Update — Sunday, August 17, 7:29 a.m.: The City is reopening the intersection to traffic, starting Monday, August 18. Buses again operate through the intersection. The TTC continues to detour streetcars.
Update — Thursday, July 17, 2:28 p.m.: The TTC is further revising the detour path to accommodate filming on King Street East at Toronto Street. The detour continues until 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19. The TTC again detours the buses for the same film shoot from 7 a.m. Sunday, July 20 until 11 p.m. Thursday, July 24.
Update — Monday, July 14, 11:40 a.m.: The TTC now says that the detours result from “water-main repairs.”
Update — Saturday, July 12, 1:38 a.m.: The TTC is revising the detour path during sinkhole repairs. Eastbound buses now operate along King streets west and east, Toronto Street, Adelaide Street East and Jarvis Street.
Update — Friday, July 11, 7:52 p.m.: The TTC is advising passengers that, starting 5 a.m. today, Friday, July 11, it’s further detouring buses along the 304D,504C and 504D shuttle-bus routes during sinkhole repairs on Yonge Street south of King Street.
Sunday, May 11, the City of Toronto and the TTC started a project to renew the aging streetcar tracks
- at the intersection of King Street East with Church Street.
The City is also replacing the 142-year old water main at the intersection.
This project will restore the water-main and track infrastructure to a state of good repair and is part of the City’s 2025 Capital Plan, which City Council approved earlier this year.
Starting Monday, June 2, the City is closing the intersection to all traffic and the TTC is revising its detour plan during phase 2 of the project.
Since May 11, the TTC has detoured streetcars along these routes:
Shuttle buses have replaced the cars between Queen Street East and Spadina Avenue. The buses operate along three routes:
- 304D King overnight shuttle buses between Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital and Bathurst Street;
- 504C King shuttle buses between the Distillery District and Bathurst; and
- 504D King shuttle buses between the hospital and Bathurst.
Starting Monday, June 2, the TTC revises the paths so that the buses further detour around the work zone and full intersection closure.
^ Map of TTC shuttle-bus service along routes 304D, 504C and 504D, starting Monday, June 2.
^ Map of TTC streetcar detours and shuttle-bus routes, starting Monday, June 2.
Due to unexpected underground conflicts with utilities on the south side of King, the City is revising the work schedule. It’s relining, instead of replacing, part of the water-main to extend its service life.
To avoid delays to the project schedule, crews will complete water-main work and start replacing the streetcar tracks during the same time.
Phase 1 - May until June - COMPLETE
- Crews have replaced the water-main that extends under the north side of King Street East, east and west of Church Street.
Phase 2 - June 2 until mid-August
- Crews replace some parts and reline other parts of the water-main that extends under the south side of King East, east and west of Church.
- Crews replace the sections of water-main that extend under the the intersection (north and south side of King Street East) and remove the streetcar tracks at the intersection.
- Crews install new streetcar track at the intersection.
- Crews also replace sidewalks and install tactile plates.
Thorough both phases, crews maintain access to businesses and properties.
TTC crews need to work “around the clock” (24hours per day, seven days per week) while installing new rail to preserve the integrity and quality of the new rail and concrete. Expect to hear noise and see lights from construction vehicles and machinery.
Before crews start installing the new rail, the TTC will deliver new rail overnight to ensure efficiency and safety during low-traffic times. They will store the new rail at or near the work zone.
As the project progresses, the crews will take new rail from the storage area to install at the intersection.
504 King
From Monday, May 12 until Saturday, July 5, streetcars operate along a single branch between the terminals at Broadview and Dundas West stations. Streetcars along the 503 Kingston Rd route replace regular branch 504B service along Dufferin Street to and from Dufferin Gate Loop. Buses along the 504C King shuttle-bus route replace regular branch 504A service along Sumach and Cherry streets to and from the Distillery District.
Westbound cars operate along the regular path for 504B King cars to Queen and King streets east, then detour:
westward along Queen East;
southward along Church Street;
westward along Richmond streets east and west;
northward along York Street;
westward along Queen Street West; and then
southward along Shaw Street to King West,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound cars skip their regular branch 504A stops
- in Distillery Loop and
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East.
Westbound cars skip their regular branch 504B stops
- on King Street East at River and Sumach streets.
Westbound cars also skip regular 504A / 504B stops
- on King Street East at Sackville, Parliament, Ontario and Sherbourne streets and beyond Jarvis and Church streets and
- on King Street West beyond Yonge and Bay streets, University Avenue, John and Peter streets and Spadina Avenue and at Portland, Bathurst, Tecumseth and Niagara streets, Strachan Avenue and Shaw Street.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario, Sherbourne and Jarvis streets,
- on Church Street at Richmond Street East,
- on Richmond Street West beyond Yonge Street and at York Street,
- on Queen Street West at University Avenue and at St. Patrick, John and Soho streets, Spadina and Augusta avenues and Palmerston and Claremont avenues, across from Strachan Avenue and at Shaw Street and
- on Shaw Street across from Adelaide Street West and at King Street West.
Westbound streetcar passengers may board westbound 504D shuttle buses on the west side of Broadview Avenue north of Gerrard Street East.
Eastbound cars operate along their regular path for branch 504A / 504B cars to King Street West and Shaw Street, then proceed:
northward along Shaw;
eastward along Queen Street West;
southward along York Street;
eastward along Adelaide streets west and east;
northward along Church Street; and then
eastward along Queen East to King East,
resuming the regular path for branch 504B cars eastward along Queen East.Eastbound cars skip their regular branch 504A / 504B stops
- on King Street West at Strachan Avenue and Niagara and Tecumseth streets, beyond Bathurst and Portland streets, Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street and
- on King Street East beyond Yonge, Church and Jarvis streets, at Sherbourne Street, across from Ontario Street and at Parliament, Sackville and Sumach streets.
Eastbound cars also skip regular branch 504A stops
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East and
- in Distillery Loop.
Eastbound cars also skip a regular branch 504B stop
- on King Street East at Lower River Street.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Shaw Street at Adelaide and Queen streets west,
- on Queen Street West at Strachan Avenue, Niagara, Tecumseth and Bathurst streets, Augusta and Spadina avenues, Peter and John streets and University Avenue,
- on York Street beside #160 York,
- on Adelaide Street West at Yonge Street,
- on Church Street at Queen Street East and
- on Queen Street East at Jarvis, Sherbourne, Ontario, Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and River streets.
Eastbound streetcar passengers may board eastbound 504C / 504D shuttle buses on the south side of King Street West east of Bathurst Street.
504C King shuttle buses
Until Saturday, July 5, buses replace streetcars along the 504 King route between Bathurst Street and the Distillery District.
Starting Monday, June 2, westbound buses operate from Mill Street at Parliament Street, then proceed:
northward along Parliament;
eastward along Front Street East;
northward along Cherry and Sumach streets;
westward along King Street East;
southward along Jarvis Street;
westward along Front and Wellington streets east;
northward along Yonge Street;
westward along King West;
northward along Bathurst Street;
eastward along Wolseley Street; and then
northward into Wolseley Loop,
ending their trips.Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Mill Street at Parliament Street [unofficial],
- on Cherry Street beyond Front Street East,
- on King Street East at Sackville, Parliament, Ontario and Sherbourne streets,
- on Wellington Street East at Yonge Street,
- on King Street West beyond Yonge and Bay streets, University Avenue, John and Peter streets and Spadina Avenue and at Portland and Bathurst streets,
- on Bathurst Street at Queen Street West and
- in Wolseley Loop.
Westbound route 504C bus passengers may transfer to westbound streetcars on the north side of King Street West west of Spadina Avenue.
Eastbound route 504C buses start their trips in Wolseley Loop, then proceed:
southward along Bathurst Street;
eastward along King Street West;
southward along Yonge Street;
eastward along Front Street East;
northward along Jarvis Street;
eastward along King Street East;
southward along Sumach and Cherry streets; and then
westward along Mill Street to Parliament Street,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- in Wolseley Loop,
- on Bathurst Street at Queen Street West,
- on King Street West beyond Bathurst and Portland streets, Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street,
- on Yonge Street at Wellington Street West [unofficial],
- on King Street East beyond Jarvis Street, at Sherbourne Street, across from Ontario Street and at Parliament, Sackville and Sumach streets,
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East and
- on Mill Street beyond Cherry Street [unofficial] and at Trinity [unofficial] and Mill streets [unofficial].
504D King shuttle buses
Until Saturday, July 5, buses replace streetcars along the 504 King route between Bathurst Street and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital.
Starting Monday, June 2, westbound buses operate from Gerrard Street East at St. Matthews Road, then proceed:
northward along St. Matthews;
eastward along Jack Layton Way;
southward along Broadview Avenue;
eastward along Queen and King streets east;
southward along Jarvis Street;
eastward along Front and Wellington streets east;
northward along Yonge Street;
westward along King West;
northward along Bathurst Street;
eastward along Wolseley Street; and then
northward into Wolseley Loop,
ending their trips.Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Gerrard Street East [westbound] at St. Matthews Road,
- on Broadview Avenue at Gerrard Street East, Mountstephen Street and Dundas and Queen streets east,
- on Queen Street East at Carroll Street,
- on King Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario and Sherbourne streets,
- on Wellington Street East at Yonge Street,
- on King Street West beyond Yonge and Bay streets, University Avenue, John and Peter streets and Spadina Avenue and at Portland and Bathurst streets,
- on Bathurst Street at Queen Street West and
- in Wolseley Loop.
Westbound route 504D bus passengers may transfer to westbound streetcars on the north side of King Street West west of Spadina Avenue.
Eastbound route 504D buses start their trips in Wolseley Loop, then proceed:
southward along Bathurst Street;
eastward along King Street West;
southward along Yonge Street;
eastward along Front Street East;
northward along Jarvis Street;
eastward along King and Queen streets east;
northward along Broadview Avenue; and then
westward along Gerrard Street East to St. Matthews Road,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- in Wolseley Loop,
- on Bathurst Street at Queen Street West,
- on King Street West beyond Bathurst and Portland streets, Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street,
- on Yonge Street at Wellington Street West [unofficial],
- on King Street East beyond Jarvis Street, at Sherbourne Street, across from Ontario Street and at Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and Lower River streets,
- on Queen Street East across from Carroll Street and at Broadview Avenue,
- on Broadview Avenue at Dundas Street East and across from Mountstephen Street and
- on Gerrard Street East at St. Matthews Road.
Eastbound route 504D bus passengers may board eastbound streetcars on the east side of Broadview Avenue south of Dundas Street West.
304 King overnight
From Tuesday, May 13 until Saturday, July 5, westbound cars operate along the regular path to Queen and King streets east, then detour:
westward along Queen East;
southward along Church Street;
westward along Richmond streets east and west;
northward along York Street;
westward along Queen Street West; and then
southward along Shaw Street to King West,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario and Sherbourne streets and beyond Jarvis and Church streets and
- on King Street West beyond Yonge and Bay streets, University Avenue, John and Peter streets and Spadina Avenue and at Portland, Bathurst, Tecumseth and Niagara streets, Strachan Avenue and Shaw Street.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario, Sherbourne and Jarvis streets,
- on Church Street at Richmond Street East,
- on Richmond Street West beyond Yonge Street and at York Street,
- on Queen Street West at University Avenue and at St. Patrick, John and Soho streets, Spadina and Augusta avenues and Palmerston and Claremont avenues, across from Strachan Avenue and at Shaw Street and
- on Shaw Street across from Adelaide Street West and at King Street West.
Westbound streetcar passengers may board westbound shuttle buses on the west side of Broadview Avenue north of Gerrard Street East.
Eastbound cars operate along their regular path to King Street West and Shaw Street, then proceed:
northward along Shaw;
eastward along Queen Street West;
southward along York Street;
eastward along Adelaide streets west and east;
northward along Church Street; and then
eastward along Queen East to King East,
resuming the regular path eastward along Queen East.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street West at Strachan Avenue and Niagara and Tecumseth streets, beyond Bathurst and Portland streets, Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street and
- on King Street East beyond Jarvis streets, at Sherbourne Street, across from Ontario Street and at Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and Lower River streets.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Shaw Street at Adelaide and Queen streets west,
- on Queen Street West at Strachan Avenue, Niagara, Tecumseth and Bathurst streets, Augusta and Spadina avenues, Peter and John streets and University Avenue,
- on York Street beside #160 York,
- on Adelaide Street West at Yonge Street,
- on Church Street at Queen Street East and
- on Queen Street East at Jarvis, Sherbourne, Ontario, Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and River streets.
Eastbound streetcar passengers may board eastbound shuttle buses on the south side of King Street West east of Bathurst Street.
304D King overnight shuttle buses
Until Saturday, July 5, buses replace streetcars along the 304 King overnight route between Bathurst Street and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital.
Starting Monday, June 2, westbound buses operate from Gerrard Street East at St. Matthews Road, then proceed:
northward along St. Matthews;
eastward along Jack Layton Way;
southward along Broadview Avenue;
eastward along Queen and King streets east;
southward along Jarvis Street;
eastward along Front and Wellington streets east;
northward along Yonge Street;
westward along King West;
northward along Bathurst Street;
eastward along Wolseley Street; and then
northward into Wolseley Loop,
ending their trips.Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Gerrard Street East [westbound] at St. Matthews Road,
- on Broadview Avenue at Gerrard Street East, Mountstephen Street and Dundas and Queen streets east,
- on Queen Street East at Carroll Street,
- on King Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario and Sherbourne streets,
- on Wellington Street East at Yonge Street,
- on King Street West beyond Yonge and Bay streets, University Avenue, John and Peter streets and Spadina Avenue and at Portland and Bathurst streets,
- on Bathurst Street at Queen Street West and
- in Wolseley Loop.
Westbound bus passengers may transfer to westbound streetcars on the north side of King Street West west of Spadina Avenue.
Eastbound route buses start their trips in Wolseley Loop, then proceed:
southward along Bathurst Street;
eastward along King Street West;
southward along Yonge Street;
eastward along Front Street East;
northward along Jarvis Street;
eastward along King and Queen streets east;
northward along Broadview Avenue; and then
westward along Gerrard Street East to St. Matthews Road,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- in Wolseley Loop,
- on Bathurst Street at Queen Street West,
- on King Street West beyond Bathurst and Portland streets, Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street,
- on Yonge Street at Wellington Street West [unofficial],
- on King Street East beyond Jarvis Street, at Sherbourne Street, across from Ontario Street and at Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and Lower River streets,
- on Queen Street East across from Carroll Street and at Broadview Avenue,
- on Broadview Avenue at Dundas Street East and across from Mountstephen Street and
- on Gerrard Street East at St. Matthews Road.
Eastbound bus passengers may board eastbound streetcars on the east side of Broadview Avenue south of Dundas Street West.
503 Kingston Rd
From Sunday, May 11 until Saturday, July 5, westbound streetcars operate along their regular path to Queen and King streets east, then detour:
westward along Queen East;
southward along Church Street;
westward along Richmond streets east and west;
northward along York Street;
westward along Queen Street West;
southward along Spadina Avenue;
westward along King West;
southward along Dufferin Street;
westward along Springhurst Avenue;
southward along Fort Rouille Street; and then
eastward into Dufferin Gate Loop,
ending their trips.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario and Sherbourne streets and beyond Jarvis Street,
- on Church Street at Wellington Street East,
- on Wellington Street East at Yonge Street,
- on Wellington Street West at Bay and York streets and
- on York Street at King Street West.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario, Sherbourne and Jarvis streets,
- on Church Street at Richmond Street East,
- on Richmond Street West beyond Yonge Street and at York Street,
- on Queen Street West at University Avenue and at St. Patrick, John and Soho streets and at Spadina Avenue,
- on Spadina Avenue beyond Queen Street West and at King Street West,
- on King Street West at Portland, Bathurst, Tecumseth and Niagara streets, Strachan Avenue and Shaw and Sudbury streets, across from Jefferson Avenue and at Joe Shuster Way and Dufferin Street,
- on Dufferin Street across from Liberty Street and at Springhurst Avenue and
- in Dufferin Gate Loop.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Queen Street East and Spadina Avenue. Westbound streetcar passengers may board westbound buses on the north side of Queen Street East east of Carroll Street.
Eastbound cars start their trips in Dufferin Gate Loop, then proceed:
northward along Dufferin Street;
eastward along King Street West;
northward along Spadina Avenue;
eastward along Queen Street West;
southward along York Street;
eastward along Adelaide streets west and east;
northward along Church Street; and then
eastward along Queen East to King East,
resuming the regular path eastward along Queen East.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on York Street at King Street West,
- on King Street West beyond Bay Street and
- on King Street East beyond Yonge, Church and Jarvis streets and at Sherbourne Street, across from Ontario Street and at Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and Lower River streets.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- in Dufferin Gate Loop,
- on Dufferin Street at Springhurst Avenue, Liberty Street and King Street West,
- on King Street West across from Joe Shuster Way and at Atlantic Avenue, Douro and Shaw streets, Strachan Avenue and Niagara and Tecumseth streets,
- on Spadina Avenue beyond King Street West and at Richmond Street West,
- on Queen Street West at Peter and John streets and University Avenue,
- on York Street beside #160 York,
- on Adelaide Street West at Yonge Street,
- on Church Street at Queen Street East and
- on Queen Street East at Jarvis, Sherbourne, Ontario, Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and River streets.
Shuttle buses replace the cars **between Spadina Avenue and Queen Street East. Eastbound streetcar passengers may board eastbound buses on the south side of King Street West east of Bathurst Street.
303 Kingston Rd overnight
From Monday, May 12 until Saturday, July 5, westbound streetcars operate along their regular path to Queen and King streets east, then detour:
westward along Queen East;
southward along Church Street;
westward along Richmond streets east and west;
northward along York Street;
westward along Queen Street West; and then
southward along Spadina Avenue to King West,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario and Sherbourne streets and beyond Jarvis and Church streets and
- on King Street West beyond Yonge and Bay streets, University Avenue and John and Peter streets.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario, Sherbourne and Jarvis streets,
- on Church Street at Richmond Street East,
- on Richmond Street West beyond Yonge Street and at York Street,
- on Queen Street West at University Avenue and at St. Patrick, John and Soho streets and at Spadina Avenue and
- on Spadina Avenue beyond Queen Street West and at King Street West.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Queen Street East and Spadina Avenue. Westbound streetcar passengers may board westbound buses on the west side of Broadview Avenue north of Gerrard Street East.
Eastbound cars operate along their regular path to King Street West and Spadina Avenue, then proceed:
northward along Spadina;
eastward along Queen Street West;
southward along York Street;
eastward along Adelaide streets west and east;
northward along Church Street; and then
eastward along Queen East to King East,
resuming the regular path eastward along Queen East.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street and
- on King Street East beyond Yonge, Church and Jarvis streets and at Sherbourne Street, across from Ontario Street and at Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and Lower River streets.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Spadina Avenue beyond King Street West and at Richmond Street West,
- on Queen Street West at Peter and John streets and University Avenue,
- on York Street beside #160 York,
- on Adelaide Street West at Yonge Street,
- on Church Street at Queen Street East and
- on Queen Street East at Jarvis, Sherbourne, Ontario, Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and River streets.
Eastbound streetcar passengers may board eastbound buses on the south side of King Street West east of Bathurst Street.
508 Lake Shore
From Sunday, May 11 until Friday, July 4, westbound streetcars operate along the regular path to Queen and King streets east, then detour:
westward along Queen East;
southward along Church Street;
westward along Richmond streets east and west;
northward along York Street;
westward along Queen Street West; and then
southward along Spadina Avenue to King West,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario and Sherbourne streets and beyond Jarvis and Church streets and
- on King Street West beyond Yonge and Bay streets, University Avenue and John and Peter streets.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East at River, Sumach, Sackville, Parliament, Ontario, Sherbourne and Jarvis streets,
- on Church Street at Richmond Street East,
- on Richmond Street West beyond Yonge Street and at York Street,
- on Queen Street West at University Avenue and at St. Patrick, John and Soho streets and at Spadina Avenue and
- on Spadina Avenue beyond Queen Street West and at King Street West.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Queen Street East and Spadina Avenue. Westbound streetcar passengers may board westbound buses on the west side of Broadview Avenue north of Gerrard Street East.
Eastbound cars operate along their regular path to King Street West and Spadina Avenue, then proceed:
northward along Spadina;
eastward along Queen Street West;
southward along York Street;
eastward along Adelaide streets west and east;
northward along Church Street; and then
eastward along Queen East to King East,
resuming the regular path eastward along Queen East.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street West beyond Spadina Avenue, Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street and
- on King Street East beyond Yonge, Church and Jarvis streets and at Sherbourne Street, across from Ontario Street and at Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and Lower River streets.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Spadina Avenue beyond King Street West and at Richmond Street West,
- on Queen Street West at Peter and John streets and University Avenue,
- on York Street beside #160 York,
- on Adelaide Street West at Yonge Street,
- on Church Street at Queen Street East and
- on Queen Street East at Jarvis, Sherbourne, Ontario, Parliament, Sackville, Sumach and River streets.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Spadina Avenue and Queen Street East. Eastbound streetcar passengers may board eastbound buses on the south side of King Street West east of Bathurst Street.
subscribe to our news feed: (