The annual Honda Indy Toronto from Wednesday, July 12 until Sunday, July 16 dominates central Toronto and the list of events affecting transit services this weekend.
Central Toronto also hosts two more street events this weekend, while other special events also affect transit services in Brampton, Hamilton and Milton.
The events affect these routes:
- GO Transit — 16 Hamilton / Toronto express buses, 21 Milton / Toronto buses, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto buses.
- Hamilton Street Railway — 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 4 Bayfront, 7 Locke, 20 A-Line express, 99 Waterfront shuttle.
- Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott; and
- Toronto Transit Commission — 19 Bay, 72 Pape, 121 Esplanade - River, 202 Cherry Beach; 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight, 501 Queen, 501B Queen shuttle buses, 504 King, 505 Dundas, 509 Harbourfront, 511 Bathurst.
The Wednesday, July 12 event affecting transit services is: the Honda Indy.
The Thursday, July 13 events affecting transit services are: the Honda Indy.
The Friday, July 14 events affecting transit services are: Art Crawl; and the Honda Indy.
The Saturday, July 15 events affecting transit services are: the BIG on Bloor Festival; the Brampton Farmers Market; the Festival of India; the Honda Indy; and the Milton Farmers Market.
The Sunday, July 16 events affecting transit are: the BIG on Bloor Festival; the Honda Indy; and Sundays Unlocked.
Brampton
Brampton Farmers Market
Saturday mornings and early afternoons until October 7, 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.
33 Guelph / Georgetown / North York
31A / 31E / 31F / 31K / 31L / 31X Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
Until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, eastbound buses likely operate along their regular route to Downtown Brampton Terminal, then detour:
eastward along Nelson Street West; and then
southward along Main Streets North and South to Wellington Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Main South.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at all stops.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Wellington Street West at George Street South.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stopping
- on Main Street South south of Wellington Street East.
The Honda Indy also affects service along this route from Wednesday, July 12 until Monday, July 17.
Hamilton
Hamilton events affecting transit services this weekend are: Art Crawl (July 14); and Sundays Unlocked (July 16).
Art Crawl
The City of Hamilton is closing
- James Street North between Murray Street and York Boulevard / Wilson Street
Friday evening to accommodate the James Street North Business Association’s monthly event.
The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
20 A-Line express
From 6 until 11 p.m. Friday, July 14, southbound buses operate along their regular route to James Street North and Murray Street, then detour:
eastward along Murray East;
southward along John Street North; and then
westward along Wilson Street to James North,
resuming their regular route southward along James.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on James Street North at Barton Street West and Colbourne Street, across from Robert Street and beyond Cannon Street West.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
2 Barton
From 6 until 11 p.m. Friday, July 14, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Barton Street East and John Street North, then detour:
southward along John Street North; and then
westward along Wilson Street to James North,
resuming their regular route southward along James.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Barton Street East at Hughson Street North and
- on James Street North at Colbourne Street, across from Robert Street and beyond Cannon Street West.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route.
4 Bayfront
From 6 until 11 p.m. Friday, July 14, inbound buses operate along their regular route to James Street North and Murray Street, then detour:
eastward along Murray East;
southward along John Street North; and then
westward along Wilson Street to James North,
resuming their regular route southward along James.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- on James Street North at Barton Street West and Colbourne Street, across from Robert Street and beyond Cannon Street West.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route.
3 Cannon
From 6 until 11 p.m. Friday, July 14, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Cannon Street East and John Street North, then detour:
southward along John Street North; and then
westward along Wilson Street to James North,
resuming their regular route southward along James.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Cannon Street East at Hughson Street North and
- on James Street North beyond Cannon Street West.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route.
99 Waterfront shuttle
From 6 until 11 p.m. Friday, July 14, inbound buses operate along their regular route to James Street North and Murray Street, then detour:
eastward along Murray East;
southward along John Street North; and then
westward along Wilson Street to James North,
resuming their regular route southward along James.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- on James Street North at Colbourne Street and beyond Cannon Street West.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route.
Sundays Unlocked
The City of Hamilton is closing
- Locke Street South between Hunter Street West and Herkimer Street
Sunday morning, afternoon and early evening to accommodate the Locke Street Shops’ monthly street event.
The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses during the event.
7 Locke
From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, July 16, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Dundurn Street South and Chatham Street, then detour:
northward along Dundurn South; and then
eastward along Main Street West to Locke Street South,
resuming their regular route eastward along Main.Inbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Chatham Street beside #41 Chatham and at Locke Street South and
- on Locke Street South beyond Hunter Street West and at Main Street West.
Instead inbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Main Street West at Poulette Street.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route to Hunter Street West and Queen Street South, then detour:
southward along Queen South; and then
westward along Aberdeen Avenue West to Dundurn Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Dundurn South.Outbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Hunter Street West at Pearl and Locke streets south,
- on Locke Street South at Melbourne Street and Charlton Avenue West,
- on Charlton Avenue West beside #130 Charlton West and at Dundurn Street South and
- on Dundurn Street South beyond Herkimer Street and at Aberdeen Avenue.
Instead, outbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street South at Duke Street, Charlton Avenue West and Stanley and Aberdeen avenues and
- on Aberdeen Avenue at Kent Street and Locke Street South, across from Cottage Avenue and at Dundurn Street South.
Milton
Milton Farmers Market
Saturdays until October 7, the Town of Milton is closing
- Main Street East between James and Martin Streets
to accommodate the Milton Chamber of Commerce’s weekly market.
Milton Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
2 Main
Until noon Saturday, July 15, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:
northward along James; and then
eastward along Mill Street to Martin Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Martin.Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
6 Scott
Until noon Saturday, July 15, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:
northward along James;
eastward along Mill Street;
northward along Martin Street; and then
east- and southward along Millside Drive to Main Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Main East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Main Street East at Fulton Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Martin Street across from Mill Street and
- on Millside Drive east of Martin Street and at Main Street East.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Millside Drive east of Martin Street,
- on Martin Street at Mill Street and
- on Mill Street west of Garden Lane.
Toronto
Toronto events affecting transit services are: the BIG on Bloor Festival (July 16, 17, 18); the Bloor West Street Fest (July 16); the Festival of India Parade (July 16); and the Honda Indy (July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18).
BIG on Bloor Festival
The City of Toronto is closing
- Bloor Street West between Lansdowne Avenue and Dufferin Street
all day Saturday and Sunday and early Monday to accommodate the Bloordale Village Business Improvement Area’s annual event
The TTC is detouring buses during the event.
300 Bloor - Danforth overnight
Sunday, July 16, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Bloor Street West and Lansdowne Avenue, then detour:
northward along Lansdowne;
eastward along Dupont Street; and then
southward along Dufferin Street to Bloor West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Bloor.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bloor Street West at Lansdowne and Brock Avenues and Dufferin Street.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bloor Street West at Brock and Lansdowne Avenues.
Festival of India Parade
Toronto’s Annual Festival of India launches with a spectacular parade, starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, that cruises along Yonge Street from Edward Street, north of Dundas Street West, making its way down to the lake. During the parade, participants hand-pull three ornate, 3.5-metre-tall (40-foot-tall) floats amid ecstatic singing, drumming and dancing, creating a wondrous, carnival-like atmosphere.
The event affects TTC services.
19 Bay
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect detours and delays as the parade proceeds along Queens Quay East.
202 Cherry Beach
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect detours and delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street and Queens Quay East.
121 Esplanade - River
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at Front Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.
505 Dundas
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at Dundas Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let streetcars proceed through gaps in the parade.
504A / 504B King
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at Dundas Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let streetcars proceed through gaps in the parade.
72B Pape via Commissioners and Queens Quay
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect detours and delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street and Queens Quay East.
501 Queen
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at Dundas Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let streetcars proceed through gaps in the parade.
501B Queen shuttle buses
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at Richmond and King streets. Toronto Police Service officers will let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.
504A / 504B King
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at King Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let streetcars proceed through gaps in the parade.
The Honda Indy also affects service along this route Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16.
72B Pape via Commissioners and Queens Quay
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect detours and delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street and Queens Quay East.
501 Queen
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect delays as the parade proceeds along Yonge Street at Queen Street. Toronto Police Service officers will let streetcars proceed through gaps in the parade.
75 Sherbourne
From about 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, expect detours and delays as the parade proceeds along Queens Quay East.
Honda Indy Toronto
From 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 until 3 a.m. Monday, July 17, the City of Toronto is closing:
- Lake Shore Boulevard West between British Columbia Road and Strachan Avenue
to accommodate the annual motorsports festival.
Exhibition Place is also closing a number of streets, including:
- Canada Boulevard,
- Manitoba Drive,
- Nova Scotia Avenue,
- Ontario Drive and
- Princes’ Boulevard
during the event.
The event affects GO Transit and TTC service.
GO Transit
31A / 31F / 31L Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
From Wednesday, July 12 until Sunday, July 16, expect delays on the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway near Exhibition Place due to extra traffic congestion resulting from motorists avoiding the Lake Shore Boulevard West closure.
From 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, buses operate to and from Port Credit GO Station. At Port Credit, board trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line to travel to and from Union Station and downtown Toronto.
The Brampton Farmers Market also affects service along this route Saturday, July 15.
16 Hamilton / Toronto express
From Wednesday, July 12 until Sunday, July 16, expect delays on the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway near Exhibition Place due to extra traffic congestion resulting from motorists avoiding the Lake Shore Boulevard West closure.
From 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, buses operate to and from Aldershot GO Station. At Aldershot, board trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line to travel to and from Union Station and downtown Toronto.
21A / 21B Milton / Toronto
From Wednesday, July 12 until Sunday, July 16, expect delays on the Frederick G. Gardiner Expressway near Exhibition Place due to extra traffic congestion resulting from motorists avoiding the Lake Shore Boulevard West closure.
Toronto Transit Commission
511 Bathurst
509 Harbourfront
Friday, July 14 evening and all day Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16, the TTC is operating extra cars along the routes to help passengers travel to and from the event.
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