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The Friday, November 22 events affecting transit service are: Christmas in the Village; the Distillery Winter Village; and Stouffville Holiday Market.

The Saturday, November 23 events affecting transit services are: Bloor - Yorkville Holiday Magic; Christmas in the Village; the Distillery Winter Village; the Pickering Kinsmen and Kinettes Santa Claus Parade; Santa’s Spectacle of Lights; Santa Under the Stars; and Whoville on High Street.

The Sunday, November 24 events affecting transit service are: the Distillery Winter Village; and The Original Santa Claus Parade.

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The events affect these routes and services:

• Durham Region Transit — PULSE 900, PULSE 916, Route 112, Route 121, Route 216, Route 224, Route 917.
• GO Transit — 21 Milton train, 70 Uxbridge / Stouffville / Markham, 71 Uxbridge / Stouffville / Toronto, 92 Oshawa / Yorkdale.
• MiWay — 44 Mississauga Road.
• Toronto Transit Commission — Line 1 Yonge - University subway, Line 2 Bloor - Danforth subway, 13 Avenue Rd, 19 Bay, 65 Parliament, 75 Sherbourne, 94 Wellesley, 114 Queens Quay East, 121 Esplanade - River, 126 Christie, 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight, 501 Queen, 504 King, 505 Dundas, 506 Carlton.
• York Region Transit — Viva blue, 9 Ninth Line, 33 Wellington, 50 Queensway, 54 Bayview, 96 Keele - Yonge, 98 Yonge.

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Ajax

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Santa’s Spectacle of Lights

The Region of Durham has authorized Town of Ajax to close

• Harwood Avenue South (Regional Road 44) between Bayly Street and Burcher Road

Saturday evening to accommodate the annual parade.

The Town is also closing

• Bayly Street West between Finley Avenue and Salem Road South,

and other streets in central Ajax Saturday evening during the event.

Durham Region Transit is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.

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Route 216

From 4:30 until 10 p.m. Saturday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Harwood Avenue South and Station Street, then detour:

westward along Station and Fairall streets to Westney Road South,
resuming their regular path westward along Fairall into Ajax GO Station bus terminal.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Harwood Avenue South across from Kings Crescent [north], at Hunt Street, across from Kings Crescent [south] and at Bayly Street East,
• on Bayly Street West at Commercial Avenue, Woodchester Green and Monarch and Mackenzie avenues, across from Finley Avenue and at Westney Road South and
• on Westney Road South across from O’Brien Court.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Station Street beyond Harwood Avenue South, across from Mills Road and at Dowty Road and
• on Fairall Street beyond Dowty Road, across from McMaster Avenue and at Westney Road South.

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Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Westney Road South at O’Brien Court,
• on Bayly Street West across from Woodchester Green, at Kitney Drive and Harwood Avenue South and
• on Harwood Avenue South at King’s Crescent [north] and Achilles Road.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Fairall Street beyond Westney Road South and McMaster Avenue and at Dowty Road and
• on Station Street beside #87 Station.

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Route 224

From 4:30 until 10 p.m. Saturday, November 23, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Harwood Avenue South and Westney Road South / Dreyer Drive, then detour:

west- and northward along Westney South; and then
westward into Ajax GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Harwood Avenue South beside #s 721 and 655 Harwood South and at Emperor Street, at Falby Court, Bayly Street East and Kings Crescent [south] and [north]
• on Station Street beyond Harwood Avenue North, across from Mills Road and at Dowty Road and
• on Fairall Street west of Dowty Road, across from McMaster Avenue and at Westney Road South.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Westney Road South beyond Harwood Avenue South, at Finley Avenue and Clements Road West, beyond Shaw Court and at Fuller Road and Bayly Street West, beyond Bayly Street West and across from O’Brien Court.

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Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Fairall Street beyond Westney Road South and McMaster Avenue and at Dowty Road,
• on Station Street beside #87 Station and at Harwood Avenue South and
• on Harwood Avenue South across from Kings Crescent [north and south], at Hunt Street and Bayly Street West, across from Falby Court, beyond Emperor Avenue, at Clements Road West, beside the walkway to Frazer Road and at Westney Road South.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Westney Road South at O’Brien Court and Bayly Street West, across from Fuller Road, Shaw Court and Clements Road West and at Harwood Avenue South.

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Route 917

From 4:30 until 10 p.m. Saturday, November 23, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Bayly Street East and Salem Road South / Pickering Beach Road, then detour:

southward along Pickering Beach;
westward along Dreyer Drive; and then
west- and northward along Westney Road South to Bayly West,
resuming their regular path northward along Westney South.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bayly Street East beyond Salem Road East and Porte Road, at Burcher Road and Harwood Avenue South,
• on Harwood Avenue South at Kings Crescent [south],
• on Hunt Street at Mills and Dowty roads,
• on Dowty Road beside #177 Dowty and
• on Fairall Street beyond Dowty Road, across from McMaster Avenue and at Westney Road South.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Pickering Beach Road at Michaelman and Hickman roads, Emperor Street and Foord Road, beside #722 Pickering Beach and across from Rollo Drive [south],
• on Dreyer Drive at Harwood Avenue South and
• on Westney Road South at Finley Avenue and Clements Road West, beyond Shaw Court and at Fuller Road and Bayly Street West.

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Eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Fairall Street and Westney Road South, then detour:

south- and eastward along Westney South;
eastward along Dreyer Drive; and then
northward along Pickering Beach Road to Bayly Street East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Bayly East.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops:

• on Fairall Street beyond Westney Road South and McMaster Avenue and at Dowty Road,
• on Dowty Road beside #160 Dowty,
• on Hunt Street beyond Monarch Avenue and at Harwood Avenue South,
• on Bayly Street East at Burcher, Porte and Pickering Beach roads.

Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Westney Road South across from Barr Road and at Rands Road, Clements Road West, Finley Avenue and Harwood Avenue South and
• on Pickering Beach Road at Rollo Crescent [south], beside #727 Pickering Beach, at Rollo Crescent [north], Howling Crescent, Greenhalf Drive, Powers Valley Court and Bayly Street East.

The Pickering Santa Claus Parade also affects service along this route Saturday, November 23.

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Aurora

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Santa Under the Stars

The Region of York is authorizing the Town of Aurora to close various parts of Yonge Street [Regional Road 1] between St. John’s Sideroad and Henderson Drive Saturday afternoon and evening before and during the parade.

York Region Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.

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54 Bayview

From 5:30 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Victoria Street beyond Wellington Street East, ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Victoria Street at Church Street,
• on Church Street at Yonge Street and
• on Wellington Street East at Victoria Street.

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Northbound buses start their trips on Victoria Street beyond Wellington Street East, then proceed:

southward along Victoria;
eastward along Moseley Street; and then
northward along Berczy Street to Wellington East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Wellington.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Wellington Street East at Victoria, Wells and Berczy Streets.

Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Victoria Street beyond Wellington Street East.

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96 Keele - Yonge

Buses operate along two detour paths from 3 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 23:

• From 3 until 5:30 p.m.; and
• After 5:30 p.m..

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From 3 until 5:30 p.m. Saturday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Yonge Street and St. Johns Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. Johns East;
southward along Industrial Parkway North; and then
westward along Wellington Street East to Yonge,
resuming their regular path southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street at St. Johns Sideroad West, beside St. Andrew’s College, beyond Orchard Heights Boulevard, across from Valhalla Court, beyond Aurora Heights Drive and at Wellington Street West.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Wellington Street East beyond Industrial Parkway North and across from Berczy, Wells and Victoria streets.

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Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street beyond Wellington Street East, at Mark Street, Valhalla Court and Batson Drive and across from St. Andrews College.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Wellington Street East at Victoria, Wells and Berczy streets.

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After 5:30 p.m. Saturday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Yonge Street and St. Johns Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. Johns East;
southward along Industrial Parkway North; and then
south- and westward along Industrial Parkway South to Yonge,
resuming their regular path southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street at St. Johns Sideroad West, beside St. Andrew’s College, beyond Orchard Heights Boulevard, across from Valhalla Court, beyond Aurora Heights Drive, at Wellington Street West and across from Church Street, at Kennedy Street West, beyond Golf Links Drive, at Murray Drive and beyond Henderson Drive.

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Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street beyond Allaura Boulevard, at Edward Street, beyond Edward Street and Dunning Avenue, at Kennedy Street East and Church Street, beyond Wellington Street East, at Mark Street, Valhalla Court and Batson Drive and across from St. Andrews College.

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Viva blue

From 3 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Yonge Street and St. Johns Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. Johns East;
southward along Industrial Parkway North; and then
south- and westward along Industrial Parkway South to Yonge,
resuming their regular path southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• at Orchard Heights, Wellington, Golf Links and Henderson vivastations.

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Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• at Henderson, Golf Links, Wellington and Orchard Heights vivastations.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Yonge Street at Industrial Parkway South and beyond St. Johns Sideroad East.

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33 Wellington

After 5:30 p.m. Saturday, November 23, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Wellington Street East and Victoria Street, then detour:

southward along Victoria to just south of Wellington East,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Wellington Street East at Yonge Street,
• on Wellington Street West across from Temperance and George Streets and at Haida and McDonald drives.

Instead, westbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop

• on Victoria Street beyond Wellington Street East.

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Eastbound buses start their trips on Victoria Street south of Wellington Street East, then proceed:

southward along Victoria;
eastward along Moseley Street; and then
northward along Berczy Street to Wellington East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Wellington.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Wellington Street West [westbound] at McDonald Drive,
• on McDonald Drive at Haida Drive,
• on Haida Drive at Wellington Street West,
• on Wellington Street West [westbound] at George and Yonge streets and
• on Wellington Street East at Victoria, Wells and Berczy streets.

Instead, eastbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Victoria Street beyond Wellington Street East.

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98 Yonge

Buses operate along two detour routings from 3 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 23:

• From 3 until 5:30 p.m.; and
• From 5:30 until 8 p.m..

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From 3 until 5:30 p.m. Saturday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Yonge Street and St. Johns Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. Johns East;
southward along Industrial Parkway North; and then
westward along Wellington Street East to Yonge,
resuming their regular path southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street at St. Johns Sideroad West, beside St. Andrew’s College, beyond Orchard Heights Boulevard, across from Valhalla Court, beyond Aurora Heights Drive and at Wellington Street West.

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Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street beyond Wellington Street East, at Mark Street, Valhalla Court and Batson Drive and across from St. Andrews College.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Wellington Street East at Victoria, Wells and Berczy streets.

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From 5:30 until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Yonge Street and St. Johns Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. Johns East;
southward along Industrial Parkway North; and then
south- and westward along Industrial Parkway South to Yonge,
resuming their regular path southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street at St. Johns Sideroad West, beside St. Andrew’s College, beyond Orchard Heights Boulevard, across from Valhalla Court, beyond Aurora Heights Drive, at Wellington Street West and across from Church Street, at Kennedy Street West, beyond Golf Links Drive, at Murray Drive and beyond Henderson Drive.

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Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street beyond Allaura Boulevard, at Edward Street, beyond Edward Street and Dunning Avenue, at Kennedy Street East and Church Street, beyond Wellington Street East, at Mark Street, Valhalla Court and Batson Drive and across from St. Andrews College.

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Georgina

See **Sutton.

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Pickering

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Pickering Kinsmen and Kinettes Santa Claus Parade

The Region of Durham has authorized the City of Pickering to close

• Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2) between Valley Farm and Liverpool roads

Saturday morning and early afternoon to accommodate the annual parade.

The City is also closing

• Dixie Road North between Silverthorn Square and Rambleberry Avenue and
• Glenanna Road between Deerbrook Drive and Pickering Parkway.

Durham Region Transit and GO Transit are likely detouring buses, while the streets are closed, but haven’t yet announced detour-routing information.

DRT

PULSE 900

From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, DRT detours buses along both branches of the route:

• the main 900 branch; and
• the 900B branch.

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900 branch

From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23,westbound buses operate along their regular path to Kingston Road and Valley Farm Road, then proceed:

northward along Valley Farm;
westward along Finch Avenue; and then
southward along Whites Road to Kingston,
resuming their regular path westward along Kingston.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kingston Road beyond Valley Farm and Glenanna roads, Glendale Drive and Walnut Lane and at Dixie and Fairport roads, beside #804 Kingston and beyond Delta Boulevard.

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Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kingston Road beyond Whites Road, beside #817 Kingston, across from Fairport and Dixie roads, Walnut Lane and Glendale Drive and at Glenanna Road.

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900B branch

From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Kingston and Brock Roads, then detour:

southward along Brock; and then
westward along Pickering Parkway to Glenanna Road,
resuming their regular path westward along Pickering Parkway.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kingston Road beyond Brock and Valley Farm roads and
• on Glenanna Road across from The Esplanade.

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Eastbound buses start their trips on Pickering Parkway across from Pickering Parkway terminal, then proceed:

eastward along Pickering Parkway; and then
northward along Brock Road to Kingston Road,
resuming their regular path eastward along Kingston.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Pickering Parkway [westbound] at Pickering Parkway terminal and at Liverpool Road and
• on Kingston Road beyond Liverpool, Glenanna and Valley Farm roads.

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PULSE 916

From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Brock and Kingston Roads, then detour:

southward along Brock; and then
eastward along Pickering Parkway to Glenanna Road,
resuming their regular path eastward along Pickering.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kingston Road beyond Brock and Valley Farm roads and
• on Glenanna Road across from The Esplanade.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Pickering Parkway at Denmar Road, beyond Geta Circle [south] and Portland Court, beside #1538 Pickering and at Valley Farm Road.

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Eastbound buses start their trips at Pickering Parkway terminal, then proceed:

westward along Pickering;
north-, east- and southward through the Pickering Town Centre property;
eastward along Pickering; and then
northward along Brock Road to Kingston Road,
resuming their regular path northward along Brock.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Pickering Parkway [westbound] at Liverpool Road,
• on Kingston Road beyond Liverpool, Glenanna and Valley Farm roads,

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Pickering Parkway [eastbound] beyond Valley Farm Road and across from Portland and Dreybar Courts and Denmar Road.

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Route 112

From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Valley Farm Road and Finch Avenue, then detour:

southward along Valley Farm;
eastward along Kingston Road;
southward along Brock Road; and then
westward along Pickering Parkway to Glenanna Road,
resuming their regular path westward along Pickering.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Finch Avenue at Rosefield Road and Forest Park Drive,
• on Liverpool Road beyond Finch Avenue and across from Anton Square and
• on Glenanna Road across from Fieldlight Boulevard, at Kingston Road and across from The Esplanade.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Kingston Road beyond Valley Farm Road and
• on Pickering Parkway at Denmar Road, beyond Geta Circle [south] and Portland Court, beside #1538 Pickering and at Valley Farm Road.

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Northbound buses start their trips at Pickering Parkway terminal, then proceed:

westward along Pickering;
north-, east- and southward through the Pickering Town Centre property;
eastward along Pickering;
northward along Brock Road;
eastward along Kingston Road; and then
northward along Valley Farm Road to Finch Avenue,
resuming their regular path northward along Valley Farm.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Pickering Parkway [westbound] at Liverpool Road,
• on Liverpool Road at Kingston Road, beside #1871 Liverpool, beyond Glenanna Road, beside #1871 Liverpool and at Anton Square and Finch Avenue and
• on Finch Avenue across from Forest Park Drive and at Rosefield Road.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Pickering Parkway [eastbound] beyond Valley Farm Road and across from Portland and Dreybar Courts and Denmar Road and
• on Kingston Road beyond Brock Road.

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Route 121

From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Finch Avenue and Dixie Road, then proceed:

eastward along Finch;
southward along Brock Road; and then
westward along Pickering Parkway to Glenanna Road,
resuming their regular path westward along Pickering.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Dixie Road across from Ridgewood Court and
• on Glenanna Road at Listowel Crescent, across from Bowler Drive, at Glendale Drive, across from Fieldlight Boulevard, at Kingston Road and across from The Esplanade.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Finch Avenue across from Forest Park Drive and at Rosefeld Road,
• on Brock Road at Kingston Road and
• on Pickering Parkway at Denmar Road, beyond Geta Circle [south] and Portland Court, beside #1538 Pickering and at Valley Farm Road.

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Westbound buses start their trips at Pickering Parkway terminal, then proceed:

westward along Pickering;
north-, east- and southward through the Pickering Town Centre property;
eastward along Pickering;
northward along Brock Road; and then
westward along Finch Avenue to Dixie Road,
resuming their regular path westward along Finch.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Pickering Parkway [westbound] at Liverpool Road,
• on Liverpool Road at Kingston Road and beside #1851 Liverpool,
• on Glenanna Road at Glendale Drive, across from Bronte Square and Listowel Crescent and at Dixie Road and
• on Dixie Road at Ridgewood Court.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Pickering Parkway [eastbound] beyond Valley Farm Road and across from Portland and Dreybar Courts and Denmar Road.

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Route 917

From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Pickering GO Station, ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Liverpool Road at Pickering Parkway,
• on Kingston Road beyond Liverpool Road,
• on Glennana Road across from The Esplanade and
• on Pickering Parkway at Pickering Parkway terminal.

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Eastbound buses start their trips in Pickering GO Station bus terminal, then proceed:

along their regular path eastward along Bayly Street.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• in Pickering Parkway terminal,
• on Liverpool Road across from Pickering Parkway and
• on Bayly Street beyond Liverpool Road.

The Ajax Santa Claus Parade also affects service along this route Saturday, November 23.

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GO Transit

92 Oshawa / Yorkdale

(GO has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information that GO supplied about detours during this event in previous years. Note that this is unofficial information. GO may operate buses with a different service pattern this year.)

From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 23, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Kingston and Valley Farm roads, then detour:

southward along Valley Farm Road South;
westward along Pickering Parkway; and then
northward along Liverpool Road South to Kingston,
resuming their regular path westward along Kingston.

Westbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Kingston Road beyond Glenanna Road.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Kingston Road at Glenanna Road.

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Streetsville Christmas in the Village

The City of Mississauga is closing:

• Main Street between Queen Street South and Church Street

Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The City is also closing

• Queen Street South Streetsville between Tannery and Mill Streets

Saturday to accommodate the Streetsville Business Improvement Area’s annual event.

MiWay is detouring buses while the streets are closed.

44 Mississauga Road

From 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen Street South and Britannia Road West, then detour:

westward along Britannia West;
southward along Erin Mills Parkway; and then
eastward along Thomas Street to Queen South,
resuming their regular route southward along Queen.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Queen Street South beyond Britannia Road West, at Caroline Street, north of Kerr Street and at Tannery Street.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Britannia Road West at Brookside and Millcreek drives, across from Turmey Drive and at Hogan Drive,
• on Erin Mills Parkway at Wickham Road and
• on Thomas Street beyond Erin Mills Parkway, at Northline Road, McFarren Boulevard and the Streetsville GO Station access road.

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Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Queen Street South Streetsville across from Thomas and Tannery streets, north of Kerr Street, at Ontario Street East, beyond Ellen Street and at Britannia Road West.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Thomas Street across from the Streetsville GO Station access road, beyond Joymar Drive, at Gaffney Drive, Wareham Drive and Erin Mills Parkway,
• on Erin Mills Parkway beyond Vista Boulevard and at Britannia Road West and
• on Britannia Road West across from Hogan Drive, beyond Turney Drive and at Brookside and Joymar drives.

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Stouffville Holiday Market

The Town of Whitchurch Stouffville is closing

• Main Street between Park Drive and O’Brien Avenue

Friday afternoon and evening to accommodate the event.

GO Transit and York Region Transit are detouring buses, while the street is closed.

GO Transit

70D / 70F Uxbridge / Stouffville / Markham
71 / 71C Uxbridge / Stouffville / Toronto

(GO has not announced detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO has supplied about detours for previous events that closed this part of Main Street. Note that this is unofficial information. GO may operate with a different service pattern during this event.)

After 5:30 p.m. Friday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Tenth Line and Main Street Stouffville, then detour:

southward along Tenth;
westward along Hoover Park Drive and then
northward along Ninth Line to Main,
resuming their regular path westward along Main.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Main Street Stouffville at Stouffer, Mill and Edward streets.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Main Street Stouffville across from Edward Street and at Market and Stouffer streets.

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York Region Transit

9 Ninth Line

After 5:30 p.m. Friday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street and Ninth Line, then detour:

northward along Ninth;
east- and southward along Millard Street; and then
southward along Stouffer Street to Main,
resuming their regular path eastward along Main.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Main Street at Clarke Street, across from Edward Street and at Market Street, Park Drive and Stouffer Street.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Main Street at Park Drive and Church and Mill streets, across from Blake Street and at Clarke Street and Ninth Line.

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**Whoville on High Street

The Region of York has authorized the Town of Georgina to close

• High Street [Regional Road 8] between Middle Street and Dalton Road

Saturday evening to support the Downtown Sutton Business Improvement Association’s holiday event.

York Region Transit is detouring buses, while the street is closed.

50 Queensway

From 4 until 10 p.m. Saturday, November 23, southbound start their trips on High Street north of Burke Street, as usually, then proceed:

southward along High and Regional Highway 48;
westward along Old Homestead Road;
northward along Kennedy Road;
westward along Baseline Road;
continue northward along Kennedy to Metro Road,
resuming their regular path westward along Metro.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on High Street at Snooks Road, Middle Street and Dalton Road,
• on Dalton Road beyond High Street, at Black River Road, beyond Woodriver Bend, at Grew Boulevard, beyond Grew Boulevard and across from Roanoke Road and
• on Metro Road beyond Dalton Road, across from Marie Street, at Hardwood Drive, Courting House Place, across from Alexander Boulevard and Kelenna Drive, at Salvation Army Road, beside Salvation Army Georgina Community Church and at Shore Crescent, Montsell Avenue and Kennedy Road.

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Northbound buses operate along their regular path to Metro and Kennedy roads, then proceed:

southward along Kennedy;
eastward along Baseline Road;
continuing southward along Kennedy;
eastward along Old Homestead Road;
northward along Highway 48 and High Street;
eastward along Burke Street;
northward along North Street;
westward along East Street; and then
southward along High Street to Burke Street,
ending their trips.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Metro Road across from Montsell Avenue, Shore Crescent, the Salvation Army Georgina Community Church and Salvation Army Road, at Kelenna Drive, Alexander Boulevard, Birch Road, Hardwood Drive, Marie Street and Dalton Road and
• on Dalton Road beyond Roanoke Road, north of Allen Road, across from Grew Boulevard and Woodriver Bend, at Black River Road and north of High Street.

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Toronto

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Toronto events affecting transit services this weekend include Bloor - Yorkville Village Holiday Magic (November 23); the Distillery Winter Village (November 22, 23 and 24); and The Original Santa Claus Parade (November 24).

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**Bloor - Yorkville Holiday Magic

The City of Toronto is closing

• Bloor Street West between Avenue Road / Queen’s Park and Bay Street

Saturday to accommodate the tree-lighting ceremony.

The TTC is detouring buses, while the street is closed.

300 Bloor - Danforth overnight

After 7 a.m. Saturday, November 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Bloor Street West and Avenue Road / Queen’s Park, then detour:

northward along Avenue;
southeastward along Davenport Road; and then
southward along Bay Street to Bloor West,
resuming their regular path eastward along Bloor.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bloor Street West at Queen’s Park and Bay Street.

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Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.

Westbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Bloor Street West at Avenue Road.

The Original Santa Claus Parade also affects service along this route Sunday, Novemer 24.

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Distillery Winter Village

The Distillery District is again hosting a seasonal market this year.

The TTC is providing extra service for passengers travelling to and from The Distillery during the event.

121 Esplanade - River

Friday evenings and all day Saturdays and Sundays from Friday, November 15 until Sunday, December 29 and New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, the TTC is operating extra buses along the route.

The Original Santa Claus Parade also affects service along this route Sunday, November 24.

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65 Parliament

Friday evenings and all day Saturdays and Sundays from Friday, November 15 until Sunday, December 29 and New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, the TTC is operating extra buses along the route.

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The Original Santa Claus Parade

The City of Toronto is closing

• Christie Street between Dupont Street and Bloor Street West,
• Bloor Street West between Ossington Avenue and Spadina Road / Spadina Avenue,
• Spadina Avenue between Bloor Street West and Harbord Street,
• Harbord Street between Spadina Road and St. George Street,
• Hoskin Avenue between St. George Street and Queen’s Park Crescent West,
• Queen’s Park Crescent West between Harbord Street and College Street,
• University Avenue between College Street and Front Street West,
• Wellington Streets West and East between University Avenue and Jarvis Street and
• Front Streets West and East between Bay and Sherbourne Streets

Sunday to accommodate the parade.

GO Transit is offering extra train service for passengers travelling to and from the parade and the TTC is offering extra service and detouring buses and streetcars before, after and during the parade.

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GO Transit

21 Milton train

A special eastbound train leaves Milton GO Station at 11 a.m. Sunday, November 24. It picks up passengers at all stations to Union Station, ending its trip at 12:03 p.m. A special westbound train leaves Union at 5:25 p.m. It drops off passengers at all stations to Milton, ending its trip at 6:25 p.m.

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Toronto Transit Commission

13 Avenue Rd

From 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday, November 24, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Avenue Road and Bloor Street West, then detour:

westward along Bloor West;
northward along Bedford Road;
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St. George Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Avenue Road at Elgin Avenue and Bloor Street West,
• on Queen’s Park across from Charles Street West,
• on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue and beside Hart House and
• on Queen’s Park Crescent East beyond College Street.

Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at temporary stops

• on Davenport Road beyond Avenue Road,
• on Bedford Road beyond Bernard Avenue and at Lowther Avenue and
• in St George Station bus terminal.

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Northbound buses start their trips at St. George Station terminal, then proceed:

southward along Bedford Road; and then
eastward along Bloor Street West to Avenue Road / Queen’s Park,
resuming their regular path northward along Avenue Road.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Queen’s Park Crescent East beyond College Street, at Wellesley Street West and beyond St. Joseph Street and
• on Queen’s Park beyond Charles Street West.

Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• in St George Station bus terminal.

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19 Bay

From 12:30 until 6 p.m. Sunday, November 24, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Bay Street and Adelaide Street West, then detour:

eastbound along Adelaide streets west and east; and then
southward along Church Street to King Street East,
ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bay Street at Adelaide and King streets west and beyond Front Street West and Harbour Street,
• on Queens Quay West across from Bay Street,
• on Queens Quay East across from Freeland and Lower Jarvis Streets and
• on Dockside Drive [east] at Queens Quay East.

Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop

• on Church Street at King Street East.

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Northbound buses start their trips on Church Street at King Street East, then proceed:

eastward along King streets east and west to Bay Street,
resuming their regular path northward along Bay.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Dockside Drive [east] at Queens Quay East,
• on Queens Quay East beyond Lower Jarvis Street and at Freeland and Yonge Streets,
• on Bay Street beyond Queens Quay West and Lake Shore Boulevard East and at Front, Wellington and King streets west.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Church Street at King Street East,
• on King Street East beyond Church Street and
• on King Street West beyond Yonge Street.

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300 Bloor - Danforth overnight

After 7 a.m. Sunday, November 24, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Bloor Street West and Ossington Avenue, then detour:

southward along Ossington;
eastward along Harbord Street; and then
northward along Bathurst Street to Bloor West,
resuming their regular path eastward along Bloor.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bloor Street West at Shaw Street, Montrose Avenue, Grace Street, Manning Avenue, Palmerston Boulevard and Bathurst Street.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Ossington Avenue at Hepbourne Street and
• on Bathurst Street at Lennox Street and Bloor Street West.

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Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bloor Street West at Bathurst Street, Palmerston and Manning avenues, Christie and Shaw streets and Ossington Avenue.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Bathurst Street at Lennox and Harbord streets and
• on Ossington Avenue across from Hepbourne Street.

Bloor - Yorkville Holiday Magic also affects service along this route Saturday, November 23.

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2 Bloor - Danforth subway

Extra service throughout the day Sunday, November 24. Passengers should expect crowded conditions before, during and after the parade at Ossington, Christie, Bathurst, Spadina and St George stations.

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506 Carlton

From about 11:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, November 24, expect delays as the parade passes along Queen’s Park / University Avenue at College Street. Toronto Police Service officers direct streetcars through the intersection during gaps in the parade.

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126 Christie

From 7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 24, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Christie and Dupont Streets, then detour:

westward along Dupont; and then
southward along Ossington Avenue;
westward along Northumberland Street;
southward along Concord Avenue; and then
eastward into Ossington Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Christie Street beyond Yarmouth Road, Essex Street and Barton Avenue and at Christie Station.

Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Dupont Street at Shaw Street and
• on Ossington Avenue at Hallam Street, across from Pendrith and Leeds streets and
• in Ossington Station bus terminal.

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Northbound buses start their trips in Ossington Station bus terminal, then proceed:

northward along Ossington Avenue; and then
eastward along Dupont Street to Christie Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Christie.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Christie Street at Christie Station, Barton Avenue, beyond Follis Avenue and Yarmouth Road and at Dupont Street.

Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• in Ossington Station bus terminal,
• on Ossington Avenue at Leeds, Essex, Hallam and Dupont streets and
• on Dupont Street at Shaw Street.

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505 Dundas

From about 11:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, November 24, expect delays as the parade passes along University Avenue at Dundas Street West. Toronto Police Service officers direct buses through the intersection during gaps in the parade.

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121 Esplanade - River

From 11:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Sunday, November 24, westbound buses operate along their regular path to The Esplanade and Lower Sherbourne Street, then detour:

northward along Lower Sherbourne and Sherbourne streets;
westward along King Street East; and then
northward along Jarvis Street to Adelaide Street East,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on The Esplanade at Lower Jarvis Street, beyond Church Street and at Yonge Street,
• on Yonge Street at Front Street East and
• on Front Street West beyond Bay Street.

Instead westbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop

• on Lower Sherbourne Street at Front Street East.

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Eastbound buses start their trips on Jarvis Street south of Adelaide Street East, then proceed:

eastward along Adelaide East;
southward along Sherbourne Street; and then
eastward along Front Street East to Princess Street,
resuming their regular path eastward along Front East.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Front Street West beyond Bay Street,
• on Church Street at The Esplanade,
• on The Esplanade beyond Lower Jarvis and Lower Sherbourne streets and
• on Princess Street beyond The Esplanade.

Instead, eastbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Sherbourne Street at King Street East.

The Distillery Winter Village also affects service along this route Friday, November 22, Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24.

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504A / 504B King

From about 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, November 24, expect delays as the parade passes along University Avenue at King Street. Toronto Police Service officers direct streetcars through the intersection during gaps in the parade.

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501 Queen

From 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, November 24, eastbound cars operate along their regular path to Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue, then detour:

southward along Spadina;
eastward along King streets west and east; and then
northward along Church Street to Adelaide Street East,
resuming their regular path northward along Church.

Eastbound cars skip their regular stops

• on Queen Street West at Peter and John streets and University Avenue and
• on Adelaide Street East at Yonge Street.

Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Spadina Avenue beyond Queen Street West and at King Street West,
• on King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street and
• on King Street East beyond Yonge Street.

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Westbound cars operate along their regular path to Church Street and Richmond Street East, then detour:

southward along Church;
westward along King streets east and west; and then
northward along Spadina Avenue to Queen Street West,
resuming their regular path westward along Queen West.

Westbound cars skip their regular stops

• on Richmond Street West beyond Yonge Street and
• on Queen Street West at University Avenue, St. Patrick, John and Soho streets and Spadina Avenue.

Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on King Street East beyond Church Street,
• on King Street West beyond Yonge and Bay streets, University Avenue and John and Peter streets and
• on Spadina Avenue beyond King Street West and at Richmond Street West.

Expect delays as the parade passes along University Avenue at King Street. Toronto Police Service officers direct streetcars through the intersection during gaps in the parade.

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114 Queens Quay East

From 11:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Sunday, November 24, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Bay Street beyond Queens Quay West, ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bay Street beyond Lake Shore Boulevard East and
• on Front Street West beyond Bay Street.

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Eastbound buses start their trips on Bay Street beyond Queens Quay West, then proceed:

northward along Bay;
eastward along Harbour Street;
southward along Yonge Street to Queens Quay West,
resuming their regular path eastward along Queens Quay East.

East and northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Front Street West beyond Bay Street, on Bay Street beyond Front Street West and Harbour Street and
• on Queens Quay West across from Bay Street.

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75 Sherbourne

From 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, November 24, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Lower Sherbourne Street and Queens Quay East,
ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Queens Quay East at Richardson Street and
• on Lower Jarvis Street beyond Queens Quay East.

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Northbound buses start their trips on Lower Sherbourne Street north of Queens Quay East, then proceed:

eastward along Queens Quay East;
northward along Parliament Street; and then
westward along Front Street East to Lower Sherbourne Street / Sherbourne Street,
resuming their regular path northward along Sherbourne.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Lower Jarvis Street beyond Queens Quay East and at Lake Shore Boulevard East and The Esplanade,
• on The Esplanade at Lower Sherbourne Street and
• on Lower Sherbourne Street at Front Street East.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Queens Quay East at Lake Shore Boulevard East and
• on Parliament Street at Mill Street.

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94A Wellesley

From 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 24, eastbound buses start their trips in Ossington Station bus terminal, as usually, then proceed:

northward along Ossington Avenue;
eastward along Dupont Street;
southeastward along Davenport Road; and then
southward along Bay Street to Wellesley Street West,
resuming their regular path eastward along Wellesley West.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Ossington Avenue at Hepbourne Street,
• on Harbord Street beyond Ossington Avenue, at Crawford and Grace streets, Manning Avenue, Bathurst Street, Brunswick and Spadina avenues and St. George Street,
• on Hoskin Avenue beside Wycliffe College,
• on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature building, east of Queen’s Park Crescent East and at Bay Street.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Ossington Avenue at Leeds, Essex, Hallam and Dupont streets,
• on Dupont Street at Shaw and Christie streets, beyond Manning Avenue, at Bathurst Street and Howland and Kendal avenues, beyond Spadina Road and at Huron Street and Davenport Road,
• on Davenport Road at Avenue Road and New Street and
• on Bay Street at Scollard Street, Bloor Street West, beyond Charles Street West and at St. Joseph Street.

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Westbound buses operate along their regular path to Wellesley Street West and Bay Street, then detour:

northward along Bay;
northwestward along Davenport Road;
westward along Dupont Street;
southward along Ossington Avenue to Northumberland Street,
resuming their regular path westward along Northumberland.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Wellesley Street West at Queen’s Park Crescent East,
• on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue,
• on Hoskin Avenue at Trinity College and St. George Street.
• on Harbord Street at Spadina and Brunswick avenues, Bathurst Street, Manning Avenue, Grace and Crawford streets and Ossington Avenue and
• on Ossington Avenue across from Hepbourne Street.

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1 Yonge - University subway

Extra service throughout the day Sunday, November 24. Passengers should expect crowded conditions before and after the parade at King, Museum, Osgoode, Queen, Queen’s Park, St. Andrew, St. George, St. Patrick, Spadina and Union Stations.

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