Special events in Brampton, the Malvern area of Toronto, Milton, Newmarket, the North York area of Toronto, Oshawa, central Toronto and the Winona area of Hamilton affect transit services this weekend — Thursday, August 21, Friday, August 22, Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24.
Special events in Brampton, the Malvern area of Toronto, Milton, Newmarket, the North York area of Toronto, Oshawa, central Toronto and the Winona area of Hamilton affect transit services this weekend — Friday, August 22, Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24.
The events affect these routes:
- Brampton Transit — 2 Main, 502 Züm; Main.
- Durham Region Transit — PULSE 900, PULSE 901, Route 902.
- GO Transit — 01 Lakeshore West, 09 Lakeshore East, 21 Milton, 65 Barrie, 71 Stouffville.
- Hamilton Street Railway — 55 Stoney Creek Central, Winona Peach Festival shuttle.
- Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott.
- Toronto Transit Commission — 29 Dufferin, 63 Ossington, 102 Markham Rd, 124 Sunnybrook, 162 Lawrence - Donway, 307 Bathurst overnight, 503 Kingston Rd, 509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst, 929 Dufferin express, Exhibition express.
- York Region Transit — 54 Bayview.
The Thursday, August 21 event affecting transit service is: Summerfest on Main.
The Friday, August 22 events affecting transit service are: the Canadian National Exhibition; Kars on King; Summerfest on Main; Tamil Fest; and the Winona Peach Festival.
The Saturday, August 23 events affecting transit service are: Brampton Farmers Market; the Canadian National Exhibition; Milton Farmers Market; Tamil Fest; Summerfest on Main; Upper Avenue Community Market; and the Winona Peach Festival.
The Sunday, August 24 events affecting transit service are: the Canadian National Exhibition; Summerfest on Main; Tamil Fest; and the Winona Peach Festival.
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 23, 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 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street North and Nelson Street West, then detour:
westward along Nelson Street West, passing, but not stopping at, the Downtown Transit Terminal,
southward along George streets north and south; and then
eastward along Wellington Street West to Main South,
resuming their regular path southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- at Wellington Züm station.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Main Street South beyond Wellington Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses buses skip their regular stop
- at Wellington Züm station.
Hamilton
See Winona.
Malvern
Tamil Fest
The City of Toronto is closing:
- Markham Road between between Passmore and McNicoll Avenues
late Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual event.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
102B / 102D Markham Rd
From 10 p.m. Friday, August 22 until 5 a.m. Monday, August 25, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Markham Road and Passmore Avenue, then detour:
westward along Passmore;
southward along Dynamic Drive; and then
eastward along McNicoll Avenue to Markham Road,
resuming their regular path southward along Markham.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Markham Road at Turbina and McNicoll avenues.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dynamic Drive across from Quality Place and Turbina Avenue and beside #50 Dynamic and
- on McNicoll Avenue beyond Dynamic Drive and at Markham Road.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Markham Road at McNicoll Avenue, across from Turbina Avenue and at Passmore Avenue.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dynamic Drive beyond McNicoll and Turbina avenues and Quality Place and at Passmore Avenue.
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 23, 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 23, 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.
Newmarket
**Summerfest on Main
The Town of Newmarket is closing
- Main Street South between Park Avenue and Water Street
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual event.
York Region Transit is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
54 Bayview
From Thursday, August 21 until Sunday, August 24, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street and Davis Drive, then detour:
eastward along Davis; and then
southward along Prospect Street to Gorham Street / Water Street.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street North at Davis Drive,
- on Main Street South at Simcoe, Queen and Botsford streets and
- on Water Street across from Doug Duncan Drive.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Davis Drive beyond Superior Street and at Charles and Prospect streets.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Water Street beyond Doug Duncan Drive and
- on Main Street South across from Botsford Street and at Queen Street and Davis Drive.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Prospect Street at Grace Street and
- on Davis Drive beyond Bayview Parkway and across from Superior Street.
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 23, 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 23, 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.
Oshawa
Kars on King
The City of Oshawa is closing
- King streets east and west between Mary and Centre Streets,
- Simcoe streets north and south between Bond and John Streets
and other streets in downtown Oshawa Friday afternoon and evening to accommodate the annual classic car show and festival.
Durham Region Transit and GO Transit are detouring buses while the streets are closed.
Durham Region Transit
PULSE 900
From noon until midnight, Friday, August 22, westbound buses start their trips on Ritson Road North at William Street East, then proceed:
westward along William North;
northward along Mary Street North;
westward along Adelaide avenues east and west; and then
southward along Park Road North to Bond Street West,
resuming their regular path westward along Bond West.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bond Street East beyond Ritson Road North and at Mary and Simcoe streets north and
- on Bond Street West at Centre Street North and Arena Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Adelaide Avenue East across from Kendal Avenue and at Simcoe Street North,
- on Adelaide Avenue West across from Frances Street and
- on Park Road North at Bond Street West.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path to King Street West and Park Road, then detour:
northward along Park North;
eastward along Adelaide avenues West and East; and then
southward along Ritson Road North to William Street East,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West across from Warren Avenue and beyond Midtown Drive and Centre Street South,
- on King Street East beyond Simcoe and Mary streets south and at Drew Street and
- on Ritson Road North [northbound] at Richmond Street East.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Adelaide Avenue West beyond Kaiser Crescent and at Simcoe Street North,
- on Adelaide Avenue East beyond Kendal Avenue and Division Street and
- on Ritson Road North beside #206 Ritson North and at William Street East.
PULSE 901
Friday afternoon and evening, DRT detours buses along both branches of the route:
From noon until midnight, Friday, August 22, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Simcoe Street North and Adelaide Avenue, then detour:
westward along Adelaide West;
southward along Park roads north and south; and then
eastward along Gibb Street to Centre Street South,
resuming their regular path southward along Centre South.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Simcoe Street North beyond Adelaide Avenue West,
- on Centre Street North at William and King streets west and
- on Centre Street South beyond John Street West and at Gibb Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Simcoe Street North at Adelaide Avenue West,
- on Adelaide Avenue West across from Frances Street,
- on Park Road North at King Street West,
- on Park Road South beyond Pine Avenue and at Elmwood Avenue and
- on Gibb Street at Nassau Street and Centre Street South.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path to Simcoe Street South and Gibb Street, then detour:
westward along Gibb;
northward along Park roads south and north; and then
eastward along Adelaide Avenue East to Simcoe North,
resuming their regular path northward along Simcoe.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Simcoe Street South at Elm Street and John and Athol streets east and
- on Simcoe Street North beyond Bond Street East and at Colborne Street East and Adelaide Avenue East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Gibb Street at Centre Street South and Nassau Street,
- on Park Road South beyond John Street East and at King Street East,
- on Adelaide Avenue West beyond Kaiser Crescent and
- on Simcoe Street North beyond Adelaide Avenue East.
901C branch From noon until midnight, Friday, August 22, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Simcoe Street North and Adelaide Avenue, then detour:
westward along Adelaide West; and then
southward along Park roads north and south to Gibb Street,
resuming their regular path westward along Gibb.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Simcoe Street North beyond Adelaide Avenue West,
- on Centre Street North at William and King streets west,
- on Centre Street South beyond John Street West and at Gibb Street and
- on Gibb Street at Centre Street South and Nassau Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Simcoe Street North at Adelaide Avenue West,
- on Adelaide Avenue West across from Frances Street,
- on Park Road North at King Street West and
- on Park Road South beyond Pine Avenue and at Elmwood Avenue.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path to Gibb Street and Park Road South, then detour:
northward along Park roads south and north; and then
eastward along Adelaide Avenue East to Simcoe North,
resuming their regular path northward along Simcoe.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Gibb Street at Nassau Street and Centre Street South,
- on Simcoe Street South at John and Athol streets east and
- on Simcoe Street North beyond Bond Street East and at Colborne Street East and Adelaide Avenue East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Park Road South beyond John Street East and at King Street East,
- on Adelaide Avenue West beyond Kaiser Crescent and
- on Simcoe Street North beyond Adelaide Avenue East.
Route 902
From noon until midnight, Friday, August 22*, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Bond Street East and Ritson Road North, then detour:
northward along Ritson North;
westward along Adelaide avenues east and west; and then
southward along Park Road North to Bond Street West,
resuming their regular path southward along Park North.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bond Street East beyond Ritson Road North and at Mary and Simcoe streets north and
- on Bond Street West at Centre Street North and Arena Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Ritson Road North at Richmond Street East and beside #205 Ritson North,
- on Adelaide Avenue East at Division Street, across from Kendal Avenue and at Simcoe Street North,
- on Adelaide Avenue West across from Frances Street and
- on Park Road North at Bond Street West.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Park Road South and King Street West, then detour:
northward along Park North;
eastward along Adelaide avenues west and east; and then
southward along Ritson Road North to King East,
resuming their regular path eastward along King.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West across from Warren Avenue and beyond Midtown Drive and Centre Street South and
- on King Street East beyond Simcoe and Mary streets south and at Drew Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Adelaide Avenue West beyond Kaiser Crescent and at Simcoe Street North,
- on Adelaide Avenue East beyond Kendal Avenue and Division Street and
- on Ritson Road North beside #206 Ritson North and at William and Bond streets east.
GO Transit
56 Oshawa / Oakville
(GO has not announced detour information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO supplied about detours for this event during previous years. Note that this is unofficial information. GO may operate buses with a different service pattern this year.)
From noon until midnight, Friday, August 22, buses in both directions skip stops on Centre and Simcoe streets South. Instead, it’s advising passengers to board or exit buses along on this route at the stop on Simcoe Street North at Parkwood Court or at Oshawa GO Station.
Westbound buses likely operate along their regular path to Bloor Street West and Park Road South, then detour:
northward along Park North; and then
eastward along Adelaide Avenue West to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular path northward along Simcoe North.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Simcoe Street North at Athol Street East.
Southbound buses likely reverse the westbound detour routing.
Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Centre Street South at Athol Street West.
92 Oshawa / Yorkdale
(GO has not announced detour information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO supplied about detours for this event during previous years. Note that this is unofficial information. GO may operate buses with a different service pattern this year.)
From noon until midnight, Friday, August 22, westbound buses likely operate from Oshawa GO Station bus terminal, then proceed:
westward along Bloor Street West [Oshawa] and Victoria Street East [Whitby]; and then
northward along Thickson Road South to Dundas Street East,
resuming their regular path westward along Dundas East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Simcoe Street South at Athol Street East and
- on Bond Street West at Centre Street North and beyond Park and Stevenson roads North.
Eastbound buses likely reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dundas Street East beyond Thickson Road South,
- on King Street West beyond Stevenson and Park roads south and
- on Centre Street South at Athol Street West.
Scarborough
See also Malvern.
Toronto
See also Malvern and North York.
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.
Winona
Winona Peach Festival
55 Stoney Creek Central
The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses along the route Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday to avoid delays from vehicular and pedestrian traffic near the Peach Festival site.
From 4:30 until 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 22, 10 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, August 23 and 10:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, August 24, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Vince Mazza Way and South Service Road, then detour:
westward along South Service; and then
southward along Lewis Road to Barton Street East,
resuming their regular path westward along Barton East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on South Service Road at Winona Crossing and
- on Barton Street East beyond Fifty Road, at Mockingbird Lane, beyond Winona Road and Escarpment Drive and at Lewis Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Lewis Road beyond South Service Road, across from Arvin Avenue and at Barton Street East.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path.
Winona Peach Festival shuttle
The HSR is again operating shuttle buses to take you to the annual festival and back again. The buses are free of fare although event organizers, but the HSR would appreciate your donations of non-perishable food items for local foodbanks.
Free shuttle buses operate between Eastgate Terminal and Winona Park Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon.
Westbound buses start their trips on Parkmanor Drive at the south end of Winona Park, then proceed:
westward along Parkmanor;
southward along Milliken Drive; and then
westward along Queenston Road (City Highway 8) to Eastgate Terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses start their trips at Eastgate Terminal, then proceed:
eastward along Queenston Road (City Highway 8);
northward along Maple Gate Drive; and then
westward along Parkmanor Drive to the south side of Winona Park,
ending their trips.Westbound buses leave Winona every 10 minutes from 5 until 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 22, 10:04 a.m. and then every 10 minutes from 10:40 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, August 23 and every 10 minutes from 10:10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, August 24.
Eastbound buses leave Eastgate every 10 minutes from 4:30 until 8 p.m. Friday, every 10 minutes from 9:40 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday and every 10 minutes from 9:40 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
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