Canada Day events affect transit services in Ajax, Aurora, Brampton, the Bronte area of Oakville, Burlington, the Downsview and East York areas of Toronto, Hamilton, Markham, the Mississauga City Centre area, the North York area of Toronto, Oshawa, Pickering, the Port Credit area of Mississauga, central Toronto and Vaughan this Saturday, July 1.
The events affect these routes:
Brampton Transit — Free shuttle buses to and from Chinguacousy Park, 1 Queen, 8 Centre, 15 Bramalea, 501 Züm Queen.
Burlington Transit — Free shuttle buses to and from Smith Park; All routes; 2 Brant; 10 New - Maple.
City of Vaughan — Free shuttle buses to and from Boyd Conservation Area.
Durham Region Transit — PULSE 901.
Hamilton Street Railway — Free shuttle buses to and from Bayfront Park.
MiWay — 3 Bloor, 6 Credit Woodlands, 19 Hurontario, 23 Lakeshore, 26 Burnhamthorpe, 103 Hurontario express.
Oakville Transit — Canada Day shuttle, 3 Third Line, 14 / 14A Lakeshore West.
Toronto Transit Commission — 22 Coxwell, 22A Coxwell via Kingston Rd, 43B Kennedy via Progress, 62 Mortimer, 70 O’Connor, 87 Cosburn, 91 Woodbine, 92 Woodbine South, 93 Parkview Hills, 101 Downsview Park.
Town of Ajax — Free shuttle buses to and from Ajax Downs.
Town of Newmarket — Free shuttle buses to and from Riverwalk Commons.
York Region Transit — Viva blue, Viva purple, 98 Yonge.
Ajax
Town of Ajax Canada Day Event
The Town of Ajax is hosting an event at Ajax Downs, 50 Alexander’s Crossing.
Free shuttle-bus service every 20 minutes from 1:45 p.m. You can park your car for free and ride to the the event from:
- Ajax GO Station (parking lot off O’Brien Court); and
- Ajax Town Hall, 65 Harwood Avenue South (Parking lot); and
- Audley Recreation Centre, 1955 Audley Road North.
The last shuttle buses leave Ajax Downs at 10:45 p.m.
Aurora
Aurora Canada Day Parade
The Region of York is closing
- Yonge Street (Regional Road 15) between Wellington Street and Allaura Boulevard / Henderson Drive
in the Town of Aurora from 8:30 until 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1 to accommodate the annual parade.
York Region Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
Viva blue
From 8:30 until 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Orchard Heights Boulevard, then detour:
westward along Orchard Heights;
southward along Bathurst Street; and then
eastward along Henderson Drive to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.Southbound buses skip
- the Orchard Heights, Wellington, Golf Links and Henderson vivastations.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip
- the Henderson, Golf Links, Wellington and Orchard Heights vivastations.
98 Yonge
From 8:30 until 11 a.m. Saturday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Wellington Street, then detour:
eastward along Wellington Street East;
southward along Industrial Parkway South;
westward along Englehart Drive;
south- and westward along Edward Street; and then
south- and westward along Allaura Boulevard to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at Wellington Street West, across from Church Street, at Kennedy street West, beyond Golf Links Drive and at Murray Drive.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Wellington Street East at Victoria, Wells and Berczy Streets and Industrial Parkway South,
- on Allaura Boulevard beyond Edward Street and at Yonge Street.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street beyond Allaura Boulevard, at Edward Street, beyond Edward and Dunning Avenue and at Kennedy Street East and Church Street.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Allaura Boulevard beyond Yonge Street (2 stops) and at Edward Street and
- on Wellington Street East beyond Industrial Parkway North, across from Berczy Street and at Wells and Yonge Streets.
Brampton
City of Brampton Canada Day events — Chinguacousy Park
Again this year, the City of Brampton is celebrating Canada Day at an event in the park from noon until 10 p.m.
The City and the Region of Peel are also closing
- Bramalea Road, full road, between Central Park Drive and Kensington Road from 8 p.m. until midnight,
- Central Park Drive, full road, between Hanover Road and Peel Centre Drive / Kensington Road from 8 p.m. until midnight,
- Central Park Drive, full road, between Glenforest Road / Goldcrest Road and Hilldale Crescent [south] from 8 p.m. until midnight,
- Central Park Drive, full road, between Hilldale Crescent [east and west], from 8 until 10:30 p.m.,
- Queen Street East, full road, between Bramalea Road and Central Park Drive from 9 a.m. until 1 a.m.,
- Queen Street East, eastbound lanes, between Central Park Drive and Dixie Road from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.,
- Queen Street East, full road, between Central Park Drive and Dixie Road from 8 p.m. until midnight,
- Queen Street East, westbound lanes, between Glenvale Boulevard and Bramalea Road from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.,
- Queen Street East, full road, between Glenvale Boulevard / Finchgate Boulevard and Bramalea Road from 8 p.m. until midnight and
- Queen Street East, westbound lanes, between Torbram Road and Glenvale Boulevard from 9 a.m. until midnight.
Canada Day, Saturday, July 1 to accommodate the event.
Click to enlarge.
The event affects Brampton Transit services.
15 Bramalea
(Brampton Transit has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not announced exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this section of the post on information it supplied about detours during this event in previous years.)
From 8 until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Bramalea Road and Central Park Drive, then detour:
eastward along Central Park;
southward along Glenvale and Finchgate Boulevards;
westward along Clark Boulevard; and then
northward along Bramalea to Knightsbridge Road,
resuming their regular route westward along Knightsbridge.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bramalea Road at Central Park Drive and across from Goodwood Road (beside Chinguacousy Park) and at Kensington Road.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Central Park Drive at Gleneaden Court and east of Greenarrow Court,
- on Glenvale Boulevard south of Geraldine Court, at Goldcrest Road and across from Gatwick Lane
- on Finchgate Boulevard south of Queen Street East and at Clark Boulevard and
- on Clark Boulevard across from Esplanade Road and Earnscliffe Gate and at Fleetwood Crescent and Bramalea Road South.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bramalea Road north of Fleetwood Crescent, at Queen Street East, north of Queen Street East and at Goodwood Road.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Clark Boulevard at Edenborough Drive and Earnscliffe Gate and east of Esplanade Road,
- on Finchgate Boulevard at Festoon Place and Queen Street East,
- on Glenvale Boulevard at Gatwick Lane, north of Greenmount Road and across from Geraldine Court,
- on Central Park Drive east of Graham Crescent [east] and east of Glenforest Road.
Canada Day shuttles
Brampton Transit is operating free shuttle bus services to accommodate the large crowds attending the event. (The City is encouraging everyone to park at one of the shuttle terminals and ride its buses to the park). Shuttle-bus service starts at noon Saturday, July 1 from:
- Gore Meadows Community Centre, 10150 The Gore Road (every 30 minutes from 12:30 until 9:30 p.m.);
- Mount Pleasant GO Station (every 30 minutes from 12:30 until 9:30 p.m.);
- Sheridan College terminal (every 30 minutes from 12:30 until 9:30 p.m.); and
- Trinity Common terminal (every 30 minutes from 12:30 until 9:30 p.m.).
Buses return from Chinguacousy Park after 12:30 p.m. The buses operate every 30 minutes. The Chinguacousy Park shuttle bus stops are at the south entrance on Queen Street East.
8 Centre
(Brampton Transit has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not announced exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this section of the post on information it supplied about detours during this event in previous years.)
From 10 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen Street East and Dixie Road, then detour:
southward along Dixie;
eastward along Clark Boulevard;
northward along Central Park Drive;
westward along Knightsbridge Road;
northward along Team Canada Drive; and then
eastward into Bramalea Terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street East east of Dixie Road and
- on Peel Centre Drive beside Bramalea City Centre.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East west of Dixie Road,
- on Dixie Road at Lisa Street,
- on Clark Boulevard at Braemar Drive, east of Briar Path and west of Central Park Drive,
- on Central Park Drive north of Clark Boulevard and
- on Team Canada Drive north of Knightsbridge Road.
Westbound buses start their trips in Bramalea Terminal, then proceed:
southward along Central Park Drive;
westward along Clark Boulevard; and then
northward along Dixie Road to Queen Street East,
resuming their regular route westward along Queen East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Peel Centre Drive beside Region of Peel headquarters.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Central Park Drive north of Knightsbridge Road,
- on Clark Boulevard west of Peel Centre Drive and across from Braemar Drive and
- on Dixie Road at Lisa Street.
1 Queen
(Brampton Transit has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not announced exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this section of the post on information it supplied about detours during this event in previous years.)
BT detours buses along two routings Canada Day:
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen Street East and Glenvale Boulevard / Finchgate Boulevard, then detour:
southward along Finchgate;
westward along Clark Boulevard; and then
northward along Bramalea Road to Knightsbridge Road,
resuming their regular route westward along Knightsbridge.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street East west of Glenvale Boulevard and
- on Bramalea Road at Kensington Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Finchgate Boulevard south of Queen Street East and at Clark Boulevard and
- on Clark Boulevard across from Esplanade Road and Earnscliffe Gate and at Fleetwood Crescent and Bramalea Road.
From 8 until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Knightsbridge and Bramalea Roads, then detour:
southward along Bramalea;
eastward along Clark Boulevard;
northward along Finchgate Boulevard to Queen Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Queen East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bramalea Road north of Fleetwood Crescent and at Queen Street East and
- on Queen Street East east of Bramalea Road.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Clark Boulevard at Edenborough Drive and Earnscliffe Gate and east of Esplanade Road,
- on Finchgate Boulevard at Festoon Place and Queen Street East,
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
501 Züm Queen
(Brampton Transit has confirmed that buses are detouring, but has not announced exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this section of the post on information it supplied about detours during this event in previous years.)
BT detours buses along two routings Canada Day:
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen Street East and Dixie Road, then detour:
southward along Dixie;
eastward along Clark Boulevard;
northward along Central Park Drive;
through Bramalea Terminal;
southward along Central Park;
eastward along Clark; and then
northward along Bramalea Road to Queen Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Queen East.Eastbound buses skip
- Dixie Züm station.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen Street East and Glenvale Boulevard / Finchgate Boulevard, then detour:
southward along Finchgate;
westward along Clark Boulevard;
northward along Central Park Drive;
through Bramalea Terminal;
southward along Central Park;
westward along Clark; and then
northward along Dixie Road to Queen East,
resuming their regular route westward along Queen.Westbound buses skip:
- Bramalea Züm Station.
From 8 p.m. Saturday, July 1 until 1 a.m. Monday, July 2, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen Street East and Dixie Road, then detour:
southward along Dixie;
eastward along Clark Boulevard,
northward along Central Park Drive;
through Bramalea Terminal;
southward along Central Park;
eastward along Clark; and then
northward along Finchgate Boulevard to Queen East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Queen.Eastbound buses skip:
- Dixie and Bramalea Züm Stations.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip:
- Glenvale and Bramalea Züm stations.
Bronte
Town of Oakville Canada Day event — Bronte Heritage Park
The Town of Oakville is closing:
- Bronte Road between Rebecca and Ontario Streets
- Lakeshore Road West between Bronte Road and Third Line
after 8 p.m. Sunday evening to accommodate the event.
The event affects Oakville Transit service.
Canada Day shuttle
Special Oakville Transit buses operate Saturday, July 1 every 10 minutes 5:30 until 11 p.m. from Bronte GO Station to Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park. Return shuttle-bus service resumes after the fireworks.
The buses drop off or pick up passengers only at the GO station and the park near Bronte and Lakeshore Roads.
The service is free of fare.
14 / 14A Lakeshore West
*14 branch
After 4 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Great Lakes Boulevard and Rebecca Street, then detour:
eastward along Rebecca; and then
southward along Mississauga Street to Lakeshore Road West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lakeshore West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Great Lakes Boulevard at Creek Path Avenue [north], across from Timeless Drive and at Creek Path Avenue [south], Fox Run Circuit [north], Mistwell Crescent [north] and Lakeshore Road West and
- on Lakeshore Road West beside Shell Park, beyond Shelburne Place and at Shore Gardens, Cudmore Road and Mississauga Street.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West beyond Mississauga Street, across from Cudmore Road, at Chalmers Street, across from Shelburne Place, beside Shell Park and at Great Lakes Boulevard and
- on Great Lakes Boulevard at Spring Azure Crescent [north], across from Buena Vista Court and at Nautical Boulevard, Timeless Drive, Beechwood Crescent [north] and Rebecca Street.
14A branch
After 4 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Burloak Drive and Rebecca Street, then detour:
eastward along Rebecca; and then
southward along Mississauga Street to Lakeshore Road West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lakeshore West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Burloak Drive beyond Eaton Avenue, at Spruce Avenue, at Randolph Avenue, Winston Road and Lakeshore Road [Burlington] and
- on Lakeshore Road West across from Stevenson Road and Great Lakes Boulevard, beside Shell Park, beyond Shelburne Place and at Shore Gardens, Cudmore Road and Mississauga Street.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West beyond Mississauga Street, across from Cudmore Road, at Chalmers Street, across from Shelburne Place, beside Shell Park and at Great Lakes Boulevard and Stevenson Road and +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.
3 Third Line
After 4 p.m. Saturday, July 1, all buses start and end their trips in South Oakville Centre terminal.
Southbound buses operate along their regular route to Third Line and Rebecca Street, then detour:
along their regular route eastward along Rebecca.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Third Line at Rebecca Street,
- on Rebecca Street beyond Sabel Street and Stanfield Drive, at Sunset Drive and Sussex Street, across from Jones Street and at Bronte Road,
- on Bronte Road across from Hixon and Sovereign streets and
- on Lakeshore Road West beyond Jones Street, at Nelson Street, beyond East Street, west of (and across from) Solingate Drive and at Windsor Gate and
- on Third Line beyond Lakeshore Road West and at Venetia Drive and Hixon and Rebecca streets.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
Burlington
City of Burlington Canada Day event — Spencer Smith Park
This year, the City of Burlington celebrating Canada Day in the park from noon until 10 p.m.
To accommodate the event, the City is closing
- Brant Street between Caroline Street and Lakeshore Road
after 6 a.m. Saturday.
The City is also closing
- Lakeshore Road between Maple Avenue / North Shore Boulevard East and Elizabeth Street
from 9 until 11 p.m. Saturday to accommodate the safety zone for the fireworks display.
The event affects Burlington Transit and Hamilton Street Railway service.
Burlington Transit
Canada Day shuttle buses
Free shuttle buses operate every 20 minutes from 2 until 11 p.m. Saturday, July 1 betweem Burlington GO Station, north parking lot (Queensway Drive) and Downtown Terminal.
All routes
Burlington Transit is extending service along all routes operating Saturday, July 1 to 11 p.m. (Regular Burlington Transit service usually ends at about 7 p.m. holidays).
Routes with later holiday service include:
- 1 Plains / Fairview;
- 2 Brant;
- 3 Guelph;
- 6 Headon;
- 10 New / Maple;
- 11 Sutton / Alton;
- 12 Upper Middle; and
- 25 Walkers.
BT doesn’t operating buses along the 50 Burlington South; 51 Burlington Northwest and 52 Burlington Northeast late-night routes holidays.
2 Brant
Saturday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Brant and Caroline streets, then detour:
eastward along Caroline; and then
southward along John Street to James Street,
resuming their regular route southward along John.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Brant Street at Caroline Street and across from James Street.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on James Street at Brant Street and
- on Brant Street at Caroline Street.
10 New-Maple
After 9 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Maple Avenue and Ontario Street, then detour:
eastward along Ontario;
northward along Locust Street;
eastward along Caroline Street;
southward along John Street through Downtown Burlington Terminal;
westward along Pine Street; and then
northward along Elizabeth Street to James Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along James.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Maple Avenue across from Ontario and Elgin streets and at North Shore Boulevard East,
- on Lakeshore Road across from Brock and Burlington avenues and Brant Street and
- in Downtown Burlington Terminal — northbound on John Street beyond Pine Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- in Downtown Burlington Terminal — southbound on John Street beyond Pine Street.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road at Burlington and Nelson avenues and beyond Brock Avenue and
- on Maple Avenue at Elgin Street.
Hamilton Street Railway
11 Parkdale
(The HSR has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this section of the post on information it supplied about detours during this event in previous years.)
From 9 until 11 p.m. Saturday, July 1, Burlington-bound buses operate along their regular route to Lakeshore Road and North Shore Boulevard East / Maple Avenue, then detour:
northward along Maple;
eastward along Ontario Street;
northward along Locust Street;
eastward along Caroline Street;
southward along Elizabeth Street;
westward along Pine Street; and then
northward along John Street to Downtown Burlington Terminal,
ending their trips.Burlington-bound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road across from Nelson and Burlington avenues and Brant Street.
Hamilton-bound buses start their trips in Downtown Burlington Terminal, as usually, then proceed:
northward along John Street;
eastward along Caroline Street;
southward along Locust Street;
westward along Ontario Street; and then
southward along Maple Avenue to North Shore Boulevard East / Lakeshore Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Lakeshore.Hamilton-bound buses skip their regular stops
- on Elizabeth Street at Lakeshore Road,
- on Lakeshore Road at Brant Street and Burlington and Nelson avenues.
Clarington
See Bowmanville.
Downsview
Canada Day at Downsview Park
Downsview Park is closing:
- John Drury Drive south of Sheppard Avenue West,
to accommodate the event.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
101 Downsview Park
From 3 until 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Downsview Park Station service road and Carl Hall Road, then detour:
eastward along Carl Hall;
northward along Chesswood Drive; and then
westward along Sheppard Avenue West to John Drury Road,
resuming their regular route westward along Sheppard West.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Carl Hall Road across from Centennial College’s Downsview campus.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Sheppard Avenue West at Chesswood Drive, west of Bakersfield Street and at Tuscan Gate.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Carl Hall Road beside #34 Carl Hall and Centennial College’s Downsview campus.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Sheppard Avenue West across from Tuscan Gate and at Vitti Street and Chesswood Drive.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Carl Hall Road beside #35 Carl Hall and at Dehavilland Drive.
East York
East York Canada Day Celebrations
The City of Toronto is closing
- Cosburn Avenue between Coxwell and Donlands Avenues from 9 until 11:30 a.m.,
- Coxwell Avenue between Cosburn and Sammon Avenues from 9 until 11:30 a.m.,
- Woodbine Avenue between O’Connor Drive and Sammon Avenue from 8 until 11:30 a.m.
and other nearby streets Saturday, July 1 to accommodate the annual parade and celebration.
The parade winds through East York between Dieppe and Stan Wadlow Parks from 9:45 a.m. until noon. Organizers start forming the parade at Dieppe Park around 9 a.m., then the parade proceeds at 10 a.m.:
eastward along Cosburn Avenue;
northward along Woodbine Avenue; and then
eastward along Trenton Avenue into Stan Wadlow Park.
87 Cosburn
From 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Lumsden and Woodbine avenues, then detour:
southward along Woodbine;
westward along Mortimer Avenue; and then
northward along Donlands Avenue to Cosburn Avenue,
resuming their regular route westward along Cosburn.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Cosburn Avenue at Woodbine, Woodmount and Roblin Avenues, beyond Binsmount Avenue, at Coxwell Avenue, beyond Coxwell Avenue, across from Roosevelt Road and at Linsmore Crescent and Greenwood Avenue.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Woodbine Avenue at Barker and Mortimer avenues,
- on Mortimer Avenue beyond Woodbine Avenue, at Woodmount and Glebemount avenues, Dunkirk Road, Coxwell Avenue, Roosevelt Road, Linsmore Crescent and Greenwood Avenue, beyond Inwood Avenue and at Donlands Avenue and
- on Donlands Avenue at Memorial Park Avenue.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Cosburn Avenue at Greenwood Avenue and Linsmore Crescent, beyond Roosevelt Road and at Coxwell, Binswood, Glebemount, Woodmount and Woodbine avenues.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Donlands Avenue beyond Cosburn Avenue and at Floyd Avenue and
- on Mortimer Avenue at Inwood and Greenwood avenues, Linsmore Crescent, Roosevelt Road, Coxwell Avenue, Knight Street and Glebemount and Woodmount avenues and
- on Woodbine Avenue at Barker and Cosburn avenues.
70A O’Connor
From 10:15 until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 1 (or until the parade clears Coxwell Avenue), southbound buses operate along their regular route to O’Connor Drive and Coxwell Avenue, then detour:
westward along O’Connor;
southward along Donlands Avenue; and then
eastward along Mortimer Avenue to Coxwell Avenue;
resuming their regular route southward along Coxwell.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Coxwell Avenue beyond O’Connor Drive, at Plains Road and Cosburn Avenue, across from Barker Avenue and at Mortimer Avenue.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on O’Connor Drive across from Milton, Derwyn and Athlone Roads and west of Don Mills Road,
- on Donlands Avenue beyond O’Connor Drive, at Torrens Avenue, beyond Cosburn Avenue and at Floyd Avenue and
- on Mortimer Avenue at Inwood and Greenwood avenues, Linsmore Crescent, Roosevelt Road and Coxwell Avenue.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Coxwell Avenue beyond Barker Avenue and at Cosburn Avenue, Plains Road and O’Connor Drive.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Mortimer Avenue at Roosevelt Road, Linsmore Crescent and Greenwood Avenue, beyond Inwood Avenue and at Donlands Avenue,
- on Donlands Avenue at Memorial Park and Cosburn avenues, Plains Road and O’Connor Drive and
- on O’Connor Drive at St. Hubert Avenue, Northbrook, Derwyn and Milton Roads and Coxwell Avenue.
93 Parkview Hills
91 Woodbine
From 10:15 a.m. until noon Saturday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to O’Connor Drive and Woodbine Avenue; then detour:
westward along O’Connor;
southward along Donlands Avenue; and then
eastward along Mortimer Avenue to Woodbine,
resuming their regular route southward along Woodbine.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Woodbine Avenue beyond O’Connor Drive, at Plains Road and Cosburn Avenue, beyond Barker Avenue and at Mortimer Avenue.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on O’Connor Drive across from Woodbine Avenue, at Woodvale Crescent and Taylor Drive, across from Binswood and Hutton avenues, across from Milton, Derwyn and Athlone roads and beyond Don Mills Road,
- on Donlands Avenue beyond O’Connor Drive, at Torrens Avenue, beyond Cosburn Avenue and at Floyd Avenue and
- on Mortimer Avenue at Inwood and Greenwood avenues, Linsmore Crescent, Roosevelt Road, Coxwell Avenue, Knight Street and Glebemount, Woodmount and Woodbine avenues.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Woodbine Avenue at Lumsden, Barker and Cosburn Avenues, beyond Bracebridge Avenue and at O’Connor Drive.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Mortimer Avenue beyond Woodbine Avenue, at Woodmount and Glebemount avenues, Dunkirk Road, Coxwell Avenue, Roosevelt Road, Linsmore Crescent and Greenwood Avenue, beyond Inwood Avenue and at Donlands Avenue,
- on Donlands Avenue at Memorial Park and Cosburn avenues, Plains Road and O’Connor Drive,
- on O’Connor Drive at St. Hubert Avenue, Northbrook, Derwyn and Milton Roads, Coxwell and Hutton Avenues, beyond Binsmount and Glebemount Avenues and at Woodmount and Woodbine Avenues.
Hamilton
City of Hamilton Canada Day Events and Fireworks — Bayfront Park
Shuttle buses to Bayfront Park
The Hamilton Street Railway is operating free shuttle buses between downtown Hamilton and Pier 4. Saturday, July 1 to accommodate passengers hoping to enjoy the City’s events:
From noon until 8:40 p.m. Saturday, July 1, northbound buses start their trips from a stop on King Street West across from Summers Lane, then proceed:
westward along King West;
northward along Bay Street North;
westward along Harbour Front Drive into Bayfront Park,
ending their trips.Northbound buses pick up or drop off passengers at stops
- on King Street West across from Summers Lane,
- in Bayfront Park.
Southbound buses start their trips in Bayfront Park, then proceed:
eastward along Harbour Front Drive and Strachan Street West;
southward along James Street North; and then
westward along King Street West to across from Summers Lane,
ending their trips.Southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers
- in Bayfront Park,
- on James Street North south of Strachan Street West, at Colbourne Street, south of Cannon Street West and across from King William Street and
- on King Street West across from Summers Lane.
Buses leave King Street West across from Summers Lane at noon and every 15 minutes until 6 p.m. and then every 12 minutes until 8:40 p.m.
After 9 p.m. Saturday, July 1, the HSR is staging buses in Bayfront Park so that they’re waiting to take passengers downtown. It’s not scheduling trips and buses will leave when full. On-site supervisors will determine the number of buses leaving the park.
Southbound buses leave Bayfront Park:
eastward along Harbour Front Drive and Strachan Streets West and East;
southward along John Street North; and then
westward along King Streets East and West to across from Summers Lane,
ending their trips.Southbound buses pick up passengers only
- at Bayfront Park.
They drop off passengers only
- on King Street West across from Summers Lane.
Markham
City of Markham Canada Day Events — Markham Centre
The City of Markham is closing
- Enterprise Boulevard between University Boulevard and Birchmount Road
from 1 until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 1 to accommodate the annual event. The event includes fireworks at 10 p.m.
York Region Transit is detouring bus service during the event.
Viva purple A
From 2:30 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 7 and Kennedy Road, then detour:
westward along Highway 7;
southward along Birchmount Road to the Viva rapidway,
resuming their regular route westward along the rapidway.Westbound buses skip
- the Kennedy / Highway 7, University and Andre de Grasse vivastations.
Instead, westbound buses temporarily drop off or pick up passengers at
- the Highway 7 / Kennedy, Main Street Unionville and Sciberras vivastations.
Westbound buses also serve passengers at a temporary stop
- on Birchmount Road at the Viva rapidway.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip
- the Andre de Grasse and University vivastations.
Instead, westbound buses temporarily drop off or pick up passengers at
- the Village Parkway, Sciberras and Main Street Unionville vivastations.
Westbound buses also serve passengers at a temporary stop
- on the Viva rapidway at Birchmount Road.
Mississauga City Centre
See also Port Credit,
City of Mississauga Canada Day Events — Civic Centre Area
From 7 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, the City of Mississauga is closing + Burnhamthorpe Road West between Confederation Parkway and Hurontario Street, + Kariya Gate, northbound lanes, between City Centre Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West, + Living Arts Drive, northbound lanes, between Prince of Wales Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West
and other streets in the City Centre area.
MiWay is detouring buses during the event.
3 Bloor
From 7 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses start their trips at the City Centre Terminal at Square One, and proceed:
eastward along Rathburn Road West;
southward along City Centre Drive;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway West; and then
southward along Hurontario Street to Elm Drive,
resuming their regular route eastward along Elm Drive East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on City Centre Drive north of Kariya Gate,
- on Kariya Drive across from Enfield Place [north and south] and
- on Elm Drive West beyond Kariya Drive and at Hurontario Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at Hurontario Street and
- on Hurontario Street at Burnhamthorpe Road West and beyond Matthews Gate.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Elm Drive West at Kariya Drive,
- on Kariya Drive at Enfield Place [north],
- on Kariya Gate at City Centre Drive and
- on City Centre Drive beyond Kariya Gate and at Robert Speck Parkway West.
Instead westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hurontario Street across from Matthews Gate and at Burnhamthorpe Road East and
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at City Centre Drive.
26 Burnhamthorpe
From 7 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Burnhamthorpe Road West and Confederation Parkway, then detour:
northward along Confederation;
eastward along Rathburn Road West;
southward along City Centre Drive;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway West; and then
southward along Hurontario Street to Burnhamthorpe,
resuming their regular route eastward along Burnhamthorpe East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Confederation Parkway,
- on Living Arts Drive at City Centre, Princess Royal, Prince of Wales and Square One drives and Rathburn Road West,
- on Rathburn Road West at Duke of York Boulevard, Platform L of the City Centre Terminal and City Centre Drive,
- on City Centre Drive across from Robert Speck Parkway West and north of Kariya Gate and
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Sussex Gate.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Confederation Parkway at Princess Royal and Prince of Wales drives and Rathburn Road West,
- on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive and
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at Hurontario Street.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Kariya Gate,
- on Kariya Gate at City Centre Drive,
- on City Centre Drive beyond Kariya Gate and at Robert Speck Parkway West,
- on Rathburn Road West at platform ) of City Centre Terminal,
- on Living Arts Drive beyond Rathburn Road West and at Prince of Wales and Princess Royal drives and Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Confederation Parkway.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at City Centre Drive,
- on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive,
- on Confederation Parkway beyond Rathburn Road West, across from Princess Royal Drive and at Burnhamthorpe Road West.
6 Credit Woodlands
From 7 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Confederation Parkway and Burnhamthorpe Road West, then detour:
northward along Confederation; and then
eastward along Rathburn Road West to Living Arts Drive,
resuming their regular route eastward along Rathburn West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Living Arts Drive at City Centre, Princess Royal, Prince of Wales and Square One drives and Rathburn Road West.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Confederation Parkway at Princess Royal and Prince of Wales drives and Rathburn Road West and
- on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Living Arts Drive beyond Rathburn Road West and at Prince of Wales and Princess Royal drives.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rathburn Road West across from Living Arts Drive and
- on Confederation Parkway at Square One and City Centre Drives.
Newmarket
Town of Newmarket Canada Day event
The Town of Newmarket is closing
- Main Street South between Queen and Water Streets
from 5 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, July 1, to accommodate the annual street festival
The Town is also operating free shuttle-bus service to and from the event.
Canada Day shuttle bus
Free shuttle buses to and from the event pick up and drop off event-goers at Ray Twinney Recreation Complex, 100 Eagle Street West, the Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Drive, and Newmarket Riverwalk Commons (200 Doug Duncan Drive) every hour. Parking is available at the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex and the Magna Centre. The last shuttle from the event at Newmarket Riverwalk Commons leaves at 4 p.m.
- Ray Twinney Recreation Complex: buses leave at 10:45 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 4:15 p.m.
- Magna Centre: buses leave at 10:45 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 4:15 p.m.
- Riverwalk Commons: buses leave for Magna and Ray Twinney at 11 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 4:30 p.m.
Oshawa
Canada Day at Lakeview Park
From 7 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 1, the City of Oshawa is closing:
- Lakeview Park Avenue between Simcoe Street South and Ritson Road South,
- Simcoe Street South south of Harbour Road and
- Valley Drive, eastbound lanes, between Simcoe Street South and Ritson Road South
to accommodate the event.
Durham Region Transit is detouring buses, operating longer hours on regular routes and operating free shuttle service to and from the event.
PULSE 901
Saturday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, then detour:
southeastward along Valley to just westof Simcoe South,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeview Park Avenue beyond Simcoe Street South, across from Kluane Avenue and at Birchcliff Avenue and Ritson Road South.
Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Valley Drive beyond Simcoe Street South.
Northbound buses start their trips on Valley Drive west of Simcoe Street South, then proceed:
westward along Valley to Ritson Road South, resuming their regular route westward along Phillip Murray Avenue.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeview Park Avenue at Ritson Road South and
- on Ritson Road South across from Madawaska Avenue.
Instead, northbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Valley Drive beyond Simcoe Street South.
Pickering
City of Pickering Canada Day Events
Evening activities take place in Kinsmen Park from 7 p.m. until dusk, when a fireworks display will illuminate the lakeshore.
Canada Day shuttle buses
The City of Pickering is operating free shuttle buses between Pickering GO Station parking lot on Sandy Beach Road and the parks and stopping at the Ontario Power Generation parking lots on Brock Road South, south of Bayly Street. Buses operate every 10 minutes starting at 5:30 p.m. and continue until after the fireworks.
Port Credit
Paint the Town Red - Port Credit Canada Day Parade
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Canada Day, the City of Mississauga is closing
- Lakeshore Road East between Stavebank Road and Wenonah Drive / Seneca Avenue
to accommodate the annual street festival and parade.
MiWay is detouring buses during the event.
2 Hurontario
From 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Hurontario Street and Park Street East, then detour:
westward along Park East to Ann Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Ann.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Hurontario Street at Lakeshore Road East and
- on Ann Street at Park Street East.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Elizabeth Street and Park Street East, then detour:
westward along Park East to Hurontario Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Hurontario.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
- on Lakeshore Road East east of Elizabeth and
- on Hurontario Street at Park Street East.
103 Hurontario express
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Hurontario Street and Park Street East, then detour:
westward along Park East to Ann Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Ann.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Hurontario Street at Lakeshore Road East.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Elizabeth Street and Park Street East, then detour:
westward along Park East to Hurontario Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Hurontario.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road East east of Elizabeth and
- on Hurontario Street at Park Street East.
23 Lakeshore
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Lakeshore Road West and Mississauga Road, then detour:
northward along Mississauga Road North,
eastward along the Queen Elizabeth Way;
southward along Hurontario Street,
westward along Park Street East;
northward along Ann Street;
westward along Queen Street East, passing Port Credit GO Station,
southward along Elizabeth Street;
eastward along Park Street East;
northward along Hurontario Street;
eastward along Mineola Avenue;
southward along Mineola Gardens;
eastward along Atwater Avenue; and then
southward along Cawthra Road to Lakeshore East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lakeshore.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West at Front Street South,
- on Lakeshore East at Stavebank Road South and across from Elizabeth Street,
- on Ann Street at Park Street East,
- on Queen Street East at Port Credit GO Station,
- on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
- on Lakeshore East at Port Street, Elmwood Avenue, Cumberland Drive, Hiawatha Parkway, Wenonah Drive, opposite Shaw Drive, at Beechwood Avenue, Hampton Crescent and across from Cawthra Road.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Mississauga Road North at Kane Road,
- on Hurontario Street at Pinetree Way, Indian Valley Trail and north of Mineola Road West,
- on Mineola Road West across from Oakes Drive, at Broadmoor Drive and across from Lochlin Trail and
- on Atwater Avenue at Canterbury and Claredale roads and across from Delwood Place.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road East at Caven Street, across from Hampton Crescent and Beechwood Avenue, at Shaw Drive, across from Wenonah Drive, at Mohawk Avenue, across from Cumberland Drive, at Woodlawn Avenue, across from St. Lawrence Drive and at Ann Street,
- on Ann Street at Park Street East,
- on Queen Street East at Port Credit GO Station,
- on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
- on Lakeshore Road East at Stavebank Road North and beyond Stavebank North and
- on Lakeshore Road West at John Street and Mississauga Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Atwater Avenue beyond Cawthra Road, at Delwood Place, Northaven Drive, across from Claredale Road, at Canterbury Road and Mineola Gardens,
- on Mineola Road East at Lochlin Trail, Broadmoor Avenue, across from Crossfield Bend, at Wilson Avenue and Hurontario Street and
- on Hurontario Street, at Pinewood Trail, beyond Pinewood Trail and at South Service Road and
- on Mississauga Road North beyond Indian Road and at Park Street West and Lakeshore Road West.
Oakville
See Bronte.
Toronto
See also Downsview and East York.
Ashbridges Bay Park Canada Day Fireworks Display
The City of Toronto is again hosting its annual Canada Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay Park, starting at 9:45 p.m. Saturday, July 1. The park stretches along the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard East between Woodbine and Coxwell Avenues.
The City expects that more than 80,000 people will visit the park and other nearby Eastern Beaches to watch the skies light up. It’s encouraging everyone to leave their cars at home and walk, cycle or travel by transit to and from the event.
To handle the crowds, the TTC usually increases service to the park and the Beach neighbourhood by operating more buses and streetcars along nearby routes throughout the afternoon and evening.
31 Greenwood
After noon Saturday, July 1, the TTC is operating extra buses along the route and interlining them with buses operating along the 92 Woodbine South route.
From noon until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their current detour routing to Eastern and Coxwell avenues, then proceed:
southward along Coxwell; and then
eastward along Lake Shore Boulevard East to beside Ashbridge’s Bay Park,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Coxwell Avenue beyond Eastern Avenue and
- on Eastern Avenue beyond Queen Street East.
Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Lake Shore Boulevard East beside Ashbridge’s Bay Park.
Northbound buses start their trips on Lake Shore Boulevard East at Northern Dancer Boulevard, across from Ashbridge’s Bay Park, then proceed:
westward along Lake Shore East; and then
northward along Coxwell Avenue to Eastern Avenue,]
resuming their regular route westward along Eastern.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Eastern Avenue beyond Queen Street East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Lake Shore Boulevard East at Northern Dancer Boulevard.
92 Woodbine South
After noon Saturday, July 1, the TTC is operating extra buses along the route and interlining them with buses operating along the 31 Greenwood route.
Southbound buses operate along their current detour routing to Lake Shore Boulevard East and Northern Dancer Boulevard,
ending their trips.
Buses don’t enter Woodbine Beach Loop.
Northbound buses start their trips on Lake Shore Boulevard East east of Ashbridge’s Bay Road beside Woodbine Beach Loop, then proceed:
along their regular route eastward along Lake Shore East.
Vaughan
City of Vaughan Canada Day Events - Boyd Conservation Area
Canada Day events take place in the park Saturday, July 1 from 2 until 8 p.m.
Free Canada Day shuttle buses**
The City of VaughanThe buses operate from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. between sites (where you can park for free) and Boyd Conservation Area:
- Al Palladini Community Centre, 9201 Islington Avenue;
- Dufferin Clark Community Centre, 1441 Clark Avenue West;
- Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive West; and
- Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, corner of Apple Mill Road and Millway Avenue.
Transit agencies may interline two or more routes with common terminals to save resources - drivers and vehicles. This Canada Day, the TTC is interlining the 31 Greenwood and 92 Woodbine South routes at two different terminals. When a southbound bus operating along the 31 Greenwood route arrives at the terminal, it continues along the 92 Woodbine South route. It completes a round trip along that route, then returns to the terminal before continuing a northbound along 31 Greenwood.
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