The annual Honda Indy Toronto dominates central Toronto and the list of events affecting transit services this weekend.
Other events take place in Barrie, Brampton, the Downsview area of Toronto, the Georgetown area of Halton Hills, Hamilton, the Hespeler area of Cambridge, the Lindsay area of Kawartha Lakes, Mississauga, Oakville, Markham and Milton.
The events affect these routes:
Barrie Transit — 3A Georgian Drive via Cook.
Brampton Transit — 2 Main, 24 Van Kirk, 502 Züm Main.
GO Transit — 16 Hamilton / Toronto express, 21 Milton / Toronto, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto bus.
Grand River Transit — 203 iXpress.
Hamilton Street Railway — All routes, 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, Tiger-Cats Express shuttles.
Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott.
Oakville Transit — 14 Lakeshore West, Midnight Madness shuttle.
Toronto Transit Commission — 6 Bay, 29 Dufferin, 35B Jane via Pioneer Village, 63 Ossington, 72B Pape via Commissioners and Queens Quay, 75 Sherbourne, 94 Wellesley, 121 Fort York - Esplanade, 145 Downtown / Humber Bay express, 329 Dufferin overnight, 501 Queen, 504 King, 505 Dundas, 506 Carlton, 509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst, 514 Cherry, Honda Indy express shuttle.
York Region Transit — 40 Unionville local, 302 Unionville express, 522 Markham community bus.
The Friday, July 14 events affecting transit services are: the Hespeler Village Farmers Market; the Honda Indy; Midnight Madness; and Night It Up!.
The Saturday, July 15 events affecting transit services are: the Barrie Farmers Market; the Bloor West Street Fest; the Brampton Farmers Market; a Canadian Football League game; the Festival of India Parade; the Georgetown Farmers Market; the Honda Indy; the Lindsay Farmers Market; the Main Street Markham Farmers Market; the Milton Farmers Market; and Night It Up!.
The Sunday, July 16 events affecting transit services are: the Honda Indy; the North American Aboriginal Games opening ceremony; Night It Up!; and Tri-Fun Kids Triathlon.
Barrie
Barrie Farmers Market
Saturday mornings until October 28, the City of Barrie is closing
- Mulcaster Street between Worseley and Collier Streets
during the weekly market.
Barrie Transit is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
3A Georgian Drive via Cook
From 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, buses operate along their regular route to Collier and Mulcaster Street, then detour:
eastward along Collier;
northward along Poyntz Street; and then
westward along Worsley Street to Mulcaster,
resuming their regular route northward along Mulcaster.Buses skip their regular stop
- on Mulcaster Street north of Collier Street.
Instead, buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Collier Street east of Mulcaster Street.
Brampton
Brampton Farmers Market
Saturday mornings and early afternoons until October 7, the City of Brampton is closing
- Main Streets North and South between Nelson and Wellington Streets
to accommodate the city’s weekly farmers market.
Brampton Transit is detouring service while the street is closed.
2 Main
From 5:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street North and Nelson Street, then detour:
westward along Nelson Street West, passing, but not stopping at, the Downtown Transit Terminal,
southward along George Streets North and South; and then
eastward along Wellington Street West to Main South,
resuming their regular route southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Main Street North at Queen Street West and
- on Main Street South at Wellington Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Streets South at Wellington Street East and John Street and
- on Main Street North north of Queen Street.
24 Van Kirk
From 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, southbound buses operate along their regular route to George Street North across from Diplock Lane,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Main Street South at John Street.
Northbound buses start their trips on George Street North across from Diplock Lane, then proceed:
southward along George North;
westward along Queen Street West;
northward along Mill Street North; and then
eastward along Nelson Street West to George North,
resuming their regular route eastward along Nelson West.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South at John Street and
- on Main Street North north of Queen Street East.
502 Züm Main
From 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street North and Nelson Street West, then detour:
westward along Nelson Street West, passing, but not stopping at, the Downtown Transit Terminal,
southward along George Streets North and South; and then
eastward along Wellington Street West to Main South,
resuming their regular route southward along Main.Southbound buses skip this Züm station:
- Wellington.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip this Züm station:
- Wellington.
Cambridge
See Hespeler.
Downsview
North American Indigenous Games opening ceremony
The City of Toronto is closing
- Shoreham Drive between Jane Street and Murray Ross Parkway and
- Murray Ross Parkway between Steeles Avenue West and Shoreham Drive
Sunday evening to accommodate the opening ceremony in the Aviva Centre on York University’s Keele campus.
The TTC is revising services while the streets are closed.
35B Jane via Pioneer Village
From 9 until 11 p.m., the TTC does not operate buses along the branch. Instead, it increases service along the 35C Jane via Peter Kaiser branch of the route.
Georgetown
Georgetown Farmers Market
Saturday mornings until October 14, the Town of Halton Hills is closing
- Main Street South Georgetown between James and Church Streets
to accommodate the Georgetown Central Business Improvement Area’s weekly market.
GO Transit is detouring service while the street is closed.
31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto bus
From 6:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, eastbound buses from Guelph operate along their regular route to Main and Guelph Streets (Provincial Highway 7) and then proceed:
southeastward along Guelph to Mill Street,
resuming their regular route southwestward along Guelph.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South opposite Cross Street and at Wesleyan Street and
- on Mill Street at Guelph Street.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mill Street south of Guelph Street and
- on Main Street South opposite Wesleyan Street and at Cross Street.
Buses that usually start or end their trips at Georgetown operate to and from the Georgetown GO Station, instead of Main Street South and Wesleyan Street, and do not travel through downtown Georgetown. The buses leave the GO station at the same time as usual, according to their regular schedule.
The Honda Indy also affects service along this route Thursday, July 13 until Sunday, July 16.
Halton Hills
See Georgetown.
Hamilton
Canadian Football League game
All Hamilton Street Railway routes
You can ride any HSR bus free of fare to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats game against the British Columbia Lions, Saturday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. — if you hold a valid ticket to the game.
With the HSR’s Ticket to Ride program, you can ride free of fare to Tim Horton’s Field for as much as two hours before game time and free of fare from the stadium until the end of service.
You can also take advantage of Tiger-Cats Express shuttles. Park your car at or near one of three terminals across the City and the HSR will whisk you directly to the stadium on an express bus — and then take you back to one of the three terminals after the game. (You can also take another HSR bus to one of the four terminals — just show your game ticket to the bus operating and that’s your ticket to ride.)
2 Barton
Buses serve all local stops between the Hamilton GO Centre, downtown Hamilton and Barton Street East at Lenister Avenue North — just one block north of Tim Hortons Field.
3 Cannon
Buses serve all local stops between the Hamilton GO Centre, downtown Hamilton and Cannon Street East at Balsam Avenue North — just south of Tim Hortons Field.
Tiger-Cats Express shuttles
From about 5:30 until 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 15, free HSR shuttle buses also speedily transport ticket-holders from four terminals across the city to the stadium. After the game is over, they’ll shuttle you back again. You can view the schedule for Saturday’s shuttle service here
Read Transit Toronto’s June 8 post for more details.
Hespeler
Hespeler Village Market
Friday afternoons and evenings until October 6, the City of Cambridge is closing
- Queen Street East between Guelph Avenue / Adam Street and Tannery Street East,
to accommodate the market.
Grand River Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
203 iXpress
Inbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 3 until 8 p.m. Friday, July 14, outbound buses operate along their regular route to Adam and Tannery Streets, then detour:
northward along Adam to Queen Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Guelph Avenue.Outbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Tannery Street East at Queen Street East.
Kawartha Lakes
See Lindsay.
Lindsay
Lindsay Farmers Market
Saturday mornings until October 29, the City of Kawartha Lakes is closing
- Victoria Avenue North between Peel Street and Kent Street West
during the weekly market.
Lindsay Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
Green route
From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 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.
Markham
Markham events affecting transit include the Main Street Markham Farmers Market (July 15); and Night It Up!
Main Street Markham Farmers Market
Saturday mornings and afternoons until October 7, the City of Markham is closing:
- Robinson Street west of Main Street North
to accommodate the market.
York Region Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
522 Markham community bus
From 6:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, buses operate along their regular route to Main Street North Markham and Robinson Street, then detour:
northward along Main North;
westward along Wilson Street;
northward along Water Street to the Markham Seniors Centre;
turning around in front of the centre;
southward along Water;
eastward along Wilson; and then
southward along Main to Robinson,
resuming their regular route southward along Main.Buses skip their regular stop
- on Robinson Street (westbound) at Water Street and
- on Water Street (southbound) at Robinson Street.
Night It Up!
The City of Markham is closing
- Town Centre Boulevard, northbound lanes, between Apple Creek and Cox Boulevards
Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday.
to accommodate the three-day outdoor night market at the Markham Civic Centre, this year supporting ALS Double Play a charity that raises awareness, connecting communities to support the search for a cure to ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Event organizers provide free shuttle buses between the Markham Civic Centre and Metro Square mall near Warden Avenue and Steeles Avenue West.
York Region Transit is also detouring buses during the event.
Night It Up! shuttle buses
Buses operate every 30 minutes from 7 p.m. until midnight Friday, July 14, from 2 p.m. until midnight Saturday, July 15 and from 2 until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16.
Southbound buses pick up passengers a Town Centre and Cox Boulevards, then proceed:
westward along Cox;
southward along Rodick Road;
eastward along Clegg Road;
southward along Warden Avenue;
westward along Steeles Avenue West; and then
northward along Ferrier Street to Metro Square,
ending their trips.Northbound buses pick up passengers at Metro Square, then proceed:
northward along Ferrier Street;
east- and southward along Acadia Drive;
eastward along Steeles Avenue East;
westward along Clegg Road; and then
northward along South Town Centre and Town Centre Boulevards to Cox Boulevard,
ending their trips.
York Region Transit
302 Unionville express
After 6 p.m. Friday, July 14, buses operate along their regular route to Highway 7 and Town Centre Boulevard / South Town Centre Boulevard, then detour:
eastward along Highway 7;
northward along Warden Avenue; and then
westward along Apple Creek Boulevard to Town Centre Boulevard / Hollingham Road,
resuming their regular route westward along Apple Creek.Buses skip their regular stops
- on Town Centre Boulevard at Cox Boulevard, across from Wallis Way and at Apple Creek Boulevard and
- on Apple Creek Boulevard west of Hollingham Road and at Corby and Rodick Roads.
Instead, buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Warden Avenue north of Highway 7 and
- on Apple Creek Boulevard at Hollingham Road.
40 Unionville local
After 6 p.m. Friday, July 14 and after 1 p.m. Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 7 and Town Centre Boulevard / South Town Centre Boulevard, then detour:
westward along Highway 7;
northward along Rodick Road; and then
eastward along Apple Creek Boulevard to Hollingham Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Hollingham.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Town Centre Boulevard at Cox Boulevard, across from Wallis Way and at Apple Creek Boulevard.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Highway 7 at Rodick Road and
- on Apple Creek Boulevard across from Corby Road and at Whitehall Road and Town Centre Boulevard.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
Milton
Milton Farmers Market
Saturday mornings until October 7, the Town of Milton is closing
- Main Street East between James and Martin Streets
to accommodate the Milton Chamber of Commerce’s weekly market.
Milton Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
2 Main
Until noon Saturday, July 15, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:
northward along James; and then
eastward along Mill Street to Martin Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Martin.Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
6 Scott
Until noon Saturday, July 15, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:
northward along James;
eastward along Mill Street;
northward along Martin Street; and then
east- and southward along Millside Drive to Main Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Main East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Main Street East at Fulton Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Martin Street across from Mill Street and
- on Millside Drive east of Martin Street and at Main Street East.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Millside Drive east of Martin Street,
- on Martin Street at Mill Street and
- on Mill Street west of Garden Lane.
Mississauga
Tri-Fun Kids Triathlon
The City of Mississauga is closing
- Huron Park to traffic
Sunday morning and afternoon.
MiWay is detouring buses while the park roadway is closed.
4 Sherway Gardens
From 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, July 16, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Mavis Road and Paisley Boulevard West, then detour:
along their regular route eastward along Paisley West.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mavis Road at Paisley Boulevard West,
- on Paisley Boulevard West [westbound] at Morrison Avenue and across from Huron Park Place,
- in Huron Park [southbound] beside Huron Park Recreation Centre and south of Huron Park Recreation Centre,
- in Huron Park loop north of Queensway West,
- in Huron Park across from Huron Park Recreation Centre and
- on Paisley Boulevard West [eastbound] at Huron Park Court and at Morrison Avenue.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Paisley Boulevard West and Mavis Road, then detour:
along their regular route northward along Mavis.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Paisley Boulevard West [westbound] at Morrison Avenue and across from Huron Park Place,
- in Huron Park [southbound] beside Huron Park Recreation Centre and south of Huron Park Recreation Centre,
- in Huron Park loop north of Queensway West,
- in Huron Park across from Huron Park Recreation Centre and
- on Paisley Boulevard West [eastbound] at Huron Park Court and at Morrison Avenue.
Oakville
Midnight Madness
The Town of Oakville is closing:
- Lakeshore Road East between Navy and Allan Streets,
- Dunn Street between Robinson and Church Streets,
- George Street between Lakeshore Road East and Church Street,
- Reynolds Street between Robinson and Church Streets,
- Thomas Street between Robinson and Church Streets and
- Trafalgar Road between Robinson and Church Streets
Friday evening to accommodate the Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area’s annual street festival.
Oakville Transit is detouring buses while the streets are closed and is also operating a shuttle service between Oakville GO Station and downtown.
14 Lakeshore West
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
After 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, westbound buses operate along their route to Reynolds and Randall Streets, then detour:
westward along Randall;
southward along George Street;
eastward along Church Street;
northward along Trafalgar Road; and then
westward along Randall to Dunn,
resuming their regular route westward along Randall.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Reynolds Street and Lakeshore Road East,
- on Lakeshore Road East at Trafalgar Road and
- on Dunn Street at Church Street.
Instead, westbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Church Street east of Dunn Street.
Midnight Madness shuttle
To encourage event-goers to park at Oakville GO Station, which has lots of spaces, instead of in downtown Oakville, which does not, Oakville Transit is operating free express shuttle buses between the GO Station and Downtown Oakville Terminal.
Southbound buses leave Oakville GO Station bus terminal every 5 minutes starting at 5:30 p.m., then proceed:
eastward along Cross Avenue;
southward along Trafalgar Road;
westward along Randall Street;
southward along George Street; and then
eastward along Church Street to Downtown Oakville Terminal just east of Dunn Street,
ending their trips.Northbound buses leave Downtown Oakville Terminal on Church Street, just east of Dunn Street every 5 minutes until 12:30 a.m., then proceed:
eastward along Church;
northward along Trafalgar Road;
westward along Cross Avenue; and then
southward into Oakville GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.
Toronto
See also Downsview.
Toronto events affecting transit services this weekend are: the Bloor Street Festival; the Festival of India Parade (July 15); and the Honda Indy (July 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17).
Bloor West Street Fest
The City of Toronto is closing:
- Bloor Street West between Armadale Avenue and Runnymede Road
all day Saturday to accommodate the Bloor West Business Improvement Association’s annual street festival.
The event ordinarily wouldn’t affect TTC services. However the TTC is operating shuttle buses along Bloor Street West to replace Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway service between Jane and Ossington Stations that day.
Line 2 shuttle buses
From 6 a.m. until midnight Saturday, July 15, eastbound buses start their trips in Jane Station bus terminal, then proceed:
southward along Armadale Avenue;
eastward along Bloor Street West;
northward along Jane Street;
eastward along Annette Street; and then
southward along Runnymede Road,
resuming their regular route eastward along Bloor West.Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bloor Street West and Runnymede Road, then proceed:
northward along Runnymede;
westward along Annette Street;
southward along Jane Street; and then
eastward into Jane Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.The TTC may operate some buses east- and westward along Colbeck Street between Jane Street and Runnymede Road, instead of Annette Street, to maintain efficient service during the festival.
Festival of India Parade
Toronto’s Annual Festival of India launches with a spectacular parade, starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, that cruises along Yonge Street from Asquith Avenue, north of Bloor Street, making its way down to the lake. During the parade, participants hand-pull three ornate, 3.5-metre-tall (40-foot-tall) floats amid ecstatic singing, drumming and dancing, creating a wondrous, carnival-like atmosphere.
The event affects TTC services.
6 Bay
From about 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect detours and delays as the parade proceeds along Queens Quay East.
506 Carlton
From about 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at College and Carlton Streets. Toronto Police Service officers will let streetcars proceed through gaps in the parade.
514 Cherry
From about 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at King Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let streetcars proceed through gaps in the parade. s The Honda Indy also affects service along this route Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16.
505 Dundas
From about 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at Dundas Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let streetcars proceed through gaps in the parade.
121 Front - Esplanade
From about 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect detours and delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at Front Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.
The Honda Indy also affects service along this route Wednesday, July 12 until Monday, July 17.
504 King
From about 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at King Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let streetcars proceed through gaps in the parade.
72B Pape via Commissioners and Queens Quay
From about 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect detours and delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street and Queens Quay East.
501 Queen
From about 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at King Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let streetcars proceed through gaps in the parade.
75 Sherbourne
From about 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect detours and delays as the parade proceeds along Queens Quay East.
94 Wellesley
From about 11 a.m. until noon, Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at Wellesley Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.
Honda Indy Toronto
Exhibition Place is closing many of its streets to accommodate the event all day Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Monday morning and afternoon.
The City of Toronto is also closing:
- Lake Shore Boulevard West, between British Columbia Drive and Strachan Avenue and
- Strachan Avenue, between Fleet Street / Manitoba Drive and Lake Shore Boulevard West.
After 5 p.m. Wednesday and all day Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The event affects GO Transit and TTC services.
GO Transit
31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
From Thursday, July 13 until Sunday, July 16, expect delays on the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway near Exhibition Place due to extra traffic congestion resulting from motorists avoiding the Lake Shore Boulevard West closure.
The Georgetown Farmers Market also affects service along this route Saturday, July 15.
16 Hamilton / Toronto express
21 Milton / Toronto
From Thursday, July 13 until Sunday, July 16, expect delays on the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway near Exhibition Place due to extra traffic congestion resulting from motorists avoiding the Lake Shore Boulevard West closure.
Toronto Transit Commission
511 Bathurst
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, the TTC operates extra streetcars along the route.
514 Cherry
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, during the actual event and when traffic congestion is blocking streets, eastbound cars start their trips in Sunnyside Loop, then proceed:
southward along Sunnyside Avenue; and then
eastward along The Queensway and King Street West to Dufferin Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along King West.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Dufferin Gate Loop and
- on Dufferin Street at Liberty Street and King Street West.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in Sunnyside Loop and
- on King Street West across from Wilson Park Road and at Dowling, Jameson, Dunn and Spencer Avenues and at Dufferin Street.
Westbound cars operate along their regular route to King Street West and Dufferin Street, then detour:
westward along King West and The Queensway; and then
northward into Sunnyside Loop,
ending their trips.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Dufferin Street across from Liberty Street and at Springhurst Avenue and
- in Dufferin Gate Loop.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on King Street West across from Spencer Avenue, at Dunn, Jameson and Dowling Avenues, west of Wilson Park Road and at Queen Street West and
- in Sunnyside Loop.
The Festival of India parade also affects service along the route Saturday, July 15.
145 Downtown / Humber Bay express
Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Lake Shore Boulevard West and Colborne Lodge Drive, then detour:
northward along Colborne Lodge; and then
eastward along The Queensway and King Street West to Bathurst Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Bathurst.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lake Shore Boulevard West across from Colborne Lodge Drive,
- on Fleet Street at Bathurst Street and
- on Bathurst Street at King Street West.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Bathurst Street at Fleet Street.
29 Dufferin
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16, the TTC operates extra buses along the route.
From Sunday, June 11 until Saturday, September 16, the TTC is cancelling service along the 29C branch of the route. All buses start and end their trips in Dufferin Gate Loop, instead of Princes’ Gate Loop.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Saskatchewan Road east of Dufferin Street,
- on Manitoba Drive at Quebec Street and Nova Scotia Avenue and across from Exhibition Loop and
- in Princes’ Gate Loop.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Princes’ Gate Loop,
- on Princes’ Boulevard across from Newfoundland Road,
on Nunavut Road beside the Horse Palace,
on Manitoba Drive west of Nova Scotia Avenue and at Saskatchewan Road and
- on Saskatchewan Road at Dufferin Street.
329 Dufferin overnight
From Sunday, June 11 until Saturday, September 16, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Dufferin Gate Loop, then detour:
northward along Dufferin Street;
eastward along Liberty and East Liberty Streets;
southward along Strachan Avenue; and then
eastward along Manitoba Drive to Canada Drive,
resuming their regular route southward along Canada Drive.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Saskatchewan Road east of Dufferin Street and
- on Manitoba Drive at Quebec Street and Nova Scotia Avenue and across from Exhibition Loop.
Northbound buses start their trips in Princes’ Gate Loop, as usual, then proceed:
northward along Canada Drive;
eastward along Manitoba Drive;
northward along Strachan Avenue;
westward along East Liberty and Liberty Streets;
southward along Dufferin Street;
westward along Springhurst Avenue;
southward along Fort Rouille Street; and then
eastward through Dufferin Gates Loop,
resuming their regular route northward along Dufferin.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Manitoba Drive beside Exhibition Loop, west of Nova Scotia Avenue and at Saskatchewan Road and
- on Saskatchewan Road at Dufferin Street.
121 Fort York - Esplanade
From 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 until 5 a.m. Monday, July 17, eastbound buses start their trips on Fleet Street [westbound] at Fort York Boulevard, then proceed:
along the regular route eastward along Fort York.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Princes’ Gate Loop and
- on Fleet Street [eastbound] at Fort York Boulevard.
Instead eastbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Fleet Street [westbound] at Fort York Boulevard.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Fort York Boulevard and Bathurst Street, then detour:
- southward along Bathurst; and then
westward along Fleet Street to Fort York,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Fort York Boulevard west of Bathurst Street, across from Gzowski Boulevard and at Fort York Boulevard,
- on Princes’ Boulevard at Strachan Avenue and
- in Princes’ Gate Loop.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bathurst Street at Fleet Street and
- on Fleet Street at Bastion Street and Fort York Boulevard.
The Festival of India parade also affects service along the route Saturday, July 15.
509 Harbourfront
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, the TTC operates extra streetcars along the route.
Honda Indy express shuttle
From 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday, July 15 and from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday, July 16, the TTC operates express buses between Jane Station and Dufferin Gate Loop. Buses operate without stopping between the two terminals.
Eastbound buses start their trips in Jane Station, then proceed:
southward along Armadale Avenue;
westward along Bloor Street West;
southward along South Kingsway;
eastward along The Queensway and King Street West;
southward along Dufferin Street;
eastward along Springhurst Avenue;
southward along Fort Rouille Street; and then
eastward into Dufferin Gate Loop,
ending their trips.Westbound buses start their trips in Dufferin Gate Loop, then proceed:
northward along Dufferin Street;
westward along King Street West and The Queensway;
northward along South Kingsway;
eastward along Bloor Street West;
northward along Jane Street; and then
eastward into Jane Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Buses operate every 10 minutes, but, due to congestion on streets during nearby road closures, the frequency depends on traffic conditions.
63 Ossington
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, the TTC operates extra buses along the route.
510 Spadina
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, during the actual event and when traffic congestion is blocking streets, all cars start and end their trips in Queens Quay / Spadina Loop.
South- and eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Queens Quay West across from Rees and York Streets and
- in the Bay Street tunnel at:
- Queens Quay Station; and
- Union Station.
West- and northbound** cars skip their regular stops
- in the Bay Street tunnel at:
- Union Station; and
- Queens Quay Station.
- on Queens Quay West west of York and Rees Streets.
Inbound buses operate toward downtown.
Outbound buses operate away from downtown.