Events in Brampton and the central area of Hamilton, Kitchener, Rockton area of Hamilton and Toronto and Waterloo result affect transit services this weekend — Friday, October 7, Saturday, October 8, Sunday, October 9 and Thanksgiving, Monday, October 10.
The events affect these routes:
- GO Transit — 16 Hamilton / Toronto express, 21 Milton / Toronto, 25 Waterloo / Mississauga, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto.
- Hamilton Street Railway — All routes, 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, Rockton World’s Fair shuttle, Tiger-Cats Express shuttles.
- Toronto Transit Commission — 19 Bay, 94 Wellesley, 505 Dundas, 506 Carlton streetcars, 506C Carlton shuttle buses.
The Friday, October 7 event affecting transit service is: a Canadian Football League game.
The Saturday, October 8 events affecting transit service are: the Brampton Farmers’ Market; a Major League Baseball game; and the Rockton World’s Fair.
The Sunday, October 9 events affecting transit services are: the Rockton World’s Fair; and the Toronto Latin Fiesta and Parade.
The Thanksgiving, Monday, October 10 events affecting transit services are: the Kitchener - Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Parade; and the Rockton World’s Fair.
Brampton
Brampton Farmers Market
The City of Brampton is closing
- Wellington Street West between George and Main Streets South
Saturday morning and early afternoon to accommodate the city’s weekly farmers market.
GO Transit is detouring service while the street is closed.
This is the last market of the season.
31 / 31A / 31E / 31F Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
From 6:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, October 8, 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.
A Major League Baseball game also affects service along this route Saturday, October 8.
Hamilton
See also Rockton.
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 Saskatchewan Rough Riders Friday, October 7 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 Hortons Field for as much as two hours before game time and free of fare from the stadium until the end of service.
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. Friday, October 7, free HSR shuttle buses also speedily transport ticket-holders from three terminals across the city to the stadium. After the game is over, they’ll shuttle you back again. You can view the schedule for the shuttle service here.
Read Transit Toronto’s May 25 post for more details.
Kitchener
Kitchener - Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Parade
The parade blocks Weber Streets East and West Saturday morning and early afternoon. GO Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
25 Waterloo / Mississauga
From 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thanksgiving, Monday, October 10, buses in both directions detour and skip their regular stops in downtown Kitchener. Board buses on King Street East at Montgomery Road or on University Avenue West [Waterloo] near Wilfrid Laurier Universit y.
Rockton
Rockton World’s Fair
Rockton World’s Fair shuttle
The Hamilton Street Railway is operating free shuttle buses between the fairgrounds and downtown Hamilton Saturday, October 8, Sunday, October 9 and Thanksgiving, Monday, October 10.
Inboundbuses leave the Rockton Fairgrounds on Old Highway 8 in Rockton, then proceed:
westward along Old Highway 8;
eastward along City Highway 8;
southward along Brock Road;
eastward along King Street West Dundas, Main Street Dundas, Osler Drive and Main Streets West and East Hamilton to a stop across from the Frank A. Cooke Transit Terminal.Inbound buses pick up passengers on Old Highway 8 beside the fairgrounds and drop off passengers at stops
- on Highway 8 at Park Avenue Greensville,
- on King Street West Dundas at Memorial Square,
- on Osler Drive across from Osler Court (beside University Plaza),
on Main Street West Hamilton at Emerson Avenue (across from McMaster University) and at Dundurn and MacNab Streets South. Inbound buses leave the fairgrounds
Saturday, October 8 at 3:45, 5:15, 9:30 and 11 p.m.
- Sunday, October 9 at 3:45, 5:15, 8:30 and 10 p.m.
- Thanksgiving, Monday, October 10 at 4 and 5:30 p.m.
^ Note that the HSR has not published route maps this year. These maps date from 2019.
Outbound buses leave King Street West Hamilton across from Frank A. Cooke Transit Terminal, then proceed:
westward along King Street West Hamilton;
southward along Paradise Road South;
westward along Main Street West Hamilton, Osler Drive, Main Street Dundas and King Street West Dundas;
northward along Brock Road;
westward along City Highway 8 and Old Highway 8 to a stop beside the fairgrounds in Rockton,
ending their trips.Outbound buses pick up passengers at stops
- on King Street West Hamilton across from MacNab Terminal and at Dundurn Street North,
- on Main Street West Hamilton across from Emerson Avenue (beside McMaster University),
- on Osler Drive at Osler Court (across from University Plaza),
- on King Street West Dundas at Sydenham Street and
- on Highway 8 at Park Avenue Greensville.
They drop off passengers only at the fairgrounds.
Outbound buses leave King Street West Hamilton across from MacNab Terminal
- Saturday, October 8 at 9 and 10:30 a.m., 3 and 4:30 p.m.
- Sunday, October 9 at 9 and 10:30 a.m., 3 and 4:30 p.m.
- Thanksgiving, Monday, October 10 at 9 and 10:30 a.m.
You can view the full schedule here.
Toronto
Toronto events affecting transit this weekend include: a Major League Baseball game (October 8); and the Toronto Latin Fiesta and Parade (October 8, 9).
Major League Baseball
The Toronto Blue Jays meet the Seattle Mariners in an American League Wildcard game in the Rogers Centre at 4:07 p.m. Saturday.
Anticipating heavy traffic along the Queen Elizabeth Way and Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway before and after the game, GO Transit is revising bus services.
31 /31A / 31E / 31F / 31L / 31X Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
After 9 a.m. Saturday, October 9, buses operate to and from Port Credit GO Station, instead of Union Station GO Bus Terminal. Connect with trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line at Port Credit to travel to and from downtown Toronto and the Rogers Centre.
The Brampton Farmers’ Market also affects service along this route Saturday, October 8.
16 Hamilton / Toronto express
After 9 a.m. Saturday, October 9, buses operate to and from Aldershot GO Station, instead of Union Station GO Bus Terminal. Connect with trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line at Aldershot to travel to and from downtown Toronto and the Rogers Centre.
21A / 21B / 21P Milton / Toronto
After 9 a.m. Saturday, October 9, buses operate to and from Port Credit GO Station, instead of Union Station GO Bus Terminal. Connect with trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line at Port Credit to travel to and from downtown Toronto and the Rogers Centre.
Toronto Latin Fiesta and Parade
The City of Toronto is closing:
- St. Joseph Street between Queen’s Park Crescent East and Bay Street from 7 a.m. Saturday until 7 p.m.
to accommodate the Hispanic American Heritage Council’s event.
A parade proceeds along St. Joseph and Yonge streets to Yonge - Dundas Square at 10 a.m. Sunday. The fiesta continues in the square until 7 p.m.
The event affects TTC services.
19 Bay
Expect delays from about 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, October 9, as the parade passes along St. Joseph Street at Bay Street.
506 Carlton streetcars
Expect delays from about 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, October 9, as the parade passes along Yonge Street at Dundas Street and the event continues in Yonge - Dundas Square.
506C Carlton shuttle buses
Expect delays from about 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, October 9, as the parade passes along Yonge Street at Gerrard Street.
505 Dundas
Expect delays from about 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, October 9, as the parade passes along Yonge Street at Dundas Street and the event continues in Yonge - Dundas Square.
94 Wellesley
Expect delays from about 10 a.m. until noon Sunday, October 9, as the parade passes along Yonge Street at Wellesley Street.
Waterloo
Kitchener - Waterloo Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Parade
The parade blocks Weber Streets South and North Saturday morning and early afternoon. GO Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
25 Waterloo / Mississauga
From 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Thanksgiving, Monday, October 10, buses in both directions detour and skip their regular stops in downtown Kitchener. Board buses on King Street East at Montgomery Road [Kitchener] or on University Avenue West near Wilfrid Laurier University.
Inbound buses operate toward downtown.
Outbound buses operate away from downtown.
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