Many special events affect transit services this weekend, from Thursday, August 14 until Sunday, August 17.
The events take place in Brampton, the Downsview area of Toronto, the Dundas area of Hamilton, the Malvern area of Toronto, Milton, the North York and Scarborough areas of Toronto; the Stoney Creek area of Hamilton; and the central area of Toronto.
The events affect these routes:
- Brampton Transit — All routes; 2 Main, 502 Züm Main.
- GO Transit — All routes and lines; 01 Lakeshore West, 09 Lakeshore East, 21 Milton, 65 Barrie, 71 Stouffville.
- Hamilton Street Railway — 5 Delaware.
- Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott.
- MiWay — All routes.
- Toronto Transit Commission — All routes and lines, 7 Bathurst, 19 Bay, 20 Cliffside, 29 Dufferin, 53 Steeles East, 63 Ossington, 113 Danforth, 124 Sunnybrook, 130 Middlefield, 160 Bathurst North, 162 Lawrence - Donway, 307 Bathurst overnight, 503 Kingston Rd, 505 Dundas, 505 Dundas shuttle buses, 509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst, 929 Dufferin express, Exhibition express.
- York Region Transit — All routes.
The Thursday, August 14 events affecting transit service are: Arbaeen of Imam Hussain, Pakistan and India Independence Day.
The Friday, August 15 events affecting transit services are: Boots in the Creek; the Canadian National Exhibition; the Dundas Cactus Festival; and Pakistan and India Independence Day.
The Saturday, August 16 events affecting transit services are: Boots in the Creek; Brampton Farmers Market; the Canadian National Exhibition; the Dundas Cactus Festival; Milton Farmers Market; Upper Avenue Community Market; the Taste of Manila; the Warriors Day Parade; and Wheels on the Danforth.
The Sunday, August 17 events affecting transit services are: Boots in the Creek; the Canadian National Exhibition; the Dundas Cactus Festival; Panorama India; and the Taste of Manila.
Brampton
Brampton Farmers Market
Saturday mornings and early afternoons until October 11, 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, August 16, 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, August 16, 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.
Downsview
Taste of Manila
The City of Toronto is closing:
- Bathurst Street between Laurelcrest and Wilson Avenues
all day Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual celebration of Filipino cuisine and culture.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the street is closed:
7 Bathurst
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, August 16 until 2 a.m. Monday, August 18, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Bathurst Street and Laurelcrest Avenue, then detour:
westward along Laurelcrest;
southward along Faywood Boulevard; and then
eastward along Wilson Avenue to Bathurst,
resuming their regular path southward along Bathurst.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bathurst Street across from Lyonsgate Avenue, at Invermay Avenue and across from Delhi Avenue.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Faywood Boulevard at Dresden Road and Faith, Goodwill and Ansford avenues and
- on Wilson Avenue across from Faywood Boulevard and King High Avenue and beside #379 Wilson.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bathurst Street at Southbourne Avenue, Edinburgh Drive and Raeburn Avenue.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Wilson Avenue beyond Bathurst Street, beside #340 Wilson and at King High Avenue and Faywood Boulevard and
- on Faywood Boulevard across from Goodwill Avenue and at Invermay and Laurelcrest avenues.
160 Bathurst North
Before 7 p.m. Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Bathurst Street and Laurelcrest Avenue, then detour:
westward along Laurelcrest;
southward along Faywood Boulevard;
westward along Ansford Avenue;
northward along Wilson Heights Boulevard; and then
westward into the temporary bus terminal at Wilson Station.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bathurst Street at Laurelcrest Avenue, across from Lyonsgate Avenue, at Invermay Avenue and across from Delhi Avenue and
- on Wilson Avenue beyond Bathurst Street, beside #340 Wilson and at King High Avenue and Faywood Boulevard
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Faywood Boulevard at Dresden Road and Faith, Goodwill and Ansford avenues.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Wilson Avenue across from Faywood Boulevard and King High Avenue and beside #379 Wilson and
- on Bathurst Street north of Wilson Avenue and at Edinburgh Drive and Raeburn Avenue.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Faywood Boulevard across from Goodwill Avenue and at Invermay and Laurelcrest avenues.
307 Bathurst overnight
Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Bathurst Street and Laurelcrest Avenue, then detour:
westward along Laurelcrest;
southward along Faywood Boulevard; and then
eastward along Wilson Avenue to Bathurst,
resuming their regular path southward along Bathurst.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bathurst Street across from Lyonsgate Avenue, at Invermay Avenue and across from Delhi Avenue.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Faywood Boulevard at Dresden Road and Faith, Goodwill and Ansford avenues and
- on Wilson Avenue across from Faywood Boulevard and King High Avenue and beside #379 Wilson.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bathurst Street at Southbourne Avenue, Edinburgh Drive and Raeburn Avenue.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Wilson Avenue beyond Bathurst Street, beside #340 Wilson and at King High Avenue and Faywood Boulevard and
- on Faywood Boulevard across from Goodwill Avenue and at Invermay and Laurelcrest avenues.
Dundas
Dundas Cactus Festival
The City of Hamilton is closing
- King Streets East and West Dundas between Market and York Streets
and other streets in central Dundas Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon to accommodate the annual festival.
The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
5 Delaware
From 3 p.m. Friday, August 15 until 9 p.m. Sunday, August 17, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to King and Napier Streets, then detour:
southward along Napier South;
eastward along Hatt Street;
northward along York Street to King Street East / Cootes Drive,
resuming their regular path eastward along Cootes.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West at Market Street South, across from Church Street, at McMurray Street, Memorial Square and Ogilvie Street and
- on King Street East at York Street.
Westbound buses operate along their regular path to Cootes Drive and York Street, then detour:
southward along York; and then
westward along Hatt Street to Wellington Street South,
resuming their regular path southward along Wellington South.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Cross Street and
- on King Street West at Sydenham, Albert and Church Streets, Market and Napier Streets North and west of Peel Street North and
- on Wellington Street South at Hatt Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hatt Street at Ogilvie Street, Memorial Square and Napier Street South.
Boots in the Creek also affects service along this route from Friday, August 15, Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17.
Hamilton
See Dundas and Stoney Creek.
Malvern
Arbaeen of Imam Hussain
The City of Toronto is closing
- Steeles Avenue East, eastbound lanes, west of Middlefield Road and
- Middlefield Road, south of Steeles Avenue East
Thursday evening to accommodate the procession.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the traffic lanes are closed.
130A / 130B Middlefield
From 5 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, the TTC is detouring buses along each of the two branches of the route:
From 5 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Middlefield Road and Steeles Avenue East, then detour:
eastward along Steeles East;
southward along Markham Road;
westward along Passmore Avenue;
southward along Maybrook Drive; and then
westward along McNicoll Avenue to Middlefield,
resuming their regular path southward along Middlefield.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Middlefield Road at Steeles Avenue East, across from Select Avenue, beyond Ingleton Boulevard, across from Newmill Gate and at Pebblewood and McNicoll avenues.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Steeles Avenue East beside #5671 Steeles East, at State Crown Boulevard, across form the walkway to Irenemount Crescent and Mary dale Crescent and at Markham Rood,
- on Markham Road beyond Steeles Avenue East and at Select and Passmore avenues,
- on Maybrook Drive beyond Passmore Avenue, at Newmill Gate, across from #71 Maybrook and at McNicoll Avenue and
- on McNicoll Avenue east of Middlefield Road.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path.
From 5 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Middlefield Road and Steeles Avenue East, then detour:
eastward along Steeles East;
southward along Markham Road; and then
westward along Passmore Avenue to Maybrook Drive,
resuming their regular path southward along Maybrook.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Middlefield Road at Steeles Avenue East and across from Select Avenue.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Steeles Avenue East beside #5671 Steeles East, at State Crown Boulevard, across form the walkway to Irenemount Crescent and Mary dale Crescent and at Markham Rood and
- on Markham Road beyond Steeles Avenue East and at Select and Passmore avenues.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path.
53A / 53B Steeles East
953A / 953B Steeles East express
Westbound buses operate along their regular path.
From 5 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Steeles Avenue East and McCowan Road, then detour:
northward along McCowan;
eastward along Denison Avenue; and then
southward along Middlefield Road to Steeles East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Steeles.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Steeles Avenue East at McCowan Road, across from the walkway to Norn Crescent and at Middlefield Road.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on McCowan Road north of Steeles Avenue East.
Milton
Milton Farmers Market
Saturdays until October 11, 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, August 16, 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, August 16, 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 11, 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 construction at Lawrence Station, it further detours the buses during the market.
162 Lawrence - Donway
From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 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 long-term detour 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.
124 Sunnybrook
From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 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 long-term detour 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.
Scarborough
Wheels on the Danforth
The City of Toronto is closing
- Danforth Avenue between Danforth Road and Byng Avenue and
- Danforth Road between Landry and Danforth Avenues
all day Saturday to accommodate the Crossroads of the Danforth Business Improvement Area’s annual classic car show and the festival in the nearby park.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
20 Cliffside
From 7 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, August 16, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Danforth and Warden Avenues, then detour:
southward along Warden;
westward along Clonmore Drive and Gerrard Street East; and then
northward along Victoria Park Avenue to Danforth Avenue,
resuming their regular path westward along Danforth Avenue.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Danforth Avenue at Warden Avenue, west of Warden and Leyton avenues, at August and Pharmacy avenues, beyond St. Dunstan Drive and at Victoria Park Avenue.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Clonmore Drive west of Warden Avenue and across from Cornell and Queensbury avenues,
- on Gerrard Street East beyond Clonmore Drive and across from Rathmore and Blantyre avenues and at Victoria Park Avenue and
- on Victoria Park Avenue beyond Gerrard Street East.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Danforth Avenue at Emmot Avenue, Elward Boulevard and Byng and Leyton Avenues, beside #3555 Danforth Avenue and at Warden Avenue.
Instead eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Victoria Park Avenue across from Wakehood Street and beyond Musgrave Street,
- on Gerrard Street East beyond Blantyre Avenue and at Rathmore Avenue and Clonmore Drive,
- on Clonmore Drive at Queensbury and Cornell avenues and
- on Warden Avenue at Danforth Avenue.
113 Danforth
From 7 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, August 16, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Danforth Road and Warden Avenues, then detour:
southward along Warden;
westward along Clonmore Drive and Gerrard Street East; and then
northward along Victoria Park Avenue to Danforth Avenue,
resuming their regular path westward along Danforth Avenue.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Danforth Road at Warden Avenue and beyond McDonald Avenue,
- on Danforth Avenue beyond Leyton Avenue, at August and Pharmacy avenues, beyond St. Dunstan Drive and at Victoria Park Avenue.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Warden Avenue beyond Danforth Road and at Danforth Avenue,
- on Clonmore Drive beyond Warden Avenue and across from Cornell and Queensbury avenues,
- on Gerrard Street East beyond Clonmore Drive and across from Rathmore and Blantyre avenues and at Victoria Park Avenue and
- on Victoria Park Avenue beyond Gerrard Street East.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Danforth Avenue at Emmot Avenue, Elward Boulevard and Byng and Leyton avenues and
- on Danforth Road across from Landry Avenue and at Warden Avenue
Instead eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Victoria Park Avenue across from Wakehood Street and beyond Musgrave Street,
- on Gerrard Street East east of Blantyre Avenue and at Rathmore Avenue and Clonmore Drive,
- on Clonmore Drive at Queensbury and Cornell avenues and
- on Warden Avenue at Danforth Avenue and Danforth Road.
Stoney Creek
The City of Hamilton is closing
- King Street East Stoney Creek between Jones Avenue and Lake Avenue Drive
Friday through Sunday to accommodate the country-music festival.
The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
5 Delaware
From 8 a.m. Friday, August 15 until 8 a.m. Sunday, August 17, westbound buses operate along their regular path to King Street East Stoney Creek and Gray Road, then detour:
northward along Gray;
westward along Highway 8 and Queenston Road; and then
southward along Centennial Parkway South to King East Hamilton
resuming their regular path westward along King East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street East Stoney Creek at Dawson Avenue and beyond Manor Place, Jones Avenue and Mountain Avenue North and
- on King Street West Stoney Creek beyond Lake Avenue Drive, at Village Green Boulevard, across from Battlefield Drive and at Centennial Parkway South.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queenston Road beyond Gray Road and Donn Avenue, at Lake Avenue North, beyond Riverdale Drive and across from Irene Avenue and
- on Centennial Parkway South at Neil Avenue, across from Felker Avenue, at Pleasant Avenue, Orlanda Road and King Street East Hamilton.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street East Hamilton at Centennial Parkway South,
- on King Street West Stoney Creek beyond Battlefield Drive and Walker Avenue and at Lake Avenue South,
- on King Street East Stoney Creek at Mountain Avenue South, New Mountain Road, Loma and Bonita drives and Gray Road.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Centennial Parkway South across from Orlanda Road, at Glenview Avenue and beyond Felker and Neil avenues and
- on Queenston Road beyond Irene Avenue, across from Riverdale Drive and at Lake Avenue Drive, Donn Avenue and Gray Road.
The Dundas Cactus Festival also affects service along the route Friday, August 15, Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17.
Toronto
See also Downsview, Malvern, North York and Scarborough.
Toronto events affecting transit services are: the Canadian National Exhibition (August 15 until September 1); Pakistan and India Independence Day (August 14, 15); Panorama India (August 17); and the Warriors Day Parade (August 16).
Canadian National Exhibition
Time for corn dogs and cotton candy, ice-cream waffle sandwiches, mini-doughnuts and other treats as the “Ex” starts its season Friday, August 15 and continues until Labour Day, Monday, September 2.
GO Transit is revising train and bus service. The TTC is increasing service to handle the crowds heading to the “Ex” and detouring buses and streetcars near Exhibition Place.
GO Transit
65 Barrie
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 2, GO is adjusting the service along the line.
09 Lakeshore East
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 2, GO is operating extra trains and adjusting the schedules.
01 Lakeshore West
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 2, GO is operating extra trains and adjusting the schedules.
21 Milton
Mondays to Fridays from Friday, August 15 until Friday, August 29, GO is adjusting the service along the line.
71 Stouffville
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 2, GO is operating extra trains and adjusting the service along the line.
Toronto Transit Commission
511 Bathurst
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 2, the TTC operates more frequent service to and from Exhibition (East) Loop.
29 Dufferin
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 2, the TTC operates more frequent service to and from Dufferin Gate Loop.
929 Dufferin express
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 2, the TTC more frequent service to and from Dufferin Gate Loop.
Exhibition express
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 1, buses operate express — without stopping — between Dufferin Station and Dufferin Gate Loop and between Bathurst Station and Exhibition Loop.
509 Harbourfront
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 1, the TTC operates more frequent service at Exhibition Loop.
503 Kingston Rd
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 1, streetcars operate to and from Sunnyside Loop, instead of Dufferin Gate Loop. By detouring the cars, the TTC increases space in Dufferin Gate Loop for the extra buses serving passengers travelling to and from the “Ex.”
63 Ossington
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 1, buses detour through Liberty Village](/archives/weblog/2025/08/13-letsgo—.shtml#t63).
510 Spadina>
From Friday, August 15 until Labour Day, Monday, September 1, streetcars only operate between Spadina Station and Queens Quay West.
Pakistan and India Independence Day
The City of Toronto is closing
- Gerrard Street East between Coxwell and Greenwood avenues
Thursday evening to accommodate the celebrations.
The TTC is detouring streetcars, while the street is closed.
506 Carlton
From 8 p.m. Thursday, August 14 until 1 a.m. Friday, August 15, eastbound cars operate along their regular path to Coxwell Avenue at Eastwood Road / [lower] Gerrard Street East, then proceed:
southward along Coxwell;
westward along Queen Street East;
northward along Broadview Avenue;
westward along Dundas Street East; and then
northward along Parliament Street to Gerrard East,
resuming their regular path northward along Parliament.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Gerrard Street East at Ashdale Avenue, Woodfield Road, Greenwood and Prust avenues, Leslie Street and Jones, Marjory, Pape, Carlaw and Logan avenues, across from DeGrassi Street and at Broadview Avenue, St. Matthews Road and River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament streets.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Coxwell Avenue across from Robins Avenue and at Dundas and Queen streets east,
- on Queen Street East at Woodfield Road, Coxwell and Alton avenues, Leslie Street, Jones, Brooklyn, Pape, Carlaw and Logan avenues, beyond Booth Avenue and at Boulton and Broadview avenues,
- on Broadview Avenue at Dundas Street East,
- on Dundas Street East at Munro and River streets, across from Regent Park Boulevard and at Parliament Street and
- on Parliament Street at Oak Street and Gerrard Street East.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Coxwell Avenue and Parliament Street. Westbound streetcar passengers may board westbound buses on the east side of Coxwell Avenue north of Queen Street East.
However, these regular westbound route 506 stops have no transit service from 8 p.m. Thursday, August 14 until 1 a.m. Friday, August 15:
- on Gerrard Street East at Ashdale Avenue, Woodfield Road and Greenwood Avenue.
Eastbound cars operate along their regular path to Gerrard Street East at Broadview Avenue, then detour:
southward along Broadview;
eastward along Queen Street East; and then
northward along Coxwell Avenue to [lower] Gerrard Street East / Eastwood Road,
resuming their regular path northward along Coxwell.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Gerrard Street East at DeGrassi Street, Logan, Carlaw, Pape, Marjory and Jones avenues, Leslie Street, Alton and Greenwood avenues, Woodfield Road and Coxwell Avenue.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Broadview Avenue at Mountstephen Street and Dundas and Queen streets east,
- on Queen Street East at Saulter Street, Empire, Logan, Carlaw, Pape and Caroline avenues, across from Jones Avenue, at Leslie Street, across from Alton and Greenwood avenues and at Woodfield Road and Emdaabiimok Avenue and
- on Coxwell Avenue beyond Queen Street East and at Dundas Street East, Robbins Avenue and Eastwood Road.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Broadview and Coxwell avenues. Eastbound streetcar passengers may board eastbound buses on the south side of Carlton Street west of Sherbourne Street.
306 / 506 Carlton shuttle buses
From 8 p.m. Thursday, August 14 until 1 a.m. Friday, August 15, buses replace streetcars along the 506 Carlton route between Coxwell Avenue and Parliament Street.
Westbound buses start their trips in Queen / Coxwell Loop, then proceed:
westward along Queen Street East;
northward along Coxwell Avenue;
westward along Dundas Street East;
northward along Greenwood Avenue; and then
westward along Gerrard Street East to Sherbourne Street,
ending their trips.Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Coxwell Avenue beyond Queen Street East,
- on Greenwood Avenue at Athletic Avenue and
- on Gerrard Street East beyond Greenwood Avenue (unofficial), at Prust Avenue, Leslie Street and Jones, Marjory, Pape, Carlaw and Logan avenues, across from DeGrassi Street and at Broadview Avenue, St. Matthews Road and River, Sumach, Sackville and Parliament streets.
Westbound bus passengers may board westbound streetcars on the south side of Carlton Street east of Sherbourne Street.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Gerrard Street East at Sherbourne Street, then proceed:
northward along Sherbourne;
eastward along Carlton Street;
southward along Parliament Street;
eastward along Gerrard Street East;
southward along Greenwood Avenue;
eastward along Dundas Street East;
northward along Coxwell Avenue;
eastward along Strathmore Avenue; and then
southward into Coxwell Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Sherbourne Street at Carlton Street,
- on Carlton Street at Ontario and Parliament streets,
- on Gerrard Street East beyond Parliament Street, at Sackville, Sumach, River and Blackburn streets, Broadview Avenue, DeGrassi Street, Logan, Carlaw, Pape, Marjory and Jones avenues, Leslie Street, Alton and Greenwood avenues,
- on Greenwood Avenue across from Athletic Avenue,
- on Coxwell Avenue at Robbins Avenue, Eastwood Road, [upper] Gerrard Street East, Casci Avenue and Hanson Street, beyond Earl Haig Avenue and at Danforth Avenue and
- in Coxwell Station bus terminal.
Eastbound bus passengers may board eastbound streetcars on the east side of Coxwell Avenue north of Queen Street East.
Panorama India
The City of Toronto is closing
- Bay Street, southbound lanes, between Dundas and Queen streets west and
- Dundas Street West between University Avenue and Bay Street
Sunday afternoon to accommodate the parade portion of the event on Nathan Phillips Square.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
19 Bay
From 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, August 17, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Bay Street and Gerrard Street West, then detour:
eastward along Gerrard West; and then
southward along Yonge Street to King Street,
resuming their regular path southward along Yonge.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bay Street at Gerrard Street West, Elm Street, Dundas Street West and Hagerman Street, beside Nathan Phillips Square, at Queen and Adelaide streets west and beside #300 Bay.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Yonge Street across from Gould Street, at Dundas Street West, across from #247 Yonge and Shuter Street, at Queen, Richmond and King streets west.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path.
505 Dundas
From 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, August 17, eastbound cars operate along their regular path to Dundas Street West and Bathurst Street, then detour:
northward along Bathurst;
eastward along College Street; and then
southward along Bay Street to Dundas West,
resuming their regular path eastward along Dundas.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Dundas Street West at Denison and Spadina avenues, Beverley and McCaul streets, University Avenue and Chestnut and Bay streets.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bathurst Street at Nassau and College streets,
- on College Street across from Borden Street and at Augusta and Spadina avenues, Beverley and McCaul streets and Elizabeth and Bay streets and
- on Bay Street at Gerrard Street West, Elm Street and Dundas Street West.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Bathurst and McCaul streets. Eastbound streetcar passengers may board eastbound streetcars on the east side of Bathurst Street south of Dundas Street West.
However, these eastbound route 505 stops have no transit service from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, August 17:
- on Dundas Street West at University Avenue and Chestnut and Bay streets.
Westbound cars reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Dundas Street West at Chestnut Street, University Avenue, McCaul and Beverley streets, Spadina and Denison avenues and Bathurst Street.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bay Street at Elm Street, Gerrard Street West and College Street,
- on College Street at Elizabeth Street and University Avenue, across from McCaul Street and at St. George Street, Spadina Avenue and Major, Borden and Bathurst streets and
- on Bathurst Street across from Nassau Street and at Dundas Street West.
Shuttle buses replace the cars between Beverley and Bathurst streets.
However, these westbound route 505 stops have no transit service from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, August 17:
- on Dundas Street West at Bay and Elizabeth streets and University Avenue.
505 Dundas shuttle buses
(The TTC hasn’t completely detailed how buses turn around at both ends of their path. We’ve based this part of the post on information it supplied about previous shuttle-bus operations in this area. Note that this is unofficial information. The TTC may operate buses with a different service pattern during this event.)
From 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, August 17, buses replace streetcars along the 505 Dundas route between Bathurst and McCaul streets.
Eastbound buses start their trips in Wolseley Loop (on the west side of Bathurst Street north of Queen Street West), then proceed:
northward along Bathurst;
eastward along Dundas Street West; and then
southward along McCaul Street to Queen Street West,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- in Wolseley Loop,
- on Bathurst Street at Carr Street and Dundas Street West and
- on Dundas Street West at Denison and Spadina avenues and Beverley and McCaul streets.
Westbound buses start their trips on McCaul Street north of Queen Street West, then proceed:
westward along Queen West;
northward along Beverley Street;
westward along Dundas Street West;
southward 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 Dundas Street West at Spadina and Denison Avenues and Bathurst Street,
- on Bathurst Street at Robinson Street and
- in Wolseley Loop.
Westbound bus passengers may board westbound streetcars on the west side of Bathurst Street north of Dundas Street West.
Warriors Day Parade
Warriors Day, Saturday, August 16, at the Canadian National Exhibition, past and present members of Canada’s Armed Forces march through the Princes’ Gates and along Princes’ Boulevard in Exhibition Place.
Veterans of Canada’s wars and peacekeeping missions gain free admission to the “Ex”.
Many local transit agencies — including Brampton Transit, GO Transit, MiWay, the TTC, UP Express and York Region Transit — offer free rides to vets and their companions.
Read Transit Toronto’s August 13 post for more details.
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