Special events in Brampton, the Malvern area of Toronto, Oshawa, central Toronto and the Winona area of Hamilton affect transit services this weekend — Friday, August 26, Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28.
The events affect these routes:
- Durham Region Transit — 900 PULSE Highway 2, 901 / 901B PULSE Simcoe, 902 King.
- GO Transit — 01 Lakeshore West trains, 09 Lakeshore East trains, 16 Hamilton / Toronto express, 21 Milton / Toronto buses 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto buses, 56 Oshawa / Oakville, 92 Oshawa / Yorkdale.
- Hamilton Street Railway — Winona Peach Festival shuttle.
- Toronto Transit Commission — 29 Dufferin, 32 Eglinton West, 63 Ossington, 102 Markham Rd, 329 Dufferin overnight, 332 Eglinton West overnight, 363 Ossington overnight, 509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst, 929 Dufferin express, Exhibition express.
The Friday, August 26 events are: Autofest; the Canadian National Exhibition; Kars on King; Sinting Fest; Tamil Fest; and the Winona Peach Festival.
The Saturday, August 27 events are: Autofest; the Brampton Farmers Market; the Canadian National Exhibition; Sinting Fest; Tamil Fest; and the Winona Peach Festival.
The Sunday, August 28 events are: Autofest; the Canadian National Exhibition; Sinting Fest; Tamil Fest; and the Winona Peach Festival.
Brampton
Brampton Farmers Market
Saturday mornings and early afternoons until October 8, the City of Brampton is closing
- Wellington Street West between George and Main Streets South
to accommodate the city’s weekly farmers market.
GO Transit is likely detouring service while the street is closed, but has not announced detour routings.
31 / 31A / 31E / 31F Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
From 6:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, August 27, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Downtown Brampton Terminal, then detour:
eastward along Nelson Street West; and then
southward along Main Streets North and South to Wellington Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Main South.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at all stops.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Wellington Street West at George Street South.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stopping
- on Main Street South south of Wellington Street East.
The Canadian National Exhibition also affects service along this route Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28.
Hamilton
See Winona,
Malvern
Tamil Fest
The City of Toronto is closing:
- Markham Road between between Passmore and McNicoll Avenues
late Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual event.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
102 Markham Rd
From 10 p.m. Friday, August 26 until 5 a.m. Sunday, August 28, the TTC is detouring buses along two branches of the route:
From 10 p.m. Friday, August 26 until 5 a.m. Sunday, August 28, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Tapscott Road and Select Avenue, then detour:
southward along Tapscott; and then
westward along McNicoll Avenue to Markham Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Markham.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Passmore Avenue at Markham Road,
- on Markham Road at Passmore, Turbina and McNicoll avenues.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Tapscott Road beside #1120 Tapscott and at McNicoll Avenue and
- on McNicoll Avenue beyond Tapscott Road.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Markham Road and McNicoll Avenue, then detour:
eastward along McNicoll;
northward along Tapscott Road; and then
westward along Select Avenue to Markham Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Markham.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Markham Road across from Turbina Avenue, at Passmore Avenue, beyond Passmore Avenue and at Select Avenue.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Select Avenue at Markham Road.
From 10 p.m. Friday, August 26* until 4 a.m. Monday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Markham Road and Steeles Avenue East, then detour:
eastward along Steeles East; southward along Tapscott Road; and then
westward along McNicoll Avenue to Markham Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Markham.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Markham Road beyond Steeles Avenue East and at Select, Passmore, Turbina and McNicoll avenues.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Tapscott Road beside #1120 Tapscott and at McNicoll Avenue and
- McNicoll Avenue west of Tapscott Road.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Markham Road and McNicoll Avenue, then detour:
eastward along McNicoll;
northward along Tapscott Road; and then
westward along Select Avenue to Markham Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Markham.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Markham Road across from Turbina Avenue, at Passmore Avenue, north of Passmore Avenue and at Select Avenue.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Select Avenue at Markham Road.
Note that the TTC operates buses along the 102C branch Mondays to Fridays during rush hours only, so the event does not affect 102C service.
Oshawa
Oshawa events affecting transit services are: Autofest (August 26, 27 and 28); and Kars on King (August 26).
Autofest
The City of Oshawa is closing
- Lakeview Park Avenue between Simcoe Street South and Kluane Avenue
Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon and
- Simcoe Street South south of Valley Drive
all day Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon to accommodate the annual festival.
Durham Region Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
901 PULSE Simcoe
From 9 a.m. Friday, August 26* until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 28, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, ending their trips.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeview Park Avenue at Lakeview Park, across from Kluane Avenue and at Ritson Road South.
Northbound buses start their trips at Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, then proceed:
northwestward along Valley to Ritson Road South,
resuming their regular route northwestward along Valley.Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Ritson Road South at Valley Drive.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Valley Drive beyond Simcoe Street South and across from Ritson Road South.
DRT is also detouring buses operating along this route Friday, August 26* during Kars on King.
Kars on King
The City of Oshawa is closing
- King streets East and West between Mary and Centre Streets,
- Simcoe streets North and South between William and Athol Streets
and other streets in downtown Oshawa Friday afternoon and evening to accommodate the annual kick-off party for Autofest Friday afternoon and evening.
Durham Region Transit and GO Transit are detouring buses while the streets are closed.
Durham Region Transit
902 King
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 12:30 until 11:30 p.m., Friday, August 26*, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Park Road South and King Street West, then detour:
northward along Park North;
eastward along Adelaide avenues West and East; and then
southward along Ritson Road North to King East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West across from Warren Avenue and beyond Midtown Drive and Centre Street South and
- on King Street East beyond Simcoe and Mary streets South and at Drew Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Adelaide Avenue West beyond Kaiser Crescent and at Simcoe Street North,
- on Adelaide Avenue East beyond Mary Street North and beyond Division Street and
- on Ritson Road North beside #206 Ritson North and at William and Bond streets East.
900 PULSE Highway 2
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m., Friday, August 26*, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Park Road, then detour:
northward along Park North;
eastward along Adelaide avenues West and East; and then
southward along Ritson Road North to King East,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West across from Warren Avenue and beyond Midtown Drive and Centre Street South,
- on King Street East beyond Simcoe and Mary streets South and at Drew Street and
- on Ritson Road North [northbound] beyond Bond Street East.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Adelaide Avenue West beyond Kaiser Crescent and at Simcoe Street North,
- on Adelaide Avenue East beyond Mary Street North and beyond Division Street and
- on Ritson Road North beside #206 Ritson North and at William and Bond streets East.
901 PULSE Simcoe
Friday afternoon and evening, DRT detours buses along both branches of the route:
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 12:30 until 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 26*, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street South and Gibb Street, then detour:
westward along Gibb;
northward along Park roads South and North; and then
eastward along Adelaide Avenue East to Simcoe North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Simcoe Street South at Gibb Street and John and Athol streets East and
- on Simcoe Street North beyond Bond Street East and at Colborne Street East and Adelaide Avenue East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- Gibb Street beyond Nassau Street,
- on Park Road South beyond John Street East and at King Street East and
- on Adelaide Avenue West beyond Kaiser Crescent.
901B branch Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 12:30 until 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 26*, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Gibb Street and Park Road South, then detour:
northward along Park roads South and North; and then
eastward along Adelaide Avenue East to Simcoe North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Gibb Street at Nassau Street,
- on Simcoe Street South at Gibb Street and John and Athol streets East and
- on Simcoe Street North beyond Bond Street East and at Colborne Street East and Adelaide Avenue East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Park Road South beyond John Street East and at King Street East and
- on Adelaide Avenue West beyond Kaiser Crescent.
DRT is also detouring buses operating along this route Friday, August 26*, Friday, August 26 and Sunday, August 28 during Autofest.
GO Transit
56 Oshawa / Oakville
GO has announced that from 12:30 until 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 26, buses in both directions skip stops on Centre and Simcoe streets South. Instead, it’s advising passengers to board or exit buses along on this route at the stop on Simcoe Street North at Parkwood Court or at Oshawa GO Station.
Westbound buses likely operate along their regular route to Bloor Street West and Park Road South, then detour:
northward along Park North; and then
eastward along Adelaide Avenue West to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe North.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Simcoe Street North at Athol Street East.
Southbound buses likely reverse the westbound detour routing.
Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Centre Street South at Athol Street West.
92 Oshawa / Yorkdale
GO has announced that from 12:30 until 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 26, buses in both directions skip stops on Centre and Simcoe streets south and Bond and King streets West. Instead, it’s advising passengers to board westbound buses at a stop on Dundas Street East [Whitby] beyond Thickson Road North or at Oshawa GO Station.
Westbound buses likely operate from Oshawa GO Station bus terminal, then proceed:
westward along Bloor Street West [Oshawa] and Victoria Street East [Whitby]; and then
northward along Thickson Road South to Dundas Street East,
resuming their regular route westward along Dundas East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Simcoe Street South at Athol Street East and
- on Bond Street West at Centre Street North and beyond Park and Stevenson roads North.
Eastbound buses likely reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dundas Street East beyond Thickson Road South,
- on King Street West beyond Stevenson and Park roads south and
- on Centre Street South at Athol Street West.
Scarborough
See Malvern.
Toronto
See also Malvern
Toronto events affecting transit services include: the Canadian National Exhibition (August 19 until September 5); and the Sinting Fest (August 26, 27, 28).
Canadian National Exhibition
Time for corn dogs and cotton candy, ice-cream waffle sandwiches, mini-doughnuts and other treats as the “Ex” starts its season Friday, August 19 and continues until Labour Day, Monday, September 5.
GO Transit is revising train service. The TTC is increasing service to handle the crowds heading to the “Ex”.
GO Transit
31 / 31A / 31E / 31F / 31L Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto buses
GO is revising the path Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27. Buses start and end their trips in Port Credit GO Station bus terminal, instead of Union Station Bus Terminal.
The Brampton Farmers Market also affects service along this route Saturday, August 26.
09 Lakeshore East trains
GO is revising the weekend schedules from Saturday, August 19 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5.
01 Lakeshore West trains
GO is revising the weekend schedules from Saturday, August 19 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5.
21A / 21B / 21P Milton / Toronto
GO is revising the path Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27. Buses start and end their trips in Port Credit GO Station bus terminal, instead of Union Station Bus Terminal.
Toronto Transit Commission
511 Bathurst
From Friday, August 19 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more frequent service at Exhibition (East) Loop.
29 Dufferin
From Friday, August 19 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more frequent service at Dufferin Gate Loop. No service through Liberty Village.
929 Dufferin express
From Friday, August 19 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more frequent service at Dufferin Gate Loop.
329 Dufferin overnight
From Friday, August 19 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, buses detour between Dufferin Gate and Exhibition loops.
Exhibition express
From Friday, August 19 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, buses operate express — without stopping — between Dufferin Station and Dufferin Gate Loop.
509 Harbourfront
From Friday, August 19 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more frequent service at Exhibition Loop.
510 Spadina
From Friday, August 19 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5 and from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day, the TTC shortens the path for streetcars along the route to avoid congestion on Queens Quay West.
Sinting Fest
The City of Toronto is closing
- Eglinton Avenue West between Dufferin Street and Marlee Avenue
Friday afternoon and evening and all day Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the Black Business and Professional Association’s first annual event.
The TTC is detouring buses while the street is closed.
32 Eglinton West
332 Eglinton West overnight
From noon Friday, August 26** until 1 a.m. Monday, August 29, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Eglinton Avenue West and Dufferin Street, then detour:
northward along Dufferin;
eastward along Castlefield and Roselawn avenues; and then
southward along Marlee Avenue to Eglinton West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Eglinton.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Eglinton Avenue West at Northcliffe Boulevard and Glenholme and Oakwood avenues and across from Marlee Avenue.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dufferin Street beyond Livingstone Avenue and at Whitmore and Castlefield avenues and
- on Marlee Avenue at Whitmore and Livingstone avenues.
Westbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Eglinton Avenue West across from Oakwood and Glenholme avenues and at Jimmy Wisdom Way.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Marlee Avenue at Whitmore Avenue and
- on Dufferin Street at Bowie Avenue and across from Livingstone Avenue.
63 Ossington
363 Ossington overnight
From noon Friday, August 26** until 1 a.m. Monday, August 29, southbound buses start their trips on Gloucester Grove west of Oakwood Avenue, then proceed:
along their regular route southward along Oakwood.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Eglinton West Station bus terminal,
- on Eglinton Avenue West at Marlee Avenue and
- on Oakwood Avenue beyond Eglinton Avenue West.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Oakwood Avenue and Vaughan Road, then detour:
northwestward along Vaughan;
northward along Glenholme Avenue; and then
eastward along Gloucester Grove to Oakwood,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Oakwood Avenue at Vaughan Road, Clovelly Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West,
- on Eglinton Avenue West across from Marlee Avenue and
- in Eglinton West Station bus terminal.
Winona
Winona Peach Festival
The Hamilton Street Railway is again operating shuttle buses to take you to the annual festival and back again. The buses are free of fare although event organizers and the HSR would appreciate your donations of non-perishable food items for local foodbanks.
Winona Peach Festival shuttle
Free shuttle buses operate between Eastgate Terminal and Winona Park Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon.
Westbound buses start their trips on Parkmanor Drive at the south end of Winona Park, then proceed:
westward along Parkmanor;
southward along Milliken Drive; and then
westward along Queenston Road (City Highway 8) to Eastgate Terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses start their trips at Eastgate Terminal, then proceed:
eastward along Queenston Road (City Highway 8);
northward along Maple Gate Drive; and then
westward along Parkmanor Drive to the south side of Winona Park,
ending their trips.Westbound buses leave Winona every 10 minutes from 5 until 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 26*, every 10 minutes from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, August 27 and every 10 minutes from 10:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, August 28.
Eastbound buses leave Eastgate every 10 minutes from 4:30 until 8 p.m. Friday, every 10 minutes from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday and every 10 minutes from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday.