Santa Claus Parades and other seasonal events in Brampton, the Maple area of Vaughan, Markham, Toronto and the Waterdown area of Hamilton affect transit services this weekend — Friday, November 28, Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30.
The events affect service along these routes:
- Brampton Transit — 2 Main, 502 Züm Main.
- GO Transit — 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto, 33 Guelph / Georgetown / North York, 71 Stouffville trains.
- Hamilton Street Railway — 18 Waterdown Mountaineer; Waterdown myRide; Waterdown East shuttle buses; Waterdown West shuttle buses.
- Toronto Transit Commission — 19 Bay, 65 Parliament, 121 Esplanade - River, 102 Markham Rd.
- York Region Transit — Viva blue, 1 Highway 7, 16 16th Avenue, 18 Bur Oak, 522 Markham local.
The Friday, November 28 events affecting transit services are: the Distillery Winter Village; the Markham Festival of Lights; and the Winter Lights Festival.
The Saturday, November 29 events affecting transit services are:the Cavalcade of Lights; the Distillery Winter Village; the Flamborough Santa Claus Parade; and the Markham Santa Claus Parade.
The Sunday, November 30 events affecting transit services are: the Distillery Winter Village; Santafest in Maple Parade.
Brampton
Winter Lights Festival
The City of Brampton is closing
- Main Street South between Queen and Wellington streets
Saturday and
- Wellington Street West between George and Main streets south
Saturday late morning, afternoon and evening and Sunday morning
to accommodate the event.
Brampton Transit and GO Transit are detouring buses while the streets are closed.
Brampton Transit
2 Main
From 11 a.m. Saturday, November 29 until noon Sunday, November 30, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street North and Nelson Street West / Theatre Lane, then detour:
westward along Nelson West;
southward along McMurchy avenues north and south; and then
eastward along Harold Street 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 and across from Woodbrook Drive and Clarence Street.
Instead, southbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on McMurchy Avenue North at Queen Street West and
- on McMurchy Avenue South at Royce Avenue, McHardy Place and Corby Crescent.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South at Clarence Street and beyond Guest Street, Woodbrook Drive and Wellington Street East and
- on Main Street North beyond Queen Street East.
Instead, northbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on McMurchy Avenue South beyond Harold and Frederick streets, across from McHardy Place and at Jessie Street and Queen Street West and
- on McMurchy Avenue North at Nelson Street West.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
502 Züm Main
From 11 a.m. Saturday, November 29 until noon Sunday, November 30, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street North and Nelson Street West / Theatre Lane, then detour:
westward along Nelson West;
southward along McMurchy avenues north and south; and then
eastward along Harold Street to Main South,
resuming their regular path southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- at Wellington Züm station.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- at Wellington Züm station.
GO Transit
33 Guelph / Georgetown / North York
31A / 31E / 31K / 31X Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
(GO has confirmed that buses are detouring, but not exact detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information GO supplied about detours during other events that blocked Wellington Street West. Note that this is unofficial information. GO may operate buses with a different service pattern this time.)
From 11 a.m. Saturday, November 29 until noon Sunday, November 30, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to George Street North and Nelson Street West, then detour:
westward along Nelson West;
southward along McMurchy avenues north and south; and then
eastward along Harold Street to Main South,
resuming their regular path southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South beyond Wellington Street West and across from Clarence Street.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South at Clarence Street and
- on Wellington Street West at George Street South.
Hamilton
See Waterdown.
Maple
Santafest in Maple Parade
The Region of York and the City of Vaughan are closing
- Major Mackenzie Drive West (Regional Road 25) between Jane and Hill streets
and other streets in the Maple area Sunday afternoon to accommodate the annual parade.
York Region Transit is detouring buses during the event.
107 Keele North
96 Keele - Yonge
From 12:30 until 5:30 p.m. Sunday, November 23, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Keele Street and McNaughton Road, then detour:
east- and southward along McNaughton East;
southward along Peter Rupert Avenue; and then
westward along Rutherford Road to Keele,
resuming their regular path southward along Keele.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Keele Street at McNaughton Road, at the Maple Arena, across from Masters Avenue, at Killian Road and Major Mackenzie Drive West, beyond Church Street, across from Barrhill Road, at Knightswood Avenue and Cromwell Road, across from Dina Road and at Rutherford Road.
Instead, southbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on McNaughton Road East at Troon Avenue,
- on Peter Rupert Avenue at Lealands Road, beyond Ascalon Avenue, at Golden Forest Road, across from Maurier Boulevard and District Avenue and at Rutherford Road and
- on Rutherford Road across from Rutherford GO Station and at Barrhill Road.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Keele Street at Dina Road and Fieldgate Drive, across from Knightswood Avenue, at Barrhill Road, across from Church Street and at Major Mackenzie Drive West, Railway Street, Masters Avenue and McNaughton Road.
Instead, northbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rutherford Road at Jacob Kieffer Parkway and Westburne Drive and beside Rutherford GO Station,
- on Peter Rupert Avenue at District Avenue andMaurier Boulevard, beyond Carrier Crescent, at Jazz Drive, beyond Sand Valley Street and at Freedom Trail and Major Mackenzie Drive West and
- on McNaughton Road East across from Falvo Street and at Keele Street.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
4 / 4A Major Mackenzie
From 12:30 until 5:30 p.m. Sunday, November 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Major Mackenzie Drive West and Jane Street, then detour:
northward along Jane;
eastward along Teston Road;
southward along Keele Street; and then
east- and southward along McNaughton Road East to Major Mackenzie Drive West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Major Mackenzie West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Major Mackenzie Drive West beyond Jane Street, at Melville Avenue and Avro Road, at Netherford Road, Gram and Keele streets, beyond Keele Street, across from Ontario and Hill streets and at Peter Rupert Avenue.
Instead, eastbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops:
- on Teston Road at St. Joan of Arc Avenue and Keele Street,
- on Keele Street beside the Maple Reservoir, at Drummond Drive and beside the Maple Health Centre and
- on McNaughton Road East at Troon Avenue.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Major Mackenzie Drive West at Hill Street, beyond Hill Street, at Keele Street, beyond Keele Street, across from Gram Street, at Killian Road, McNaughton Road West and Melville Avenue, beyond Melville Avenue and at Jane Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on McNaughton Road East across from Falvo Street and at Keele Street,
- on Keele Street across from the Maple Health Centre, Drummond Drive and the Maple Reservoir.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
Markham
Markham events affecting transit services include: the Markham Festival of Lights](#marlights) (November 28); and the Markham Santa Claus Parade (November 29).
Markham Festival of Lights
The Region of York is authorizing the City of Markham to close
- Main Street North Markham (Regional Road 68) between Bullock Drive / Parkway Avenue and Highway 7
Friday afternoon and evening for the annual event.
The Toronto Transit Commission and York Region Transit are detouring buses while the street is closed.
Toronto Transit Commission
102D Markham Rd
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, November 28, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street North Markham and Parkway Avenue, then detour:
eastward along Parkway;
southward along Wooten Way; and then
eastward along Highway 7 to Main,
resuming their regular path southward along Main South.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street North at Bullock Drive, beyond Robinson Street and at Highway 7.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Parkway Avenue across from Paramount Road, Sir Bedevere Place [west], Sir Galahad Place [west] and Sir Bodwin Place and at Wooten Way North,
- on Wooten Way North at Church Street, across from Linden Lea Street and at Highway 7 and
- on Highway 7 at Wiseman and Albert streets.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street North across from Thompson Court and at Robinson Street and Parkway Avenue.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Highway 7 east of Main Street South, at Cosburn Road and Christman Court,
- on Wooten Way North at Linden Lea and Church Streets and Parkway Avenue and
- on Parkway Avenue beyond Sir Bodwin Place, at Sir Constantine Drive, beyond Sir Bedevere Place, at Paramount Road, beyond Orchard Street and at Main Street North.
The Markham Santa Claus Parade also affects service along this route.
York Region Transit
522 Markham local
After 3 p.m. Friday, November 28, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Church Street and Wooten Way North, then detour:
southward along Wooten North; and the
westward along Highway 7 to Main Street,
resuming their regular path westward along Highway 7.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Church Street west of Russell Stover Court,
- on Robinson Street at Water Street,
- on Water Street beside #22 Water and at Robinson Street,
- on Main Street North beyond Robinson Street and Thompson Court and at Highway 7.
Instead, westbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Wooten Way North across from Linden Lea Street and at Highway 7 and
- on Highway 7 at Wiseman and Albert streets.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Highway 7 and Main Street, then proceed:
along their regular path eastward along Highway 7.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street North [northbound] across from Thompson Court and at Robinson Street,
- on Robinson Street at Water Street,
- on Water Street beside #22 Water and at Robinson Street and
- on Main Street North [southbound] beyond Robinson Street and at Thompson Court.
Markham Santa Claus Parade
The Region of York and the City of Markham are closing
- Highway 7 between Wooten Way and Main Street and
- Main Street North Markham (Regional Road 68) between Bur Oak Avenue and Highway 7
Saturday to accommodate the parade.
The event affects GO Transit, the TTC and York Region Transit services.
GO Transit
71 Stouffville trains
From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, November 29, GO trains skip Markham GO Station.
The southbound trains starting in Mount Joy GO Station at 11:25 a.m. and 12:25 p.m. don’t stop at Markham.
The northbound trains starting in Union Station at 11 a.m. and noon don’t stop in Markham.
Toronto Transit Commission
102D Markham Rd
From about 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 29, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Markham Road and 16th Avenue, then proceed:
eastward along 16th;
southward along Fincham Avenue and Paramount Road;
eastward along Parkway Avenue;
southward along Wooten Way North; and then
westward along Highway 7 to Main Street Markham,
resuming their regular path southward along Main South.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Markham Road at 16th Avenue and
- on Main Street North at Springdale Avenue, beside Markham GO Station, at Bullock Drive, beyond Robinson Street and at Highway 7.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South at Highway 7 and
- on Main Street North beyond Highway 7, across from Thompson Court, at Robinson Street, Parkway Avenue, Ramona Boulevard (across from Markham GO Station), across from Springdale Street and at 16th Avenue.
The Markham Festival of Lights also affects service along this route.
York Region Transit
18 Bur Oak
From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, November 29, expect delays at Bur Oak Avenue and Markham Road.
1 Highway 7
From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, November 29, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Highway 7 and Ninth Line, then detour:
southward along Ninth;
westward along Highway 407; and then
northward along Main Street South to Highway 7,
resuming their regular path westward along Highway 7.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Highway 7 at Ninth Line, beyond Ninth Line, at Wooten Way North and Wideman and Albert streets.
Instead, westbound likely buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Ninth Line at Bercy Gate and Delmark Boulevard and
- on Main Street South at James Scott Road.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour path.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Highway 7 beyond Main Street South, at Cosburn Road, Christman Court, Wooten Way South and beyond Wooten Way South.
Instead, eastbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Main Street South at Princess Street and
- on Ninth Line at Kenilworth Gate and Highway 7.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
16 16th Avenue
From 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 29, westbound buses operate along their regular path to 16th Avenue and Williamson Road, then detour:
northward along Williamson;
westward along Bur Oak Avenue; and then
southward along Mingay Avenue to 16th,
resuming their regular path westward along 16th.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on 16th Avenue across from Fincham Avenue, at Main Street North Markham, across from Quarry Stone Drive and at Mingay Avenue.
Instead, westbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Williamson Road across from Forest Valley Road and Park Place Drive and
- on Bur Oak Avenue across from Mount Joy GO Station and at Markham Road and Hammersley and Fred MacLaren boulevards.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on 16th Avenue at Quarry Stone Drive, Main Street North Markham and Fincham Avenue.
Instead, eastbound buses likely drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bur Oak Avenue at Fred MacLaren and Hammersley boulevards, Markham Road, beside Mount Joy GO Station and at Williamson Road,
- on Williamson Road at Miramar Drive, beyond Forest Valley Road and at 16th Avenue.
(List of temporary stops is unofficial.)
Viva purple
From 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 29, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Highway 7 East and Ninth Line, then detour:
southward along Ninth Line and the Box Grove Bypass;
eastward along 14th Avenue; and then
northward along Markham Road and Main Street South to Highway 7,
resuming their regular path westward along Highway 7.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- at Wooten Way vivastation.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Highway 7 and Main Street Markham, then detour:
southward along Main Street South and Markham Road;
eastward along 14th Avenue; and then
northward along the Box Grove Bypass and Ninth Line to Highway 7,
resuming their regular path northward along Ninth.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- at Main Street Markham and Wooten Way vivastations.
Toronto
Toronto events affecting transit services this weekend include: the Cavalcade of Lights (November 29); and the Distillery Winter Village (November 13 until January 4, 2026).
Cavalcade of Lights
The City of Toronto is again hosting is annual holiday celebration on Nathan Phillips Square at City Hall this year.
Before, during and after the opening ceremonies, from 3 until 11 p.m. Saturday, November 29, the TTC is detouring buses away from the venue.
19 Bay
From 4 until 11 p.m. Saturday, November 25, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Bay Street and Dundas Street West, then detour:
westward along Dundas West;
southward along University Avenue; and then
eastward along Queen Street West to Bay,
resuming their regular path southward along Bay.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bay Street at Hagerman Street, Nathan Phillips Square and Queen Street West.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Dundas Street West at Chestnut Street.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path to Bay Street and Richmond Street West, then detour:
westward along Richmond West;
northward along University Avenue; and then
eastward along Dundas Street West to Bay,
resuming their regular path northward along Bay.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bay Street at Queen Street West and Albert Street, across from Hagerman Street and at Dundas Street West.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Richmond Street West at York Street,
- on Queen Street West at University Avenue and
- on Dundas Street West at Chestnut Street.
Distillery Winter Village
The Distillery District is again hosting a seasonal market this year.
The TTC is providing extra service for passengers travelling to and from The Distillery during the event.
121 Esplanade - River
65 Parliament
Friday evenings from 4 p.m. until midnight and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until midnight, the TTC is operating extra buses along the routes. Extra service continues until Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Waterdown
Flamborough Santa Claus Parade
The City of Hamilton is closing
- Parkside Drive between Braeheid Avenue and Mill Street North Waterdown,
- Centre Road between Concession 5 East and Parkside Drive,
- Hamilton Street North between Parkside Drive and Dundas Street West Waterdown,
- Dundas Street West Waterdown between Hamilton Street and Main Street North Waterdown and
- Main Street North Waterdown between Dundas Street West Waterdown and Parkside Drive
Saturday evening to acommodate the annual parade.
The Hamilton Street Railway is revising service, while the streets are closed.
Waterdown East shuttle buses
After 5 p.m. Saturday, November 29, southbound buses start their trips on Parkside Drive west of Avonsyde Boulevard, then proceed:
southward along Avonsyde;
westward along Dundas Street East [City Highway 5];
southward along Burke Street;
westward along Mountain Brow Road;
southward along Waterdown Road;
eastward along Alayne Bryk Way’
southward along the bus-only roadway to Aldershot GO Station; and then
loop around Aldershot GO Station to platform #10.After dropping off passengers, southbound buses proceed:
northward along the bus-only roadway;
westward along Alayne Bryk Way;
southward along Waterdown Road;
eastward along Masonry Court;
southward along Cooke Boulevard;
westward along Plains Road West;
northward along Waterdown Road;
eastward along Alayne Bryk Way;
southward along the bus-only roadway to Aldershot GO Station; and then
loop around Aldershot GO Station to platform #10,
ending their trips.
Northbound buses start their trips at platform #10 in Aldershot GO Station bus terminal, then proceed:
northward along the bus-only roadway;
westward along Alayne Bryk Way;
northward along Waterdown Road;
eastward along Mountain Brow Road;
northward along Burke Street;
eastward along Dundas Street East [City Highway 5];
northward along First Street;
eastward along Niska Drive; and then
northward along Boulding Avenue; and then
eastward along Parkside Drive to Avonsyde Boulevard,
ending their trips.Passengers travelling from east-end to west-end Waterdown may transfer at Aldershot GO Station bus terminal to Waterdown West shuttle buses.
18 Waterdown Mountaineer
Buses operate along their regular path until 5 p.m. Saturday, November 29. After 5 p.m., the HSR replaces regular service with two shuttle bus routes:
- Waterdown East shuttle buses; and
- Waterdown West shuttle buses.
Waterdown MyRide
The HSR continues to provide regular on-demand service until 5 p.m. Saturday, November 29. After 5 p.m., the HSR replaces regular service with two shuttle bus routes:
- Waterdown East shuttle buses; and
- Waterdown West shuttle buses.
Waterdown West shuttle buses
After 5 p.m. Saturday, November 29, southbound buses start their trips at Flamborough Centre South Walmart, then proceed:
eastward along the Flamborough South Centre access road;
northward along Leavitt Boulevard;
westward along Dundas Street West [City Highway 5];
southward along Provincial Highway 6;
eastward along Provincial Highway 403;
southward along Waterdown Road;
eastward along Alayne Bryk Way’
southward along the bus-only roadway to Aldershot GO Station; and then
loop around Aldershot GO Station to platform #10.After dropping off passengers, southbound buses proceed:
northward along the bus-only roadway;
westward along Alayne Bryk Way;
southward along Waterdown Road;
eastward along Masonry Court;
southward along Cooke Boulevard;
westward along Plains Road West;
northward along Waterdown Road;
eastward along Alayne Bryk Way;
southward along the bus-only roadway to Aldershot GO Station; and then
loop around Aldershot GO Station to platform #10,
ending their trips.
Northbound buses start their trips at platform #10 in Aldershot GO Station bus terminal, then proceed:
northward along the bus-only roadway;
westward along Alayne Bryk Way;
northward along Waterdown Road;
westward along Provincial Highway 403;
northward along Provincial Highway 6;
eastward along Dundas Street West Waterdown [City Highway 5];
southward along Leavitt Boulevard;
eastward into the Flamborough South Centre access road to Walmart; then
westward along the access road;
northward along Leavitt;
eastward along Dundas West;
northward along Clappison Avenue;
eastward along Parkside Drive;
southward along Braeheid Drive;
west- and southward along Riley Street;
westward along Dundas;
southward along Leavitt; and then
eastward along the access road to Walmart,
ending their trips.Passengers travelling from west-end to east-end Waterdown may transfer at Aldershot GO Station bus terminal to Waterdown East shuttle buses.
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