Special events in Brampton, Hamilton, Milton and the North York and central areas of Toronto affect transit services this weekend Friday, September 27, Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29.
The events affect these routes:
- Brampton Transit — 2 Main, 502 Züm Main.
- Hamilton Street Railway — 25 Upper Wentworth, 26 Upper Wellington, 41 Mohawk, 43 Stone Church.
- Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott.
- Toronto Transit Commission — 11 Bayview, 13 Avenue Rd, 94 Wellesley, 121 Esplanade - River, 162 Lawrence - Donway, 504 King.
The Friday, September 27 events affecting transit services are: the Brita Night Run; and The Word on the Street.
The Saturday, September 28 events affecting transit services are: Brampton Farmers Market; Milton Farmers Market; the Upper Avenue Community Market; and The Word on the Street.
The Sunday, September 29 events affecting transit services are: Running for Rachel; the Toronto Garlic Festival; and The Word on the Street.
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, September 28, 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, September 28, 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.
Hamilton
Running for Rachael
The management of CF Lime Ridge mall in Hamilton are closing some of the roadways on the property Sunday morning to accommodate the annual run, supporting the city-wide work of suicide prevention in Hamilton. Closing the roadways blocks Hamilton Street Railway bus access to Lime Ridge terminal.
The HSR is detouring buses, while the event blocks access to the terminal.
41K / 41O Mohawk
From 7 until 11 a.m. Sunday, September 29, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Mohawk Road East at Upper Wentworth Street, then detour:
eastward along Mohawk East;
southward along Mall Road;
west- and southward along the CF Lime Ridge Ring Road; and then
westward along the northernmost exit to Upper Wentworth Street to Upper Wentworth,
resuming their regular path northward along Wentworth.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Upper Wentworth Street beside #848 Upper Wentworth and beyond Education Court and
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 5.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on the CF Lime Ridge Ring Road at the northernmost exit to Upper Wentworth Street.
Westbound buses operate along their regular path to Mohawk Road East at Mall Road, then detour:
southward along Mall;
west- and southward along the CF Lime Ridge Ring Road; and then
westward along the northernmost exit to Upper Wentworth Street to Upper Wentworth,
resuming their regular path northward along Wentworth.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Upper Wentworth Street beyond Mohawk Road East, beside #848 Upper Wentworth and beyond Education Court and
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 4.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on the CF Lime Ridge Ring Road at the northernmost exit to Upper Wentworth Street.
43 Stone Church
From 7 until 11 a.m. Sunday, September 29, buses in both directions operate along their regular path to Upper Wentworth Street and Kingfisher Drive, then proceed:
west- and southward along Kingfisher;
eastward along Limeridge Road East;
loop around the cul-de-sac beside Royal Canadian Legion Branch 163,
westward along Limeridge East; and then
north- and eastward along Kingfisher to Upper Wentworth,
resuming their regular route southward along Wentworth.Buses skip their regular stop
- in Lime Ridge Terminal.
Instead, buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- westbound on Kingfisher Drive beyond Upper Wentworth Street and
- eastbound on Kingfisher Drive at Upper Wentworth Street.
26 Upper Wellington
From 7 until 11 a.m. Sunday, September 29, inbound buses start their trips on Upper Wentworth Street south of Education Court, then proceed:
southward along Upper Wentworth to across from the southernmost entrance to CF Lime Ridge from Wentworth,
resuming their regular route southward along Wentworth.Inbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 1.
Instead, inbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Upper Wentworth Street beyond Education Court.
Outbound buses reverse the inbound detour routing.
Outbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 2.
Instead, inbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Upper Wentworth Street across from Education Court.
25 Upper Wentworth
From 7 until 11 a.m. Sunday, September 29, inbound buses start their trips on Upper Wentworth Street across from Education Court, then proceed:
along their regular route northward along Upper Wentworth.
Inbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 2.
Outbound buses reverse the inbound detour routing.
Outbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 1.
Instead, outbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Upper Wentworth Street beyond Education Court.
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, September 28, 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, September 28, 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, September 28, 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, September 28, 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 services this weekend include: The Brita Night Run (September 27); the Toronto Garlic Festival (September 29); and The Word on the Street (September 27, 28, 29).
Brita Night Run
The City of Toronto is closing
- Bayview Avenue between north of Rosedale Valley Road to Mill Street
- Mill Street between Mill and Parliament streets and
- Rosedale Valley Road between Bayview Avenue and Park Road
Friday evening to accommodate the event.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
121 Esplanade - River
From 4 until 11 p.m. Friday, September 27, the TTC detours buses along two paths:
From 4 until 9:30 p.m. Friday, September 27, westbound buses operate along their regular path to River Street and King Street East, then detour:
westward along King East;
southward along Sumach and Cherry streets; and then
westward along Front Street East to Parliament Street,
resuming their regular path westward along Front East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bayview Avenue at Front Street East,
- on Mill Street beyond Cherry Street and at Trinity and Mill streets.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on King Street East at Sumach Street and
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Front Street East and Cherry Street, then detour:
northward along Cherry and Sumach streets; and then
eastward along King Street East to River Street / Lower River Street,
resuming their regular path northward along River.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Front Street East at Bayview Avenue.
From 9:30 until 11 p.m. *Friday, *September 27, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Mill and Cherry streets, then detour:
northward along Cherry; and then westward along Eastern Avenue and Front Street East to Parliament Street,
resuming their regular path westward along Front East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mill Street beyond Cherry Street and at Trinity and Mill streets.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path.
504A King
From 7 until 11 p.m. Friday, September 27, *westbound cars start their trips on Dundas Street East east of Broadview Avenue, then proceed:
southward along Broadview; and then
westward along Queen and King streets east to Sumach street,
resuming their regular path westward along King East.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Distillery Loop and
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dundas Street East [eastbound] at Broadview Avenue,
- on Broadview Avenue at Queen Street East,
- on Queen Street East at Carroll Street and
- on King Street East at River and Sumach streets.
Eastbound cars operate along their regular path to King Street East and Parliament Street, then detour:
northward along Parliament; and then
eastward along Dundas Street East to Broadview Avenue,
ending their trips.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Sackville and Sumach streets,
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East and
- in Distillery Loop.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Parliament Street at Adelaide and Queen streets east, Shuter Street and Dundas Street East and
- on Dundas Street East at Regent Park Boulevard and at River and Munro streets and Broadview Avenue.
Toronto Garlic Festival
The City of Toronto is closing
- Spadina Road between Davenport Road and Dupont Street and
- Macpherson Avenue between Spadina Road to Madison Avenue
Sunday to accommodate the event.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
127 Davenport
From 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday, September 29, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Davenport Road and Bathurst Stret, then detour:
southward along Bathurst; and then
eastward along Dupont Street to Spadina Road,
resuming their regular path southward along Spadina.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Davenport Road beyond Dartnell Avenue,
- on Kendal Avenue beyond Davenport Road,
- on MacPherson Avenue at Spadina Road and
- on Spadina Road at Dupont Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bathurst Street beside #1138 Bathurst and
- on Dupont Street at Howland and Kendal avenues.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Spadina Road at Dupont Street and Davenport Road and
- on Davenport Road at Walmer Road and Bathurst Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dupont Street beyond Spadin Road and at Howland Avenue and Bathurst Street and
- on Bathurst Street beyond Bridgman Avenue.
The Word on the Street
The City of Toronto is closing
- Hoskin Avenue between Tower Road and Queen’s Park Crescent West,
- Queen’s Park Crescent and Queen’s Park between Bloor Street West and College Street and
- Wellesley Street West between Queen’s Park Crescents West and East
Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual celebration of literacy, reading and words.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
13 Avenue Rd
From 8 p.m. Friday, September 27 until 11 p.m. Sunday, September 29, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Avenue Road and Bloor Street West, then detour:
westward along Bloor West;
northward along St. George Street;
eastward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St George Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen’s Park across from Charles Street West (beside Museum Station),
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue and beside Hart House and
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- in St George Station bus terminal.
Northbound buses start their trips in St. George Station bus terminal, then proceed:
southward along Bedford Road;
westward along Bloor Street West to Avenue Road / Queen’s Park,;
resuming their regular route northward along Avenue.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street and at Wellesley Street West and St. Joseph Street and
- on Queen’s Park north of Charles Street West (beside Museum Station).
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- in St George Station bus terminal.
94 Wellesley
From 8 p.m. Friday, September 27 until 11 p.m. Sunday, September 29, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Harbord Street and Spadina Avenue, then detour:
northward along Spadina;
eastward along Bloor Street West; and then
southward along Bay Street to Wellesley Street West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Wellesley.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Harbord Street at Spadina Avenue and St. George Street,
- on Hoskin Avenue at Wycliffe College and
- on Wellesley Street West at the Ontario Legislature Building, beyond Queen’s Park Crescent East and at Bay Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Spadina Avenue at Sussex Avenue and
- on BayStreet beyond Charles Street West and at St. Joseph Street.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Wellesley Street West at Queen’s Park Crescent East,
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West beyond Queen’s Park Crescent East,
- on Hoskin Avenue beside Trinity College and at St. George Street and
- on Harbord Street at Spadina Avenue.
Instead westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bay Street at St. Joseph Street and Charles Street West and
- on Spadina Avenue at Sussex Avenue.