Avenue South.

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217 Monarch

After 6 p.m. Saturday, November 26, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Finley Avenue and Westney Road South, then detour:

west- and northward along Westney Road South to Fairall Street,
resuming their regular route westward into Ajax GO Station bus terminal.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Finley Avenue across from Chisholm Court and at Clements Road West,
• on Clements Road West at Monarch Avenue,
• on Monarch Avenue beside #574 Monarch, at Centennial Road, Bayly Street West and Stonewood Street,
• on Hunt Street at Dowty Road and
• on Fairall Street across from McMaster Avenue and at Westney Road South.

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

• on Westney Road South at Clements Road West, north of Shaw Court, at Bayly Street West and across from O’Brien Court.

Outbound buses reverse the inbound detour routing.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Fairall Street east of Westney Road South and McMaster Avenue and at Dowty Road,
• on Monarch Avenue across from Stonewood Street and Centennial Road, south of Bayly Street West, beside #566 Monarch and at Clements Road West,
• on Clements Road West at Finley Avenue and
• on Finley Avenue at Chisholm Court and Westney Road South.

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

• on Westney Road South at O’Brien Court, Bayly Street West, across from Fuller Road and Shaw Court and Clements Road West.

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Aurora

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Santa Under the Stars

The Region of York and the Town of Aurora are closing

• Yonge Street (Regional Road 1) between St. John’s Sideroad and Orchard Heights Boulevard / Batson Drive from 3 until 5 p.m. and
• Yonge Street (Regional Road 1) between Orchard Heights and Industrial Boulevards from 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday

to accommodate the parade.

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

GO Transit

65 Newmarket / Toronto bus

From 3 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. John’s;
southward along Industrial Parkways North and South; and then
westward into Aurora GO Station bus loop,
resuming their regular route.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street beside St. Andrew’s College, south of Orchard Heights Drive, across from Valhalla Court, south of Aurora Heights Drive and across from Centre Street.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street north of Wellington Street East, at Mark Street, Valhalla Court and Batson Street and across from St. Andrew’s College.

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York Region Transit

32 Aurora South dial-a-ride

From 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 26, southbound buses start their trips on Wellington Street West at Temperance Street, then proceed:

southward along Temperance;
westward along Tyler Street; and then
northward along Mill Street to Wellington West,
resuming their regular route westward along Wellington.

Southbound buses continue along their regular route to Murray and Richardson Drives, then further detour:

south- and westward along Richardson; and then
southward along Lee Gate,
resuming their regular route westward along Henderson Drive.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bayview Avenue (southbound) at Stone Road [south],
• on Stone Road at October Lane [south], west of Primeau Lane [2 stops], beside Aurora Grove Public School, across from Crow’s Nest Gate, at Fife Road, across from Hawtin Place and east of Milloy Place,
• on Wellington Street East west of Bayview Avenue, John West Way [2 stops] and Industrial Parkway North, across from Berczy and Wells Streets and at Yonge Street,
• on Murray Drive across from Nisbet Drive and at Mosaics Drive and Yonge Street,
• on Edward Street at Allaura Boulevard,
• on Allaura Boulevard south of Edward Street [2 stops] and at Yonge Street and
• on Henderson Drive west of Yonge Street and at Poplar Crescent [east and west].

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Henderson Drive and Lee Gate, then detour:

northward along Lee; and then
east- and northward along Richardson Drive to Murray Drive,
resuming their regular route westward along Murray.

Northbound buses continue along their regular route to Wellington Street West and Temperance Street,

ending their trips.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Henderson Drive at Tamarac Trail, across from Poplar Crescent [west] and at Caruso Gardens and Yonge Street,
• on Allaura Boulevard west of Yonge Street [2 stops] and at Edward Street,
• on Edward Street across from Allaura Boulevard and at Yonge Street,
• on Murray Drive across from Mosaics Avenue and at Nisbet Drive,
• on Wellington Street West at Yonge Street,
• on Wellington Street East at Victoria, Wells and Berczy Streets, Industrial Parkway South, Mary Street and Bayview Avenue and
• on Bayview Avenue at Stone Road [north and south].

54 Bayview

From 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Wellington Street East and Wells Street, then detour:

southward along Wells;
westward along Moseley Street;
northward along Victoria Street to Wellington,
ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Victoria Street, south of Wellington Street East.

Northbound buses start their trips on Victoria Street at Wellington Street East, then proceed:

along their regular route, eastward along Wellington.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Victoria Street, south of Wellington Street East,
• on Church Street at Yonge Street and
• on Wellington Street East, west of Yonge Street.

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Viva blue

From 3 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 26, YRT is detouring buses along two different detour routings:

• From 3 until 5 p.m. as organizers set up the parade; and
• From 5 until 8 p.m. during the parade.

From 3 until 5 p.m. Saturday, November 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. John’s Sideroad East;
southward along Industrial Parkway North; and then
westward along Wellington Street East to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip these vivastations:

• Orchard Heights; and
• Wellington.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Orchard Heights Boulevard / Batson Drive, then detour:

eastward along Batson;
northward along Old Yonge Street; and then
westward along St. John’s Sideroad East to Yonge,
resuming their regular route northward along Yonge.

From 5 until 3 p.m. Saturday, November 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. John’s Sideroad East; and then
southward along Industrial Parkways North and South to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip these vivastations:

• Orchard Heights;
• Wellington;
• Golf Links; and
• Henderson.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip these vivastations:

• Henderson;
• Golf Links;
• Wellington; and
• Orchard Heights.

33 Wellington

From 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 26, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Wellington Street East and Wells Street, then detour:

southward along Wells;
westward along Moseley Street;
northward along Victoria Street to Wellington,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Wellington Street West across from George Street and at Haida and McDonald Drives.

Eastbound buses start their trips on Victoria Street at Wellington Street East, then proceed:

along their regular route, eastward along Wellington.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Wellington Street West at McDonald Drive,
• on McDonald Drive at Haida Drive,
• on Haida Drive at Wellington Street West,
• on Wellington Street West at George and Yonge Streets and
• on Wellington Street East, west of Yonge Street.

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98 Yonge

From 3 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 26, YRT is detouring buses along two different detour routings:

• From 3 until 5 p.m. as organizers set up the parade; and
• From 5 until 8 p.m. during the parade.

From 3 until 5 p.m. Saturday, November 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. John’s Sideroad East;
southward along Industrial Parkway North; and then
westward along Wellington Street East to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street at St. Andrews College, south of Orchard Heights Boulevard, across from Valhalla Court, south of Aurora Heights Boulevard and across from Centre Street.

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

• on St. John’s Sideroad East at Old Yonge Street,
• on Industrial Parkway North south of St. John’s Sideroad East [4 stops] and at Scanlon Court and Wellington Street East,
• on Wellington Street East east of Industrial Parkway North, at Berczy Street and across from Wells Street.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Orchard Heights Boulevard / Batson Drive, then detour:

eastward along Batson;
northward along Old Yonge Street; and then
westward along St. John’s Sideroad East to Yonge,
resuming their regular route northward along Yonge.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street north of Wellington Street East, at Mark Street and Valhalla Court, south of Batson Drive and north of Batson.

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

• on Wellington Street East at Victoria, Wells and Berczy Streets.

From 5 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. John’s;
southward along Industrial Boulevard to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street at St. Andrew’s College, south of Orchard Heights Boulevard, across from Valhalla Court, south of Aurora Heights Drive and across from Centre and Church Streets, at Kennedy Street West, south of Golf Links Drive, at Murray Drive and south of Henderson Drive.

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

• on St. John’s Sideroad East at Old Yonge Street,
• on Industrial Parkway North south of St. John’s Sideroad East [4 stops] and at Scanlon Court and Wellington Street East and
• on Industrial Parkway South beside Aurora GO Station, across from Mary Street and Cousins Drive East, south of Cousins Drive East, at Englehard Drive, south of Englehard Drive [2 stops], across from Vandorf Sideroad and at Yonge Street.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street at Allaura Boulevard, Edward Street, north of Edward Street and Dunning Avenue, at Kennedy Street East and Church Street, north of Wellington Street East, at Mark Street, Valhalla Court, Batson Drive and across from St. Andrew’s College.

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Bowmanville

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Canadian Pacific Railway’s Holiday Train

The Municipality of Clarington is closing

• Scugog Street North at Wellington Street West

Monday afternoon to accommodate the train’s annual visit to support local foodbanks.

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

502 North Bowmanville

(DRT has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this post on information DRT supplied about this event in previous years.)

From 2 until 5 p.m. Monday, November 28, buses operate along their regular route to Scugog Street North and Longworth Avenue, then detour:

westward along Longworth;
southward along Regional Road 57;
eastward along King Street West; and then
northward along Scugog Street North to Church Street West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Church West.

Buses skip their regular stops

• on Scugog Street North south of Longworth Avenue and Jackman Street and across from Odell Street.

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Santa 5K Run

The City of Burlington is closing:

• Brant Street, full road, between James Street and Lakeshore Road, from 7 until 11 a.m.,
• Brant Street, full road, between Maria and James Streets, from 8:45 until 9:10 a.m.,
• Brant Street, southbound curb lane, between Graham’s Lane and Maria Street, from 7 until 11 a.m.,
• Lakeshore Road, westbound curb lanes, between Brant Street and Maple Avenue / North Shore Boulevard East, from 8:50 until 9:20 a.m.

and other streets in central Burlington Saturday morning.

Burlington Transit is detouring buses while the streets are closed. The event also likely affects Hamilton Street Railway service.

Burlington Transit

5 Francis - Downtown
3 Guelph - Downtown

(Burlington Transit has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not confirmed exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information it supplied about this event in 2015.)

From 7:30 until noon Saturday, November 26, buses operating away from Burlington GO Station proceed along their regular route to Brant Street and Victoria Avenue, then detour:

eastward along Victoria;
east- and southward along Woodland Avenue;
westward along New Street;
southward along Martha Street; and then
westward along James Street to John Street,
resuming their regular route southward along John.

Buses heading away from the station skip their regular stops

• on Brant Street at Baldwin and Caroline Streets and south of Ontario Street.

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

• on New Street at Martha Street and
• on James Street at Pearl Street.

Buses heading toward the station operate along their regular route to John and James Streets, then detour:

northward along John; and then
westward along Caroline Street to Brant Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Brant.

Buses heading toward the station skip their regular stops

• on James Street at Brant Street and
• on Brant Street at Caroline Street.

10 New - Maple

Expect delays from about 7:30 until noon Saturday, November 26, as race participants pass westward along Lakeshore Road between Brant Street and Maple Avenue / North Shore Boulevard East and northward along Maple Avenue between Lakeshore Road / North Shore Boulevard East and Maple Crossing Boulevard.

Hamilton Street Railway

11 Parkdale

Expect delays from about 7:30 until noon Saturday, November 26, as race participants pass westward along Lakeshore Road between Brant Street and Maple Avenue / North Shore Boulevard East.

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Clarington

See Bowmanville.

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Hamilton

See also Waterdown.

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Canadian Pacific Railway’s Holiday Train

The City of Hamilton is closing

• Gage Avenue South between Cumberland Avenue and Lawrence Road and
• Lawrence Road between Ottawa Street South and Gage Avenue South

Monday evening to accommodate the train’s annual visit to support local foodbanks.

The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring bus services while the streets are closed.

5 Delaware

From 6 until 9:30 p.m. Monday, November 28, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Justine Avenue and Ottawa Street South, then detour:

northward along Ottawa South;
westward along Main and King Streets East; and then
southward along Gage Avenue South to Maplewood Avenue,
resuming their regular route westward along Maplewood.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Justine Avenue at Balmoral Avenue South,
• on Lawrence Road at Rosslyn Avenue South, Rothsay Avenue, beside Gage Park and #50 Lawrence and
• on Gage Avenue South across from Cumberland Avenue and #194 Gage South.

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

• on Ottawa Street South north of Maple Avenue,
• on Main Street East at Balmoral Avenue North and Kensington Avenue,
• on King Street East at Belview Avenue and East Bend Avenue North.

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Maplewood Avenue and Gage Avenue South, then detour:

northward along Gage South;
eastward along Main Street East; and then
southward along Ottawa Street South to Justine Avenue,
resuming their regular route eastward along Justine.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Gage Avenue South beside #194 Gage South and at Cumberland Avenue,
• on Lawrence Road across from #50 Lawrence, Gage Park and Rothsay Avenue,
• on Rosslyn Avenue South at Justine Avenue,
• on Justine Avenue at Balmoral Avenue South and Ottawa Street South.

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

• on Main Street East across from East Bend and Glendale Avenues South, at King Street East (“The Delta”), Balmoral Avenue South and Ottawa Street South and
• on Ottawa Street South at Maple Avenue.

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Santafest in Maple Parade

The Region of York and the City of Vaughan are closing

• Major Mackenzie Drive West (Regional Road 25) between Highway 400 and McNaughton Road / Peter Rupert Avenue

Sunday afternoon to accommodate the annual parade.

The TTC and York Region Transit are detouring bus service during the event.

Toronto Transit Commission

107C / 107D Keele North

From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, November 27, southbound buses start their trips at Keele Street and Barrhill Road, then proceed:

along their regular route southward along Keele.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Teston Road at St. Joan of Arc Avenue and Keele Street,
• on Keele Street at #10588 Keele, at Drummond Drive, at #10424 Keele, at McNaughton Road, at the Maple Arena, across from Masters Avenue, at Killian Road, Major Mackenzie Drive West, Church Street and Barrhill Road,
• on Eagle Rock Way west of McNaughton Road and
• on McNaughton Road across from Falvo Street.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Keele Street and Fieldgate Drive, then detour:

eastward along Fieldgate; and then
north- and westward along Barrhill Road to Keele,
ending their trips.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Keele Street across from Knightswood Avenue, at Barrhill Road, across from Church Street, at Major Mackenzie Drive West, Railway Street, Masters Avenue, McNaughton Road, #10475 Keele,
• on Drummond Drive west of Keele Street, at St. Joan of Arc Road, Monteith Crescent and Cranston Park Avenue,
• on Cranston Park at Princeton Gate, Isaac Murray Avenue and Teston Road,
• on McNaughton Road east of Falvo Street and at Eagle Court and
• on Eagle Rock Way west of McNaughton Road.

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York Region Transit

20 Jane

From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, November 27, southbound buses start their trips at Jane Street and Avro Drive, then proceed:

along their regular route southward along Jane.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Mosque Gate at Teston Road,
• on Teston Road at Jane Street,
• on Jane Street at America and Tierra Avenues and Grand Valley Boulevard and Major Mackenzie Drive West.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Jane Street and Springside Road, then detour:

eastward along Springside;
northward along Melville Avenue; and then
westward along Avro Drive to Jane,
ending their trips.

Northbound buses skip their stops

• on Jane Street at Norwood Avenue, Avro Drive, Major Mackenzie Drive West, Roseheath, Cunningham and Brandon Gate Drives,
• on Ahmadiyya Street at Tahir Street and Mosque Gate and
• on Mosque Gate at Teston Road.

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

• on Springside Drive at Parktree Road,
• on Melville Avenue north of Springside and at Eddington Place, Norwood Avenue, Avro Road, Hudson Drive and Major Mackenzie Drive West,

4 / 4A Major Mackenzie

From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, November 27, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Jane Street and Rutherford Road, then detour:

eastward along Rutherford Road; and then
northward along Dufferin Street to Major Mackenzie Drive West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Major Mackenzie West.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Jane Street at Norwood Avenue, Avro Road, Major Mackenzie Drive West, Roseheath Drive, Cunningham Drive and Brandon Gate Drive,
• in Major Mackenzie / Weston Loop,
• on Major Mackenzie Drive West at Weston Road, Starling and Vellore Woods Boulevards, east of Avro Road, at Netherford Road and Gram Street, west of Keele Street, east of Keele, opposite Hill Street, at Peter Rupert and Grand Trunk Avenues and Dufferin Street.

Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Major Mackenzie Drive West and Dufferin Street, then detour:

southward along Dufferin;
westward along Rutherford Road to Jane Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Jane.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Major Mackenzie Drive West at McNaughton Road East, Hill Street, west of Hill, at Keele Street, west of Keele, at Killian and McNaughton Roads, City View Boulevard, Vellore Park Avenue and Weston Road,
• in Major Mackenzie / Weston Loop and
• on Jane Street at Tierra Avenue, Grand Valley Boulevard, Major Mackenzie Drive West, across from Avro Road, Norwood Avenue and Springside Road.

26 Maple local

From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, November 27, YRT is not operating buses along the route.

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Markham

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Markham events include the Markham Festival of Lights](#marlights) (November 25); and the Markham Santa Claus Parade (November 26).

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Markham Festival of Lights

The Region of York and the City of Markham are closing

• Main Street North Markham between Bullock Drive / Parkway Avenue and Highway 7

Friday afternoon and evening for the annual event.

The Toronto Transit Commission is detouring buses while the street is closed.

102D Markham Rd

From 3 until 10 p.m. Friday, November 25, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street North Markham and Parkway Avenue, then detour:

eastward along Parkway;
southward along Wooten Way; and then
eastward along Highway 7 to Main,
resuming their regular route southward along Main South.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Main Street North at Bullock Drive, south of Robinson Street and at Highway 7.

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

• on Parkway Avenue across from Paramount Road, across from Sir Bedevere Place [west], Sir Galahad Place [west], across from Sir Bodwin Place and at Wooten Way North,
• on Wooten Way North at Church Street, across from Linden Lea Street and at Highway 7 and
• on Highway 7 at Wiseman and Albert Streets.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Main Street North across from Thompson Court and at Robinson Street and Parkway Avenue.

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

• on Highway 7 east of Main Street South, at Cosburn Road and Christman Court,
• on Wooten Way North at Linden Lea and Church Streets and Parkway Avenue and
• on Parkway Avenue west of Sir Bodwin Place, at Sir Constantine Drive, west of Sir Bedevere Place, at Paramount Road, west of Orchard Street and at Main Street North.

The Markham Santa Claus Parade also affects service along this route.

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Markham Santa Claus Parade

The Region of York and the City of Markham are closing

• Bullock Drive between Main Street North and Snider Drive from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.,
• Highway 7 between Ninth Line and Main Street from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.
• Main Street North Markham (Regional Road 68) between Bur Oak Avenue and Highway 7 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and between Bullock Drive / Parkway Avenue and Highway 7 from 1 until 10 p.m.
• Parkway Avenue between George and Main Streets from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. and
• 16th Avenue (Regional Road 73) between Fincham and Mingay Avenues from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Saturday to accommodate the parade and the Main Street Markham Business Improvement Association’s day-long festival, which follows the parade.

GO Transit, the TTC and York Region Transit are detouring bus services during the events.

GO Transit

71 / 71B Stouffville bus

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

From about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Mount Joy GO Station, then proceed:

westward along Bur Oak Avenue; and then
southward along McCowan Road to Bullock Drive,
resuming their regular route westward along Bullock.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Main Street North Markham at 16th Avenue and beside the Markham GO Station and
• on Bullock Drive across from Laidlaw Boulevard and at McCowan Road.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Bullock Drive and McCowan Road, then detour:

northward along McCowan; and then
eastward along Bur Oak Avenue to Mount Joy GO Station,
resuming their regular route northward along Anderson Avenue.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bullock Drive, east of McCowan Road and at Laidlaw Boulevard and
• on Main Street North Markham at Ramona Boulevard (across from Markham GO Station) and 16th Avenue.

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Toronto Transit Commission

102D Markham Rd

From about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, southbound buses start their trips on James Scott Road east of Main Street South Markham, then proceed:

along their regular route southward along Main South.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Castlemore Avenue at Markham Road / Main Street North,
• on Main Street North at Bur Oak, Edward Jeffreys and 16th Avenues and Springdale Street beside the Markham GO Station, south of Robinson Street and at Highway 7 and
• on Main Street South south of Highway 7 and at Princess Street.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street South and Mill Street, then detour:

east- and southward along Mill;
eastward along Rouge Street;
southward along Schouten Crescent; and then
westward along James Scott Street to Main South,
ending their trips.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Main Street North north of Highway 7, across from Thompson Court, at Robinson Street, Parkway Avenue, Ramona Boulevard (across from Markham GO Station), across from Springdale Street, at 16th Avenue, north of 16th, across from Edward Jeffreys Avenue and at Bur Oak Avenue,
• on Anderson Street, north of Bur Oak Avenue and south of Castlemore Avenue and
• on Castlemore Avenue at Markham Road / Main Street North.

The Markham Festival of Lights also affects service along this route.

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York Region Transit

18 Bur Oak

From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, expect delays at Bur Oak Avenue and Markham Road.

1 Highway 7

From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 7 and Ninth Line, then detour:

southward along Ninth Line and the Box Grove Bypass;
westward along Highway 407; and then
northward along Main Street South to Highway 7,
resuming their regular route westward along Highway 7.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Highway 7 at Ninth Line, west of Ninth Line, at Wooten Way North and Wideman and Albert Streets.

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

• on Ninth Line at Bercy Gate and Delmark Boulevard and
• on Main Street South at James Scott Road.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Highway 7 east of Main Street South, at Cosburn Road, Christman Court, Wooten Way South and east of Wooten Way South.

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

• on Main Street South at Princess Street and
• on Ninth Line at Kenilworth Gate and Highway 7.

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522 Markham community bus

(YRT has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information it supplied about this event in previous years.)

From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, buses operate along their regular route to Loblaws, then detour:

southward along McCowan Road;
eastward along 14th Avenue; and then
northward along Ninth Line to Highway 7,
resuming their regular route northward along Ninth.

After 1:30 p.m., buses operate eastward along Highway 7 to Ninth Line.

41 Markham local

From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Parkway Avenue and Paramount Road, then detour:

northward along Paramount;
west- and northward along Fincham Avenue;
eastward along 16th Avenue;
northward along Williamson Road;
westward along Bur Oak Avenue;
southward along Mingay Avenue and Stone Mason Drive; and then
east- and southward along Raymerville to Snider Drive;
resuming their regular route eastward along Raymerville.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Parkway Avenue at Main Street North Markham,
• on Bullock Drive at Snider Drive and
• on Snider Drive across from Backus Court and at Raymerville Drive.

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

• on Williamson Road across from Maple Ridge Crescent and at Park Place Drive,
• on Bur Oak Avenue at Markham Road and Hammersley and Fred MacLaren Boulevards,
• on Mingay Avenue at Edward Jeffreys Avenue, across from Mead Terrace, at Golden Meadow Drive [south] and 16th Avenue,
• on Raymerville Drive east of Tailor Street, at Cobbler Crescent and Sanderling Drive.

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Stone Mason Drive and 16th Avenue, then proceed:

northward along Mingay Avenue;
eastward along Bur Oak Avenue;
southward along Willamson Road; and then
westward along 16th Avenue to Fincham Avenue,
resuming their regular route southward along Fincham.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on 16th Avenue at Quarry Stone Drive, Main Street North Markham and Fincham Avenue.

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

• on Mingay Avenue across from Golden Meadow Drive [south], at Mead Terrace and Edward Jeffreys and Bur Oak Avenues,
• on Bur Oak Avenue at Fred MacLaren and Hammersley Boulevards, Markham Road, across from Anderson Avenue (beside Mount Joy GO Station) and at Williamson Road,
• on Williamson Road at Miramar Drive, south of Forest Valley Road and at 16th Avenue.

16 16th Avenue

From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, westbound buses operate along their regular route to 16th Avenue and Williamson Road, then detour:

northward along Williamson;
westward along Bur Oak Avenue; and then
southward along Mingay Avenue to 16th,
resuming their regular route westward along 16th.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on 16th Avenue across from Fincham Avenue, at Main Street North Markham, across from Quarry Stone Drive and at Mingay Avenue.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on 16th Avenue at Quarry Stone Drive, Main Street North Markham and Fincham Avenue.

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

• on Mingay Avenue across from Golden Meadow Drive [south], at Mead Terrace and Edward Jeffreys and Bur Oak Avenues,
• on Bur Oak Avenue at Fred MacLaren and Hammersley Boulevards, Markham Road, across from Anderson Avenue (beside Mount Joy GO Station) and at Williamson Road,
• on Williamson Road at Miramar Drive, south of Forest Valley Road and at 16th Avenue.

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Viva purple

From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 7 East and Ninth Line, then detour:

southward along Ninth Line and the Box Grove Bypass;
eastward along 14th Avenue; and then
northward along Markham Road and Main Street South to Highway 7
resuming their regular route westward along Highway 7.

Westbound buses skip this vivastation:

• Wooten Way.

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 7 and Main Street Markham, then detour:

southward along Main Street South and Markham Road;
eastward along 14th Avenue; and then
northward along the Box Grove Bypass and Ninth Line to Highway 7,
resuming their regular route northward along Ninth.

Eastbound buses skip these vivastations:

• Main Street Markham; and
• Wooten Way.

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Mississauga

See Streetsville

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Pickering

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Kinsmen and Kinette Club of Pickering Santa Claus Parade

The City of Pickering is closing

• Dixie Road North between Silverthorn Square and Rambleberry Avenue and
• Glenanna Road between Dixie Road and Pickering Parkway

Saturday morning to accommodate the annual parade.

Durham Region Transit and GO Transit are detouring bus services during the event.

DRT

292 Ajax community bus
293 Ajax community bus

From about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, Ajax-bound buses start their trips at the Pickering Town Centre near Sears, then proceed:

southward along a mall access road;
eastward along Pickering Parkway; and then
northward along Valley Farm Road to Kingston Road,
resuming their regular route eastward along Kingston.

Pickering-bound buses operate along their regular route to Kingston and Valley Farm Roads, then detour:

southward along Valley Farm;
westward along Pickering Parkway;
northward into Pickering Town Centre (mall) property by the north-south access road east of Pickering Parkway Terminal; and then
westward along an east-west mall access road to a stop near Sears,
ending their trips.

The parade in Ajax also affects service along these routes Saturday, November 26.

223 Bayly

From about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Pickering GO Station, ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Liverpool Road at Pickering Parkway and Kingston Road,
• on Kingston Road east of Liverpool Road,
• on Glennana Road across from The Esplanade and
• on Pickering Parkway at Pickering Parkway terminal.

Eastbound buses start their trips in Pickering GO Station bus terminal, then proceed:

along their regular route eastward along Bayly Street.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Liverpool Road across from Pickering Parkway.

The parade in Ajax also affects service along this route Saturday, November 26.

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111A East Pickering clockwise

From about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Pickering Parkway and Valley Farm Road, then detour:

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

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Valley Farm Road across from The Esplanade North,
• on The Esplanade North beside #1292 Esplanade North and
• on Glenanna Drive across from The Esplanade North.

Outbound buses operate along their regular route to Kingston and Dixie Roads, then detour:

westward along Kingston;
northward along Fairport Road; and then
eastward along Finch Avenue to Dixie Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Dixie.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Dixie Road at Glen Eden Court, Culross Avenue, Glenanna Road, Ridgewood Court and Finch Avenue.

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

• on Kingston Road at Fairport Road,
• on Fairport Road at Bonita Avenue and Glenanna Road and
• on Finch Avenue at Huntsmill Drive, across from Duncannon and Lynn Heights Drives and at Dixie Road.

111 East Pickering counterclockwise

From about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Kingston and Liverpool Roads, then detour:

southward along Liverpool;
eastward along Pickering Parkway;
northward along Valley Farm Road; and then
eastward along Diefenbaker Court to the east end of Diefenbaker,
ending their trips.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kingston Road at Glenanna Road,
• on Glenanna Road across from The Esplanade North and
• on Pickering Parkway at Pickering Parkway Terminal.

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

• on Liverpool Road south of Kingston Road and
• on Diefenbaker Court east of Valley Farm Road.

Outbound buses start their trips on Diefenbaker Court east of Valley Farm Road, then proceed:

westward along Diefenbaker to Valley Farm,
resuming their regular route southward along Valley Farm.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Pickering Parkway at Pickering Parkway Terminal and at Liverpool Road,
• on Liverpool Road at Kingston Road,
• on Kingston Road at Glenanna Road,
• on Glenanna Road across from The Esplanade North and
• on The Esplanade North at Valley Farm Road.

Instead outbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Diefenbaker Court east of Valley Farm Road.

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110B Finch West

From about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Fieldlight Boulevard and Rosefield Road, then detour:

northward along Rosefield;
eastward along Finch Avenue; southward along Valley Farm Road; and then
eastward along Diefenbaker Court to the east end of Diefenbaker,
ending their trips.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Fieldlight Boulevard at Faylee Crescent [north], Brands Court and Glenanna Road,
• on Glenanna Road at Kingston Road and across from The Esplanade North and
• on Pickering Parkway at Pickering Parkway Terminal.

Instead, inbound buses drop off passengers at a stop

• on Diefenbaker Court east of Valley Farm Road.

Outbound buses reverse the inbound detour routing.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Pickering Parkway at Pickering Parkway Terminal and at Liverpool Road,
• on Liverpool Road at Kingston Road and north of Kingston Road,
• on Fieldlight Boulevard at Brands Court, across from Faylee Crescent [north].

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

• on Diefenbaker Court east of Valley Farm Road and
• on Valley Farm Road across from The Esplanade North, at Avonmore Square and beside #1909 Valley Farm.

103B Glenanna / Strouds

From about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Strouds Lane and Fairport Road, then detour:

southward along Fairport;
eastward along Kingston Road; and then
southward along Liverpool Road to Pickering Parkway
resuming their regular route southward along Liverpool.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Fairport Road at Bonita Avenue and Glenanna Road,
• on Glenanna Road at Brookshire Square and Heathside Crescent, west of Rawlings Avenue, at Listowell Crescent, across from Bowler Drive and at Glendale Drive and
• on Liverpool Road at Kingston Road and south of Kingston Road.

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

• on Kingston Road across from Dixie Road, Walnut Lane and Glendale Drive and
• on Liverpool Road south of Kingston Road and across from Pickering Parkway.

Outbound buses reverse the inbound detour routing.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Liverpool Road at Kingston Road and beside #1851 Liverpool,
• on Glenanna Road at Glendale Drive, across from Bronte Square and Listowell Crescent, at Echo Point Court, across from Heathside Crescent and at Huntsmill Drive and Fairport Road and
• on Fairport Road south of Glenanna Road, at Voyager Avenue and Strouds Lane.

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

• on Kingston Road west of Walnut Lane and at Dixie and Fairport Roads.

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900 PULSE

From about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Kingston Road and Valley Farm Road, then proceed:

northward along Valley Farm;
westward along Finch Avenue; and then
southward along Fairport Road to Kingston,
resuming their regular route westward along Kingston.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kingston Road west of Valley Farm and Glenanna Roads, Glendale Drive and Walnut Lane and at Dixie and Fairport Roads.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Kingston Road across from Fairport and Dixie Roads, Walnut Lane and Glendale Drive and at Glenanna Road.

193A Pickering community bus

From about 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, westbound buses start their trips at Pickering Town Centre, then proceed:

eastward along Pickering Parkway;
northward along Valley Farm; and then
westward along Finch Avenue to Liverpool Road,
resuming their regular route westward along Finch.

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.

193B Pickering community bus

From about 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 26, westbound buses operate along regular route to Faylee Crescent [south] and Fieldlight Boulevard, then proceed:

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

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Pickering Parkway and the Pickering Town Centre north access road, then detour:

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

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GO Transit

92 Oshawa / Yorkdale

(GO has not confirmed this detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information it supplied about this event in previous years.)

From 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, November 26, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Kingston and Valley Farm Roads, then detour:

southward along Valley Farm Road South;
westward along Pickering Parkway; and then
northward along Liverpool Road South to Kingston,
resuming their regular route westward along Kingston.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kingston Road west of Glenanna Road.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kingston Road at Glenanna Road.

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Mississauga Santa Claus Parade

The Region of Peel is closing

• Britannia Road West (Regional Road 3) between Erin Mills Parkway and Queen Street Streetsville and

The City of Mississauga is closing:

• Queen Street South Streetsville and Mississauga Road between Britannia Road West and Erin Centre Boulevard

Sunday morning and afternoon to accommodate the Streetsville Business Improvement Area’s annual parade.

MiWay is detouring buses during the event.

44 Mississauga Road

From about 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, November 27, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen Street North and Britannia Road West, then detour:

westward along Britannia West;
southward along Erin Mills; and then
eastward along Erin Centre Boulevard to Queen Street South / Mississauga Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Mississauga.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Queen Street South south of Britannia Road West, at Henry and Caroline Streets, across from Kerr Street, at Tannery and Pearl Streets, at Barry Avenue, across from Beech Street, at Old Station Road, across from Reid Drive and
• on Mississauga Road at Erin Centre Boulevard.

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

• on Britannia Road West across from Brookside Drive, at Millcreek Drive, across from Turney Drive and at Hogan Drive and
• on Erin Mills Parkway south of Wickham Drive, Thomas Street and Banfield Road and north of Erin Centre Boulevard.

Northbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Queen Street South Streetsville at Reid Drive, across from Old Station Road, at Beech, Old Pine and Main Streets, across from Tannery Street and at Ontario and Ellen Streets and Britannia Road West.

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

• on Erin Mills Parkway north of Erin Centre Boulevard, at McFarren Boulevard and Thomas Street, north of Vista Boulevard and at Britannia Road West and
• on Britannia Road West across from Hogan Drive and at Turney, Joymar and Brookside Drives.

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9 Rathburn - Thomas

From about 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, November 27, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Thomas Street and Erin Mills Parkway, then detour:

southward along Erin Mills; and then
eastward along Erin Centre Boulevard to Queen Street South / Mississauga Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Mississauga.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Thomas Street east of Erin Mills Parkway, at Highbank and Northrise Roads, Hillside Drive, across from Joymar Drive and at Queen Street South Streetsville,
• on Queen Street South at Barry Avenue, across from Beech Street, at Old Station Road, across from Reid Drive and
• on Mississauga Road at Erin Centre Boulevard.

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

• on Erin Mills Parkway south of Thomas Street and Banfield Road and north of Erin Centre Boulevard.

Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Queen Street South Streetsville at Reid Drive, across from Old Station Road and at Beech and Old Pine Streets and
• on Thomas Street across from the Streetsville GO Station access road, west of Joymar Drive, and at Gaffney and Wareham Drives and Erin Mills Parkway.

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

• on Erin Mills Parkway north of Erin Centre Boulevard and at McFarren Boulevard.

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Toronto

See also Weston.

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Toronto events include the Cavalcade of Lights (November 26); and Hamper’s Santa Claus Parade (November 27).

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Cavalcade of Lights

The City of Toronto is closing

• Bay Street between Dundas and Queen Streets West

Saturday evening to accommodate the event.

The Toronto Transit Commission is detouring bus service while the street is closed.

6 Bay

In previous years, the TTC often detours buses operating along this route, if the crowds of event-goers becomes too large, or during the fireworks display. This part of the post details how it will detour the buses this year, if necessary.

From 4:30 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, November 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Dundas Street West, then detour:

westward along Dundas West;
southward along University Avenue; and then
eastward along Adelaide Street West to Bay,
resuming their regular route southward along Bay.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bay Street at Hagerman Street, Nathan Phillips Square and Queen and Adelaide Street West.

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

• on Dundas Street West at Chestnut Street,
• on University Avenue at Queen Street West,
• on Adelaide Street West east of University Avenue and at York and Bay Streets.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Adelaide Street West, then detour:

eastward along Adelaide Streets West and East;
northward along Victoria Street; and then
westward along Dundas Streets East and West to Bay,
resuming their regular route northward along Bay.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bay Street north of Adelaide Street West, at Queen Street West and Albert Street, across from Hagerman Street and at Dundas Street West.

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

• on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge Street,
• on Dundas Street East at Yonge Street and
• on Dundas Street West at Bay Street.

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501 Queen
301 Queen overnight

From 4:30 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, November 26, eastbound cars operate along their regular route to Queen Street West and Shaw Street, then detour:

southward along Shaw;
eastward along King Streets West and East; and then
northward along Church Street to Queen East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Queen.

The cars then operate along their regular route to Queen and Parliament Streets, then further detour:

northward along Parliament;]
eastward along Gerrard Street East; and then
southward along Coxwell Avenue to Queen,
resuming their regular route eastward along Queen East.

Eastbound cars skip their regular stops

• on Queen Street West at Strachan Avenue, Tecumseth, Niagara and Bathurst Streets, Augusta and Spadina Avenues, Peter and John Streets, University Avenue and York, Bay and Yonge Streets,
• on Queen Street East at Victoria and Church Streets and
• on Queen Street East at Sackville, Sumach and River Streets, across from Carroll Street, at Broadview Avenue, east of Saulter Street, at Empire, Logan, Carlaw, Pape and Caroline Avenues, across from Jones Avenue, at Laing Street, across from Greenwood Avenue and at Connaught, Woodward and Coxwell Avenues.

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

• on Shaw Street at Adelaide and King Streets West,
• on King Street West at Strachan Avenue, Niagara, Tecumseth, Bathurst and Portland Streets, Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and York, Bay and Yonge Streets,
• on King Street East at Church Street,
• on Church Street at Lombard Street and Queen Street East,
• on Parliament Street at Shuter Street, Dundas Street East, Oak Street and Gerrard Street East,
• on Gerrard Street East at Sackville, Sumach, River and Blackburn Streets, Broadview Avenue, DeGrassi Street, Logan, Carlaw, Pape, Marjorie and Jones Avenues, Leslie Street, Alton and Greenwood Avenues, Woodfield Road and Ashdale and Coxwell Avenues and
• on Coxwell Avenue across from Robbins Avenue and at Dundas and Queen Streets East.

Shuttle buses replace the cars, operating between Shaw Street and Kingston Road. Eastbound streetcar passengers may transfer to eastbound buses at Queen Street West and Shaw Street or at stops on Queen Street East between Church and Parliament Streets.

Westbound cars reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Westbound cars skip their regular stops

• on Queen Street East at Kent Road, across from Connaught Avenue, at Greenwood and Alton Avenues, Leslie Street, Jones, Brooklyn, Pape, Carlaw and Logan Avenues, west of Booth Avenue, at Boulton Street, Broadview Avenue and Carroll, River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament Streets,
• on Queen Street East at Victoria and Yonge Streets and
• on Queen Street West at Bay Street, across from York Street, at University Avenue, west of Simcoe Street, at John and Soho Streets, Spadina and Augusta Avenues, Bathurst Street, Palmerston Avenue, Claremont Street, across from Strachan Avenue and at Shaw Street.

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

• on Coxwell Avenue at Dundas Street East, Robbins Avenue and Eastwood Road,
• on Gerrard Street East at Ashdale Avenue, Highfield Road, Greenwood and Prust Avenues, Leslie Street, Jones, Marjorie, Pape, Carlaw and Logan Avenues, across from DeGrassi Street, at Broadview Avenue, St. Matthews Road and River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament Streets,
• on Parliament Street across from Oak Street, at Dundas Street East and at Shuter Street and Queen Street East,
• on Church Street at Richmond, Adelaide and King Streets East,
• on King Street East at Yonge Street,
• on King Street West at Bay and York Streets, University Avenue, John and Peter Streets, Spadina Avenue, Portland, Bathurst, Tecumseth and Niagara Streets, Strachan Avenue and Shaw Street and
• on Shaw Street at Adelaide and Queen Streets West.

Shuttle buses replace the cars, operating between Kingston Road and Shaw Street. Eastbound streetcar passengers may transfer to eastbound buses at Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue and at stops on Queen East between Parliament and Church Streets.

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301 / 501 Queen shuttle buses

From 4:30 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, November 26, the TTC replaces streetcars operating along the 301 Queen overnight and 501 Queen routes with buses between Shaw and Church Streets and between Parliament Street and Coxwell Avenue.

(Note that the TTC has not announced details about how the buses loop at the west end of their route. We’ve based this part of the post on information that it has supplied on previous occasions that its started and ended shuttle bus trips at Shaw Street.)

Eastbound buses start their trips on Strachan Avenue at Caniff Street, then proceed:

southward along Strachan;
westward along Douro Street;
northward along Shaw Street;
eastward along Queen Street West;
southward along University Avenue;
eastward along Adelaide Streets West and East;
northward along Church Street;
eastward along Queen East;
northeastward along Kingston Road; and then
eastward into Queen / Kingston Road loop,
ending their trips.

Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

• on Strachan Avenue at Canniff Street,
• on Shaw Street north of King Street West and at Adelaide and Queen Streets West,
• on Queen Street West at Strachan Avenue, Niagara, Tecumseth and Bathurst Streets, Augusta and Spadina Avenues, Peter and John Streets and University Avenue,
• on Adelaide Street West east of University Avenue and at York and Bay Streets,
• on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge Street,
• on Church Street at Lombard Street and Queen Street East,
• on Queen Street East at Jarvis, Sherbourne, Ontario, Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and River Streets, across from Carroll Street, at Broadview Avenue, east of Saulter Street, at Empire, Logan, Carlaw, Pape and Caroline Avenues, across from Jones Avenue, at Laing Street, across from Greenwood Avenue and at Connaught, Woodward, Coxwell and Eastern Avenues.

Westbound buses start their trips in Queen / Kingston Road loop, then proceed:

westward along Queen Street East;
southward along Jarvis Street;
westward along King Streets East and West;
northward along University Avenue;
westward along Queen East;
southward along Shaw Street;
eastward along King Street East; and then
southward along Strachan Avenue to Canniff Street,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

• on Queen Street East at Kent Road, across from Connaught Avenue, at Greenwood and Alton Avenues, Leslie Street, Jones, Brooklyn, Pape, Carlaw and Logan Avenues, west of Booth Avenue, at Boulton Street, Broadview Avenue and Carroll, River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario, Sherbourne and Jarvis Streets,
• on King Street East at Church and Yonge Streets,
• on King Street West at Bay and York Streets and University Avenue,
• on Queen Street West west of Simcoe Street, at John and Soho Streets, Spadina and Augusta Avenues, Bathurst Street, Palmerston Avenue, Claremont Street, across from Strachan Avenue,
• on Shaw Street south of Queen Street West and across from Adelaide Street West,
• on King Street West east of Shaw Street and
• on Strachan Avenue at Canniff Street.

Westbound bus passengers may transfer to westbound streetcars on Queen Street West at Shaw Street.

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Hamper’s Santa Claus Parade

The City of Toronto is closing

• Kingston Road between Victoria Park Avenue and Walter Street

Sunday afternoon to accommodate the Community Centre 55 and Kingston Road Business Association annual parade.

The TTC is likely detouring buses during the event, but has not announced detour-routing information.

22A Coxwell via Kingston Rd

(The TTC has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information it supplied about this event in 2015.)

Buses operate to and from Main Street Station, instead of Bingham Loop, during the parade.

From 1 until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 27, west- and northbound buses start their trips in Main Street Station terminal, then proceed:

southward along Main Street to Kingston Road,
resuming their detour routing westward along Kingston.

West- and northbound buses skip their current detour routing stops

• in Bingham Loop,
• on Bingham Avenue at Kingston Road,
• on Kingston Road at Scarborough Road, across from Beech Avenue, at Malvern Avenue, across from Glen Manor Drive and at Walter and Main Streets.

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

• in Main Street Station terminal,
• on Main Street at Danforth Avenue, Gerrard Street East, Swanwick and Benlamond Avenues and Kingston Road.

South- and eastbound buses operating along their regular route to Kingston Road and Southwood Drive / Main Street, then detour:

northward along Main; and then
eastward into Main Street Station,
ending their trips.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kingston Road at Southwood and Glen Manor Drives, across from Malvern Avenue, at Beech Avenue, Scarborough Road and Bingham Avenue and
• in Bingham Loop.

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

• on Main Street north of Lyall Avenue, at Swanwick Avenue, Gerrard Street East and Danforth Avenue and
• in Main Street Station terminal.

This map indicates how the TTC detoured buses in 2015 during this event.

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12 Kingston Rd

(The TTC has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information it supplied about this event in 2015.)

From 1 until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 27, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Kingston Road and Blantyre Avenue, then detour:

northward along Blantyre; and then
westward along Meadow Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue,
resuming their regular route northward along Victoria Park.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops:

• on Kingston Road at Victoria Park Avenue and
• in Bingham Loop.

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Victoria Park Avenue and Beachdale Avenue, then detour:

eastward along Beachdale; and then
southward along Blantyre Avenue to Kingston Road,
resuming their regular route eastward along Kingston.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Victoria Park Avenue beside Bingham Loop and
• on Kingston Road east of Victoria Park Avenue and at Blantyre Avenue.

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Waterdown

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Flamborough Santa Claus Parade

The City of Hamilton is closing:

• Hamilton Street between Parkside Drive and Dundas Street,
• *Dundas Street * between Hamilton and Main Streets,
• Main Street North between Dundas Street and Parkside Drive and
• Parkside Drive between Main Street North and Hamilton Street

Saturday evening to accommodate the annual parade.

The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.

18 Waterdown

After 5:30 p.m. Saturday, November 26, buses start their trips at Aldershot GO Station and proceed along the regular route to Mill Street South and Dundas Street East, then proceed:

eastward along Dundas East;
southward along Burke Drive;
loop around the cul-de-sac at the south end of Burke;
northward along Burke;
eastward along Dundas;
northward along Spring Creek Drive;
westward along Parkside Drive;
southward along Churchill Avenue;
westward along Wellington Street;
northward along Victoria Street;
eastward along Parkside;
southward along Spring Creek;
westward along Dundas East;
southward along Mill South;
westward along Union Street;
southward along Main Street South;
westward along Snake Road;
north- and westward along Thompson Drive;
northward along Howard Boulevard;
westward along Dundas Street West;
southward along the Walmart access road;
looping around Walmart;
northward along the Walmart access road and Clappison Avenue;
westward along Horseshoe Crescent;
loop around the cul-de-sac at the west end of Horseshoe Crescent;
eastward along Horseshoe;
southward along Clappison;
eastward along Dundas;
northward along Hollybush Avenue;
eastward along Parkside Drive;
northward along Wimberley Avenue to the traffic circle and Nesbitt Boulevard, and turning around; and then
southward along Wimberley;
westward along Parkside;
southward along Hollybush;
eastward along Dundas West;
southward along Howard;
east- and southward along Thompson;
eastward along Snake;
northward along Main South; and then
eastward along Union to Mill South,
resuming their regular route southward along Mill.

After 5:30 p.m., these stops have no transit service:

• on Dundas Street West, eastbound, east of Hamilton Street South and at Main Street South,
• on Dundas Street West, westbound, west of Mill and Hamilton Streets North,
• on Mill Street South, northbound, at Dundas Street East,
• on Mill Street South, southbound, at Griffin Street,
• on Parkside Drive, eastbound, east of Braeheid Avenue, at Keewaydin Street and Hamilton Street North, and east of Mill Street North,
• on Parkside Drive, westbound, across from Victoria Street, west of Hamilton Street North, across from Keewaydin Street and at Wimberley Avenue.

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Buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Union Street west of Mill Street South.

The bus that leaves Aldershot GO Station at 7:45 p.m. serves the east side of Waterdown only. It operates to Victoria and Parkside, then returns to Mill Street South at Union Street and resumes the regular route southward along Mill South toward Aldershot.

The bus that leaves Aldershot at 8:15 p.m. serves the west side of Waterdown only. It operates to Wimberley and Nesbitt, then returns along the regular route, not along the detour routing. It picks up passengers on Mill Street South at Griffin Street, instead of on Union Street at Mill Street South.

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Weston

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Weston Santa Claus Parade

The City of Toronto is closing

• Weston Road between St. Phillips Road and Church Street while parade organizers and participants form the parade and then
• Weston Road between Church Street and Sidney Belsey Crescent during the parade.

The City closes both parts of Weston on Sunday afternoon to accommodate the Weston Village Business Improvement Area’s annual event.

The TTC is detouring bus service while the street is closed.

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52 Lawrence West

From 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, November 27, eastbound buses serving the 52A and 52D branches operate along their regular route to Scarlett Road and Lawrence Avenue East, then detour:

southward along Scarlett;
eastward along Eglinton Avenue West; and then
northward along Jane Street to Lawrence West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lawrence.

Eastbound buses serving the 52G branch operate along their regular route to Lawrence Avenue West and Scarlett Road, then detour:

southward along Scarlett;
eastward along Eglinton Avenue West; and then
northward along Jane Street to Lawrence West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lawrence.

Eastbound buses serving all branches skip their regular stops

• on Lawrence Avenue West at Hickory Tree and Weston Roads, across from Ralph Street and at Pine and Jane Streets.

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

• on Scarlett Road at Yorkleigh Avenue, across from, and south of Raymore Drive, Alma Drive, Saxony Crescent, Chapman Road, LaRose Avenue and Richview Road,
• on Eglinton Avenue West across from, and west of, Emmett Avenue,
• on Jane Street north of Eglinton Avenue West, Cornell Avenue, Weston Road, Trethewey Drive, Harding Avenue and Lawrence Avenue West.

Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routings.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Lawrence Avenue West at Pine Street, west of Ralph Street, east of Weston Road, west of Weston, at Little Avenue and Scarlett Road.

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

• on Jane Street south of Speers Avenue, across from Harding Avenue, at Denison Road East, Weston Road, south of Goldwin Avenue,
• on Eglinton Avenue West, west of Emmett Avenue and at the walkway west of Emmett and at Scarlett Road,
• on Scarlett Road across from Richview Road, LaRose Avenue, Chapman Road, north of Scarlett Woods Court, at Tilden Crescent, Raymore Drive, The Elms and Lawrence Avenue West.

59 Maple Leaf

From noon until 4 p.m. Sunday, November 27, buses operate along the 59A “via Gary” branch. The TTC is cancelling the 59B “via Church” branch during Sunday afternoon.

Buses start their trips on Oak Street at Weston Road, then proceed:

northward along Weston;
east- and southward along Knob Hill Drive;
eastward along Oak;
southward along Yelland Street;
eastward along Queenslea Avenue; and then
southward along Rosemount Avenue to Church Street
resuming their regular route eastward along Church.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Weston Road across from Oak and Parke Streets and Coulter Avenue and
• on Church Street east of Weston Road, at George Street and Rosemount Avenue.

Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Oak Street and Weston Road.

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79 Scarlett Rd

From 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, November 27, southbound buses start their trips on Royal York Road at Lawrence Avenue West, then proceed:

eastward along Lawrence to Scarlett Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Scarlett.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Lawrence Avenue West at Jane Street,
• on Wright Avenue west of Jane Street and at Pine Street,
• on Pine Street at Lawrence Avenue West and
• on Lawrence Avenue West west of Ralph Street, east of Weston Road, west of Weston, at Little Avenue and Scarlett Road.

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

• on Lawrence Avenue West, west of Royal York Road, at Roxaline and Westona Streets and Scarlett Road.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Scarlett Road and Lawrence Avenue West, then detour:

northward along Scarlett;
westward along Dixon Road; and then
southward along Royal York Road to Lawrence,
ending their trips.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Lawrence Avenue West at Hickory Tree and Weston Roads, across from Ralph Street and at Pine and Jane Streets.

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

• on Scarlett Road, across from, and north of, Lockheed Boulevard,
• on Dixon Road west of Riverview Heights and across from Roxaline Street,
• on Royal York Road across from, and south of, Royaleigh Avenue and
• on Lawrence Avenue West, west of Royal York Road.

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89 Weston

From noon until 4 p.m., Sunday, November 27, the TTC operates buses along two different detour routings:

• from noon until 2 p.m., while parade organizers prepare the parade; and
• from 2 until 4 p.m. during the parade.

From noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, November 27, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Weston Road and Oak Street, then detour:

eastward along Oak and Gary Drive;
southward along Wendell Avenue;
westward along Queenslea Avenue;
southward along Rosemount Avenue; and then
westward along King Street to Weston,
resuming their regular route southward along Weston.

From noon until 2 p.m., southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Weston Road across Oak and Parke Streets, Coulter Avenue, Church Street, Fern Avenue and King Street.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

From noon until 2 p.m., northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Weston Road at Fern Avenue and Church Street, north of Coulter Road and at Parke Street.

From 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, November 27, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Weston Road and Oak Street, then detour:

eastward along Oak and Gary Drive;
southeastward along Pelmo Crescent;
southward along Uphill Avenue;
eastward along Church Street;
southward along Jane Street to Weston,
resuming their regular route southeastward along Weston.

From 2 until 4 p.m., southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Weston Road across from, and south of Oak Street, across from Parke Street, Coulter Road, Church, Fern, King and John Streets, at Lawrence Avenue West, Bellevue and Wilby Crescents, Victoria Avenue, Denison Road, Clouston Avenue, Sidney Belsey Crescent, Dora Spencer Road and Jane Street.

Instead, from 2 until 4 p.m., southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Oak Street west of Weston Road and at the railway crossing,
• on Gary Drive at Yelland Street, Wendell, Portage, Langside, Lockerbie and Dalbeattie Avenues,
• on Pelmo Crescent at Longview Drive,
• on Uphill Avenue at Woodward Avenue,
• on Church Street at Jane Street,
• on Jane Street at Queens Drive, south of William Street, at Lawrence Avenue West, south of Speers Avenue, across from Harding Avenue and at Denison Road East and Weston Road.

From 2 until 4 p.m., northbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Weston Road across from Dora Spencer Road and Sidney Belsey Crescent, at Clouston Avenue and Denison Road West, north of Victoria and Wright Avenues, across from Bellevue Crescent, at Lawrence Avenue West, north of John Street, at King, Fern and Church Streets, north of Coulter Road and at Parke Street.

Instead, they drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Jane Street at Weston Road, Trethewey Drive, Harding Avenue, Lawrence Avenue West, across from Patika Avenue and Queen’s Drive,
• on Church Street at Uphill Avenue,
• on Uphill Avenue at Woodward Avenue,
• on Pelmo Crescent northwest of Longview Drive,
• on Gary Drive across from Dalbeattie and Lockerbie Avenues, at Langside Avenue, across from Portage Avenue, west of Wendell Avenue and Meadow Oak Place and
• on Oak Street at the railway crossing and Weston Road.

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Inbound buses usually travel toward downtown. (However, in Ajax they travel toward Ajax GO Station and in Pickering they travel toward the Pickering Town Centre or Pickering GO Station.)

Outbound buses usually travel away from downtown. (However, in Ajax they travel away from Ajax GO Station and in Pickering they travel away from Pickering GO Station or the Pickering Town Centre.)