Nuit Blanche and various Runs for the Cure — supporting breast cancer research — dominate the list of special events affecting transit services this weekend.
The events take place in Brampton, the Bronte area of Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Mississauga, the Newcastle area of Clarington, Oshawa and Toronto.
The events affect these routes:
- Brampton Transit — 7 Kennedy.
- Burlington Transit — 3 Guelph, 4 Central, 10 New - Maple.
- Durham Region Transit — Route 407, Route 411, PULSE 901.
- GO Transit — 19 Mississauga / North York, 27 Milton / North York, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto, 34 Pearson / North York, 88 Peterborough / Oshawa, 96 Oshawa / Finch express.
- Hamilton Street Railway — 35 College.
- MiWay — 1C Dundas - Collegeway, 44 Mississauga Road.
- Oakville Transit — 14 Lakeshore West.
- Toronto Transit Commission — Line 1 Yonge - University subway, Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway, Line 3 Scarborough rapid transit, Line 4 Sheppard subway, 13 Avenue Rd, 19 Bay, 72 Pape, 97 Yonge, 121 Esplanade - River, 172 Cherry Beach, 301 Queen overnight, 301 / 501 Queen shuttle bus, 501 Queen, 320 Yonge overnight.
The Friday, September 30 event affecting transit services is: Nuit Blanche.
The Saturday, October 1 events affecting transit services are: the Brampton Farmers Market; the Michelob Ultra Night Run; the Newcastle Harvest Festival; and Nuit Blanche.
The Sunday, October 2 events affecting transit services are: the CIBC Run for the Cure Brampton; the CIBC Run for the Cure Durham Region; the CIBC Run for the Cure Hamilton / Burlington / Oakville; the CIBC Run for the Cure Mississauga; the CIBC Run for the Cure Richmond Hill / Markham; the CIBC Run for the Cure Toronto; the Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial; Nuit Blanche; and the Oakville Half-Marathon.
Brampton
Brampton events affecting transit services are: the Brampton Farmers Market (October 1); and the CIBC Run for the Cure (October 2).
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, October 1, 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.
CIBC Run for the Cure
The City of Brampton is closing
- Kennedy Road South, northbound lanes, between Hartford Gate / First Gulf Boulevard and Highway 407
Sunday morning to accommodate the Brampton route of the annual run, supporting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
(The City is directing traffic in both directions to flow along the southbound lanes.)
The event affects Brampton Transit service.
7 Kennedy
From about 8 a.m. until noon Sunday, October 2, expect delays on Kennedy Road South north of Highway 407.
Bronte
Oakville Half-Marathon
The Town of Oakville is closing
- parts of Lakeshore Road West between Burloak Drive and Third Line
and other streets in the Bronte area Sunday morning to accommodate the annual event, supporting a number of local charities.
Oakville Transit is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
14 / 14A Lakeshore West
14 branch (“via Great Lakes”)
Until about 11 a.m., Sunday, October 2, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Great Lakes Drive and Lakeshore Road West, then detour:
westward along Lakeshore West;
northward along Burloak Drive;
eastward along Rebecca Street; and then
southward along Bronte Road to Lakeshore,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lakeshore.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West across from Shell Park, beyond Shelburne Place and at Shore Gardens, Cudmore Road, Mississauga Street, West River Street and Bronte Road.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Lakeshore Road West at Stevenson Road,
- on Burloak Drive beyond Lakeshore Road West, at Stevenson Road, across from Randolph Crescent, at Wavecrest Street, across from Eaton Avenue and at Rebecca Street,
- on Rebecca Street at Mississauga Street and
- on Bronte Road across from Hixon and Sovereign Streets.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West at Bronte Harbour and Triller Place, beyond Mississauga Street, across from Cudmore Road, at Chalmers Street, across from Shelburne Place, beside Shell Park and at Great Lakes Boulevard.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rebecca Street across from Mississauga Street,
- on Burloak Drive beyond Eaton Avenue, at Spruce Avenue, Randolph Crescent and Winston and Lakeshore roads [Burlington] and
- on Lakeshore Road West [Oakville] across from Stevenson Road and Great Lakes Boulevard.
14A branch (via Burloak)
From 7 until 11 a.m. Sunday, October 2, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Lakeshore Road West and Great Lakes Boulevard, then detour:
northward along Great Lakes;
eastward along Rebecca Street; and then
southward along Bronte Road to Lakeshore Road West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lakeshore.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West [Oakville] across from Shell Park, beyond Shelburne Place and at Shore Gardens, Cudmore Road, Mississauga Street, West River Street and Bronte Road.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Great Lakes Boulevard at Spring Azure Crescent [north], across from Buena Vista Place, at Nautical Crescent [north], Timeless Drive, Beechtree Crescent [north] and Rebecca Street.
- on Rebecca Street at Mississauga Street and
- on Bronte Road across from Hixon and Sovereign Streets.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West at Bronte Harbour and Triller Place, beyond Mississauga Street, across from Cudmore Road, at Chalmers Street, across from Shelburne Place and beside Shell Park.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rebecca Street across from Mississauga Street and
- on Great Lakes Boulevard at Creek Path Avenue [north], across from Timeless Drive and at Creek Path Avenue [south], Fox Run Circle [north], Mistwell Crescent [north] and Lakeshore Road West.
Burlington
CIBC Run for the Cure
The City of Burlington is closing
- Guelph Line south of New Street,
- Lakeshore Road between Seneca Avenue and Pine Cove Road,
- New Street between Seneca Avenue and Pine Cove Road
and other streets in central Burlington Sunday morning to accommodate the Hamilton / Burlington / Oakville route of the annual run, supporting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Burlington Transit is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
4 Central
From about 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, October 2, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to New Street and Drury Lane, then detour:
northward along Drury to Teen Tour Way,
resuming their regular route northward along Drury.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on New Street at Seneca Avenue and
- on Teen Tour Way beside Central Library and at Drury Lane.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Teen Tour Way across from Central Library and
- on New Street beyond Teen Tour Way and at Drury Lane.
3 Guelph
From about 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, October 2, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Guelph Line and Woodward Avenue, then detour:
westward along Woodward; and then
southward along Drury Lane;
westward along New Street;
southward along Martha Street;
westward along James Street;
southward along Elizabeth Street; and then
westward along Pine Street to John Street,
resuming their regular route northward along John.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Guelph Line across from Glencrest Road, at New Street, beyond New Street, across from Woodland Park Drive, at Second Street and Lakeshore Road,
- on Lakeshore Road at Market and Green Streets, beyond Delaware Avenue, at Stratheden Drive and Smith Avenue, beyond Torrance Street and at Martha and Elizabeth Streets.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Drury Lane at Courtland Drive and across from Teen Tour Way,
- on New Street at Lorne and Martha Streets and
- on James Street at Pearl Street.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Elizabeth Street at Lakeshore Road,
- on Lakeshore Road beyond Pearl Street and Old Lakeshore Road, across from Smith and Seneca avenues and at Green and St. Paul Streets and
- on Guelph Line beyond Lakeshore Road, at Princess Boulevard and Woodland Park Drive, at New Street, beyond New Street and at Glencrest Road and Woodward Avenue.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on James Street at Martha Street and
- on New Street across from Holtby Avenue and beyond Smith Avenue and
- on Drury Lane at Courtland Drive and Woodward Avenue.
10 New - Maple
From about 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, October 2, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to New Street and Drury Lane, then proceed:
northward along Drury;
eastward along Prospect Street;
northward along Cumberland Street;
eastward along Fairview Street; and then
southward along Woodview Road to New Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along New.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on New Street at Seneca Avenue, beyond Delaware Avenue, across from Beverley Drive, at Guelph Line, beyond Guelph Line, at Rossmore Boulevard, across from Dynes Road and at Cumberland Avenue and Pine Cove Road.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Drury Lane at Courtland Drive and Woodward Avenue,
- on Prospect Street across from Paling Road and Wesley Street, at Guelph Line, beside #3030 Prospect, beyond Regency Court and at Dynes Road and
- on Fairview Street at Woodview Road.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on New Street across from Pine Cove Road, at Cumberland Avenue, east of Dynes Road, at #3131 New, at Claridge Road, Guelph Line, Beverley Drive, across from Delaware Avenue, at the Seniors Centre and at Drury Lane.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Fairview Street beyond Woodview Road and at Cumberland Avenue,
- on Prospect Street across from Regency Court, at Guelph Line, beside #2439 Prospect and at Parker Crescent and
- on Drury Lane at Woodward Avenue, Courtland Drive and across from Teen Tour Way.
Clarington
See Newcastle.
Hamilton
St. Elizabeth Village Event
The management of St Elizabeth Village are closing streets in the complex to host an event Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses while the streets are closed.
35 College
Closing the roadways through St. Elizabeth Village affects service along both branches of the route:
From 8 a.m. Thursday, September 28 until 8 p.m. Saturday, October 1, inbound buses start their trips in Glancaster Loop, then proceed:
northward along Glancaster Road; and then
eastward along Rymal Road East to Garth Street,
resuming their regular route **northward along Garth.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- at Gibbons Square,
- on Sister Elizabeth Way across from Sister Varga Terrace and
- on Garth Street [northbound] at Rymal Road West.
Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in Glancaster Loop,
- on Rymal Road West beside Westmount Health Centre and at Upper Paradise Road and Da Vinci Boulevard and
- on Garth Street [northbound] beyond Rymal Road West.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route to Garth Street [southbound] north of Rymal Road West, ending their trips.
Outbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Garth Street [southbound] beyond Rymal Road West,
- on Sister Elizabeth Way at Sister Varga Terrace and beside the pharmacy and
- at Gibbons Square.
Instead, outbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Garth Street [southbound] at Rymal Road West.
From 8 a.m. Thursday, September 28 until 8 p.m. Saturday, October 1, inbound buses start their trips on Garth Street [southbound] north of Rymal Road West, then proceed:
along their regular route eastward along Rymal West.
Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- at Gibbons Square,
- on Sister Elizabeth Way across from Sister Varga Terrace and
- on Garth Street [northbound] at Rymal Road West.
Instead, inbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Garth Street [southbound] beyond Rymal Road West.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route to Rymal Road West and Garth Street, then proceed:
westward along Rymal West;
southward along Glancaster Road; and then
westward into Glancaster Loop,
ending their trips.Outbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Garth Street [southbound] beyond Rymal Road West,
- on Sister Elizabeth Way at Sister Varga Terrace and beside the pharmacy and
- at Gibbons Square.
Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rymal Road West beyond Garth Street, at Spadara Drive, Upper Paradise Road and Meadowbank Drive and across from Glancaster Road and
- in Glancaster Loop.
Mississauga
CIBC Run for the Cure
The University of Toronto is closing roadways on its Mississauga campus Sunday morning to accommodate the Mississauga route of the annual run, supporting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
MiWay is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
1C Dundas - Collegeway
From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, October 2, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to The Collegway and Mississauga Road, then detour:
along their regular route southward along Mississauga.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Inner Circle Road on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus and
- on Mississauga Road at The Collegeway.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on The Collegeway at Mississauga Road.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Dundas Street West and Mississauga Road, then detour:
westward along Dundas West; and then
northward along Erin Mills Parkway to The Collegeway,
resuming their regular route westward along The Collegeway.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mississauga Road north of Dundas Street West and across from The Collegeway,
- on Inner Circle Road on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus,
- on Mississauga Road (southbound) at The Collegeway,
- on The Collegeway across from Broad Hollow Gate, west of Broad Hollow Gate, east of South Millway, at South Millway and east of Erin Mills Parkway.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dundas Street West west of Mississauga Road and at Redstart Drive and Erin Mills Parkway and
- on Erin Mills Parkway beside Erindale Secondary School and south of South Millway.
44 Mississauga Road
From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, October 2, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Mississauga Road and Burnhamthorpe Road West, then detour:
westward along Burnhamthorpe West;
southward along South Millway; and then
westward along The Collegeway to east of Erin Mills Parkway,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mississauga Road south of Sawmill Valley and Featherstone Drives and Harkiss Road and
- on Inner Circle Road on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West west of Mississauga Road and at Sawmill Valley Drive,
- on South Millway across from Sanderling Crescent and at The Collegeway and
- on The Collegeway east of Erin Mills Parkway.
Northbound buses start their trips on The Collegeway east of Erin Mills Parkway, then proceed:
westward along The Collegeway;
northward along Erin Mills; and then
eastward along Burnhamthorpe Road West to Mississauga Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Mississauga.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Inner Circle Road on the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus and
- on Mississauga Road at Outer Circle Road, Featherston Court, across from Sawmill Valley Drive and at Burnhamthorpe Road West.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on The Collegeway east of Erin Mills Parkway and
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Sawmill Valley Drive.
Newcastle
Newcastle Harvest Festival
The Region of Durham and the Municipality of Clarington are closing
- King Avenues East and West (Regional Highway 2) between Beaver Street and Baldwin Street / North Street
to accommodate the Village of Newcastle’s annual event.
GO Transit is likely detouring buses while the street is closed, but has not announced detours.
88A Peterborough / Oshawa
(GO has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO provided about detours during this event in previous years.)
From 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, October 1, westbound buses start their trips on Brookhouse Drive across from Harmer Drive, then proceed:
west- and southward along Harmer;
westward along Edward Streets East and West; and then
northward along Rudell Road to King Avenue West / Regional Highway 2,
resuming their regular route westward along Highway 2.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Avenue East east of Beaver Street North and
- on King Avenue West at North and Pedwell Streets and Rudell Road.
Instead, westbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Brookhouse Drive across from Harmer Drive.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Regional Highway 2 and Rudell Road, then detour:
southward along Rudell;
eastward along Edward Streets West and East; and then
northward along Brookhouse Drive to across from Harmer Drive,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Avenue West at Massey Drive and Baldwin Street and
- on King Avenue East at Beaver Street South.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Brookhouse Drive across from Harmer Drive.
Oshawa
CIBC Run for the Cure
The City of Oshawa is closing
- Simcoe Street South between Wellington and Lakeview Park Avenues and
- Lakeview Park Avenue between Simcoe Street South and Kluane Avenue and
- Wentworth Street East between Nelson Street and Markwood Crescent.
Sunday morning to accommodate the Durham Region route of the annual run, supporting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Durham Region Transit is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
Route 407
From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Sunday, October 2, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Bloor Street East and Ritson Road South, then detour:
eastward along Bloor East; and then
southward along Wilson Road South to Wentworth Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Wentworth East.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Ritson Road South at Conant and Wolfe Streets and
- on Wentworth Street East beyond Ritson Road South and at Nelson Street.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
Route 411
From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Sunday, October 2, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Wentworth Street East and Wilson Road South, then detour:
northward along Wilson North; and then
westward along Bloor Street East to Ritson Road South,
resuming their regular route westward along Bloor East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Wentworth Street East at Nelson Street and Ritson Road South and
- on Ritson Road South beyond Wolfe and Conant Streets.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Bloor Street East and Ritson Road South, then detour:
eastward along Bloor East; and then
southward along Wilson Road South to Wentworth Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Wentworth East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Ritson Road South at Conant and Wolfe Streets and
- on Wentworth Street East beyond Ritson Road South and at Nelson Street.
PULSE 901
From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Sunday, October 2, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street South and Wentworth Street, then detour:
westward along Wentworth West; and then
southward along Oxford Street to Phillip Murray Avenue,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Simcoe Street South beyond Wentworth Street West, Ritson Road South, Wellington Avenue West and Kawartha Avenue and
- on Lakeview Park Avenue beside #60 Lakeview Park and at Birchcliffe Avenue and Ritson Road South.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Wentworth Street West beyond Simcoe Street South,
- on Oxford Street beyond Wentworth Street West, across from Chandos Court, Kinmount Crescent and Dwight Avenue and at Phillip Murray Avenue.
Northbound buses start their trips on Oxford Street at Phillip Murray Avenue, then proceed:
eastward along Phillip Murray to Cedar Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Cedar.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeview Park Avenue at Ritson Road South,
- on Valley Drive across from Ritson Road South and
- on Phillip Murray Avenue at Fundy Street and Scugog Avenue.
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Oxford Street at Phillip Murray Avenue.
Toronto
Toronto events affecting transit services are: the Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial (October 2); the Michelob Ultra Night Run (October 1); and Nuit Blanche (September 30, October 1 and 2).
Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial
The City of Toronto is closing all lanes of
- Queen’s Park Crescent East between Grosvenor and College Streets
Sunday afternoon to accommodate the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association’s annual memorial service.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
13 Avenue Rd
From 12:30 until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, October 2, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen’s Park Crescent West and Wellesley Street West, then detour:
eastward along Wellesley West to the Ontario Legislature,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West beside Hart House and
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East beyond College Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature.
Northbound buses start their trips on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature, then proceed:
eastward along Wellesley West to Queen’s Park Crescent East,
resuming their regular route northward along Queen’s Park East.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East beyond College Street and at Wellesley Street West.
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature.
Michelob Ultra Night Run
The City of Toronto is closing
- Cherry Street between Mill and Villiers Streets,
- Lake Shore Boulevard East between Don Roadway and Parliament Street and
- Mill Street between Cherry and Trinity streets
late Saturday afternoon and evening to accommodate the first annual event.
The TTC is detouring buses while the streets are closed.
172 Cherry Beach
Westbound buses are already detouring due to construction on Cherry Street. From 7:15 until 9 p.m. Saturday, October 1, westbound buses continue along their detour routing to Commissioners Street and Carlaw Avenue, then further detour:
northward along Carlaw; and then
westward along Lake Shore Boulevard East to Cherry Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Lake Shore East.Westbound buses skip their detour-routing stops
- on Commissioners Street at Logan Avenue and Bouchette and Saulter Streets and
- on Villiers Street at Don Roadway, across from Munition Street and at Cherry Street.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
Nuit Blanche also affects service along this route Friday, September 30, Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2.
121 Esplanade - River
From 4 until 10:30 p.m. Saturday, October 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bayview Avenue and Front Street East, then detour:
westward along Front East; and then
southward along Trinity Street to Mill Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Mill.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mill Street beyond Cherry Street and at Trinity Street.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
Nuit Blanche also affects service along this route Friday, September 30, Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2.
72B Pape via Commissioners and Queens Quay
From 7:15 until 9 p.m. Saturday, October 1, south- and westbound buses operate along their regular route to Carlaw Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard East, then detour:
westward along Lake Shore Boulevard East to Cherry Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Lake Shore East.South- and westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Carlaw Avenue beyond Lake Shore Boulevard East and at Commissioners Street,
- on Commissioners Street at Logan Avenue and Bouchette and Saulter Streets and
- on Villiers Street at Don Roadway, across from Munition Street and at Cherry Street.
East- and northbound buses operate along their regular route to Lake Shore Boulevard East and Cherry Street, then detour:
eastward along Lake Shore East; and then
southward along Saulter Street to Villiers Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Saulter.East- and northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Villiers Street beyond Cherry Street and at Munition Street.
Nuit Blanche also affects service along this route Friday, September 30, Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2.
Nuit Blanche Toronto
The TTC is key in getting around town during the all-night arts and entertainment festival, this weekend, Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2.
The City of Toronto is closing
- Bay Street between Dundas and Richmond Streets West from 8 a.m. Saturday, until 10 a.m. Sunday;
- The Esplanade between Scott and Yonge streets from 6 p.m. Friday, September 30 until 11 a.m. Sunday;
- Queen Street East between Victoria and Yonge streets from 9 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Sunday;
- Queen Street West between York and Yonge streets from 9 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Sunday;
- Yonge Street between Dundas Street and Queens Quay from 9 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Sunday; and
- Yonge Street between Park Home Avenue / Empress Avenue and North York Boulevard / Elmwood Avenue from 11 a.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Sunday.
and various other streets in downtown and central Toronto and near the North York and Scarborough Civic Centres Friday, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the festival.
The TTC operates subway and rapid transit trains all night along the entire length of all four of its lines. Even though the subways operate all night, the TTC is also maintaining regular service along its Blue Night Network of overnight bus and streetcar routes. However, unlike most nights, overnight transit vehicles stop to drop off or pick up passengers in rapid transit station terminals. And, the TTC is detouring service downtown near City Hall and Nathan Phillips Square.
19 Bay
From 8 a.m. Saturday, October 1 until 10 a.m. Sunday, October 2, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Dundas Street West, then detour:
eastward along Dundas West and East;
southward along Church Street; and then
westward along Richmond streets east and west to Bay,
resuming their regular route southward along Bay.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bay Street at Dundas Street West, Hagerman Street, Nathan Phillips Square and Queen Street West.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dundas Street West at Yonge Street and
- on Dundas Street East at Church Street.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Adelaide Street West, then detour:
eastward along Adelaide west and east; and then
westward along Dundas streets east and west to Bay,
resuming their regular route northward along Bay.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bay Street beyond Adelaide Street West, at Queen Street West and Albert Street, across from Hagerman Street and at Dundas Street West.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dundas Street East at Yonge Street and
- on Dundas Street West at Bay Street.
Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway
Trains operate every 10 to 15 minutes between Kipling and Kennedy stations from about 1:30 until 8 a.m. Sunday, October 2.
Kipling Station is also one of two subway-station venues for Teho Ropeyarn’s exhibit, “Anab amalitadthi wutpu anaamu atinyima anab apudthamang anama,” which translates to “We inherit this ancient blood, and our ancient land, water and sky”. The art piece explores the spiritual narratives between people, land and ancestors.
172 Cherry Beach
From 9 p.m. Friday, September 30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, October 2, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Front Street West, then detour:
northward along Bay;
westward along Wellington Street West; and then
northward along York Street to King Street West,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Front Street West beyond Bay Street.
Eastbound buses start their trips on York Street south of King Street West, then proceed:
eastward along King West; and then
southward along Bay Street to Wellington Street West,
resuming their regular route southward along Bay.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Front Street West beyond Bay Street.
The Michelob Ultra Night Run also affects service along this route Saturday, October 1.
121 Esplanade - River
From 6 p.m. Friday, September 30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, October 2, westbound buses operate along their regular route to The Esplanade and Church Street, then detour:
northward along Church;
westward along Wellington streets east and west; and then
northward along Bay Street to King Street West,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on The Esplanade beyond Church Street and at Yonge Street,
- on Yonge Street at Front Street East and
- on Front Street West beyond Bay Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Bay Street at King Street West.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Bay Street at King Street West, then proceed:
eastward along King streets west and east; and then
southward along Church Street to The Esplanade,
resuming their regular route eastward along The Esplanade.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Front Street West beyond Bay Street.
Instead, eastbound buses pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bay Street at King Street West,
- on King Street West beyond Bay Street and
- on King Street East beyond Yonge Street.
The Michelob Ultra Night Run also affects service along this route Saturday, October 1.
72B Pape via Commissioners and Queens Quay
From 9 p.m. Friday, September 30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, October 2, south- and westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Front Street West, then detour:
northward along Bay;
westward along Wellington Street West; and then
northward along York Street to King Street West,
ending their trips.South- and westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Front Street West beyond Bay Street.
East- and northbound buses start their trips on York Street south of King Street West, then proceed:
eastward along King West; and then
southward along Bay Street to Wellington Street West,
resuming their regular route southward along Bay.East- and northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Front Street West beyond Bay Street.
The Michelob Ultra Night Run also affects service along this route Saturday, October 1.
501 Queen
301 Queen overnight
From 9 p.m. Friday, September 30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, October 2, eastbound cars operate along their regular route to Queen Street West and McCaul Street, then detour:
northward along McCaul;
eastward along Dundas streets west and east; and then
southward along Broadview Avenue to Queen East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Queen.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street West at University Avenue and York, Bay and Yonge streets and
- on Queen Street East at Victoria, Church, Jarvis, Sherbourne, Ontario, Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and River streets, across from Carroll Street and at Broadview Avenue.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dundas Street West at University Avenue and Chestnut, Bay and Yonge streets,
- on Dundas Street East at Church, Jarvis, Sherbourne, Ontario and Parliament Streets, Regent Park Boulevard, River and Munro streets and Broadview Avenue and
- on Broadview Avenue at Queen Street East.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between McCaul Street and Broadview Avenue. Eastbound streetcar passengers may transfer to eastbound buses at stops on Queen Street West between Augusta Avenue and John Street.
Westbound cars reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street East at Carroll, River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario, Sherbourne, Jarvis, Church, Victoria and Yonge streets,
- on Queen Street West at Bay Street, across from York Street, at University Avenue and St. Patrick Street.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Broadview Avenue at Dundas Street East,
- on Dundas Street East at Munro and River streets, across from Regent Park Boulevard and at Parliament, Ontario, Sherbourne, Jarvis, Church and Yonge streets and
- on Dundas Street West at Bay and Chestnut streets, University Avenue and McCaul Street.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Broadview Avenue and McCaul Street. Westbound streetcar passengers may transfer to westbound buses at stops between Carlaw and Broadview avenues.
301 / 501 Queen shuttle buses
From 9 p.m. Friday, September 30 until 11 a.m. Sunday, October 2, buses replace streetcars along the 301 Queen overnight and 501 Queen routes between McCaul Street and Broadview Avenue.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Portland Street at Queen Street West, then proceed:
eastward along Queen West;
southward along University Avenue;
eastward along Adelaide streets west and east,
northward along Church Street;
eastward along Queen East; and then
southward along Pape Avenue to Eastern Avenue, ending their trips.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Queen Street West at Augusta and Spadina avenues, Peter and John streets and University Avenue,
- on Queen Street East at Jarvis, Sherbourne, Ontario, Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and River streets, across from Carroll Street and at Broadview Avenue, Saulter Street and Empire, Logan, Carlaw and Pape avenues and
- on Pape Avenue at Eastern Avenue.
Eastbound bus passengers may transfer to eastbound streetcars at stops on Queen Street East between Broadview and Pape avenues.
Westbound buses start their trips on Pape Avenue at Eastern Avenue, then proceed:
westward along Eastern;
northward along Carlaw Avenue;
westward along Queen Street East;
southward along Church Street;
westward along Richmond streets east and west;
northward along Duncan Street;
westward along Queen West;
southward along Spadina Avenue;
westward along Richmond West; and then
northward along Portland Street to Queen,
ending their trips.Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Pape Avenue at Eastern Avenue,
- on Carlaw Avenue beyond Eastern Avenue and at Queen Street East,
- on Queen Street East at Logan Avenue, beyond Booth Avenue, at Boulton and Broadview avenues and Carroll, River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario, Sherbourne, Jarvis and Church streets,
- on Queen Street West at St. Patrick, John and Soho streets and Spadina Avenue.
Westbound bus passengers may transfer to westbound streetcars at stops on Queen Street West between John Street and Spadina Avenue.
Line 3 Scarborough rapid transit
Trains operate every 10 to 15 minutes between McCowan and Kennedy stations from about 1:30 until 8 a.m. Sunday, October 2.
Line 3 is free of fare from 7 p.m. Saturday until 7 a.m. Sunday when you board at Scarborough Centre Station. If you pay by cash, make sure you pick up a paper transfer so you don’t have to pay a fare when you connect with TTC buses and streetcars at other stations. Keep the transfer or your PRESTO ticket as your proof of payment if TTC staff ask you for one.
Line 4 Sheppard subway
Trains operate every 10 to 15 minutes between Don Mills and Sheppard - Yonge stations from about 1:30 until 8 a.m. Sunday, October 2.
97F Yonge
From 11 a.m. Saturday, October 1 until 11 a.m. Sunday, October 2, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Park Home Avenue / Empress Avenue, then detour:
eastward along Empress;
southward along Doris Avenue; and then
westward along Elmwood Avenue to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at Park Home Avenue, across from Hillcrest Avenue and at North York Boulevard.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Yonge Street at Empress Avenue.
320 Yonge overnight
The TTC is detouring buses along the route in two locations to accommodate the event:
In downtown Toronto, buses detour Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2.
Southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge and Gerrard Streets, then detour:
eastward along Gerrard East;
southward along Church Street; and then
westward along Wellington Street East to Yonge Street,
resuming their usual route westward along Wellington West.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at Gerrard Street West, Elm Street and Dundas Street West, across from #247 Yonge and Shuter Street and at Queen, Richmond, King and Wellington streets west.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Queens Quay and Yonge Street, then detour:
eastward along Queens Quay East,
northward along Lower Jarvis Street;
westward along Front Street East;
northward along Church Street; and then
westward along Gerrard Street East to Yonge,
resuming their regular route northward along Yonge.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street beyond Queens Quay East, at Front Street East, beyond Front Street East, at King, Richmond and Queen streets east, Shuter Street and Dundas Street East, across from Elm Street and at Gerrard Street East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queens Quay East across from Freeland Street and
- on Lower Jarvis Street beyond Queens Quay East, at Lake Shore Boulevard East and The Esplanade.
Near the North York Civic Centre, buses detour Sunday, October 2.
Southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Park Home Avenue / Empress Avenue, then detour:
eastward along Empress;
southward along Doris Avenue; and then
westward along Elmwood Avenue to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at Park Home Avenue, across from Hillcrest Avenue and at North York Boulevard.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Yonge Street at Empress Avenue.
Line 1 Yonge - University subway
Trains operate every 10 to 15 minutes between Finch and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre stations from about 1:30 until 8 a.m. Sunday, October 2.
Line 1 is free of fare when you board at North York Centre Station. If you pay by cash, make sure you pick up a paper transfer so you don’t have to pay a fare when you connect with TTC buses and streetcars at other stations. Keep the transfer or your PRESTO ticket as your proof of payment if TTC staff ask you for one.
North York Centre Station is also one of two subway-station venues for Teho Ropeyarn’s exhibit, “Anab amalitadthi wutpu anaamu atinyima anab apudthamang anama,” which translates to “We inherit this ancient blood, and our ancient land, water and sky”. The art piece explores the spiritual narratives between people, land and ancestors.
The events near the North York Civic Centre likely also affect GO Transit bus services, but GO has not announced detours.
19 Mississauga / North York
27 Milton / North York
34 Pearson / North York
96 Oshawa / Finch express.
From 11 a.m. Saturday, October 1 until 11 p.m. Sunday, October 2, expect detours and delays on Yonge Street near the North York Civic Centre.
GO says, “Buses… will not serve the stops on Yonge St. between Ellerslie Ave. and Sheppard Ave. due to a road closure. [Passengers] can board the bus at the Finch GO Bus Terminal or on Yonge St. south of Sheppard Ave.”
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