The annual Honda Indy Toronto dominates central Toronto and the list of events affecting transit services this weekend.
Other special events also affect transit services in Brampton, Hamilton, the Malvern area of Toronto, Milton, the North York and central areas of Toronto and Uxbridge Friday, July 19, Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21.
The events affect these routes:
- Brampton Transit — 1 Queen, 2 Main, 23 Sandalwood, 35 Clarkway, 50 Gore Road, 501 Züm Queen, 502, Züm Main.
- Durham Region Transit — Route 605, Route 905.
- GO Transit — 16 Hamilton / Toronto express buses, 21 Milton / Toronto buses, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto buses.
- Hamilton Street Railway — All routes, 2 Barton, 3 Cannon, 7 Locke, Tiger-Cats Express shuttles.
- Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott.
- Toronto Transit Commission — 11 Bayview, 39 Finch East, 132 Milner, 133 Neilson, 162 Lawrence - Donway, 306 Carlton overnight, 306 / 506 Carlton shuttle buses, 506 Carlton, 509 Harbourfront, 511 Bathurst.
The Friday, July 19 events affecting transit services are: the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy; and Rath Yatra / Festival of India processions.
The Saturday, July 20 events affecting transit services are: the BIG on Bloor Festival; Brampton Farmers Market; a Canadian Football League game; the Caribana Junior Carnival Festival and Parade; the Festival of South Asia; Milton Farmers Market; the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy; and the Upper Avenue Community Market.
The Sunday, July 21 events affecting transit services are: the BIG on Bloor Festival; the Festival of South Asia; the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy; Sundays Unlocked; and the Uxbridge Summer Social.
Brampton
Brampton events affecting transit this weekend include: the Brampton Farmers Market (July 20); and the Rath Yatra / Festival of India processions (July 19).
Brampton Farmers Market
Saturday mornings and early afternoons until October 12, the City of Brampton is closing
- Main Streets North and South between Nelson and Wellington Streets
to accommodate the city’s weekly farmers market.
Brampton Transit is detouring service while the street is closed.
2 Main
From 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street North and Nelson Street, then detour:
westward along Nelson Street West, passing, but not stopping at, the Downtown Transit Terminal,
southward along George streets north and south; and then
eastward along Wellington Street West to Main South,
resuming their regular path southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street North at Queen Street West and
- on Main Street South at Wellington Street West.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Main Street South beyond Wellington Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Streets South at Wellington Street East and John Street and
- on Main Street North north of Queen Street.
502 Züm Main
From 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street North and Nelson Street West, then detour:
westward along Nelson Street West, passing, but not stopping at, the Downtown Transit Terminal,
southward along George streets north and south; and then
eastward along Wellington Street West to Main South,
resuming their regular path southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- at Wellington Züm station.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Main Street South beyond Wellington Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses buses skip their regular stop
- at Wellington Züm station.
Rath Yatra / Festival of India events
A number of Rath Yatra / Festival of India events, including several processions, take place in Brampton Friday.
The events affect Brampton Transit service.
35 Clarkway
50 / 50A Gore Road
1 Queen
23 Sandalwood
501 Züm Queen
From 6 until 9 p.m. Friday, July 19, expect rolling detours and delays.
Hamilton
Hamilton events affecting transit services this weekend include: a Canadian Football League game (July 20); and Sundays Unlocked (July 21).
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 British Columbia Lions, Saturday, July 20 at 7 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.
You can also take advantage of Tiger-Cats Express shuttles. Park your car at or near one of three terminals across the City and the HSR will whisk you directly to the stadium on an express bus — and then take you back to one of the three terminals after the game. (You can also take another HSR bus to one of the three terminals — just show your game ticket to the bus operator and that’s your ticket to ride.)
2 Barton
Buses operate to and from the Hamilton GO Centre.
Board or exit inbound buses on Barton Street East at Chapple Street — just one block north of Tim Hortons Field. Board or exit outbound buses on Barton East at Lenister Avenue North.
3 Cannon
Buses operate to and from the Hamilton GO Centre.
Board or exit inbound and outbound buses on Cannon Street East west of Balsam Avenue North — just south of Tim Hortons Field.
Tiger-Cats Express shuttles
From about 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 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 Saturday’s shuttle service here (.pdf).
Read Transit Toronto’s May 30 post for more information.
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 21, inbound buses operate along their regular path 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 path eastward along Main West.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 path to Hunter Street West and Queen Street South, then detour:
southward along Queen South; and then
westward along Aberdeen Avenue to Dundurn Street South,
resuming their regular path 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.
Malvern
Caribana Junior Carnival Festival and Parade
The City of Toronto is closing
- McLevin Avenue between Sewells and Neilson Roads and
- Neilson Road between McLevin Avenue and Neilson Park Drive
Saturday morning and afternoon as event organizers set up, stage and dismantle the parade.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
39A Finch East
From 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20, westbound buses start their trips on Finch Avenue East at Baldoon Road, then proceed:
southward along Baldoon to Crow Trail, resuming their regular path westward along Crow.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Finch Avenue East at Neilson Road,
- on Neilson Road beyond Finch Avenue East and at Crow Trail,
- on Crow Trail at McGuinty Place and Baldoon Road.
Instead, westbound buses pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Finch Avenue East at Baldoon Road and
- on Baldoon Road beyond Finch Avenue East.
Buses continue to operate along the 39B branch to and from Morningview Trail at Old Finch Avenue.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Finch Avenue East and Baldoon Road, ending their trips.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Finch Avenue East at Neilson Road.
132 Milner
From 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20, westbound buses start their trips at McLevin and Morningside Avenues, then proceed:
northward along Morningside; and then
westward along Sewells Road to Hupfield Trail, resuming their regular path westward along Sewells.Westbound buses serve all regular stops.
They also drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Morningside Avenue beyond Casebridge Court, beside #1415 Morningside and at Morningview Trail.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Sewells Road and McLevin Avenue, then detour:
eastward along McLevin to Morningside Avenue,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on McLevin Avenue beyond Sewells Road, at Pennyhill Drive and Hupfield Trail [west] and
- on Hupfield Trail across from Horseshoe Crescent [north], Lady Bower Crescent [south] and Overlord Crescent [east].
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on McLevin Avenue across from Empringham Drive and at John Tabor Trail.
133 Neilson
From 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Finch Avenue East and Neilson Road, then detour:
westward along Finch East; and then
south- and eastward along Tapscott Road to Neilson,
resuming their regular path southward along Neilson.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Neilson Road beyond Finch Avenue East and at Crow Trail, McLevin Avenue and Tapscott Road.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Finch Avenue East beyond Neilson Road and Finchdene Square,
- on Tapscott Road beyond Melfort Drive [north], beside #430 Tapscott, across from Crow Trail and at McLevin Avenue and Washburn Way.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Neilson Road beside #s 1317-1319 Neilson, at McLevin Avenue, across from Crow Trail and at Neilson Park Drive and Finch Avenue East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Tapscott Road at McLevin Avenue and Crow Trail, across from #430 Tapscott, beyond Lighthall Crescent and at Finch Avenue East and
- on Finch Avenue East at Baldoon and Neilson Roads.
Milton
Milton Farmers Market
Saturdays until October 5, 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 20, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:
northward along James; and then
eastward along Mill Street to Martin Street,
resuming their regular path northward along Martin.Westbound buses operate along their regular path .
6 Scott
Until noon Saturday, July 20, eastbound buses operate along their regular path 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 path 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.
North York
Upper Avenue Community Market
Saturdays until October 12, the Upper Avenue Community Association hosts the market on the west side of Avenue Road between Roe Avenue and Old Orchard Grove and in the TTC’s Roe Loop. Since the transit agency is already detouring buses to operate to and from Roe Loop during ongoing onstruction at Lawrence and Lawrence West stations, it further detours the buses during the market.
11C Bayview via Lawrence Station and Avenue Rd
From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, southbound buses start their trips on Covington Road at Brucewood Crescent, then proceed:
southward along Brucewood; and then
eastward along Lawrence Avenue West to Avenue Road,
resuming their long-term detour path eastward along Lawrence West.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Roe Loop and
- on Avenue Road at Melrose, Fairlawn, Woburn and Douglas avenues
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Lawrence Avenue West at Bathurst Street, Glen Rush Boulevard, Bathurst Street, Kimbark Boulevard and Avenue Road.
Northbound buses operate along their long-term detour path to Lawrence Avenue West and Avenue Road, then further detour:
westward along Lawrence West;
northward along Bathurst Street; and then
westward along Covington Road to Brucewood Drive,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their long-term detour stops
- on Avenue Road beyond Douglas Avenue and at Woburn, Fairlawn and Melrose avenues and
- in Roe Loop.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Lawrence Avenue West beyond Avenue Road and at Grey Road, Ledbury Street, Welland Road and Bathurst Street.
162 Lawrence - Donway
From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, westbound buses operate along their long-term detour path to Lawrence Avenue West and Avenue Road, then further detour:
westward along Lawrence West;
northward along Bathurst Street; and then
westward along Covington Road to Brucewood Drive,
ending their trips.Westbound buses skip their long-term detour stops
- on Avenue Road beyond Douglas Avenue and at Woburn, Fairlawn and Melrose avenues and
- in Roe Loop.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Lawrence Avenue West beyond Avenue Road and at Grey Road, Ledbury Street, Welland Road and Bathurst Street.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Covington Road at Brucewood Crescent, then proceed:
southward along Brucewood; and then
eastward along Lawrence Avenue West to Avenue Road,
resuming their long-term detour path eastward along Lawrence West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- in Roe Loop and
- on Avenue Road at Melrose, Fairlawn, Woburn and Douglas avenues
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Lawrence Avenue West at Bathurst Street, Glen Rush Boulevard, Bathurst Street, Kimbark Boulevard and Avenue Road.
Central Toronto events affecting transit services this weekend are: the BIG on Bloor Festival (July 20, 21), the Festival of South Asia (June 20, 21); and the Honda Indy (July 19, 20, 21).
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 path 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 path 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.
Ontario Honda Dealers Indy
The City of Toronto is closing:
- Lake Shore Boulevard West between British Columbia Road and Strachan Avenue
Friday, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual motorsports festival.
Exhibition Place is also closing a number of streets, including:
- Canada Boulevard between Princes’ Boulevard and Lake Shore Boulevard West,
- Manitoba Drive between Saskatchewan Road / Princes’ Boulevard and Nova Scotia Avenue,
- Nova Scotia Avenue between Manitoba Drive and Princes’ Boulevard,
- Ontario Drive between Lake Shore Boulevard West and Princes’ Boulevard and
- Princes’ Boulevard between Canada Boulevard and Nova Scotia Avenue and between Ontario Drive and Saskatchewan Road / Manitoba Drive
during the event.
The event affects GO Transit and TTC service.
GO Transit
31A / 31F / 31L Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
From Friday, July 19 until Sunday, July 22, 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.
16 Hamilton / Toronto express
From Friday, July 19 until Sunday, July 22, buses operate to and from Aldershot GO Station. Board trains along the 01 Lakeshore West line to travel between Aldershot and Union Station.
21A / 21B Milton / Toronto
From Friday, July 19 until Sunday, July 22, 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.
TD Festival of South Asia
The City of Toronto is closing
- Gerrard Street East between Coxwell and Glenside Avenues
all day Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual street festival.
The TTC is detouring streetcars during the event.
506 Carlton
306 Carlton overnight
From 1 a.m. Saturday, July 20 until 4 a.m. Monday, July 22, westbound cars operate along their regular path to Coxwell Avenue and [lower] Gerrard Street East, then detour:
southward along Coxwell;
westward along Queen Street East; and then
northward along Parliament Street to Gerrard East,
resuming their regular route northward along Parliament.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on [lower] Gerrard Street East at Ashdale Avenue, Woodfield Road, Greenwood and Prust avenues, Leslie Street, Jones, Marjory, Pape, Carlaw and Logan avenues, across from De Grassi Street and at Broadview Avenue, St. Matthews Road and River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament streets.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Coxwell Avenue across from Robbins Avenue and at Dundas and Queen streets east,
- on Queen Street East at Woodfield Road, Greenwood and Alton avenues, Leslie Street, Jones, Brooklyn, Pape, Carlaw and Logan avenues, beyond Booth Avenue and at Boulton and Broadview avenues and Carroll, River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament streets and
- on Parliament Street at Shuter Street, Dundas Street East and Oak Street and Gerrard Street East.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Coxwell Avenue and Parliament Street. Westbound streetcar passengers may board westbound buses on the east side of Coxwell Avenue north of Queen Street East.
Eastbound cars operate reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on [lower] Gerrard Street East at Sackville, Sumach, River and Blackburn streets, Broadview Avenue, DeGrassi Street, Logan, Carlaw, Pape, Marjory and Jones avenues, Leslie Street, Alton and Greenwood avenues, Woodfield Road and Ashdale and Coxwell avenues.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Parliament Street and Coxwell Avenue. Eastbound streetcar passengers may transfer to eastbound buses on the south side of Carlton Street west of Sherbourne Street.
306 / 506 Carlton shuttle bus
From 6 a.m. Saturday, July 20 until 2 a.m. Monday, July 22, buses replace streetcars along the 306 Carlton overnight and 506 Carlton routes on Gerrard Street East between Coxwell Avenue and Parliament Street.
Westbound buses start their trips in Queen / Coxwell Loop, then proceed:
westward along Queen Street East;
northward along Coxwell Avenue;
westward along Dundas Street East;
northward along Greenwood Avenue;
westward along [lower] Gerrard Street East; and then
northward along Jarvis Street to Carlton Street,
ending their trips.Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Coxwell Avenue beyond Queen Street East,
- on Greenwood Avenue at Athletic Avenue,
- on [lower] Gerrard Street East at Prust Avenue, Leslie Street, Jones, Marjory, Pape, Carlaw and Logan avenues, across from De Grassi Street, at Broadview Avenue and St. Matthews Road and River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament streets.
Westbound bus passengers may transfer to westbound streetcars on the north side of Carlton Street east of Sherbourne Street.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Jarvis Street at Carlton Street, then proceed:
eastward along Carlton;
southward along Parliament Street;
eastward along [lower] Gerrard Street East;
southward along Greenwood Avenue;
eastward along Dundas Street East;
southward along Coxwell Avenue; and then
eastward into Queen / Coxwell Loop,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Carlton Street at Sherbourne, Ontario and Parliament streets,
- on Parliament Street at Gerrard Street East,
- on [lower] Gerrard Street East at Sackville, Sumach, River and Blackburn streets, Broadview Avenue, De Grassi Street, Logan, Carlaw, Pape, Marjory and Jones avenues, Leslie Street, Alton and Greenwood avenues,
- on Greenwood Avenue across from Athletic Avenue and
- on Coxwell Avenue at Queen Street East.
Eastbound bus passengers may transfer to eastbound streetcars on the east side of Coxwell Avenue north of Queen Street East.
Uxbridge
Uxbridge Summer Social
The Township of Uxbridge is closing
- Brock Street West between Railway and Main streets
Sunday morning and early afternoon to accommodate the Uxbridge Business Improvement Area’s annual event.
Durham Region Transit is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
Route 605
From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Brock Street East and Main Street, then detour:
northward along Main North; and then
southward along Toronto Street North to King Street,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Toronto Street North (northbound) beyond Brock Street West.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Main Street North at Dominion Street and
- on King Street beyond Toronto Street North.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Albert Street and Toronto Street North, then detour:
northward along Toronto North;
eastward along Dominion Street; and then
southward along Main Street North to Brock Street,
resuming their regular path eastward along Brock East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Toronto Street North (southbound) at Brock Street West and
- on Brock Street East at Main Street South.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dominion Street at Main Street North and
- on Brock Street East beyond Main Street South.
Route 905C
From 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Albert Street and Toronto Street North, then detour:
northward along Toronto North;
eastward along Dominion Street; and then
southward along Main Street North to Brock Street,
resuming their regular path eastward along Brock East.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Toronto Street North (southbound) at Brock Street West and
- on Brock Street East at Main Street South.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dominion Street at Main Street North and
- on Brock Street East beyond Main Street South.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path to Brock Street East and Main Street, then detour:
northward along Main North; and then
southward along Toronto Street North to King Street,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Toronto Street North (northbound) beyond Brock Street West.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Main Street North at Dominion Street and
- on King Street beyond Toronto Street North.
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