Update — Wednesday, July 25m 5:57 p.m.: The TTC has confirmed detour information.
Special events in Brampton, Milton and the North York and central areas of Toronto affect transit services this weekend — Thursday, July 25, Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27.
The events affect these routes:
- Brampton Transit — 2 Main, 502 Züm Main.
- Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott; and
- Toronto Transit Commission — 11 Bayview, 32 Eglinton West; 63 Ossington, 64 Main, 162 Lawrence - Donway, 363 Ossington overnight, 501 Queen.
The Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26 event affecting transit services is: the Beaches International Jazz Festival.
The Saturday, July 27 events affecting transit services are: the Beaches International Jazz Festival; the Brampton Farmers Market; Dream Wheels on Eglinton; the Milton Farmers Market; OSS Fest; and the Upper Avenue Community Market.
Brampton
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 27, 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 27, 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.
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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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.
Toronto
See also North York.
Toronto events affecting transit this weekend include: the Beaches International Jazz Festival (July 25, 26, 27), Dream Wheels on Eglinton (July 27); and OSS Fest (July 28 and 27).
Beaches International Jazz Festival
The City of Toronto is closing
- Queen Street East between Woodbine and Beech avenues
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings to accommodate the Streetfest portion of the annual festival. It will also restrict turns from Wineva and Lee Avenues onto Queen East.
The TTC is detouring services during the event.
64 Main
From 6 until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Wineva Avenue and Queen Street East, then detour:
southward along Wineva; and then
westward along Alfresco Lawn to Lee Avenue,
ending their trips.Southbound buses continue to drop off or pick up passengers at all stops.
Northbound buses start their trips at Alfresco Lawn and Lee Avenue, then proceed:
northward along Lee; and then
eastward along Williamson Road to Southwood Drive,
resuming their regular path northward along Southwood.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Hambly Avenue beyond Queen Street East and at Williamson Road.
501 Queen
From 6 until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, July 25, Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, streetcars start and end their trips in Woodbine Loop on the northeast corner of Kingston Road and Queen Street East.
The TTC isn’t operating any transit service along Queen East between Neville Park Boulevard and Eastern Avenue / Kingston Road.
Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Neville Park Loop and
- on Queen Street East at Neville Park Boulevard, Beech and Silver Birch avenues, Glen Manor Drive, Wineva, Bellefair, Elmer and Woodbine Avenues and Lockwood Road.
Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street East at Eastern, Sarah Ashbridge, Woodbine and Elmer avenues, across from Bellefair Avenue and at Wineva Avenue, Glen Manor Drive, Beech and Silver Birch Avenues and Neville Park Boulevard and
- in Neville Park Loop.
Dream Wheels on Eglinton
The City of Toronto is closing
- Eglinton Avenue West between Russell Hill Road and Elmsthorpe Avenue
Saturday to accommodate the Eglinton Way Business Improvement Area’s classic car show.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
32A / 32C Eglinton West
From 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, July 27, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Eglinton Avenue West and Chaplin Crescent, then detour:
southeastward along Chaplin; and then
northward along Avenue Road to Eglinton West,
resuming their regular path eastward along Eglinton.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Eglinton Avenue West beyond Russell Hill Road and at Tarlton Road and Elmsthorpe Avenue.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Chaplin Crescent across from Russell Hill Road and Duncannon Drive.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Eglinton Avenue West across from Braemar Avenue, at Castle Knock Road, Heddington Avenue and across from Russell Hill Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Chaplin Crescent at Duncannon Drive, beyond Russell Hill Road and at Eglinton Avenue West.
OSS Fest
The City of Toronto is closing
- Ossington Avenue between Dundas and Queen Streets West
to accommodate the Ossington Business Improvement Association’s annual music festival.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
63 Ossington
363 Ossington overnight
From 6 a.m. Saturday, July 27 until 3 a.m. Sunday, July 28, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Ossington Avenue and Dundas Street West, then detour:
eastward along Dundas West;
southward along Bathurst Street; and then
westward along Queen Street West to Shaw Street,
resuming their regular path southward along Shaw.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Ossington Avenue at Argyle Street and Queen Street West and
- on Queen Street West at Shaw Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dundas Street West at Shaw Street, across from Grace Street and at Manning Avenue and Bathurst Street,
- on Bathurst Street at Robinson Street and Queen Street West and
- on Queen Street West at Palmerston Avenue and Claremont Street and across from Strachan Avenue.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path to Queen Street West and Ossington Avenue, then detour:
westward along Queen West;
northward along Dufferin Street; and then
eastward along Dundas Street West to Ossington,
resuming their regular path northward along Ossington.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Ossington Avenue beyond Queen Street West and Argyle Street.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street West at Dovercourt Road and Beaconsfield and Gladstone avenues,
- on Dufferin Street at Alma Avenue, across from Gordon Street and at Dundas Street West and
- on Dundas Street West at Gladstone Avenue, Lisgar Street and Dovercourt Road.