Special events in Brampton, the East York area of Toronto, Hamilton, Milton and the central area of Toronto affect transit services this weekend Friday, September 26, Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28.
The events affect these routes:
- Brampton Transit — 2 Main, 502 Züm Main.
- Hamilton Street Railway — 1 King, 10 B-Line express; 25 Upper Wentworth, 26 Upper Wellington, 41 Mohawk, 43 Stone Church.
- Milton Transit — 2 Main, 6 Scott.
- Toronto Transit Commission — 19 Bay, 72 Pape, 97 Yonge, 121 Esplanade - River, 127 Davenport, 202 Cherry Beach, 504 King, 505 Dundas.
The Friday, September 26 event affecting transit services is: the Brita Night Run.
The Saturday, September 27 events affecting transit services are: Brampton Farmers Market; the Heroes of Suicide Memorial March; Latin Parade and Festival; Milton Farmers Market; and the Ottawa Street Sidewalk Sale.
The Sunday, September 28 events affecting transit services are: Running for Rachael; and the Toronto Garlic 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, September 27, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street North and Nelson Street, then detour:
westward along Nelson Street West, passing, but not stopping at, the Downtown Transit Terminal,
southward along George streets north and south; and then
eastward along Wellington Street West to Main South,
resuming their regular path southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street North at Queen Street West and
- on Main Street South at Wellington Street West.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Main Street South beyond Wellington Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Streets South at Wellington Street East and John Street and
- on Main Street North north of Queen Street.
502 Züm Main
From 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 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.
East York
Heroes of Suicide Memorial March
The City of Toronto is closing:
- Pape Avenue between Gamble and Mortimer Avenues
Saturday evening to accommodate the annual memorial.
The TTC is detouring buses during the event.
72C Pape
From 6:30 until 8 p.m. Saturday, September 27, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Pape Avenue and O’Connor Drive, then detour:
eastward along O’Connor;
southward along Broadview Avenue; and then
westward along Mortimer Avenue to Pape,
resuming their regular path southward along Pape.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Pape Avenue at O’Connor Drive, Gamble, Cosburn, Floyd and Mortimer avenues.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on O’Connor Drive at Beechgrove Drive,
- on Broadview Avenue beyond Fernwood Gardens, across from Torrens and Cosburn avenues and at Hillside Drive; and
- on Mortimer Avenue beyond Broadview Avenue, across from Burley Avenue, at Logan Avenue beyond Carlaw Avenue and at Pape Avenue.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Pape Avenue at Mortimer, Floyd and Cosburn avenues, beyond Torrens Avenue and at O’Connor Drive.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Mortimer Avenue at Carlaw, Logan and Burley avenues,
- on Broadview Avenue beyond Mortimer Avenue, at Bater Avenue, beyond Cosburn and Torrens avenues and at O’Conner Drive and
- on O’Connor Drive across from Hopedale Avenue.
Hamilton
Hamilton events affecting transit services this weekend include: Open Streets on King (September 28); the Ottawa Street Sidewalk Sale (September 27); and Running for Rachael (September 28).
Open Streets on King
The City of Hamilton is closing
- King Street East between Gage Avenue and John Street
Sunday morning and afternoon to accommodate the community event.
Burlington Transit and the Hamilton Street Railway are detouring buses, while the street is closed.
Burlington Transit
1 Plains - Fairview
(Burlington Transit has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information BT supplied about detours for this event earlier this year. Note that this is unofficial information. Burlington Transit may operate buses with a different service pattern this time.)
Burlington-bound buses operate along their regular path.
From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, September 28, Hamilton-bound buses operate along their regular path to Wilson Street and John Street North, then detour:
southward along John North to King Street East,
resuming their regular path westward along King East.Hamilton-bound buses skip their regular stop
- on Catharine Street North at King William Street.
Hamilton Street Railway
10 B-Line express
From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, September 28, westbound buses operate along their regular path to King Street East and Gage Avenue, then proceed:
northward along Gage North;
westward along Cannon Street East; and then
southward along John Street North to King East,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Melrose and Sherman avenues north and Wentworth, Wellington and John streets north.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Cannon Street East beside Hamilton Stadium and at Sherman Avenue North and Wentworth and Wellington streets north.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path.
1 King
From 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, September 28, westbound buses operate along their regular path to King Street East and Gage Avenue, then proceed:
northward along Gage North;
westward along Cannon Street East; and then
southward along John Street North to King East,
resuming their regular path westward along King.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Melrose Avenue North, Fairholt Road North, Sherman and Holton avenues north, Stirton Street, Sanford Avenue North, Wentworth Street North, Steven Street, Emerald and Victoria avenues north, Wellington Street North, Ferguson Avenue North and Walnut and Catharine streets north.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Cannon Street East beside Hamilton Stadium, at Lottridge Street, Barnesdale and Sherman avenues north, Gibson Street, Birch Avenue, Sanford Avenue North, Wentworth Street North, Smith Avenue, Emerald and Victoria avenues north, Wellington Street North, Ferguson Avenue North and Catharine Street North.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path.
Ottawa Street Sidewalk Sale
The City of Hamilton is closing parts of
- Ottawa Street North between Barton and Main streets eastbound
Saturday to accommodate the Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area’s annual event.
The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses, while the street is closed.
41O Mohawk (via Ottawa)
From 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, September 27, east- and northbound buses operate along their regular path to Ottawa Street South and Main Street East, then detour:
eastward along Main East;
northward along Kenilworth Avenue North; and then
westward along Barton Street East to Ottawa North,]
resuming their regular path northward along Ottawa.East- and northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Ottawa Street North beyond Dunsmure Road, at Cannon Street East, beyond Edinburgh Street and at Barton Street East.
Instead, east and northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Ottawa Street South at Main Street South,
- on Main Street East at Park Row South, beyond Graham Avenue South and at Huxley Avenue South,
- on Kenilworth Avenue North beyond Main Street East, at Dunsmure Road, Roxborough Avenue and Cannon Street East, beyond Britannia Avenue and at Albany Avenue and
- on Barton Street East beyond Kenilworth Avenue North, across from Robins, Frederick and Fraser avenues and at Ottawa Street North.
South- and westbound buses reverse the east- and northbound detour routing.
South- and westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Ottawa Street North at Barton Street East, Campbell Avenue and Cannon Street East, beyond Roxborough Avenue and at Main Street East.
Instead, south and westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Barton Street East beyond Ottawa Street North, at Agnes Street, Frederick Avenue, beyond Robins Avenue and at Kenilworth Avenue North,
- on Kenilworth Avenue North at Albany Avenue, Cannon Street East, beyond Roxborough Avenue and at Dunsmure Road and Main Street East and
- on Main Street East at Wexford and Graham avenues north and Park Row North.
Running for Rachael also affects service along this route Sunday, September 28.
Running for Rachael
The management of CF Lime Ridge mall in Hamilton are closing some of the roadways on the property Sunday morning to accommodate the annual run, supporting the city-wide work of suicide prevention in Hamilton. Closing the roadways blocks Hamilton Street Railway bus access to Lime Ridge terminal.
The HSR is detouring buses, while the event blocks access to the terminal.
41K / 41O Mohawk
From 7 until 11 a.m. Sunday, September 28, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Mohawk Road East at Upper Wentworth Street, then detour:
eastward along Mohawk East;
southward along Mall Road;
west- and southward along the CF Lime Ridge Ring Road; and then
westward along the northernmost exit to Upper Wentworth Street to Upper Wentworth,
resuming their regular path northward along Wentworth.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Upper Wentworth Street beside #848 Upper Wentworth and beyond Education Court and
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 5.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on the CF Lime Ridge Ring Road at the northernmost exit to Upper Wentworth Street.
Westbound buses operate along their regular path to Mohawk Road East at Mall Road, then detour:
southward along Mall;
west- and southward along the CF Lime Ridge Ring Road; and then
westward along the northernmost exit to Upper Wentworth Street to Upper Wentworth,
resuming their regular path northward along Wentworth.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mohawk Road East across from Mall Road,
- on Upper Wentworth Street beyond Mohawk Road East, beside #848 Upper Wentworth and beyond Education Court and
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 4.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Mall Road beside #18 Mall and
- on the CF Lime Ridge Ring Road at the northernmost exit to Upper Wentworth Street.
The Ottawa Street Sidewalk Sale also affects service along this route Saturday, September 27.
43 Stone Church
From 7 until 11 a.m. Sunday, September 28, buses in both directions operate along their regular path to Upper Wentworth Street and Kingfisher Drive, then proceed:
west- and southward along Kingfisher;
eastward along Limeridge Road East;
loop around the cul-de-sac beside Royal Canadian Legion Branch 163,
westward along Limeridge East; and then
north- and eastward along Kingfisher to Upper Wentworth,
resuming their regular route southward along Wentworth.Buses skip their regular stop
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 2
Instead, buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- westbound on Kingfisher Drive beyond Upper Wentworth Street and
- eastbound on Kingfisher Drive at Upper Wentworth Street.
26 Upper Wellington
From 7 until 11 a.m. Sunday, September 28, inbound buses start their trips on Upper Wentworth Street south of Education Court, then proceed:
southward along Upper Wentworth to across from the southernmost entrance to CF Lime Ridge from Wentworth,
resuming their regular route southward along Wentworth.Inbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 1.
Instead, inbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Upper Wentworth Street beyond Education Court.
Outbound buses reverse the inbound detour routing.
Outbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 2.
Instead, inbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Upper Wentworth Street across from Education Court.
25 Upper Wentworth
From 7 until 11 a.m. Sunday, September 28, inbound buses start their trips on Upper Wentworth Street across from Education Court, then proceed:
along their regular route northward along Upper Wentworth.
Inbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 2.
Outbound buses reverse the inbound detour routing.
Outbound buses skip their regular stop
- in Lime Ridge Terminal at platform 1.
Instead, outbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Upper Wentworth Street beyond Education Court.
Milton
Milton Farmers Market
Saturdays until October 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, September 27, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street East and James Street, then detour:
northward along James; and then
eastward along Mill Street to Martin Street,
resuming their regular path northward along Martin.Westbound buses operate along their regular path .
6 Scott
Until noon Saturday, September 27, 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.
Toronto
Toronto events affecting transit services this weekend include: the Brita Night Run (September 26); the Latin Parade and Fiesta (September 27); and the Toronto Garlic Festival (September 28).
Brita Night Run
The City of Toronto is closing
- Bayview Avenue between north of Rosedale Valley Road to Mill Street
- Mill Street between Mill and Parliament streets and
- Rosedale Valley Road between Bayview Avenue and Park Road
Friday evening to accommodate the event.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
202 Cherry Beach
From 4 until 11 p.m. Friday, September 26, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Cherry Street and Lake Shore Boulevard East, then detour:
westward along Lake Shore East to Parliament Street,
resuming their regular path **southward along Parliament.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mill Street beyond Cherry Street and at Trinity and Parliament streets.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour path.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Parliament Street at Mill Street,
- on Front Street East at Cherry Street and
- on Cherry Street beyond Mill Street.
121 Esplanade - River
From 4 until 11 p.m. Friday, September 26, the TTC detours buses along two paths:
From 4 until 9:30 p.m. Friday, September 26, westbound buses operate along their regular path to River Street and King Street East, then detour:
westward along King East;
southward along Sumach and Cherry streets; and then
westward along Eastern Avenue and Front Street East to Parliament Street,
resuming their regular path westward along Front East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bayview Avenue at Front Street East,
- on Mill Street beyond Cherry Street and at Trinity and Parliament streets.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stops
- on King Street East at Sumach Street.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Front Street East and Cherry Street, then detour:
northward along Cherry and Sumach streets; and then
eastward along King Street East to River Street / Lower River Street,
resuming their regular path northward along River.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Front Street East at Bayview Avenue.
From 9:30 until 11 p.m. Friday, September 26, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Mill and Cherry streets, then detour:
northward along Cherry; and then westward along Eastern Avenue and Front Street East to Parliament Street,
resuming their regular path westward along Front East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mill Street beyond Cherry Street and at Trinity and Mill streets.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path.
504A King
From 7 until 11 p.m. Friday, September 26, *westbound cars start their trips on Dundas Street East east of Broadview Avenue, then proceed:
southward along Broadview; and then
westward along Queen and King streets east to Sumach street,
resuming their regular path westward along King East.Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- in Distillery Loop and
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East.
Instead, westbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dundas Street East [eastbound] at Broadview Avenue,
- on Broadview Avenue at Queen Street East,
- on Queen Street East at Carroll Street and
- on King Street East at River and Sumach streets.
Eastbound cars operate along their regular path to King Street East and Parliament Street, then detour:
northward along Parliament; and then
eastward along Dundas Street East to Broadview Avenue,
ending their trips.Eastbound cars skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Sackville and Sumach streets,
- on Cherry Street at Front Street East and
- in Distillery Loop.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Parliament Street at Adelaide and Queen streets east, Shuter Street and Dundas Street East and
- on Dundas Street East at Regent Park Boulevard and at River and Munro streets and Broadview Avenue.
Latin Parade and Festival
The City of Toronto is closing:
- Dundas Street East between Church and Yonge streets and
- Dundas Street West between Bay and Yonge streets
- Yonge Street between Bloor and Dundas streets
Saturday morning and early afternoon to accommodate the Hispanic Canadian Heritage Council’s annual parade on Yonge and the festival on Sankofa Square.
The City is also closing parts of
- Bay Street between Davenport Road and Wellesley Street East and
- Bloor Street West between Bay and Yonge streets,
Saturday morning, while organizers get the parade ready.
The TTC is detouring buses and streetcars, while the streets are closed.
19 Bay
From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, September 27, southbound buses start their trips on Bedford Road north of Davenport Road, then proceed:
northwestward along Davenport;
westward along Dupont Street;
southward along Spadina Road and Avenue; and then
eastward along Harbord Street and Hoskin Avenue;
southward along Queen’s Park Crescent West; and then
eastward along Wellesley Street West to Bay,
resuming their regular path southward along Bay.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Davenport Road [northwestward] at Dupont Street,
- on Dupont Street at Bedford Road,
- on Davenport Road [southeastward] 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.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bedford Road at Davenport Road,
- on Dupont Street across from Huron Street,
- on Spadina Road beyond Bernard Avenue and at Kendal and Lowther avenues,
- on Spadina Avenue at Sussex Avenue,
- on Harbord Street at St. George Street,
- on Hoskin Avenue beside Wycliffe College and
- on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature and at Bay Street.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path to Bay Street and Wellesley Street West, then detour:
westward along Wellesley West;
northward along Queen’s Park Crescent East;
southward along Queen’s Park West;
westward along Hoskin Avenue and Harbord Street,
northward along Spadina Avenue and Road;
eastward along Dupont Street; and then
southward along Bedford Road to Davenport Road,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bay Street at Wellesley Street West, beyond St. Joseph Street and at Charles Street West, Cumberland Street and Davenport Road and
- on Davenport Road at Belmont Street, beyond Avenue Road and at Bedford Road and Dupont Street.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Wellesley Street West at Queen’s Park Crescent East,
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue,
- on Hoskin Avenue beside Trinity College and at St. George Street,
- on Harbord Street at Spadina Avenue,
- on Spadina Avenue beyond Harbord Street and at Sussex Avenue,
- on Spadina Road at Lowther Avenue, across from Kendal Avenue and at Bernard Avenue and Dupont Street,
- on Dupont Street at Huron Street and Davenport and Bedford roads and
- on Bedford Road at Davenport Road.
505 Dundas
From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, September 27, eastbound streetcars operate along their regular path to Dundas Street West and Bathurst Street, then detour:
northward along Bathurst;
eastward along College and Carlton streets;
southward along Church Street to Dundas East,
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, Bay and Yonge streets and
- on Dundas Street East at Church Street.
Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bathurst Street at Nassau and College streets,
- on College Street at Augusta and Spadina avenues, Beverley and McCaul streets, University Avenue and Elizabeth, Bay and Yonge streets and
- on Carlton Street at Church Street.
Westbound cars reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound cars skip their regular stops
- on Carlton Street at Yonge Street,
- on College Street at Bay and Elizabeth streets 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.
97C Yonge
From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, September 27, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Yonge Street and Church Street / Davenport Road, then detour:
southeast- and southward along Church; and then
westward along Richmond Street East to Yonge,
resuming their regular path southward along Yonge.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at Davenport Road, Bloor and Charles streets west, Irwin Avenue, Wellesley Street West and Grosvenor and College streets, beside College Park, across from Gould Street, at Dundas Street West, beside the Toronto Eaton Centre, across from Shuter Street and at Queen and Richmond streets west.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path to Yonge and Adelaide streets, then detour:
eastward along Adelaide East; and then
north- and northeastward along Church Street to Yonge,
resuming their regular path northward along Yonge.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at Richmond and Queen streets east and Shuter Street, across from the Toronto Eaton Centre, at Dundas Street East, across from Elm Street, at Gerrard Street East, across from College Park, beyond Carlton Street, at Alexander Street, Wellesley Street East, Gloucester Street and Charles Street East, beyond Bloor Street East and across from Scollard Street.
Toronto Garlic Festival
The City of Toronto is closing
- Spadina Road between Davenport Road and Dupont Street and
- Macpherson Avenue between Spadina Road to Madison Avenue
Sunday to accommodate the event.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
127 Davenport
From 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday, September 28, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Davenport Road and Bathurst Street, then detour:
southward along Bathurst; and then
eastward along Dupont Street to Spadina Road,
resuming their regular path southward along Spadina.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Davenport Road beyond Dartnell Avenue,
- on Kendal Avenue beyond Davenport Road,
- on MacPherson Avenue at Spadina Road and
- on Spadina Road at Dupont Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bathurst Street beside #1138 Bathurst and
- on Dupont Street at Howland and Kendal avenues.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Spadina Road at Dupont Street and Davenport Road and
- on Davenport Road at Walmer Road and Bathurst Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dupont Street beyond Spadin Road and at Howland Avenue and Bathurst Street and
- on Bathurst Street beyond Bridgman Avenue.
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