Two major marathons — the Mississauga Marathon in the City Centre, Erin Mills, Erindale, Clarkson, Lorne Park and Port Credit communities of Mississauga and the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon in central and downtown Toronto — block streets and disrupt transit services this weekend.
The annual Khalsa Day Procession winds its way through the Malton area of Mississauga and the Rexdale area of Toronto this Sunday, an event that annually attracts more than 40,000 participants and also results in extensive transit detours.
Meanwhile, smaller events in the Bowmanville area of Clarington, Hamilton, Richmond Hill and downtown Toronto also affect transit services this weekend.
The events affect these routes:
Brampton Transit — 5 Bovaird, 11 Steeles, 14 Torbram, 30 Airport Road, 50 Gore Road, 511 Züm Steeles.
Durham Region Transit — 501 South Bowmanville, 502 North Bowmanville.
GO Transit — 19 Mississauga / North York, 27 Milton / North York, 34 Pearson / North York, 36 Brampton / North York express, 60 Wonderland, 90 Lakeshore East, 92 Oshawa / Yorkdale, 96 Oshawa / Finch express.
Hamilton Street Railway — 6 Aberdeen.
MiWay — 1 / 1C Dundas, 6 Credit Woodlands, 7 Airport, 11 Westwood, 16A Malton, 22 Finch, 23 Lakeshore, 26 Burnhamthorpe, 28 Confederation, 29 Park Royal - Homelands, 38 Creditview, 42 Derry, 45 Winston Churchill, 110 University express.
Toronto Transit Commission — 5 Avenue Rd, 6 Bay, 11 Bayview, 14 Glencairn, 28 Bayview South, 33 Forest Hill, 34 Eglinton East, 36 Finch West, 37A Islington via Rexdale, 51 Leslie, 52 Lawrence West, 54 Lawrence East, 56 Leaside, 65 Parliament, 66B Prince Edward, 72 Pape, 75 Sherbourne, 85 Sheppard East, 94 Wellesley, 96 Wilson, 97 Yonge, 98 Willowdale - Senlac, 121 Fort York - Esplanade, 124 Sunnybrook, 127 Davenport, 162 Lawrence - Donway, 165 Weston Rd North, 191 Highway 27 rocket, 307 Bathurst overnight, 320 Yonge overnight, 504 King, 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst, 512 St. Clair, 514 Cherry.
York Region Transit — 4 / 4A Major Mackenzie, 88 Bathurst.
The Friday, May 5 event affect transit service is: Maple Festival and All That Jazz.
The Saturday, May 6 events affecting transit services are: the Global Marijuana March; the Lindsay Farmers’ Market; Lynne’s Legacy Run; Maple Festival and All That Jazz; the Mississauga Marathon; and Strides for Stroke.
The Sunday, May 7 events affecting transit services are: the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon; the Khalsa Day Procession; the Mississauga Marathon; and the Ontario Police Memorial parade and ceremony.
Bowmanville
Maple Festival and All That Jazz
The Municipality of Clarington and the Region of Durham are closing
- King Streets East and West Bowmanville (Regional Highway 2) between Division and Scugog Streets and
- Temperance Street North between Church and King Streets
Saturday to accommodate the Downtown Bowmanville Business Improvement Area’s annual spring street party.
The event may affect Durham Region Transit and GO Transit service during the event.
Durham Region Transit
502 North Bowmanville
501 South Bowmanville
From 8 p.m. Friday, May 5 until 5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, buses operate along their regular route to Church and Temperance Streets, then detour:
eastward along Church; and then
southward along Liberty Streets North to King Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King East.Buses skip their regular stops:
- on King Street East east of Division Street, at Ontario Street and Liberty Street South.
GO Transit
90 Lakeshore East
From 8 p.m. Friday, May 5 until 5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, westbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street East and Liberty Street, then detour:
southward along Liberty Street South;
westward along Baseline Road;
northward along Waverly Road South; and then
east- and northward along Roenigk Drive to King Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along King West.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
+on King Street East at Liberty Street North, George Street and Temperance Street South and +on King Street West at Scugog Street North.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West at Scugog Street South and
- on King Street East east of Temperance and Division Streets South and at Ontario and Liberty Streets South.
Clarington
See Bowmanville.
Etobicoke
See Rexdale.
Hamilton
Lynne’s Legacy Run
The City of Hamilton is closing:
- Macklin Street North between Longwood Road North and Dufferin Street
to accommodate the annual event.
The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
6 Aberdeen
From 8 a.m. until noon, Saturday, May 6, inbound buses operate start their trips in Princess Point Loop, as usual, then proceed:
southward along Longwood Road North; and then
eastward along Dufferin Street to Macklin Street North,
resuming their regular route southward along Macklin North.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Macklin Street North across from Kay Drage Park and #s 100 and 60 Macklin North.
Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Dufferin Street at Macklin Avenue North.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route.
Kawartha Lakes
See Lindsay.
Lindsay
Lindsay Farmers Market
Saturday mornings until October 28, 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, May 6, 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.
Malton
Khalsa Day Procession
The City of Mississauga is closing
- Morning Star Drive between Airport Road and Highway 427
and the Region of Peel is closing
- Airport Road (Regional Road 7), south of Morning Star Drive
Sunday afternoon to accommodate Ontario Gurdwaras Association’s annual parade.
(Participants march from Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara at 7280 Airport Road in Malton to the Sikh Spiritual Centre at 9 Carrier Drive in Rexdale, so this event also affects transit service in northwestern Toronto. In previous years, the procession has attracted more than 40,000 participants and spectators.)
MiWay and the TTC are detouring bus service during the event. The event may also affect Brampton Transit service.
Brampton Transit
(Brampton Transit usually stations on-road supervisors to monitor the progress of the procession and, if necessary, detour buses.)
30 Airport Road
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, the procession may delay or require Brampton Transit to detour buses at Airport Road and Morning Star Drive and at the Westwood Terminal.
5 Bovaird
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, the procession may delay or require Brampton Transit to detour buses at Goreway and Morning Star Drives and at the Westwood Terminal.
14 Torbram
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, the procession may delay or require Brampton Transit to detour buses at Goreway and Morning Star Drives and at the Westwood Terminal.
MiWay
7 Airport
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, southbound buses start their trips on Etude Drive, south of Westwood Mall, then proceed:
eastward along Etude;
south- and eastward along Darcel Avenue;
southward along Netherbrae Road;
west- and southward along Rexwood Road; and then
westward along Derry Road West to Airport Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Airport.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Westwood Terminal,
- on Morning Star Drive at Goreway and Catalpa Drives, across from Cambrett Drive, at Netherwood Drive, across from Reindeer Drive and Lancaster Avenue and at Airport Road and
- on Airport south of Morning Star Drive, at Beverley Road, Ripon and Hull Streets and Derry Road West.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Etude Drive at Airport Road,
- on Darcel Avenue north of Laddie Crescent [north] and at Laddie Crescent [south],
- on Netherbrae Road south of Darcel Avenue,
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road and
- on Derry Road East west of Rexwood Road and Goreway Drive, at Legion Road and across from Malton GO Station.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Airport Road at Hull Street, across from Ripon Street and at Victory Crescent,
- on Morning Star Drive at Collett Road, Lancaster Avenue and Reindeer Drive, across from Netherwood Drive, at Cambrett Drive, across from Catalpa Drive and at Goreway Drive and
- in Westwood Terminal.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Derry Road East at Malton GO Station and Professional Court and east of Goreway Drive,
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road,
- on Netherbrae Road at Darcel Avenue,
- on Darcel Avenue across from Laddie Crescent [west] and Crabtree Crescent [south] and
- on Etude Drive at Goreway Drive.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morning Star Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
42 Derry
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Derry Road West and Goreway Drive, then detour:
eastward along Derry West;
north- and eastward along Rexwood Road;
northward along Netherbrae Road;
west- and northward** along Darcel Avenue; and then
westward along Etude Drive to Goreway Drive,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Goreway Drive north of Derry Road West, across from Dorcas Street, at Etude Drive, across from Joliffe Street and
- in Westwood Terminal.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Derry Road East east of Goreway Drive,
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road,
- on Netherbrae Road at Darcel Avenue,
- on Darcel Avenue across from Laddie Crescent [west] and Crabtree Crescent [south] and
- on Etude Drive at Goreway Drive.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morning Star Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Westwood Terminal,
- on Goreway Drive south of Morning Star Drive, at Joliffe Street, Etude Drive, Dorcas Street and Derry Road West.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morning Star Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
22 Finch
16A Malton
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, MT will cancel service along the routes.
(As the parade clears the Morning Star Drive, MiWay may resume service earlier than 5 p.m.)
11 Westwood
(MiWay has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this post on information MiWay supplied about this event in 2015.)
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, southbound buses start their trips on Etude Drive, south of Westwood Mall, then proceed:
eastward along Etude;
south- and eastward along Darcel Avenue;
southward along Netherbrae Road; and then
west- and southward along Rexwood Drive to Derry Road West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Derry West.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Westwood Terminal,
- on Goreway Drive south of Morning Star Drive, at Joliffe Street, Etude Drive, Dorcas Street and Derry Road West and
- on Derry Road West at Rexwood Road.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Etude Drive at Airport Road,
- on Darcel Avenue north of Laddie Crescent [north] and at Laddie Crescent [south],
- on Netherbrae Road south of Darcel Avenue and
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Derry Road West west of Rexwood Road,
- on Goreway Drive north of Derry Road West, across from Dorcas Street, at Etude Drive, across from Joliffe Street and
- in Westwood Terminal.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road,
- on Netherbrae Road at Darcel Avenue,
- on Darcel Avenue across from Laddie Crescent [west] and Crabtree Crescent [south] and
- on Etude Drive at Goreway Drive.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morning Star Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
Toronto Transit Commission
52D Lawrence West
From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, eastbound buses start their trips at Malton GO Station, then proceed:
westward along Derry Road East to Airport Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Airport.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Victory Crescent at McNaughton Avenue and
- on Airport Road south of Ripon Street and at Derry Road East.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Airport Road at Churchill Avenue and
- on Victory Crescent at McNaughton Avenue.
Mississauga
See also Malton.
Mississauga Marathon
The Region of Peel and the City of Mississauga are closing many streets throughout the city this weekend to accommodate the annual race.
Although the race takes place Sunday, the Region and City are closing some streets on Saturday, too, to help organizers set up the course.
On Saturday, the Region and City are closing:
- Lakeshore Road West at various places east of Meadow Wood Road.
from about 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.
On Sunday, the Region and City are closing:
- City Centre Drive between Robert Speck Parkway West and Duke of York Boulevard;
- Duke of York Boulevard south of Princess Royal Drive;
- Burnhamthorpe Road West between Hurontario Street and Mississauga Road;
- Mississauga Road between Burnhamthorpe and Lakeshore Roads West;
- Indian Road between Mississauga and Lorne Park Roads;
- Lorne Park Road between Indian Road and Truscott Drive;
- Truscott Drive between Lorne Park and Southdown Roads;
- Southdown Road between Truscott Drive and Lakeshore Road East;
- Orr Road between Southdown and Meadow Wood Roads;
- Meadow Wood Road between Orr Road and Lakeshore Road West;
- Lakeshore Road West at various places between Meadow Wood and Mississauga Roads;
- Lakeshore Road East east of Stavebank Road.
(The University of Toronto is also closing Outer Circle Road through its Mississauga Campus.)
The Marathon events start at 7:30 a.m. As the race participants clear the route, Peel Regional Police officers may reopen the streets to traffic. Most streets reopen by 2:30 p.m.
Participants raise funds to help support several charities in Mississauga and Peel Region.
GO Transit, MiWay and Oakville Transit are detouring buses before and during the event.
GO Transit
21A / 21P Milton / Toronto bus
(GO has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO supplied about this event in previous years.)
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Station Gate Road and Rathburn Road West, then proceed:
eastward along Rathburn Road West; and then
southward along City Centre Drive to Robert Speck Parkway West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Robert Speck West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Duke of York Boulevard at Princess Royal Drive, and
- on City Centre Drive across from Mercer Street and east of Kariya Gate.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Robert Speck Parkway West and City Centre Drive, then detour:
northward along City Centre; and then
westward along Rathburn Road West to Station Gate Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Station Gate.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on City Centre Drive across from Kariya Gate and at Mercer Street and
- on Duke of York Boulevard across from Princess Royal Drive.
19A Mississauga / Toronto
(GO has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO supplied about this event in previous years.)
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, eastbound buses start their trips in Square One GO Bus Terminal, as usually, then proceed:
southward along Station Gate Road;
eastward along Rathburn Road West; and then
southward along City Centre Drive to Robert Speck Parkway West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Robert Speck West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Duke of York Boulevard at Princess Royal Drive, and
- on City Centre Drive across from Mercer Street and east of Kariya Gate.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Robert Speck Parkway West and City Centre Drive, then detour:
northward along City Centre;
westward along Rathburn Road West; and then
northward along Station Gate Road to Square One GO Bus Terminal,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on City Centre Drive across from Kariya Gate and at Mercer Street and
- on Duke of York Boulevard across from Princess Royal Drive.
The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon also affects service along this route Sunday, May 7.
MiWay
26 Burnhamthorpe
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Burnhamthorpe Road West at the South Common Terminal, then detour:
eastward along Burnhamthorpe West;
northward along Erin Mills;
eastward along Eglinton Avenue West;
southward along Creditview Road;
eastward along Rathburn Road West to City Centre Terminal; then
continue eastward along Rathburn West;
southward along City Centre Drive;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway West; and then
southward along Hurontario Street to Burnhamthorpe Road East,
resuming their regular route eastbound along Burnhamthorpe East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in South Common Terminal,
- on South Millway north of The Collegway,
- on The Collegeway west and east of Erin Mills Parkway,
- on South Millway East north of Sanderling Crescent [south] and at Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Sawmill Valley Drive, east of Mississauga Road, east of Promontory Crescent and The Credit Woodlands, across from Erindale GO Station, at Central Parkway West, Erindale Station Road, across from Perivale Road, at Wolfedale Road, Grand Park Drive and Confederation Parkway
- on Duke of York Boulevard at City Centre Drive, across from Princess Royal Drive, at Square One Drive and Rathburn Road West,
- on City Centre Drive across from, Robert Speck Parkway West and east of Kariya Gate and
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West west of Hurontario Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Erin Mills Parkway north of Burnhamthorpe Road East, at Folkway Drive and Credit Valley Road and beside Credit Valley Hospital and
- on Eglinton Avenue West east of Erin Mills Parkway and at Credit Valley Road, at The Chase, west of and east of Mississauga Road, at Hewicks Lane, Inverness Boulevard and Creditview Road and
- on Creditview Road south of Eglinton Avenue West and South Parade Court, at Rosemanor Drive, Ivory Rose Street and Melia Drive and
- on Rathburn Road West at Deer Run Crescent [west], west of Perivale Road, at Perivale, Queensbridge Drive [west and east], Mavis Road, Elora Drive [west and east], Confederation Parkway, Living Arts Drive and Duke of York Boulevard and
- on Robert Speck Parkway West east of City Centre Drive.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Burnhamthorpe and Hurontario Street, then detour:
northward along Hurontario;
westward along Robert Speck Parkway West;
northward along City Centre Drive;
westward along Rathburn Road West to the City Centre Terminal; then
continue westward along Rathburn Road West;
northward along Creditview Road;
westward along Eglinton Avenue West; and then
southward along Erin Mills Parkway to The Collegeway,
resuming theirwestward along Collegeway.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Kariya Gate at City Centre Drive,
- on City Centre Drive south of Robert Speck Parkway West,
- on Duke of York Boulevard across from Square One Drive, at Prince of Wales, Princess Royal and City Centre Drives,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Living Arts Drive, Confederation Parkway, east of Elora Drive [east], Mavis, Wolfedale and Perivale Roads, west of Erindale Station Road, at Creditview Road, beside Erindale GO Station, at Riverwood Park Lane, west of Promontory Drive and Mississauga Road and at Sawmill Valley Road,
- on South Millway at Sanderling Crescent and at The Collegeway.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at City Centre Drive,
- on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive, Confederation Parkway, east of Elora Drive (east), west of Elora Drive [east] (walkway to Schneider Court), Elora Drive [west], Mavis Road, Wakefield Crescent [east and west], Sagebrush Trail, Perivale Road, east of Deer Run (east), at Deer Run [east] and Creditview Road,
- on Creditview Road across from, and south of, Melia Drive, at Rosehaven Road, Edenrose Street, at Rathkeale Road and south of Eglinton Avenue West,
- on Eglinton Avenue West west of Creditview Road, at Barbertown Road, across from and west of Hewicks Lane, at The Chase, Summersky Court, west of Credit Valley Road and
- on Erin Mills Parkway south of Eglinton Avenue West, at Credit Valley Road, Folkway Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West.
28 Confederation
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, southbound buses operate from City Centre Terminal:
westward along Rathburn Road West;
southward along City Centre Drive;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway West;
southward along Hurontario Street; and then
westward along Central Parkway West to Confederation Parkway,
resuming their regular route westward along Central Parkway.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive,
- on Confederation Parkway south of Rathburn Road West, across from Princess Royal Drive, at Burnhamthorpe Road West, south of Webb Drive, at Croatia Drive, north of Central Parkway West and at Central Parkway West.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rathburn Road West at City Centre Drive,
- on City Centre Drive at Square One Drive,
- on Robert Speck Parkway West east of City Centre Drive,
- on Hurontario Street at Burnhamthorpe Road West, south of Matthews Gate, at Elm Drive West and Central Parkway West and
- on Central Parkway West across from Achill Crescent [east], Joan Drive and Confederation Parkway.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Confederation Parkway and Central Parkway West, then detour:
eastward along Central West;
northward along Hurontario Street;
westward along Robert Speck Parkway West;
northward along City Centre Drive;
westward along Rathburn Road West; and then
southward into City Centre Terminal,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Confederation Parkway south of Riel Drive, at Riel Drive, Burnhamthorpe Road West, Princess Royal and Prince of Wales Drives and Rathburn Road West and
- on Rathburn Road West at Duke of York Boulevard.
Instead northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hurontario Street at Elm Drive East, across from Matthews Gate and at Burnhamthorpe Road East,
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at City Centre Drive and
- on City Centre Drive at Square One Drive.
38A Creditview - Argentia
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Creditview Road and Rathburn Road West, then detour:
eastward along Rathburn Road West to City Centre Terminal; then
continuing eastward along Rathburn Road West;
southward along City Centre Drive;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway West;
southward along Hurontario Street; and then
westward along Central Parkway West to Wolfedale Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Wolfedale.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Creditview Road south of Rathburn Road West and at Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Central Parkway West south of Burnhamthorpe Road West (2 stops) and at Erindale Station Road, east of Erindale Station Road, at Semenyk Court, across from Hawkestone Road and at Wolfedale Road.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rathburn Road West at City Centre Drive,
- on City Centre Drive at Square One Drive,
- on Robert Speck Parkway West east of City Centre Drive,
- on Hurontario Street at Burnhamthorpe Road West, south of Matthews Gate and at Elm Road West and Central Parkway West,
- on Central Parkway West across from Achille Crescent [east], at Joan Drive, Confederation Parkway and Copernicus Drive, east of Redmond Road, at Grand Park Drive and Mavis Road and east of Wolfedale Road.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Central Parkway West west of Wolfedale and Hawkestone Roads, across from Semenyk Court, at Erindale Station Road, west of Erindale Station Road and at Burnhamthorpe Road West and
- on Creditview Road at Shagbark Crescent and Rathburn Road West.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Central Parkway West at Mavis Road, Grand Park Drive and Redmond Road, across from Copernicus Drive, at Confederation Parkway, Palgrave Road, Joan Drive and Achille Crescent [east],
- on Hurontario Street at Elm Drive East, across from Matthews Gate and at Burnhamthorpe Road East,
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at City Centre Drive and
- on City Centre Drive at Square One Drive.
6 Credit Woodlands
From 7 a.m. on Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants clear the streets, eastbound buses start their trips at Dundas Street and The Credit Woodlands and proceed:
northward along The Credit Woodlands;
eastward along Forestwood Drive;
north- and westward along McBride Avenue;
northward along The Credit Woodlands and Queenston Drive;
southward along The Credit Woodlands;
eastward along McBride Avenue;
northward along Erindale Station Road;
eastward along Central Parkway West;
northward along Hurontario Street;
westward along Robert Speck Parkway West;
northward along City Centre Drive; and then
westward along Rathburn Road West; and then
southward into City Centre Terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queenston Drive at Chalice Crescent [north and south], across from Fellmore Crescent and at The Credit Woodlands [south],
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West west of The Credit Woodlands, across from Erindale GO Station, at Central Parkway West and Erindale Station Road,
- on Erindale Station Road north of Central Parkway West,
- on Confederation Parkway south of Riel Drive, at Riel Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Living Arts Drive at City Centre and Princess Royal Drives and
- on Rathburn Road West at Duke of York Boulevard.
Instead, eastbound buses drip off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Central Parkway West at Palgrave Road, Joan Drive and Achill Crescent [east],
- on Hurontario Street at Elm Drive East, across from Matthews Gate and at Burnhamthorpe Road East,
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at City Centre Drive and
- on City Centre Drive at Square One Drive.
Westbound buses start their trips in City Centre Terminal, then proceed:
eastward along Rathburn Road West;
southward along City Centre Drive;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway East;
southward along Hurontario Street;
westward along Central Parkway West;
southward along Erindale Station Road; and then
westward along Dundas Street West to The Credit Woodlands,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Living Arts Drive south of Rathburn Road West, at Princess Royal Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Confederation Parkway,
- on Confederation Parkway south of Webb Drive, at Croatia Drive, north of Central Parkway West and at Central Parkway West,
- on Erindale Station Road south of Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West west of Erindale Station Road, at Creditview Road and beside Erindale GO Station,
- on The Credit Woodlands at Queenston Drive and
- on Queenston Drive at Chalice Crescent [north and south], across from Fellmore Crescent and at The Credit Woodlands [south].
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rathburn Road West at City Centre Drive,
- on City Centre Drive at Square One Drive,
- on Robert Speck Parkway West west of City Centre Drive,
- on Hurontario Street at Burnhamthorpe Road West, south of Matthews Gate, at Elm Drive West and Central Parkway West and
- on Central Parkway West across from Achille Crescent [east], at Joan Drive and Confederation Parkway.
1 Dundas
1C Dundas - Collegeway
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants clear the streets, MiWay splits the route, operating buses along two separate sections.
Some eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Dundas Street West and Erin Mills Parkway, then detour:
northward along Erin Mills Parkway; and then
west- and northward along South Millway West; and then
northward into South Common Terminal,
ending their trips.Westbound buses operating on the western section start their trips at South Common Mall, then proceed:
eastward along Burnhamthorpe Road;
southward along Erin Mills;
westward along The Collegeway;
south- and eastward along South Millway West; and then
southward along Erin Mills to Dundas Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along Dundas West.Some eastbound buses start their trips at The Credit Woodlands and Dundas Street West, then proceed:
along the regular route to Islington Station.
Westbound buses operating on the eastern section start their trips at Islington Station and proceed along their regular route to Dundas Street West and Erindale Station Road; then proceed:
northward along Erindale Station;
westward along Forestwood Drive; and then
southward along The Credit Woodlands to Dundas West,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dundas Street West east of Erin Mills Parkway, at Sir John’s Homestead, west of Mississauga Road, at Mindemoya Road, west of Robinson Street and Dundas Crescent and at The Credit Woodlands,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Erin Mills Parkway, South Millway and Sawmill Valley Drive,
- on Mississauga Road at Sawmill Valley Drive, Featerston Drive and Harkiss Road,
- on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Campus,
- on Mississauga Road at The Collegeway and Dundas Street West.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Erin Mills Parkway north of Dundas Street West (2 stops) and
- on South Millway at Fifth Line West, across from Buttonbush Crescent (south) and at The Collegeway.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dundas Street West west of Erindale Station Road, at Old Carriage Road, at The Credit Woodlands, Dundas Crescent, across from Robinson Street and Nanticoke Road, west of Mississauga Road, at Redstart Drive and east of Erin Mills Parkway and
- on Mississauga Road across from the Collegeway,
- on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Campus,
- on Mississauga Road at The Collegeway,
- on The Collegeway at Broad Hollow Gate, east of South Millway, at South Millway [east], west of South Millway, at Erin Mills Parkway and South Millway [west].
23 Lakeshore
From 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday, May 6 and from 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants clear the streets, eastbound buses start their trips at Clarkson GO Station, as usual, then proceed:
northward along Southdown Road,
westward along the Queen Elizabeth Way;
southward along Hurontario Street;
westward along Park Street East to Ann Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Ann.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West at Inverhouse Drive, west of Clarkson Road South, across from Clarkson Road North, at Meadow Wood Road, across from Johnson’s Lane, at Silver Birch Trail, at Bexhill Road, east of Porcupine Avenue, at Jack Darling Memorial Park, Tennyson Avenue, Whittier Crescent, across from Ibar Way, at Balboa Drive, Shawnmarr Road and Maple Avenue South, across from, and west of, Wesley Avenue and at Mississauga Road South
- on Lakeshore Road East at Stavebank Road South.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Southdown Road at at Hartland Drive, across from Wiseman Court, at Truscott Drive and across from South Sheridan Way,
- on Hurontario Street at Pinetree Way, south of Indian Valley Trail, north of and south of Mineola Road West and at Inglewood Drive.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Elizabeth Street and Park Street East, then detour:
eastward along Park East;
northward along Hurontario Street;
westward along the Queen Elizabeth Way;
southward along Southdown Road; and then
westward into Clarkson GO Station terminal,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
- on Lakeshore Road East at Stavebank Road North,
- on Lakeshore Road West at John Street North, Mississauga Road North, west of Wesley Avenue, at Benson Avenue, Maple Avenue North and Shawnmarr Road, across from Balboa Drive, at Ibar Way, across from Whittier Crescent, at Lorne Park Road, across from Jack Darling Memorial Park, at Festavon Court, Silver Birch Trail and Johnson’s Lane, across from Meadow Wood Road, at Clarkson Road North, west of Walden Circle, at Walden Circle and Southdown Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hurontario Street across from, and north of Inglewood Drive, at Mineola Road East, south of Pinewood Trail, at Pinewood Trail and South Service Road,
- on Southdown Road south of South Sheridan Way and Truscott Drive and at Wiseman Court and Bromsgrove Drive.
29 Park Royal - Homelands
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, southbound buses end their trips in Clarkson GO Station bus terminal.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Southdown Road south of Royal Windsor Drive and Lushes Avenue and across from Bonnymede Drive,
- on Orr Road east of Southdown Road and
- on Inverhouse Drive at Carrera Lane, north of Bonnymede Drive [south], at Bonnymded Drive [north] and at Lakeshore Road West.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
110 University express
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, southbound buses operate along their regular route to The Collegeway and Erin Mills Parkway, then detour:
southward along Erin Mills to Dundas Street West;
resuming their regular route southward along Erin Mills.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Campus.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dundas Street West west of Erin Mills Parkway and
- on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Campus.
45 Winston Churchill
From 7 a.m. Sunday, May 7 until Marathon participants have cleared the streets, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Winston Churchill Boulevard and Bromsgrove Drive, then detour:
eastward along Bromsgrove; and then
southward along Southdown Road to Clarkson GO Station.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Royal Windsor Drive east of Winston Churchill Boulevard (2 stops), west of Avonhead Road, at Avonhead Road and east of Avonhead Road.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bromsgrove Drive across from Playford Drive, at Tredmore Drive, west of Seagull Drive, at Seagull Drive, east of Seagull Drive (3 stops) and at Southdown Road.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Royal Windsor Drive west of Southdown Road, across from, and east of, Avonhead Road, across from, and west of, Avonhead Road (3 stops) and at Winston Churchill Boulevard and
- on Winston Churchill Boulevard at Bromsgrove Road.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bromsgrove Drive east of Southdown Road (3 stops), east of Seagull Drive (2 stops), at Constable Road, Cramer Street and Winston Churchill Boulevard.
Oakville Transit
4 Speers - Cornwall
From about 8 a.m. until noon Sunday, May 7, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Royal Windsor Drive and Winston Churchill Boulevard, then detour:
northward along Winston Churchill;
eastward along Bromsgrove Drive;
southward along Southdown Road; and then
westward into Clarkson GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Royal Windsor Drive beside #2480 Royal Windsor, west of Avonhead Road, at Avonhead Road and east of Avonhead Road.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
You can view a map of the various Mississauga Marathon race courses here.
Rexdale
Khalsa Day Procession
The City of Toronto is closing parts of
- Humberwoods Boulevard between Morning Star and Humberline Drives,
- Humberline Drive between Humberwoods Boulevard and Finch Avenue West,
- Finch Avenue West between Humberline and Westmore Drives and
- Westmore Drive between Finch Avenue West and Carrier Drive
Sunday afternoon to accommodate the Ontario Gurdwaras Association’s annual event.
(Participants march from Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara at 7280 Airport Road in Malton to the Sikh Spiritual Centre at 9 Carrier Drive in Rexdale, so this event also affects transit service in Mississauga. In previous years, the parade attracted more than 40,000 participants.)
The event disrupts Brampton Transit, MiWay and TTC services.
Brampton Transit
(Brampton Transit is stationing on-road supervisors to monitor the progress of the parade and, if necessary, detour buses.
50 Gore Road
11 Steeles
511 Züm Steeles
From 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7, the parade may delay, or require Brampton Transit to detour, buses on Finch Avenue West between Humberline Drive and Highway 27.
MiWay
22 Finch
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, MiWay is canceling service along the route.
(As the parade clears Morningstar Drive, MiWay may resume service earlier than 5 p.m., but the parade may also delay, or require it to detour, buses on Humber College Boulevard between Finch Avenue West and Humberline Drive until about 8 p.m.)
Toronto Transit Commission
36A Finch West
From about 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7, eastbound buses start their trips on Martin Grove Road at Finch Avenue West, then proceed:
along their regular route eastward along Finch West.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Humberwood Loop,
- on Humberwood Boulevard across from Morning Star, Upper Humber, Pinecone and Topbank Drives and Honeyview Place and at Humberline Drive,
- on Humberline Drive east of Viewcrest Circle, across from Woodlot Crescent (west) and Holyoake Crescent (east) and at Humber College Boulevard and
- on Finch Avenue West east of Humber College Boulevard, at Halesia Drive, Highway 27, Westmore and Kiskadee Drives, John Garland Boulevard and Martin Grove Road
Instead eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Martin Grove Road at Finch Avenue West.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Finch Avenue West and John Garland Boulevard, then detour:
south- and eastward** along John Garland; and then
northward along Martin Grove Road to Finch Avenue West,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Finch Avenue West at Silverstone, Damascus and Westmore Drives, west of Highway 27 and at Woodbine Downs Boulevard,
- on Humber College Boulevard south of Finch Avenue West and at Humberline Drive,
- on Humberline Drive west of Holyoake Crescent (east), at Woodlot Crescent (west) and across from Viewcrest Circle,
- on Humberwood Boulevard at Honeyview Place, Topbank, Pinecone, Upper Humber and Morning Star Drives and
- in Humberwood Loop.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on John Garland Boulevard south of Finch Avenue West, across from Mosque Crescent [west] and at Martin Grove Road and
- on Martin Grove Road at Rampart Road and Finch Avenue West.
191b Highway 27 rocket
From about 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7, southbound buses start their trips in Humber College Terminal, then proceed:
along their regular route eastward along Humber College Boulevard.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Steeles / Martin Grove Loop,
- on Martin Grove Road south of Steeles Avenue West, at Brunello Gate, Cabernet Circle, Royalcrest Road, Silverstone Drive and the walkway to #308 Silverstone, across from #1915 Martin Grove, at Lexington Avenue and Albion Road and south of Betteridge Lane,
- on Finch Avenue West west of Martin Grove Road, at Damascus and Westmore Drives, west of Highway 27 and at Woodbine Downs Boulevard and
- on Humber College Boulevard south of Finch West and west of Humberline Drive.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Humber College Boulevard across from Humberline Drive,
- on Finch Avenue West east of Humber College Boulevard, at Halesia Drive, Highway 27, Westmore and Kiskadee Drives and John Garland Boulevard,
- on Martin Grove Road north of Finch Avenue West, across from Betteridge Lane, at Albion Road and Garfella Drive, beside #1915 Martin Grove and Smithfield Park, at Silverstone Drive, across from Royalcrest Drive, at Gihon Spring Drive and across from Brunello Gate and
- in Steeles / Martin Grove Loop.
37A Islington via Rexdale
(The TTC has not confirmed this detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information it has supplied about this event in previous years.)
From about 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7, east- and southbound buses start their trips at Hullrick Drive and Humberwood Boulevard (north), then proceed along their regular route east- and southward along Humberwood.
East- and southbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Humberwood Loop.
North- and westbound buses operate along their regular route to Humberwood Boulevard and Hullrick Drive (south), then detour:
west- and northward along Hullrick to Humberwood (north),
ending their trips.North- and westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Humberwood Boulevard across from Kingsplate Crescent and Arborwood Drives and
- in the Humberwood Loop.
96Wilson
96A branch “via Carrier”
From about 11:30 a.m. until noon Sunday, May 7, eastbound buses start their trips in Humber College Terminal, then proceed:
along their regular route eastward along Humber College Boulevard.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Carrier Drive beside #s 263, 225 and 209 Carrier, at Albion Road, south of Dansk Court, beside #145 Carrier and across from #100 Carrier and
- on Humber College Boulevard south of Carrier Drive, south of Finch Avenue West and east of Humberline Drive.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Humber College Terminal,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Humber College Boulevard across from Humberline Drive, north of Finch Avenue West and at Carrier Drive,
- on Carrier Drive beside #s 100 and 160 Carrier, across from Dansk Court, at Albion Road and across from #s 209, 225 and 263 Carrier.
96B branch “via Humberline”
From about 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7, eastbound buses start their trips in Humber College Terminal, then proceed:
along their regular route eastward along Humber College Boulevard.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Humberline Loop,
- on Humberline Drive at Clairville Drive [north] and Huddersfield Road,
- on Huddersfield Road beside #18 Huddersfield,
- on Clairville Drive across from Huddersfield Road, beside #61 Clairville, across from #90 Clairville, beside #35 Clairville and at Humberline Drive,
- on Humberline Drive at Finch Avenue West, Humberwood Boulevard, east of Viewcrest Circle, across from Woodlot Crescent [west] and Holyoake Crescent [east] and at Humber College Boulevard and
- on Humber College Boulevard east of Humberline Drive.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Humber College Terminal,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Humber College Boulevard across from Humberline Drive,
- on Humberline Drive west of Holyoake Crescent [east], at Woodlot Crescent [west] and across from Viewcrest Circle, at Finch Avenue West and across from Clairville Drive [south],
- on Clairville Drive beside #s 36 and 90 Clairville, across from #61 Clairville and at Huddersfield Drive,
- on Huddersfield Road across from #18 Huddersfield,
- on Humberline Drive across from Huddersfield Road and Clairville Drive [north] and
- in Humberline Loop.
96D branch “via Westmore and Carrier”
From about noon until 8 p.m. Sunday, May 7, eastbound buses start their trips in Humber College Terminal, then proceed:
along their regular route eastward along Humber College Boulevard.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Carrier Drive beside #s 263, 225 and 209 Carrier, at Albion Road, south of Dansk Court, beside #145 Carrier, across from #100 Carrier, east of Humber College Boulevard, Woodbine Downs Boulevar and Highway 27,
- on Westmore Drive across from #91 Westmore and at Finch Avenue West,
- on Finch Avenue West west of Highway 27 and at at Woodbine Downs Boulevard and
- on Humber College Boulevard south of Finch Avenue West and east of Humberline Drive.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Humber College Terminal,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Humber College Boulevard across from Humberline Drive,
- on Finch Avenue West east of Humber College Boulevard, at Halesia Drive and Highway 27,
- on Westmore Drive north of Highway 27 and beside #91 Westmore,
- on Carrier Drive at Highway 27 and across from Woodbine Downs and Humber College Boulevards, beside #s 100 and 160 Carrier, across from Dansk Court, at Albion Road and across from #s 209, 225 and 263 Carrier.
The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon also affects service along this route Sunday, May 7.
Richmond Hill
Strides for Stroke
The Town of Richmond Hill and the Region of York are closing:
- Bathurst Street, northbound lanes, between Major Mackenzie Drive West and Regent Street and
- Major Mackenzie Drive West, eastbound lanes, between Trench and Bathurst Streets
and other nearby streets Saturday morning to accommodate the annual 5K run, supporting the Mackenzie Health Foundation.
York Region Transit is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
88 Bathurst
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 7:30 until 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Bathurst Street and Major Mackenzie Drive West, then detour:
westward along Major Mackenzie West;
northward along Dufferin Street; and then
eastward along Teston Road to Bathurst,
resuming their regular route northward along Bathurst.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bathurst Street at Major Mackenzie Drive West, Mill, Regent and Oxford Streets and Elgin Mills Road West.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Major Mackenzie Drive West across from Ilan Roman Boulevard, at Sir Benson Drive and Dufferin Street and
- on Teston Road at Via Romano Boulevard and Torah Gate.
4 / 4A Major Mackenzie
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 7:30 until 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Major Mackenzie Drive East and Yonge Street, then detour:
southward along Yonge;
westward along Weldrick Road West; and then
northward along Bathurst Street to Major Mackenzie West,
resuming their regular route westward along Major Mackenzie.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Major Mackenzie Drive East at Yonge Street,
- on Major Mackenzie Drive West at Arnold Crescent and Trench Street, west of Trench Street and at Headon Gate and Bathurst Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Yonge Street south of Major Mackenzie Drive West, at Harding Boulevard West, May Avenue, Yongehurst Road and Weldrick Road West,
- on Weldrick Road West at Kersey Crescent, across from Greenbelt Crescent, at Walmer Road, Annette Gate and Bathurst Street and
- on Bathurst Street at Pemberton Road, Stockdale Crescent and McCallum Drive.
Toronto
See also Rexdale.
Central and downtown Toronto events include: the Global Marijuana March (May 6); the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon (May 7); and the Ontario Police Memorial parade and ceremony (May 7).
Global Marijuana March
The City of Toronto is closing
- Queen’s Park between Charles and Bloor Streets West,
- Bloor Street West between Queen’s Park / Avenue Road and Yonge Street,
- **Yonge Street between Bloor and Wellesley Streets,
- Wellesley Street West between Yonge Street and Queen’s Park Crescent East and
- Queen’s Park Crescent East between Wellesley Street West and St. Joseph Street
Saturday afternoon to accommodate the annual march.
The TTC is detouring buses while the streets are closed.
5 Avenue Rd
From about noon until 5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Avenue Road and Davenport Road, then detour:
northwestward along Davenport;
westward along Dupont Street;
southward along St. George Street;
eastward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St. George Station terminal,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Avenue Road at Boswell Avenue, across from Yorkville Avenue and at Bloor Street West,
- on Queen’s Park across from Charles Street West and at Queen’s Park Crescent West,
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West beside Hart House and the University of Toronto Library and
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Davenport Road west of Avenue Road, beside #250 Davenport and at Bedford Road,
- on St. George Street at Bernard and Lowther Avenues and
- in St George Station bus terminal.
Northbound buses start their trips in St George Station bus terminal, then proceed:
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue;
northward along St. George Street;
eastward along Dupont Street; and then
southeastward along Davenport Road to Avenue Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Avenue.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street and at Wellesley Street West and St. Joseph Street,
- on Queen’s Park north of Charles Street West and
- on Avenue Road north of Bloor Street West, across from Lowther and Boswell Avenues and at Davenport Road.
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in St George Station bus terminal and
- on St. George Street at Lowther and Bernard Avenues.
The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon and the Ontario Police Memorial Ceremony and Parade also affect service along this route Sunday, May 7.
6 Bay
From about noon until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, expect delays as marchers cross Bay Street at Bloor and Wellesley Streets West.
The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon also affects service along this route Sunday, May 7.
94 Wellesley
The TTC is detouring the buses from 7:30 a.m. until noon to accommodate crane activity on Wellesley Street West west of Bay Street and from noon until 4 p.m. during the march.
From 7:30 until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Harbord and St. George Streets, then detour:
southward along St. George;
eastward along College and Carlton Streets; and then
northward along Church Street; and then
westward along Wellesley Street West to Wellesley Station,
resuming their regular route northward into Wellesley Station bus terminal.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Hoskin Avenue beside Wycliffe College;
- on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature, east of Queen’s Park Crescent East and at Bay and Yonge Streets.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on College Street at McCaul Street, University Avenue and Elizabeth and Bay Streets and
- on Carlton Street at Church Street.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Wellesley Station bus terminal, then detour:
eastward along Wellesley Street East;
southward along Church Street;
westward along Carlton and Church Streets; and then
northward along St. George Street to Hoskin Avenue / Harbord Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Harbord.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Wellesley Street East at Yonge Street,
- on Wellesley Street West at Bay Street and Queen’s Park Crescent East and
- on Hoskin Avenue beside Trinity College and at St. George Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Carlton Street at Yonge Street,
- on College Street at Bay and Elizabeth Streets and University Avenue, across from McCaul Street and at St. George Street.
The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon and the Ontario Police Memorial Parade and Ceremony also affect service along this route Sunday, May 7.
Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon
The City of Toronto is closing
- the southbound lanes of Yonge Street between Ellerslie Avenue and Belmont Street / Aylmer Avenue;
- the westbound lanes of Chaplin Crescent between Yonge Street and Oriole Parkway;
- the southbound lanes of Oriole Parkway between Chaplin Crescent and Lonsdale Road,
- the westbound lanes of Lonsdale Road between Oriole Parkway and Spadina Road,
- the southbound lanes of Spadina Road between Lonsdale Road and Austin Terrace,
- all lanes of Kendal Avenue between Davenport Road and Macpherson Avenue,
- all lanes of Macpherson Avenue between Kendal Avenue and Davenport Road,
- all lanes of Davenport Road between Macpherson Avenue and Belmont Street,
- the westbound lanes of King Street East between River and Sumach Streets,
- all lanes of Sumach Street** between King Street East and Eastern Avenue,
- all lanes of Front Street East between Eastern Avenue and Church Street,
- all lanes of Wellington Streets East and West between Church and John Streets,
- all lanes of Bathurst Street between Front Street West and Fort York Boulevard,
- eastbound curb lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard West between the Humber River and Remembrance Drive,
- all lanes of Marine Parade Drive between Humber Bay Park East and Waterfront Drive and
other streets in downtown and central Toronto, the western waterfront and Exhibition Place Sunday morning to accommodate the marathon, half-marathon, 5k and relay races supporting the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation and other charities.
The event affects GO Transit buses traveling to or from the Union Station and York Mills GO Bus Terminals.
The TTC is also detouring many routes during the event. Although Toronto Police Service officers will direct traffic at major intersections, the event may delay or detour all transit vehicles operating near the course. Plan on adding extra time to any transit trip you intend to make on Sunday morning, especially for routes that cross or travel along the Marathon course.
GO Transit
36 Brampton / North York express
(GO has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has supplied about this event in previous years.)
From about 7:30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 7, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 401 and Yonge Street, then detour:
eastward along Highway 401;
southward along Bayview Avenue;
eastward along York Mills Road
northward along Yonge Street; and then
eastward into York Mills GO Bus Terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Yonge Street at William Carson Drive.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
27F Milton / North York
Expect detours or delays between Elleslie Avenue and Highway 401 from about 6 until 9 a.m. Sunday, May 7 during the marathon.
19A Mississauga / North York
Expect detours or delays between Elleslie Avenue and Highway 401 from about 6 until 9 a.m. Sunday, May 7 during the marathon.
The Mississauga Marathon also affects service along this route Sunday, May 7.
96B Oshawa / Finch express
Expect detours or delays between Elleslie Avenue and Highway 401 from about 6 until 9 a.m. Sunday, May 7 during the marathon.
92 Oshawa / Yorkdale
(GO has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has supplied about this event in previous years.)
From about 7:30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 7, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 401 and Bayview Avenue, then detour:
southward along Bayview;
eastward along York Mills Road
northward along Yonge Street; and then
eastward into York Mills GO Bus Terminal; and then continue
along their regular route northward along Yonge.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Yonge Street at William Carson Drive.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 401 and Yonge Street, then detour:
eastward along Highway 401;
southward along Bayview;
eastward along York Mills Road
northward along Yonge Street; and then
eastward into York Mills GO Bus Terminal; and then continue
along their regular route northward along Yonge.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Yonge Street at William Carson Drive.
34 Pearson / North York
Expect detours or delays between Elleslie Avenue and Highway 401 from about 6 until 9 a.m. Sunday, May 7 during the marathon.
60 Wonderland
(GO has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has supplied about this event in previous years.)
From about 7:30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 7, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 401 and Yonge Street, then detour:
eastward along Highway 401;
southward along Bayview;
eastward along York Mills Road;
northward along Yonge Street; and then
eastward into York Mills GO Bus Terminal,
ending their trips.Soutbound buses serve all regular stops.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
Toronto Transit Commission
5 Avenue Rd
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, southbound buses start their trips on Oriole Parkway at Chaplin Crescent, then proceed:
eastward along Chaplin and Davisville Avenue;
southward along Mount Pleasant Road; and then
westward along St. Clair Avenues East and West to Avenue Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Avenue.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Eglinton Station terminal,
- on Eglinton Avenue West at Henning Avenue and across from Lascelles Boulevard and Eastbourne Avenue,
- on Oriole Parkway south of Eglinton Avenue West, and College View Avenue, at Tranmer Avenue, south of Chaplin Crescent, at Kilbarry Road and across from Gormley Avenue and Walmsley Boulevard,
- on Avenue Road south of Lonsdale Road, at Heath Street West and St. Clair Avenue West
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Chaplin Crescent at Colin and Duplex Avenues,
- on Davisville Avenue at Pailton Crescent, across from Acacia Road and at Mount Pleasant Road,
- on Mount Pleasant Road at Merton Street, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Moore Avenue and Heath Street East,
- on St. Clair Avenue East west of Mount Pleasant Road, Inglewood Drive and Yonge Street and
- on St. Clair Avenue West at Deer Park Crescent (312 St Clair overnight bus stop).
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Oriole Parkway at Chaplin Crescent, ending their trips.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Oriole Parkway north of Chaplin Crescent, at Tranmer Avenue, Hillsdale Avenue West and Anderson Avenue and
- on Eglinton Avenue West east of Oriole Parkway, Eastbourne Avenue and Lascelles Boulevard and at Duplex Avenue and
- in Eglinton Station bus terminal.
Also from about 8 until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 7, expect delays while marathon participants pass along Davenport Road at Avenue Road.
The Global Marijuana March also affects service along this route Saturday, May 6. The Ontario Police Memorial Parade and Ceremony also affects service along this route Sunday, May 7.
511 Bathurst
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, southbound streetcars operate along their regular route to Bathurst Street and Queen Street West, then detour:
eastward along Queen West;
southward along Spadina Avenue; and then
westward along King Street West to Bathurst,
ending their trips.Southbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Bathurst Street at Portugal Square and King Street West, south of Niagara Street West, across from Front Street West and at Fort York Boulevard,
- on Fleet Street west of Bathurst and Bastion Streets and Fort York Boulevard,
- on Manitoba Drive west of Strachan Avenue and
- in Exhibition Loop.
Instead, southbound cars drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street West across from Denison Avenue and at Augusta and Spadina Avenues,
- on Spadina Avenue south of Queen Street West and at King Street West,
- on King Street West west of Brant Street and at Portland and Bathurst Streets.
Northbound cars start their trips on King Street West east of Bathurst Street, then proceed:
along their regular route northward along Bathurst.
Northbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Exhibition Loop,
- on Manitoba Drive across from Canada Drive
- on Fleet Street east of Fort York Boulevard, across from Bastion Street and at Bathurst Street,
- on Bathurst Street at Fort York Boulevard, north of Front Street West and at Wellington and King Streets West.
Instead, northbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on King Street West at Bathurst Street.
307 Bathurst overnight
After about 5 a.m. Sunday, May 7, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Bathurst Street and King Street West, then detour:
westward along King Street West;
southward along Strachan Avenue to Manitoba Drive,
resuming their regular route westward along Manitoba.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bathurst Street at Niagara Street, Fort York Boulevard and Fleet Street and
- on Fleet Street west of Bastion Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on King Street West at Tecumseth and Niagara Streets and Strachan Avenue and
- on Strachan Avenue at Canniff Street and Manitoba Drive.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Manitoba Drive and Strachan Avenue, then detour:
northward along Strachan; and then
eastward along King Street West to Bathurst Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Bathurst.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Fleet Street at Fort York Boulevard and Bathurst Street and
- on Bathurst Street at Fort York Boulevard and Wellington and King Streets West.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Strachan Avenue north of Fleet Street and at Wellington Street West and
- on King Street West at Niagara, Tecumseth and Bathurst Streets.
6 Bay
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, southbound buses start their trips on Avenue Road at Davenport Road, then proceed:
along their regular route southeastward along Davenport.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dupont Street at Bedford Road,
- on Bedford Road at Davenport Road and
- on Davenport Road at Avenue Road.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Bloor Street West, then detour:
westward along Bloor West; and then
northward along Avenue Road to Davenport Road,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bay Street at Cumberland Street and
- on Davenport Road at Belmont Street.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Avenue Road north of Bloor Street West across from Lowther and Boswell Avenues.
11 Bayview
28 Bayview South
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Davisville Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road, then detour:
southward along Mount Pleasant; and then
eastward along Balliol Street to Yonge Street, ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Davisville Avenue west of Mount Pleasant Road, at Acacia Road, across from Pailton Crescent and at Yonge Street and
- in Davisville Station bus terminal.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Balliol Street east of Yonge Street, then proceed:
northward along Yonge to Davisville Avenue,
resuming their regular route eastward along Davisville.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Davisville Station bus terminal.
514 Cherry
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound cars start their trips on Dundas Street East at Broadview Avenue, then proceed:
southward along Broadview;
westward along Queen Street East; and then
southward along Parliament Street to King Street East,
resuming their regular route westward along King East.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Distillery Loop,
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East,
- on King Street East at Sackville Street, across from Trinity Street and at Parliament Street.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dundas Street East at Broadview Avenue,
- on Broadview Avenue at Queen Street East,
- on Queen Street East at Carroll, River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament Streets and
- on Parliament Street at Richmond, Adelaide and King Streets East.
Eastbound cars operate along their regular route to King Street East and Parliament Street, then detour:
northward along Parliament; and then
eastward along Dundas Street East to Broadview Avenue,
ending their trips.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Trinity, Sackville and Sumach Streets,
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East and
- in Distillery Loop.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Parliament Street at Richmond and Queen Streets East, Shuter Street and Dundas Street East and
- on Dundas Street East at Sackville, Sumach, River and Munro Streets and at Broadview Avenue.
127 Davenport
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Davenport Road and Bathurst Street, then detour:
southward along Bathurst;
eastward along Dupont Street to Spadina Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Spadina.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Davenport Road east of Dartnell Avenue,
- on Kendal Avenue south of Davenport Road,
- on Macpherson Avenue at Spadina Road and
- on Spadina Road at Dupont Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bathurst Street beside #1138 Bathurst,
- on Dupont Street at Howland and Kendall Avenues.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Spadina Road at Dupont Street and Davenport Road and
- on Davenport Road at Walmer Road and Bathurst Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dupont Street west of Spadina Road (at Dupont Station), at Howland Avenue and Bathurst Street,
- on Bathurst Street north of Bridgman Avenue.
34 Eglinton East
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Eglinton Avenue East and Redpath Avenue, then detour:
southward along Redpath; and then
westward along Soudan Avenue to Yonge Street,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Eglinton Avenue East across from Dunfield Avenue and
- in Eglinton Station bus terminal.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Soudan Avenue at Yonge Street, then proceed:
northward along Yonge to Eglinton Avenue East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Eglinton East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Eglinton Station bus terminal and
- on Duplex Avenue at Eglinton Avenue West.
33 Forest Hill
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Spadina and Burton Roads, then detour:
westward along Burton;
southward along Bathurst Street; and then
eastward along St. Clair Avenue West and into St Clair West Station terminal,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Spadina Road south of Strathearn Boulevard, at Lonsdale Road, Heath Street West and St. Clair Avenue West and
- on St. Clair Avenue West west of Tweedsmuir Avenue.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bathurst Street south of Heathdale Road and Claxton Boulevard and across from Tichester Road.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
121 Fort York - Esplanade
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound buses operate along their regular route to The Esplanade and Lower Jarvis Street, then detour:
southward along Lower Jarvis;
westward along Lake Shore Boulevard East; and then
northward along Yonge Street to Front Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Front West.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on The Esplanade west of Market Street,
- on Church Street at Front Street East and
- on Yonge Street at Front Street West.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Front Street East at Scott Street,
- on Church Street at The Esplanade and
- on The Esplanade at Market Street.
Expect delays as marathon participants pass along Front Street East between Parliament and Berkeley Streets.
14 Glencairn
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound buses start their trips in Davisville Station terminal, as usual, then proceed:
northward along Yonge;
westward along Imperial Street West; and then
southward along Oriole Parkway to Chaplin Crescent,
resuming their regular route westward along Chaplin.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Chaplin Crescent at Duplex Avenue, Lascelles Boulevard and Oriole Parkway.
504 King
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound streetcars continue to operate along their their regular route to Queen and King Streets East, then detour:
westward along Queen; and then
southward along Parliament Street to King East,
resuming their regular route westward along King.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at River, Sumach and Sackville Streets, across from Trinity Street and at Parliament Street.
Instead, they drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament Streets and
- on
Eastbound cars reverse the detour routing.
Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Parliament, Trinity, Sackville, Sumach and St. Lawrence Streets.
Instead, they pick up and drop off passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament Streets and
- on Parliament Street at Richmond, Adelaide and King Streets East.
162 Lawrence - Donway
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Lawrence Avenue East and St. Edmund’s Drive, then detour:
southward along St. Edmund’s; and then
westward along Lympstone Avenue to Yonge Street,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lawrence Avenue East at Yonge Street and
- in Lawrence Station bus terminal.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Lympstone Avenue at Yonge Street, then proceed:
northward along Yonge to Lawrence Avenue East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lawrence East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Lawrence Station bus terminal.
54 Lawrence East
56 Leaside
51 Leslie
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Eglinton Avenue East and Redpath Avenue, then detour:
southward along Redpath; and then
westward along Soudan Avenue to Yonge Street,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Eglinton Avenue East across from Dunfield Avenue and
- in Eglinton Station bus terminal.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Soudan Avenue at Yonge Street, then proceed:
northward along Yonge to Eglinton Avenue East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Eglinton East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Eglinton Station bus terminal and
- on Duplex Avenue at Eglinton Avenue West.
72 Pape
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, south- and westbound buses operate along their regular route to Queens Quay East and Yonge Street, then detour:
westward along Queens Quay West; and then
northward along Bay toFront Street West,
ending their trips.South- and westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street north of Queens Quay East and Front Street East and
- on Bay Street at Front Street West.
Instead, south- and westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bay Street north of Queens Quay West and Lake Shore Boulevard West, across from Air Canada Centre and at Front Street West and
- on Front Street West east of Bay Street.
65 Parliament
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Parliament Street and King Street East, ending their trips.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Parliament Street at Front Street East and
- on Front Street East at Berkeley Street.
Northbound buses start their trips on Parliament Street (southbound) at King Street East, then proceed:
westward along King East;
northward along Sherbourne Street; and then
eastward along Adelaide Street East to Parliament,
resuming their regular route northward along Parliament.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Front Street East at Berkeley Street,
- on Princess Street south of Front Street East and at The Esplanade,
- on The Esplanade at Hahn Place,
- on Berkeley Street at Front Street East and
- on Parliament Street at King Street East.
Instead, they drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on King Street East at Ontario and Sherbourne Streets.
66B Prince Edward
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Park Lawn Loop,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lake Shore Boulevard West across from #2155 Lake Shore West, at Brookers Lane and Marine Parade Drive and
- on Marine Parade Drive beside #58 Marine Parade.
Northboundstart their trips in Park Lawn Loop, then proceed:
along their regular route northward along Marine Parade Drive.
Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Marine Parade Drive beside #58 Marine Parade.
Instead northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- in Park Lawn Loop.
512 St. Clair
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, expect delays on St. Clair Avenue at Spadina Road and Yonge Street.
85 Sheppard East
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Sheppard Avenue East and Yonge Street, ending their trips.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Sheppard - Yonge Station bus terminal.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Sheppard Avenue East at Yonge Street, then proceed:
northward along Yonge;
eastward along Greenfield Avenue; and then
southward along Doris Avenue to Sheppard East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Sheppard.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Sheppard - Yonge Station bus terminal.
75 Sherbourne
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Lower Jarvis Street and The Esplanade, then detour:
northward along Lower Jarvis and Jarvis Street; and then
eastward along King Street East to Sherbourne Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Sherbourne.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on The Esplanade at Frederick and Lower Sherbourne Streets,
- on Lower Sherbourne Street at Front Street East and
- on Sherbourne Street at King Street East.
510 Spadina
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, expect delays while marathon participants cross Spadina Avenue / Lower Spadina Avenue at Wellington Street West. The TTC may short-turn streetcars through Charlotte Loop at King Street West during the marathon.
124 Sunnybrook
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Lawrence Avenue East and St. Edmund’s Drive, then detour:
southward along St. Edmund’s; and then
westward along Lympstone Avenue to Yonge Street,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lawrence Avenue East at Yonge Street and
- in Lawrence Station bus terminal.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Lympstone Avenue at Yonge Street, then proceed:
northward along Yonge to Lawrence Avenue East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lawrence East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Lawrence Station bus terminal.
165 Weston Rd North
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, expect delays on Yonge Street and Wilson Avenue / York Mills Road.
98 Willowdale - Senlac
98A branch “via Senlac”
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, buses operate between Peckham Avenue and Sheppard - Yonge Station only.
98B branch “via Willowdale”
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Sheppard Avenue East and Yonge Street, ending their trips.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Sheppard - Yonge Station bus terminal.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Sheppard Avenue East at Yonge Street, then proceed:
northward along Yonge;
eastward along Greenfield Avenue; and then
southward along Doris Avenue to Sheppard East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Sheppard.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Sheppard - Yonge Station bus terminal.
96 Wilson
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, expect delays while marathon participants pass along Yonge Street at Wilson Avenue / York Mills Road.
The Khalsa Day Procession affects service along this route Sunday, May 7.
97 Yonge
Until marathon participants clear the streets Sunday, May 7, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Finch Avenue, then detour:
eastward along Finch Avenue East;
southward along Kenneth and Doris Avenues;
eastward along Sheppard Avenue East;
southward along Bayview Avenue;
westward along Lawrence Avenue East;
southward along Mount Pleasant Road;
eastward along Davisville Avenue;
southward along Yonge Street; and then
westward into Davisville Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at Kempford Boulevard, Churchill, Ellerslie and Park Home Avenues, North York Boulevard, at Upper Madison and Elmhurst Avenues, Sheppard Avenue West, Poyntz and Florence Avenues, across from, and south of, Lord Seaton Road, William Carson Crescent, Wilson Avenue, south of McGlashan Road, beside #3580 Yonge, at Yonge Boulevard, Melrose, Fairlawn and Cranbrooke Avenues, across from Ranleigh and Wanless Avenues, at Lawrence Avenue West, Cheritan Avenue, Chatsworth Drive, Glengrove Avenue West, Glencairn Avenue, at Lytton Boulevard, south of Craighurst Avenue, at Briar Hill, Castlefield and Montgomery Avenues, Eglinton Avenue West, beside #2190 Yonge, at Berwick Avenue, Manor Road West, across from Belsize Drive and at Davisville Avenue.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Finch Avenue East east of Yonge Street and at Doris Avenue,
- on Sheppard Avenue East at Leona Drive, Dudley and Willowdale Avenues, west of Longmore Street, at Wilfrid Avenue and across from Clairtell Road,
- on Bayview Avenue at Fifeshire Road (north), across from Forest Heights Boulevard, south of Fifeshire Road (south), across from Heathcote Avenue, at York Mills Road, south of York Mills and York Roads, at Valley Road, Bayview Ridge and Arjay Crescent (north), across from The Bridle Path and Post Road and at the Granite Club,
- on Lawrence Avenue East at Mildenhall Road, Wanless Crescent, Ronan Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road,
- on Mount Pleasant Road south of Lawrence Avenue East, at Lawrence Crescent South, St. Leonards Avenue, Glengowan and Blythwood Roads, Stibbard, Sherwood, Erskine and Broadway Avenues, Eglinton Avenue East, Soudan Avenue, Manor Road East, Belsize Drive and Davisville Avenue,
- on Davisville Avenue at Acacia Road, beside The Salvation Army and east of Yonge Street.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
Also expect delays until 11 a.m. in the area of Davisville Station while marathon participants pass along Yonge Street and Chaplin Crescent.
320 Yonge overnight
After about 5 a.m. Sunday, May 7, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Finch Avenue, then detour:
eastward along Finch Avenue East;
southward along Willowdale Avenue;
eastward along Sheppard Avenue East;
southward along Bayview Avenue;
westward along Lawrence Avenue East;
southward along Mount Pleasant Road; and then
westward along Charles Street East to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.
- on Yonge Street at Kempford Boulevard, Churchill, Ellerslie and Park Home Avenues, North York Boulevard, at Upper Madison and Elmhurst Avenues, Sheppard Avenue West, Poyntz and Florence Avenues, across from, and south of, Lord Seaton Road, William Carson Crescent, Wilson Avenue, south of McGlashan Road, beside #3580 Yonge, at Yonge Boulevard, Melrose, Fairlawn and Cranbrooke Avenues, across from Ranleigh and Wanless Avenues, at Lawrence Avenue West, Cheritan Avenue, Chatsworth Drive, Glengrove Avenue West, Glencairn Avenue, at Lytton Boulevard, south of Craighurst Avenue, at Briar Hill, Castlefield and Montgomery Avenues, Eglinton Avenue West, beside #2190 Yonge, at Berwick Avenue, Manor Road West, across from Belsize Drive, at Davisville Avenue, across from Merton Street, at Heath Street West, St. Clair Avenue West, Balmoral Avenue, Woodlawn Avenue West, Alcorn and Macpherson Avenues, across from Crescent Road, at Frichot Avenue, Davenport Road, Bloor and Charles Streets West.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Finch Avenue East east of Yonge Street and at Doris Avenue,
- on Sheppard Avenue East at Leona Drive, Dudley and Willowdale Avenues, west of Longmore Street, at Wilfrid Avenue and across from Clairtell Road,
- on Bayview Avenue at Fifeshire Road (north), across from Forest Heights Boulevard, south of Fifeshire Road (south), across from Heathcote Avenue, at York Mills Road, south of York Mills and York Roads, at Valley Road, Bayview Ridge and Arjay Crescent (north), across from The Bridle Path and Post Road and at the Granite Club,
- on Lawrence Avenue East at Mildenhall Road, Wanless Crescent, Ronan Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road,
- on Mount Pleasant Road south of Lawrence Avenue East, at Lawrence Crescent South, St. Leonards Avenue, Glengowan and Blythwood Roads, Stibbard, Sherwood, Erskine and Broadway Avenues, Eglinton Avenue East, Soudan Avenue, Manor Road East, Belsize Drive, Davisville Avenue, Merton Street, Moore Avenue and Heath Street East.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
You can see maps of the courses for the various races here.
Ontario Police Memorial Foundation Ceremony of Remembrance
The City of Toronto is closing
- Hoskin Avenue between St. George Street and Queen’s Park Crescent West,
- Queen’s Park,
- Queen’s Park Crescent East,
- Queen’s Park Crescent West and
- Wellesley Street West between Queen’s Park Crescent West and Bay Street
Sunday morning and early afternoon to accommodate the annual parade and memorial ceremony at the Ontario Police Memorial just north of Grosvenor Street on Sunday morning. The event affects TTC service.
5 Avenue Rd
From 7:30 a.m. until noon Saturday, May 6, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Avenue Road and Davenport Road, then detour:
northwestward along Davenport;
westward along Dupont Street;
southward along St. George Street;
eastward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St. George Station terminal,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Avenue Road at Boswell Avenue, across from Yorkville Avenue and at Bloor Street West,
- on Queen’s Park across from Charles Street West and at Queen’s Park Crescent West,
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West beside Hart House and the University of Toronto Library and
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Davenport Road west of Avenue Road, beside #250 Davenport and at Bedford Road and
- in St George Station bus terminal.
Northbound buses start their trips in St George Station bus terminal, then proceed:
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue;
northward along St. George Street;
eastward along Dupont Street; and then
southeastward along Davenport Road to Avenue Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Avenue.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street and at Wellesley Street West and St. Joseph Street,
- on Queen’s Park north of Charles Street West and
- on Avenue Road north of Bloor Street West, across from Lowther and Boswell Avenues and at Davenport Road.
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- in St George Station bus terminal.
The Global Marijuana March also affects service along this route Saturday, May 6. The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon also affects service along this route Sunday, May 7.
94 Wellesley
From about 7:30 a.m. until noon Sunday, May 7, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Harbord and St. George Streets, then detour:
northward along St. George;
eastward along Bloor Street West; and then
southward along Bay Street to Wellesley Street West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Wellesley West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Hoskin Avenue at Wycliffe College and
- on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature Building, east of Queen’s Park Crescent East and at Bay Street.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Wellesley Street West at Queen’s Park Crescent East,
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue,
- on Hoskin Avenue at Trinity College and St. George Street.
The Global Marijuana March also affects service along this route Saturday, May 6. The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon also affects service along this route Sunday, May 7.