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The events affect these routes:

Brampton Transit — All routes, Free shuttle buses to the Powerade Centre, 7 Kennedy.

Burlington Transit — Free shuttle bus to Spencer Smith Park.

City of Pickering — Free shuttle bus to Kinsmen Park.

City of Vaughan — Free shuttle buses to Mackenzie Glen Park.

Durham Region Transit — Free shuttle bus to Lakeview Park.

GO Transit — 21 Milton / Toronto, 65 Newmarket / Toronto, 88 Peterborough / Oshawa.

Guelph Transit — Free shuttle bus to Riverside Park.

Hamilton Street Railway — Free shuttle bus to Pier 4 and Bayfront Parks.

Milton Transit — 1 Woodward, 2 Main, 3 Trudeau, 4 Thompson / Clark, 5 Yates, 6 Scott.

MiWay — All routes, 3 Bloor, 19 Hurontario, 23 Lakeshore, 26 Burnhamthorpe, 91 Hillcrest.

Niagara Falls Transit — 6 Chippewa / Crosstown.

Toronto Transit Commission — 5 Avenue Rd, 8 Broadview, 21 Brimley, 22A Coxwell via Kingston Rd, 25 Don Mills, 38 Highland Creek; 56 Leaside, 64 Main, 81 Thorncliffe Park, 86 Scarborough, 87 Cosburn, 88 South Leaside, 91 Woodbine, 92 Woodbine South, 94 Wellesley, 95 York Mills, 97 Yonge, 100 Flemingdon Park, 129 McCowan North, 501 Queen.

Town of Ajax — Free shuttle buses to Rotary Park

York Region Transit — Viva blue; Viva purple, 1 Highway 7; 40 Unionville local, 41 Markham local, 56 Gorham / Eagle, 98 Yonge.

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Ajax

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Town of Ajax Canada Day Events — Rotary Park

Various Canada Day events take place in Rotary Park on the lakeshore From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 1. The Town of Ajax is sponsoring two free shuttle buses to help everyone travel to and from the park.

Two free shuttle bus routes to Rotary Park

North-end shuttle

Buses leave Notre Dame Catholic High School on Harwood Avenue North at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, July 1 and every 20 minutes until 3:45 p.m. They arrive at Rotary Park 20 minutes after leaving Notre Dame.

Buses operating on return trips leave Rotary Park every 20 minutes from 10:05 a.m. until 5:25 p.m., arriving at Notre Dame 20 minutes later.

You can see the schedule for the route #1 here. (.pdf)

South-end shuttle

Buses leave the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Road, at 9:50, 10:05 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday, July 1 and every 15 minutes until 3:45 p.m. They arrive at Rotary Park 10 minutes after leaving the community centre.

Buses operating on return trips leave Rotary Park every 15 minutes from 10:15 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., arriving at the community centre 10 minutes later.

You can see a schedule for the route #2 here.

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Aurora

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Aurora Canada Day Parade

The Region of York and the Town of Aurora are closing

• Yonge Street (Regional Road 1) between St. John’s Sideroad and Industrial Parkway South

on Friday to accommodate the annual parade.

GO Transit and York Region Transit are detouring bus service during the event.

GO Transit

65A Newmarket / Toronto

(GO has not confirmed this detour information. This post describes how it detoured buses in 2011 during this event.)

From 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. John’s Sideroad East;
southward along Industrial Parkway North; and then
westward along Wellington Street East to Aurora GO Station,
resuming their regular route eastward along Wellington East.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street at St. Andrew’s College, south of Orchard Heights Boulevard, opposite Valhalla Court, south of Aurora Heights Drive, at Wellington

Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street north of Allaura Boulevard, south of Edward Street, north of Edward and Dunning Avenue, at Kennedy and Church Streets, north of Wellington Street, Mark Street, Valhalla Court, Batson Drive and opposite St. Andrew’s College.

York Region Transit

Viva blue

From 7:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. John’s Sideroad East; and then
southward along Industrial Parkways North and South to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip

• the Orchard Heights, Wellington, Golf Links and Henderson vivastations.

Northbound buses reverse the routing.

Northbound buses skip

• the Henderson, Golf Links, Wellington and Orchard Heights vivastations.

98 Yonge

From 7:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:

eastward along St. John’s Sideroad East; and then
southward along Industrial Parkways North and South to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street at St. Andrew’s College, south of Orchard Heights Boulevard, across from Valhalla Court, south of Aurora Heights Drive, at Wellington and Kennedy Streets, south of Golf Links Drive, at Murray Drive and south of Henderson Drive.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on St. John’s Sideroad East at Old Yonge Street,
• on Industrial Parkway North south of St. John’s Sideroad East and the Montessori School, beside #252, #192 and #118 Industrial North, at Scanlon Court and Wellington Street East and
• on Industrial Parkway South at Aurora GO Station, across from Mary Street, Cousins Drive East and #205 Industrial South, at Englehart Drive, across from #311 and #317 Industrial South and Vandorf Sideroad and at Yonge Street.

Northbound buses reverse the routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Yonge Street north of Allaura Boulevard, south of Edward Street, north of Edward and Dunning Avenue, at Kennedy and Church Streets, north of Wellington Street, Mark Street, Valhalla Court, Batson Drive and across from St. Andrew’s College.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Industrial Parkway South east of Yonge Street, at Vandorf Sideroad, beside #317 and #311 Industrial South, at Englehart Drive, Cousins Drive East, across from Aurora GO Station and at Wellington Street East and
• on Industrial Parkway North across from Scanlon Court, beside #118, #192, #252 and #296 and Industrial North and at St. John’s Sideroad East.

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Brampton

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City of Brampton Canada Day events

This year, the City of Brampton is again celebrating Canada at the Powerade Centre on Kennedy Road.

The City is also closing

• Kennedy Road South, southbound lanes, between Steeles Avenue East and Hartford Trail / Great Gulf Boulevard and
• Kennedy Road South, full road, between Hartford Trail / Great Gulf Boulevard and Derry Road East

from 11 a.m. until midnight Canada Day to accommodate the event.

Brampton Transit is operating free shuttle bus services to accommodate the large crowds attending the event. (The City is encouraging everyone to park at one of the shuttle terminals and ride the bus to the Powerade Centre). BT is also detouring one of its routes while Kennedy Road is closed.

All Brampton Transit routes

You can ride any Brampton Transit bus free of fare all day Canada Day, Sunday, July 1.

Canada Day shuttles

Free shuttle buses start service at noon Sunday, July 1 from Bramalea GO Station, the Bramalea Terminal, Orion Gate (at the northeast corner of Steeles Avenue East and Resolution Road) and Sheridan College’s Davis Campus and continue until 10 p.m.

Drivers will not issue transfers.

From Bramalea Terminal: buses operate every 20 minutes from noon until 4 p.m. and every 15 minutes from 4 until 10 p.m. They return from the Powerade Centre at the same frequency.

From Bramalea GO Station: buses operate every 20 minutes from noon until 4 p.m. and every 10 minutes from 4 until 10 p.m. They return from the Powerade Centre at the same frequency.

From Orion Gate: buses operate every 20 minutes from noon until 4 p.m. and every 10 minutes from 4 until 10 p.m. They return from the Powerade Centre at the same frequency.

From Sheridan College: buses operate every 20 minutes from noon until 4 p.m. and every 8 minutes from 4 until 10 p.m. They return from the Powerade Centre at the same frequency.

7 Kennedy

(Brampton Transit has not confirmed the detour. This post describes how it detoured buses in previous years during this event.)

From 11 a.m. until midnight, Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Kennedy Road South and Steeles Avenue East, then detour:

westward along Steeles East;
southward along Hurontario Street; and then
eastward along Derry Road East to Kennedy South,
resuming their regular route southward along Kennedy.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kennedy Road South, south of Steeles Avenue East, at Hartford Trail and Brampton Golf Club, across from the Powerade Centre and Secretariat Court and north of Derry Road East.

Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Steeles Avenue East east of Kennedy Road South, at Orchard Drive and beside #152 Steeles East and
• on Hurontario Street south of Steeles Avenue West, at Sir Lou Drive, Topflight Drive and Kingsway Drive and
• on Derry Road East at Edwards Boulevard, east of Edwards Boulevard and at Kenderry Gate.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Hurontario Street and Derry Road, then detour:

northward along Hurontario; and then
eastward along Steeles Avenue East to Kennedy Road South,
resuming their regular route northward along Kennedy South.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Derry Road East at Edwards Boulevard, east of Edwards Boulevard and at Kenderry Gate,
• on Kennedy Road South north of Derry Road East, at Secretariat Court and the Powerade Centre, across from Brampton Golf Club, north of First Gulf Boulevard and at Steeles Avenue East.

Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Hurontario Street at County Court Boulevard (north and south) and south of Steeles Avenue East and
• on Steeles Avenue East east of Hurontario Street (2 stops) and at Hartford Trail.

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Burlington

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City of Burlington Canada Day events — Spencer Smith Park

The City of Burlington’s event takes place in the park on the lakeshore from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., ending with a fireworks display at dusk after 9 p.m.

Free Shuttle Bus

Burlington Transit operates free service between the Central Library and the Downtown Burlington Bus Terminal from 7 until 11 p.m. Sunday, July 1.

Buses pick up and drop off passengers at the transit shelter on Teen Tour Way, in front of the library.

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East York

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East York Canada Day Festival and Parade

The City of Toronto is closing

• Cosburn Avenue between Oak Park and Cedarvale Avenues and
• Haldon Avenue south of East York Acres

and other streets near Stan Wadlow Park from 8 a.m. until midnight Sunday, July 1to accommodate the annual celebration.

A parade winds through East York between the East York Town Centre (mall) and Stan Wadlow Park from 9:45 a.m. until noon.

The parade starts forming at the Town Centre around 8:45 a.m., then proceeds:

clockwise along Thorncliffe Park Drive;
westward along Overlea Boulevard;
southward along Millwood Road and Donlands Avenue;
eastward along Cosburn Avenue;
southward along Coxwell Avenue;
eastward along Sammon Avenue;
northward along Woodbine Avenue; and then
eastward along Trenton Avenue into Stan Wadlow Park.

The event affects TTC services.

8 Broadview

From about 10 until 11 a.m. Sunday, July 1, expect delays as the parade crosses O’Connor Drive at Donlands Avenue. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

87 Cosburn

From 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Lumsden and Westlake Avenues, then detour:

westward along Lumsden; and then
northward along Woodbine Avenue to Cosburn Avenue,
resuming their regular route westward along Cosburn.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Westlake Avenue at Wallingdon and Hampstead Avenues,
• on Cosburn Avenue west of Westlake Crescent,
• on Haldon Avenue at the East York Acres parking lot and
• on Cosburn Avenue at Gledhill, Cedarvale and Woodbine Avenues.

Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Lumsden Avenue at Gledhill Avenue and west of Cedarvale Avenue and
• on Woodbine Avenue at Barker Avenue.

Eastbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Cosburn Avenue at Cedarvale and Gledhill Avenues,
• on Haldon Avenue at the East York Acres parking lot,
• on Cosburn Avenue at Westlake Avenue and
• on Westlake Avenue at Hampstead and Lumsden Avenues.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Lumsden Avenue east of Cedarvale Avenue and at Oak Park and Westlake Avenues.

From about 10 a.m. until noon, expect delays as the parade passes along Cosburn Avenue between Donlands and Coxwell Avenues and along Woodbine Avenue at Cosburn Avenue. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

25 Don Mills
100 Flemingdon Park

From about 9:45 until 11 a.m. Sunday, July 1, expect delays as the parade passes along Overlea Boulevard and Millwood Road. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

56 Leaside

From about 9:45 until 11 a.m. Sunday, July 1, expect delays as the parade passes along Millwood Road and Donlands Avenue. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

70 O’Connor

From about 10:30 until noon Sunday, July 1, expect delays as the parade passes along Coxwell Avenue between Cosburn and Sammon Avenues. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

88 South Leaside

From about 9:45 until 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 1, expect delays as the parade passes along Thorncliffe Park Drive and Overlea Boulevard. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

81 Thorncliffe Park

From about 8:45 until 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 1, expect delays as the parade passes along Thorncliffe Park Drive, Overlea Boulevard, Millwood Road and Donlands Avenue. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

91 Woodbine

From about 10:30 a.m. until noon Sunday, July 1, expect delays as the parade passes along Woodbine Avenue between Sammon and Trenton Avenues. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

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Guelph

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Canada Day in the Park — Riverside Park

The Rotary Club of Guelph presents the annual event.

Guelph Transit is operating free shuttle buses between Guelph Central Station and Riverside Park, starting at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, July 1. At the end of the fireworks, the shuttle buses return downtown from Riverside Park on Woodlawn Road East, beside the bandstand. The last bus leaves Riverside at 11 p.m.

From 9:15 a.m. until 8:45 p.m., Guelph Transit buses operate with their regular Sunday-and-holiday schedules, with buses leaving Guelph Central Station every 30 minutes.

From 8:45 until 11 p.m. GT only operates buses along the shuttle route. Regular transit service resumes from 11:15 p.m. until 12:15 a.m.

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Hamilton

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City of Hamilton Canada Day Fireworks — Bayfront and Pier 4 Parks

The Hamilton Street Railway is operating free shuttle buses between downtown Hamilton and Bayfront and Pier 4 Parks from 6 p.m. until 11:45 p.m. to accommodate passengers hoping to enjoy the City of Hamilton’s fireworks display.

Northbound buses start their trips from a stop on John Street North, just north of King Street East and proceed:

northward along John Street North;
westward along Guise Streets East and West;
looping along Leander Drive at Pier 4.

Northbound buses stop to pick up passengers only on John Street North north of King Street East and at Barton Street East.

Northbound buses leave King and John at 6 p.m. and every 15 minutes until 11:30 p.m.

Southbound buses start their trips at Pier 4 and proceed:
eastward along Leander Drive and Guise Street West;
southward along James Streets North and South;
eastward along Main Street East; and then
northward along John Streets South and North,
ending their trips at a stop on John, just north of King Street East.

Southbound buses stop to pick up or drop off passengers only on James Street North south of Strachan Street West (for passengers going to and coming from Bayfront Park), at Colborne Street and across from King William Street.

Southbound buses leave Pier 4 at 6:15 p.m. and every 15 minutes until 11:45 p.m.

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Maple

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City of Vaughan Canada Day Events — Mackenzie Glen Park

Canada Day events take place in the park on Sunday, July 1 from 4 until 8 p.m.

The City of Vaughan is operating free shuttle buses between two parking areas to the park. Buses operate from 2:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. to and from Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive West, and St. Joan of Arc Catholic High Schools, 1 St. Joan of Arc Avenue.

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Markham

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Town of Markham Canada Day Events — Milne Park

The Region of York and the Town of Markham are closing

• McCowan Road (Regional Road 67) between Raymerville Drive / Carlton Road and 14th Avenue

Sunday afternoon and evening to accommodate the annual event. The event includes a parade along McCowan Road at 4 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

The TTC and YRT are detouring bus service during the event.

Toronto Transit Commission

129 McCowan North

From 3 until 11:40 p.m. Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to McCowan and Carlton Roads, then detour:

westward along Carlton;
southward along Kennedy Road; and then
eastward along 14th Avenue to McCowan,
resuming their regular route southward along McCowan.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on McCowan Road south of Carlton Road, at Bullock Drive, across from Heritage Road, at Highway 7, across from Southdale Drive and at South Unionville and 14th Avenues.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Carlton Road at Mansfield Lane, Central Park and Manhattan Drives, Fawnbrook Circle and across from Loring Crescent [east],
• on Kennedy Road across from Austin Drive, south of Highway 7, across from Avoca and Castan Avenues, at Unionville Gate, YMCA Boulevard and Duffield Drive,
• on 14th Avenue at Noble Street, Brimley Road, Caldbeck Avenue, across from Tillie Square and at Hoake and McCowan Roads.

Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on McCowan Road north of 14th Avenue, across from South Unionville Avenue, at Southdale Drive, Highway 7, Heritage Road and Bullock Drive, north of Bullock and at Carlton Road.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on 14th Avenue at Redkey Drive, Tillie Square, Canning Court, Beckenridge Drive, across from Noble Street and at Kennedy Road,
• on Kennedy Road across from Duffield Drive, beside #8063 Kennedy, across from Unionville Gate, at Avoca Drive, Highway 7, Austin Drive and Carlton Road and
• on Carlton Road at Loring Crescent [east], across from Fawnbrook Circle and Manhattan Drive, at Halterwood Cicle and McCowan Road.

York Region Transit

1 Highway 7

From 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 7 and Laidlaw Boulevard, then detour:

northward along Laidlaw; and then
west- and southward along Bullock Drive to Highway 7,
resuming their regular route westward along Highway 7.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Highway 7 at McCowan Road, west of McCowan Road and Bullock Drive.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Bullock Drive at McCowan Road, beside Centennial GO Station, at Austin Drive and Highway 7.

Eastbound buses reverse this routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Highway 7 east of Bullock Drive and McCowan Road and Conservation Avenue.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Bullock Drive north of Highway 7, across from Austin Drive and Centennial GO Station, west of McCowan Road and at Laidlaw Boulevard.

41 Markham local

From 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to McCowan Road and Bullock Drive, then detour:

west- and southbound along Bullock Drive; and then
eastbound along Highway 7 to Markville Mall,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on McCowan Road across from Heritage Road and at Highway 7.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Bullock Drive beside Centennial GO Station, at Austin Drive and Highway 7.

Eastbound buses start their trips at Markville Mall, then proceed:

westward along Highway 7; and then
north- and eastward along Bullock Drive to McCowan Road,
resuming their regular route northward along McCowan.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stop

• on McCowan Road at Heritage Road.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops on Bullock Drive north of Highway 7 and across from Austin Drive and Centennial GO Station.

40 Unionville local

From 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday, July 1, westbound buses start their trips at Markville Mall, then proceed:

westward along Highway 7; and then
north- and eastward along Bullock Drive to McCowan Road,
resuming their regular route northward along McCowan.

Westbound buses skip their regular stop

• on McCowan Road at Heritage Road.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops on Bullock Drive north of Highway 7 and across from Austin Drive and Centennial GO Station.

Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to McCowan Road and Bullock Drive, then detour:

west- and southbound along Bullock Drive; and then
eastbound along Highway 7 to Markville Mall,
ending their trips.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on McCowan Road opposite Heritage Road and at Highway 7.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Bullock Drive beside Centennial GO Station, at Austin Drive and Highway 7.

Viva purple

From 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Highway 7 and Laidlaw Boulevard, then detour:

northward along Laidlaw; and then
west- and southward along Bullock Drive to Highway 7,
resuming their regular route westward along Highway 7.

Westbound buses skip

• the McCowan vivastation.

Eastbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip

• the McCowan vivastation.

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Milton

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Town of Milton Canada Day Events — Milton Fairgrounds

The Town of Milton’s events start at 10 a.m. and end with fireworks at 10 p.m.

Milton Transit

Although Milton Transit does not usually provide service on holidays, it is operating buses along all regular routes today, slightly revising the routes when the buses reach downtown. The buses link various parts of Milton and parking lots in outlying areas with downtown to make sure everyone can get to the festival. All buses operate free of fare.

2 Main

All day, Sunday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Heslop Road and Thomas Street, then detour:

northward along Thomas, stopping at the Milton Fairgrounds, then continuing
eastward along Sidney Street;
southward along Commercial Street; and then
westward along Heslop Road and resuming their regular route to Milton GO Station,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses start their trips at Milton GO Station, then proceed along their regular route to Milton Hospital, ending their trips.

6 Scott

All day Sunday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Main and Bronte Streets, then detour:

southward along Bronte Street South;
eastward Heslop Road; and then
northward along Thomas Street to the Milton Fairgrounds,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses start their trips on Thomas Street north of Heslop Road at the Milton Fairgrounds, then proceed:

northward along Thomas;
eastward along Sidney Street;
southward along Commercial Street;
westward along Heslop Road; and then
northward along Bronte Street South to Main Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Main Street West.

4 Thompson / Clark

All day Sunday, July 1, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Thompson Road South and Laurier Avenue, then detour:

westward along Laurier;
northward along Commerical Street;
westward along Heslop Road; and then
northward along Thomas Street to the Milton Fairgrounds,
ending their trips.

Southbound buses start their trips at the Milton Fairgrounds, then proceed:

northward along Thomas;
eastward along Sidney Street;
southward along Commercial Street; and then
eastward along Laurier Avenue to Thompson Road South,
resuming their regular route southward along Thompson South.

3 Trudeau

All day, Sunday, July 1, southbound buses start their trips at the Milton Fairgrounds, then proceed:

northward along Thomas Street;
eastward along Sidney Street;
southward along Commercial Street; and then
eastward along Derry Road East to Miller Way,
resuming their regular route eastward along Derry East.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Derry Road East and Miller Way, then detour:

westward along Derry East;
northward along Commercial Street;
westward along Heslop Road; and then
northward along Thomas Street to the Milton Fairgrounds,
ending their trips.

1 Woodward

All day Sunday, July 1, eastbound buses start their trips at the Milton Fairgrounds, then proceed:

northward along Thomas Street;
eastward along Sidney Street;
northward along Commercial Street;
eastward along Main Street East; and then
southward through the Drew Centre to Milton GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses start their trips at Milton GO Station, then proceed:

eastward through the Drew Centre;
northward along Thompson Road South;
eastward along Main Street East;
north-, west- and southward along Maple Avenue;
westward along Woodward Avenue;
southward along Ontario Street North;
westward along Main Street East;
southward along Commercial Street;
westward along Heslop Road; and then
northward along Thomas Street to the Milton Fairgrounds,
ending their trips.

5 Yates

All day Sunday, July 1, southbound buses start their trips at the Milton Fairgrounds then proceed:

northward along Thomas Street;
eastward along Sidney Street;
southward along Commercial Street and Santa Maria Boulevard to the Milton Sports Centre.

After looping around the Sports Centre, buses continue:

northward along Santa Maria; and then
eastward along Derry Road East to Holly Avenue,
resuming their regular route southward along Holly.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Holly Avenue and Derry Road East, then detour:

westward along Derry East;
southward along Santa Maria Boulevard to the Milton Sports Centre.

After looping around the Sports Centre, buses continue:

northward along Santa Maria and Commercial Street;
westward along Heslop Road; and then
northward along Thomas Street to the Milton Fairgrounds,
ending their trips.

All buses leave the fairgrounds at 11:30 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 11:30 p.m.

You can see a map and schedule of the special Canada Day routes here. (.pdf)

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Mississauga

See also Port Credit

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City of Mississauga Canada Day Events — Civic Centre Area

From 6 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. on Canada Day, the City of Mississauga is closing

• City Centre Drive between Living Arts Drive and Duke of York Boulevard;
• Duke of York Boulevard between Prince of Wales Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West and
• Princess Royal Drive between Living Arts Drive and Duke of York Boulevard.

From 7 until 11:30 p.m. on Canada Day, the City is also closing:

• Burnhamthorpe Road West between Confederation Parkway and Duke of York Boulevard,
• Living Arts Drive between Prince of Wales Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West and
• Prince of Wales Drive between Living Arts Drive and Duke of York Boulevard.

GO Transit and MiWay are detouring bus services during the event.

GO Transit

21A / 21P Milton / Toronto

(GO has not confirmed the detour information. This post describes how it detoured buses in 2011 during this event.)

From 6 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Station Gate Road and Rathburn Road West, then detour:

eastbound along Rathburn West; and then
southbound along City Centre Drive to Robert Speck Parkway West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Robert Speck West.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Duke of York Boulevard at Princess Royal Drive and
• on City Centre Drive at #201 City Centre and Kariya Gate.

Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on City Centre Drive across from #201 City Centre and at Duke of York Boulevard and
• on Duke of York across from Princess Royal Drive.

MiWay

All Mississauga Transit routes

For 2012, pass holders can bring a friend on board for free Canada Day, Sunday, July 1!

Children (Grades 1-8) also ride free when accompanied by a fare-paying passenger. The promotion applies to all MiWay buses — except those operating along the 88 Wonderland route.

3 Bloor

From 7 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, eastbound buses start their trips at the City Centre Terminal at Square One, and proceed:

eastward along Rathburn Road West;
southward along City Centre Drive;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway West; and then
southward along Hurontario Street to Elm Drive,
resuming their regular route eastward along Elm Drive East.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on City Centre Drive north of Kariya Gate,
• on Kariya Drive across from Enfield Place [north and south] and
• on Elm Drive West east of Kariya Drive.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Robert Speck Parkway West at Hurontario Street and
• on Hurontario Street at Burnhamthorpe Road West and south of MatThews Gate.

Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Elm Drive West at Kariya Drive,
• on Kariya Drive north of Enfield Place [north],
• on Kariya Gate at City Centre Drive and
• on City Centre Drive north of Kariya Gate.

Instead westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Hurontario Street across from Matthews Gate and at Burnhamthorpe Road East and
• on Robert Speck Parkway West at City Centre Drive.

You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)

26 Burnhamthorpe

From 6 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Burnhamthorpe Road West and Confederation Parkway, then detour:

northward along Confederation; and then
eastward along Rathburn Road West to the the City Centre Terminal at Square One,
resuming their regular route.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Duke of York Boulevard at City Centre Drive, across from Princess Royal Drive, at Square One Road and Rathburn Road West.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Confederation Parkway at Princess Royal and Prince of Wales Drives and Rathburn Road West and
• on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive and Duke of York Boulevard.

Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Duke of York Boulevard south of Rathburn Road West and at Prince of Wales, Princess Royal and City Centre Drives and Burnhamthorpe Road West,
• on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Living Arts Drive and Confederation Parkway.

Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive,
• on Confederation Parkway south of Rathburn Road West, across from Princess Royal Drive and at Burnhamthorpe Road West.

You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)

91 Hillcrest

From 6 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Rathburn Road West and Duke of York Boulevard, then detour:

westward along Rathburn West; and then
southward along Confederation Parkway to Webb Drive,
resuming their regular route westward along Webb.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Duke of York Boulevard south of Rathburn Road West and at Prince of Wales, Princess Royal and City Centre Drives and Burnhamthorpe Road West and
• on Webb Drive at Confederation Parkway.

Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive,
• on Confederation Parkway south of Rathburn Road West, across from Princess Royal Drive, at Burnhamthorpe Road West and Webb Drive.

Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Webb Drive east of Confederation Parkway,
• on Duke of York Boulevard north of Webb Drive, at City Centre Drive, across from Princess Royal Drive, at Square One Road and Rathburn Road West.

Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Confederation Parkway at Burnhamthorpe Road West, Princess Royal and Prince of Wales Drives and Rathburn Road West and
• on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive and Duke of York Boulevard.

You can view a map of the detour here. (.pdf)

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Newmarket

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Kanata Summer Festival — Town of Newmarket Canada Day events

The Town of Newmarket is closing

• Water Street between Prospect Street and Main Street South

all day Sunday, July 1 to accommodate the Canada Day festival in Fairy Lake Park.

York Region Transit is detouring buses during the event.

56 Gorham - Eagle

From 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Gorham and Prospect Streets, then detour:

northward along Prospect;
westward along Queen Street; and then
southward along Main Street South to Water Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Water.

Westbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Water Street at Doug Duncan Drive.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Main Street South at Botsford Street.

Eastbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Water Street across from Doug Duncan Drive.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Main Street South across from Botsford Street and at Queen Street.

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Niagara Falls

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City of Niagara Falls Canada Day Events — Optimist Park

The City of Niagara Falls is closing

• Morrison Street between Portage Road and Optimist Park

Sunday morning and early afternoon to accommodate the annual Canada Day Parade.

Niagara Falls Transit is detouring buses during the event.

6 Chippewa / Crosstown

From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Drummond Road and Scott Street, then detour:

eastward along Scott;
northward along Portage Road;
eastward along Morrison Street;
northward along Stanley Avenue;
westward along Thorold Stone Road; and then
northward along Portage to Huggins Street (Town and Country Plaza),
ending their trips.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Morrison Street west of Drummond Road, across from Lamarsh Drive and at #6746 Morrison,
• on Dorchester Road north of Morrison Street, across from Dianne Street, at Freeman Street, Petit Avenue, Isaac and Camrose Streets, across from Harriman Avenue, beside #3018 Dorchester and at Riall Street,
• on Riall Street at Piva Avenue, west of St. Andrews Avenue, beside #6406 Riall and at St. Patrick and St. Paul Avenues and
• on St. Paul Avenue beside #3121 St. Paul and at O’Neil and Huggins Streets.

Southbound buses reverse the detour.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Portage Road across from Keith Street and at St. John Street,
• on Thorold Stone Road west of Portage Road and St. James Avenue and beside #6767 Thorold Stone,
• on Dorchester Road south of Thorold Stone Road, at Dolphin Street, south of Freeman Street, at Dianne Street and beside Optimist Park,
• on Morrison Street beside #6746 Morrison, Lamarsh Street and Drummond Road and
• on Drummond Road across from Scott Street.

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North York

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Canada Day at Mel Lastman Square

The City of Toronto is closing

• Yonge Street between Park Home / Empress Avenue and North York Boulevard / Elmwood Avenue

on Canada Day evening to accommodate the fireworks portion of the event.

The TTC is detouring buses during the event.

97 Yonge

From 7 until 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Park Home Avenue, then detour:

westward along Park Home;
southward along Beecroft Road; and then
eastward along North York Boulevard to Yonge,
resuming their regular route southward along Yonge.

Southbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Yonge Street at North York Centre Station (across from Hillcrest Avenue).

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street and Elmwood Avenue, then detour:

eastward along Elmwood;
northward along Doris Avenue; and then
westward along Empress Avenue to Yonge,
resuming their regular route northward along Yonge.

Northbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Yonge Street at Empress Avenue.

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Oshawa

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City of Oshawa Canada Day events — Lakeview Park

The City of Oshawa and the Auto Workers Community Credit Union are sponsoring the day’s program of events from noon until dusk. The program ends with a fireworks display.

Canada Day Shuttle Bus

Durham Region Transit is operating free shuttle buses every 15 minutes from 1 p.m. until 9:15 p.m. Sunday, July 1 between the parking lot east of Zellers at the Oshawa Centre and the park. After the fireworks end, the buses will take passengers back to the parking lot.

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Peterborough

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Peterborough Canada Day Parade

The City of Peterborough is closing

• George Street North between Murray Street and Lansdowne Avenue

on Canada Day morning to accommodate the annual festival parade. The event affects GO Transit services.

88 Peterborough / Oshawa

(GO Transit has not confirmed the detour. This post describes how it detoured buses in 2011 during this event.)

From 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Nassau Mills and Armour Roads, then detour:

southward along Armour;
westward along Hunter Streets East and West;
southward along George Street North; and then
westward along Simcoe Street to the Downtown Peterborough Terminal,
resuming their regular route.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to the Downtown Peterborough Terminal; then detour:
eastward along Simcoe Street;
northward along Water Street;
eastward along Hunter Streets West and East; and then
northward along Armour Road to Nassau Mills Road;
resuming their regular route westward along Nassau Mills

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Pickering

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City of Pickering Canada Day Events — Kinsmen Park

The City of Pickering’s events take place from noon until dusk Sunday, July 1, when a fireworks display will illuminate the lakeshore. Free shuttle buses operate between the Ontario Power Generation parking lot on Brock Road South, south of Bayly Street, and the park.

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Port Credit

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Paint the Town Red / Port Credit Canada Day Parade

From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Canada Day, the City of Mississauga is closing

• Lakeshore Road East between Stavebank Road and Wenonah Drive / Seneca Avenue

to accommodate the annual street festival and parade.

MiWay is detouring buses during the event. MiWay also offers free rides on all routes all day.

19 Hurontario

From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Hurontario Street and Park Street East, then detour:

westward along Park East to Ann Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Ann.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Hurontario Street at Lakeshore Road East and
• on Ann Street at Park Street East.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Elizabeth Street and Park Street East, then detour:

westward along Park East to Hurontario Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Hurontario.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
• on Lakeshore Road East east of Elizabeth and
• on Hurontario Street at Park Street East.

You can see a map of the detour here. (.pdf)

23 Lakeshore

From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Lakeshore Road West and Mississauga Road, then detour:

northward along Mississauga Road North,
eastward along the Queen Elizabeth Way;
southward along Hurontario Street,
westward along Port Street East;
northward along Ann Street;
westward along Queen Street East, passing Port Credit GO Station,
southward along Elizabeth Street;
eastward along Park Street East;
northward along Hurontario Street;
eastward along Mineola Avenue;
southward along Mineola Gardens;
eastward** along Atwater Avenue; and then
southward along Cawthra Road to Lakeshore East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Lakeshore.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Lakeshore Road West at Front Street South
• on Lakeshore East at Stavebank Road South and across from Elizabeth Street,
• on Ann Street at Park Street East,
• on Queen Street East at Port Credit GO Station,
• on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
• on Lakeshore East at Port Street, Elmwood Avenue, Cumberland Drive, Hiawatha Parkway, Wenonah Drive, opposite Shaw Drive, at Beechwood Avenue, Hampton Crescent and across from Cawthra Road.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Mississauga Road North at Kane Road,
• on Hurontario Street at Pinetree Way, Indian Valley Trail and north of Mineola Road West,
• on Mineola Road West across from Oakes Drive, at Broadmoor Drive and across from Lochlin Trail and
• on Atwater Avenue at Canterbury and Claredale Roads and across from Delwood Palce.

Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Lakeshore Road East at Caven Street, across from Hampton Crescent and Beechwood Avenue, at Shaw Drive, across from Wenonah Drive, at Mohawk Avenue, across from Cumberland Drive, at Woodlawn Avenue, across from St. Lawrence Drive and at Ann Street,
• on Ann Street at Park Street East,
• on Queen Street East at Port Credit GO Station,
• on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
• on Lakeshore Road East at Stavebank Road North and west of Stavebank North and
• on Lakeshore Road West at John Street and Mississauga Road.

Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Atwater Avenue west of Cawthra Road, at Delwood Place, Northaven Drive, across from Claredale Road, at Canterbury Road and Mineola Gardens,
• on Mineola Road East at Lochlin Trail, Broadmoor Avenue, across from Crossfield Bend, at Wilson Avenue and Hurontario Street and
• on Hurontario Street, at Pinewood Trail, north of Pinewood Trail and at South Service Road and
• on Mississauga Road North south of Indian Road at Park Street West and Lakeshore Road West.

You can see a map of the detour here. (.pdf)

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Scarborough

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Scarborough events include Scarborough Canada Day Parade and Highland Creek Canada Day Parade.

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Highland Creek Canada Day Parade

The parade starts forming on Morrish Road north of Old Kingston Road around 10 a.m., then at 11 a.m. proceeds:

eastward along Old Kingston,
southward along the Highland Creek Overpass; and then
eastward along Lawson Road to the Highland Creek Branch 258 of the Royal Canadian Legion at 45 Lawson Road.

The event affects TTC services.

38 Highland Creek

From about 11 until 11:45 a.m. Sunday, July 1, expect delays as the parade passes along Old Kingston Road between Morrish Road and Kingston Road / Highland Creek Overpass, the Highland Creek Overpass and Lawson Road between the overpass and #45 Lawson. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

86 Scarborough

From about 11 until 11:45 a.m. Sunday, July 1, expect delays as the parade passes along the Highland Creek Overpass. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

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Scarborough Canada Day Parade

The City of Toronto is closing

• Borough Drive between the Scarborough Civic Centre and Omni Drive and
• Brimley Road between Omni Drive and Thompson Park

on Canada Day afternoon and evening to accommodate the annual parade.

The event affects TTC services.

21 Brimley

From 1 until 7 p.m. Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Scarborough Centre Station, then detour:

eastward along Triton Road,
southward along McCowan Road; and then
westward along Lawrence Avenue East to Brimley Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Brimley.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Triton Gate west of Borough Drive,
• on Brimley Road at Golden Gate Court, Ellesmere Road, Applefield Drive (north), Waterfield Drive, Applefield Drive (south), south of Dorcot Avenue, at Britwell Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East.

Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on McCowan Road at Town Centre Court, south of Ellesmere Road, south of Hurley Crescent, at Brimorton Drive, Meldazy Drive (north and south), St. Andrews Road, across from Benleigh Drive and at Lawrence Avenue East and
• on Lawrence Avenue East east of McCowan Road and across from Barrymore Drive.

Northbound buses reverse the detour routing:

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Brimley Road across from Britwell and Dorcot Avenues, at St. Andrew’s Road, Brimorton Drive, Bernadine Street, Ellesmere Road and north of Omni Drive and
• on Triton Road east of Borough Drive.

Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Lawrence Avenue east at Barrymore Drive and - on McCowan Road at Benleigh Drive, across from St. Andrews Drive, north Bellechasse Street, across from Meldazy Drive (north), at Brimorton Drive, the walkway north of Brimorton Drive, Huronia Gate and Ellesmere Road.

95 York Mills

From about 5 until 7 p.m., expect delays as the parade passes along Brimley Road at Ellesmere Road. Toronto Police Service officers let buses proceed through gaps in the parade.

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Toronto

See also East York, North York and Scarborough

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Toronto events include: the Ashbridges Bay Canada Day Fireworks Display; and the Queen’s Park Canada Day Celebration.

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Ashbridges Bay Canada Day Fireworks

The City of Toronto hosts its annual Canada Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay Park, starting at 9:45 p.m.

The City expects that more than 80,000 people are planning to watch the skies light up and is encouraging everyone to leave their cars at home and walk, cycle or travel by transit to and from the event. To handle the crowds, the TTC is increasing service to the park and nearby beaches.

22A Coxwell via
64 Main
501 Queen

From about 9 until 11 p.m., the TTC is adding more buses and streetcars to the routes to handle the crowds before and after the fireworks.

92 Woodbine South

From about 9 until 11 p.m., the TTC is adding more buses and streetcars to the routes to handle the crowds before and after the fireworks.

However, the TTC is revising the route so that buses do not operate along Woodbine Avenue south of Queen Street East.

Southbound buses operate along their regular route to Woodbine Avenue and Queen Street East, then detour:

westward along Queen East and Eastern Avenue; and then
northward along Coxwell Avenue to Queen Street East,
ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Lake Shore Boulevard East beside #1816 Lake Shore East and
• in Ashbridges Bay Park Loop.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Queen Street East west of Woodbine Avenue and at Lockwood and Kingston Roads and
• on Coxwell Avenue at Queen Street East.

Northbound buses start their trips on Coxwell Avenue south of Queen Street East, then proceed:

eastward along Queen East to Woodbine Avenue,
resuming their regular route northward along Woodbine.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• in Ashbridges Bay Park Loop,
• on Lake Shore Boulevard East across from #1816 Lake Shore East and
• on Woodbine Avenue at Kew Beach Avenue.

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Queen’s Park Canada Day Celebration

The City of Toronto is closing

• Queen’s Park, northbound lanes, between Queen’s Park Crescent and Charles Street West,
• Queen’s Park Crescent East between College Street and Queen’s Park,
• Queen’s Park Crescent West between Hoskin Avenue and College Street and
• Wellesley Street West between Queen’s Park Crescents West and East

on Canada Day morning and afternoon to accommodate the event.

The TTC is detouring buses during the event.

5 Avenue Road

From 6:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Queen’s Park Crescent West and Hoskin Avenue, then detour:

westward along Hoskin to St. George Street, ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hart House and the University Library and
• on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street.

Northbound buses start their trips at Hoskin Avenue and St. George Street, then proceed:

northward along St. George; and then
eastward along Bloor Street West to Avenue Road / Queen’s Park,
resuming their regular route northward along Avenue Road.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street, at Wellesley Street West and north of St. Joseph Street and
• on Queen’s Park at Museum Station (north of Charles Street West).

94 Wellesley

From 6:30 until 10 a.m. Sunday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Harbord and St. George Streets, then detour:

northward along St. George;
eastward along Bloor Street West; and then
southward along Bay Street to Wellesley Street West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Wellesley West.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Hoskin Avenue at Wycliffe College and
• on Wellesley Street West at the Ontario Legislature Building, east of Queen’s Park Crescent East and at Bay Street.

Westbound buses operate along their regular route to Wellesley Street west and Bay Street, then detour:

northward along Bay,
westward along Bloor Street West; and then
southward along Queen’s Park to Queen’s Park Crescent West,
resuming their regular route southward along Queen’s Park West.

Westbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Wellesley Street West at Queen’s Park Crescent East.

After 10 a.m., the buses follow a longer, more complex detour route during Pride.

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Vaughan

See Maple

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Inbound buses operate toward downtown.

Outbound buses operate away from downtown.