Carrots, cacti, chili, corn dogs and cotton candy are centre-stage at some of the many special events that affect transit services this weekend.
The events take place in Bradford, Brampton, the Courtice area of Clarington, the Dundas area of Hamilton, the Georgetown area of Halton Hills, central Hamilton, the Lindsay area of Kawartha Lakes, central Markham, Oshawa, Toronto and the Unionville area of Markham affect transit services this weekend.
The events affect these routes:
Brampton Transit — All routes, 2 Main.
Durham Region Transit — All routes, 402 King, 405 Central Park, 411 Grandview.
GO Transit — All routes, 01 Lakeshore West, 09 Lakeshore East, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto, 68 Barrie / Newmarket, 90 Newcastle / Oshawa
Grand River Transit — All routes.
Hamilton Street Railway — 5 Delaware, 6 Aberdeen, 52 Dundas.
Markham Jazz Festival — Jazz Festival shuttle.
MiWay — All routes.
Toronto Transit Commission — All routes, 29 Dufferin, 32 Eglinton West, 72B Pape via Commissioners & Cherry, 83 Jones, 97B Yonge, 161 Rogers Rd, 193 Exhibition rocket, 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight, 307 Eglinton West overnight, 310 Bathurst overnight, 316 Ossington overnight, 320 Yonge overnight, 329 Dufferin overnight, 509 Harbourfront, 511 Bathurst.
York Region Transit — All routes, 202 Unionville GO shuttle, 224B Woodbine, 302 Unionville express.
The Thursday, August 16 events affecting transit services are: Celebrate Yonge; and the Dundas Cactus Festival Parade.
The Friday, August 17 events affecting transit services are: the Canadian National Exhibition; Celebrate Yonge; the Dundas Cactus Festival; the Firefighters Chili and Music Fest on Augusta; the Markham Jazz Festival; and Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘n’ Classics.
The Saturday, August 18 events affecting transit services are: the Autofest Soap Box Derby; Bloorcourt Arts and Crafts Fair; the Canadian National Exhibition; Carrot Fest; Celebrate Yonge; the Downtown Brampton Farmers Market; the Dundas Cactus Festival; the Firefighters Chili and Music Fest on Augusta; the Georgetown Farmers Market; the Lindsay Farmers Market; the Markham Jazz Festival; A Midsummer Night’s Run; the Warriors Day Parade; and the York Eglinton International Village Street Festival.
The Sunday, August 19 events affecting transit services are: the Canadian National Exhibition; Celebrate Yonge; the Dundas Cactus Festival; the Firefighters Chili and Music Fest on Augusta; the Kids of Steel — Courtice Triathlon; the Markham Giro; the Markham Jazz Festival; and the York Eglinton International Village Street Festival.
Bradford
Carrot Fest
The Town of Bradford — West Gwillimbury is closing
- Barrie Street between John and Holland Streets and
- Holland Streets West and East between Holland Court and Nelson Street
all day Saturday to accommodate the annual street festival.
GO Transit is detouring bus service during the event.
68 Barrie / Newmarket
From 6 a.m. Saturday, August 18 until 3 a.m. Sunday, August 19, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Yonge Street (County Road 4) and 8 Line, then detour:
eastward along 8 Line East; and then
southward along Dissette Street to Holland Street East / Bridge Street,
resuming their regular route southeastward along Bridge.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at 8 Line West;
- on Barrie Street at Fletcher Street and north of Holland Street West; and
- on Holland Street East at Dissette Street (across from Bradford GO Station).
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Bradford GO Station, then detour:
northward along Dissette Street; and then
westward along 8 Line East to Barrie / Yonge Streets (County Road 4),
resuming their regular route northward along Yonge.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Holland Street East at Colbourne Street and
- on Barrie Street north of Holland Street East, at Britannia Avenue and 8 Line East.
Brampton
Downtown Brampton Farmers Market
The City of Brampton is closing
- Main Streets North and South between Nelson and Wellington Streets
from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. every Saturday until October 6 to accommodate the weekly farmers market.
Brampton Transit is detouring bus service during the market.
2 Main
From 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, August 18, southbound buses operate along their regular route 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 route southward along Main.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Main Street at Queen Street.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Streets South and North at Wellington Street, John Street, north of Queen Street and at Theatre Lane.
You can view a map of the detour routing here. (.pdf)
Clarington
See Courtice.
Courtice
Kids of Steel — Courtice Triathlon
The Municipality of Clarington is closing
- Nash Road between Trulls and Courtice Roads and
- Courtice Road between Nash Road and Durham Region Highway 2 / King Street East on Sunday morning to accommodate the various races.
Durham Region Transit is detouring bus service during the event.
402 King
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 9 until 11:30 a.m., on Sunday, August 19, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Trulls and Nash Roads, then detour:
southward along Trulls to Durham Region Highway 2 / King Street East,
resuming their regular route westward along King East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Nash Road east of Trulls Road, beside Courtice North Public School and Courtice Secondary School,
- on Courtice Road across from Moyse Drive and at King Street East and
- on King Street East west of Courtice Road and at Trulls Road.
The Autofest Soap Box Derby also affects service on the route Saturday, August 18.
Dundas
Dundas Cactus Festival
The City of Hamilton is closing
- King Streets East and West (Dundas) from York Road to Market Street
and other streets in central Dundas on Thursday and Friday evening, all day Saturday daytime and Sunday morning and afternoon to accommodate the annual festival.
The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses during the event.
5 Delaware
From 6:45 until 10 p.m. Thursday, August 16, buses operate along their regular route to King and Napier Streets, then detour:
southward along Napier Street South;
eastward along Hatt Street;
northward along York Road; and then
eastward along Baldwin Street; and then
northward along West Street to Cootes Drive,
resuming their regular route eastward along Cootes.Buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West at Market Street South, across from Church Street, at McMurray Street, Memorial Square and Ogilvie Street,
- on King Street East at York Street and
- on Cootes Drive at West Street.
Instead, buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hatt Street at Market Street South, across from Memorial Square and at Ogilvie Street.
From 4 p.m. Friday, August 17 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 19, buses operate along their regular route to King and Napier Streets, then detour:
southward along Napier Street South;
eastward along Hatt Street; and then
northward along York Street to King Street East / Cootes Drive,
resuming their regular route eastward along Cootes.Buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street West at Market Street South, across from Church Street, at McMurray Street, Memorial Square and Ogilvie Street and
- on King Street East at York Street.
Instead, buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hatt Street at Market Street South, across from Memorial Square and at Ogilvie Street.
52 Dundas
From 6:45 until 10 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, buses operate along their regular route to Cootes Drive and West Street, then detour:
southward along West;
westward along Baldwin;
southward along York Street; and then
westward along Hatt Street to Wellington Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Wellington South.Buses skip their regular stops
- on Cootes Drive at King Street East,
- on King Street East at York and Cross Streets,
- on King Street West at Sydenham, Albert and Church Streets, Market, Napier and Peel Streets North and
- on Wellington Street South south of King Street East and at Hatt Street.
Instead, buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hatt Street at Ogilvie Street, Memorial Square, Market and Napier Streets South.
From 4 p.m. on Friday, August 17 until 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, buses operate along their regular route to Cootes Drive and York Street, then detour:
southward along York;
westward along Hatt Street to Wellington Street South,
resuming their regular route southward along Wellington South.Buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street East at Cross Street,
- on King Street West at Sydenham, Albert and Church Streets, Market, Napier and Peel Streets North and
- on Wellington Street South south of King Street East and at Hatt Street.
Instead, buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hatt Street at Ogilvie Street, Memorial Square, Market and Napier Streets South.
Georgetown
Georgetown events include: the Georgetown Farmers Market (August 18); and Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘n’ Classics (August 17).
Georgetown Farmers Market
The Town of Halton Hills is closing
- Main Street South Georgetown between James and Church Streets
Saturday morning to accommodate the Georgetown Central Business Improvement Area’s weekly market.
GO Transit is detouring bus service during the market every Saturday until October 20.
31A / 31E / 31F Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
From 6:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, August 18, eastbound buses from Guelph operate along their regular route to Main and Guelph Streets (Provincial Highway 7) and then proceed:
southeastward along Guelph to Mill Street,
resuming their regular route southwestward along Guelph.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South opposite Cross Street and at Wesleyan Street and
- on Mill Street at Guelph Street.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mill Street south of Guelph Street and
- on Main Street South opposite Wesleyan Street and at Cross Street.
Buses that usually start or end their trips at Georgetown operate to and from the Georgetown GO Station, instead of Main Street South and Wesleyan Street, and do not travel through downtown Georgetown. The buses leave the GO station at the same time as usual, according to their regular schedule.
**Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘n’ Classics
The Town of Halton Hills is closing
- Main Street South Georgetown between James and Church Streets
Friday evening to accommodate a classic car display.
GO Transit is detouring bus service during the event
31A / 31E / 31F Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto
After 5 p.m. Friday, August 17, eastbound buses from Guelph operate along their regular route to Main and Guelph Streets (Provincial Highway 7) and then proceed:
southeastward along Guelph to Mill Street,
resuming their regular route southwestward along Guelph.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South opposite Cross Street and at Wesleyan Street and
- on Mill Street at Guelph Street.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Mill Street south of Guelph Street and
- on Main Street South opposite Wesleyan Street and at Cross Street.
Buses that usually start or end their trips at Georgetown operate to and from the Georgetown GO Station, instead of Main Street South and Wesleyan Street, and do not travel through downtown Georgetown. The buses leave the GO station at the same time as usual, according to their regular schedule.
Halton Hills
See Georgetown
Hamilton
Also see Dundas
Firefighters Chili and Music Fest on Augusta
The City of Hamilton is closing:
- Augusta Street between Hughson and James Streets South
all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the Firefighters for Charity annual street party.
The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses during the event.
6 Aberdeen
All day Friday, August 17, Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, inbound buses operate along their regular route to James Street South and Augusta Street, then detour:
southward along James;
eastward along Young Street; and then
northward along John Street South to Augusta Street,
resuming their regular route northward along John South.Buses skip their regular stops
- on Augusta Street east of James Street South and at John Street South.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route.
Kawartha Lakes
See Lindsay.
Lindsay
Lindsay Farmers Market
Saturday mornings until October 27, the City of Kawartha Lakes is closing
- Victoria Avenue North between Peel Street and Kent Street West
during the weekly market.
Lindsay Transit is detouring buses to accommodate the event.
Green route
From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, August 18, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Victoria Avenue North and Peel Street, then detour:
eastward along Peel Street;
southward along Cambridge Street North; and then
westward along Kent Street West to Victoria Avenue North,
resuming their regular route westward along Kent West.
Outbound buses operate along their regular route.
Markham
Markham Giro
The City of Markham is closing
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Cochrane Drive between East Valhalla Drive and Perth Avenue
Sunday morning to accommodate the annual youth cycling race.
York Region Transit is detouring buses during the event.
224B Woodbine
(YRT has not confirmed the detour. This post describes how it detoured buses in previous years during this event.)
Until noon Sunday, August 19, southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From noon until about 1 p.m. Sunday, August 19, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Allstate Parkway and Highway 7, then detour:
eastward along Highway 7; and then
southward along Woodbine Avenue to Lanark Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Woodbine.
From noon until 1 p.m., southbound buses skip their regular stops
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on East Valhalla Drive at Cochrane Drive,
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on Cochrane Drive at various stops between East Valhalla and Lanark Drives and
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on Lanark Drive at Woodbine Avenue.
Until 1 p.m. Sunday, August 19, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Woodbine Avenue and Lanark Road, then detour:
northward along Woodbine; and then
westward along Highway 7 to Frontenac Drive,
resuming their regular route northward along Frontenac.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Lanark Drive west of Woodbine Avenue;
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on Cochrane Drive (west) at various stops between Lanark and East Valhalla Drive, at East Valhalla Drive and Cochrane Drive (east)
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on Cochrane Drive (east) at Highway 7.
Oshawa
Autofest Soap Box Derby
The City of Oshawa is closing
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Bond Street West between Centre Street and Arena Drive
on Saturday to accommodate the annual derby. (The derby previews next weekend’s Autofest at Lakeview Park on the Oshawa waterfront).
Durham Region Transit and GO Transit are detouring buses during the event.
Durham Region Transit
405 Central Park
411 Grandview
(DRT has not confirmed the detour information. This post describes how it detoured buses in previous years during this event.)
From 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bond and Simcoe Streets, then detour:
northward along Mary North;
westward along Colborne Street East;
northward along Simcoe Street North;
westward along Adelaide Avenue West; and then
southward along Arena Street to Bond Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along Bond West.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Bond Street West at Centre Street North and Arena Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Simcoe Street North south of Adelaide Avenue East and
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on Adelaide Avenue West west of Golf Street.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
402 King
(DRT has not confirmed the detour information. This post describes how it detoured buses in previous years during this event.)
From 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, August 18, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bond Street East and Mary Street North, then detour:
northward along Mary North;
westward along Colborne Street East;
northward along Simcoe Street North;
westward along Adelaide Avenue West; and then
southward along Arena Street to Bond Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along Bond West.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Bond Street West at Centre Street North and Arena Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Simcoe Street North south of Adelaide Avenue East and
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on Adelaide Avenue West west of Golf Street.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
The Kids of Steel — Courtice Triathlon also affects service along route Sunday, August 19.
GO Transit
90 Newcastle / Oshawa
(GO has confirmed the detour information.)
From 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, August 19, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bond Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Streets North and South;
westward along John Street West; and then
northward along Park Roads South and North to Bond,
resuming their regular route westward along Bond.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Bond Street West at Centre Street North and Arena Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Bond Street West at Prince Street,
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on Centre Street South south of King Street West and across from Metcalfe Street,
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on John Street West at Nassau Street and
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on Park Road South north of John Street West and at King Street West.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
Toronto
Toronto events affecting transit services include: the Bloorcourt Arts and Crafts Fair (August 18), the Canadian National Exhibition (August 17 until September 3); Celebrate Yonge (August 17 to September 16); A Midsummer Night’s Run (August 18); the annual Warriors Day Parade (at the CNE) (August 18); and the York - Eglinton International Village Festival (August 18, 19).
Bloorcourt Arts and Crafts Fair
The City of Toronto is closing
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Bloor Street West between Dovercourt Road and Shaw Street (except for the intersection with Ossington Avenue)
all day Saturday to accommodate the Bloorcourt Business Improvement Area’s street fair.
The TTC is detouring buses during the event.
300 Bloor - Danforth overnight
Event organizers may disrupt the last east- and westbound buses along the route while they set up for the street fair early Saturday.
Around 6 a.m. Saturday, August 13, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Bloor Street West and Dovercourt Road, then detour:
northward along Dovercourt;
eastward along Dupont Street; and then
southward along Christie Street to Bloor West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Bloor.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Bloor Street West at Ossington Avenue, Shaw Street, Montrose Avenue and Grace Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Dovercourt Road at Northumberland, Shanly, Hallam and Dupont Streets,
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on Dupont Street at Ossington Avenue, Shaw and Christie Streets and
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on Christie Street south of Yarmouth Road, Essex Street and Barton Avenue.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Bloor Street West at Shaw Street, Ossington Avenue and Dovercourt Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Christie Street at Barton Avenue, north of Follis Avenue and Yarmouth Road and at Dupont Street and
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on Dupont Street at Shaw Street, Ossington Avenue and Dovercourt Road and
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on Dovercourt Road at Hallam, Shanly and Northumberland Streets.
161 Rogers Rd
From 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, August 13, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Dovercourt Road and Hallam Street, then detour:
westward along Hallam;
southward along Ossington Avenue; and then
westward into Ossington Station terminal, ending their trips.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Dovercourt Road at Shanley and Northumberland Streets and
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on Bloor Street West at Concord Avenue.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Ossington Avenue across from Pendrith Street and Leeds Avenue.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Concord Avenue at Bloor Street West and
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on Dovercourt Road at Northumberland, Shanly and Hallam Streets.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Ossington Avenue at Leeds Avenue, Essex and Hallam Streets.
Canadian National Exhibition
Time for corn dogs and cotton candy, ice-cream waffle sandwiches, mini-doughnuts and other treats as the “Ex” starts its 131st year Friday, August 17 and continues until Labour Day, Monday, September 4.
GO Transit and the TTC are increasing service to handle the crowds heading to the “Ex”.
(Also, veterans can ride all Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, GO Transit, Grand River Transit, Guelph Transit, MiWay, TTC and York Region Transit vehicles free on Warriors Day, Saturday, August 18.)
GO Transit
09 Lakeshore East
01 Lakeshore West
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more trains stop at Exhibition GO Station Mondays to Fridays.
Toronto Transit Commission
511 Bathurst
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more frequent service and faster boarding at Exhibition (East) Loop.
310 Bathurst overnight
Buses operate with regular service along their regular route during the Exhibition.
29 Dufferin
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more frequent service and faster boarding at Dufferin Gate Loop.
329 Dufferin overnight
From about 2 a.m. Friday, August 17 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, buses operate along a revised route.
193 Exhibition rocket
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, express service between Dundas West Station and Dufferin Gate Loop. Faster boarding at Dufferin Gate Loop.
509 Harbourfront
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more frequent service and faster boarding at Exhibition (East) Loop.
316 Ossington overnight
From about 2 a.m. Friday, August 17 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, buses operate along a revised route.
Celebrate Yonge
The City of Toronto and the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area are setting up planters and barricades along
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Yonge Street between Gerrard and Queen Streets,
narrowing the street to traffic and widening the sidewalks to set up restaurant patios and other areas for pedestrians to enjoy Toronto’s main street. The event continues from Thursday, August 16 until Sunday, September 16 and may affect TTC service.
97B Yonge
320 Yonge overnight
From Thursday, August 16 until Sunday, September 16, passengers should expect delays. The TTC may relocate some bus stops.
A Midsummer Night’s Run
The City of Toronto is closing
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Commissioners Street between Munition and Leslie Streets
to accommodate the run on Saturday evening. (Race participants support the Sick Kids Foundation at the Hospital for Sick Children.
The event affects TTC service.
83 Jones
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From about 5 until 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, northbound buses start their trips at the Wheel-Trans Lakeshore Garage, as usual, then proceed:
westward along Commissioners;
northward along Carlaw Avenue; and then
eastward along Lake Shore Boulevard East to Leslie Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Leslie.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Commissioners Street across from the Wheel-Trans Lakeshore Garage and at #651 Commissioners and
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on Leslie Street north of Commissioners Street.
72B Pape via Commissioners & Cherry Beach
South- and westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From about 5 until 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, east- and northbound buses operate along their regular route to Cherry and Commissioners Streets, then detour:
northward along Cherry; and then
eastward along Lake Shore Boulevard East to Carlaw Avenue,
resuming their regular route northward along Carlaw.
North- and eastbound buses skip their regular stops:
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on Commissioners Street east of Cherry and Munition Streets, across from #150 Commissioners, at Saulter and Bouchette Streets and Logan Avenue and
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on Carlaw Avenue north of Commissioners Street.
Warriors Day Parade
On Warriors Day, Saturday, August 18, at the Canadian National Exhibition, past and present members of Canada’s Armed Forces march through the Princes’ Gates and along Princes’ Boulevard in Exhibition Place.
Veterans of Canada’s wars and peacekeeping missions gain free admission to the “Ex”.
Many local transit agencies — including Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, GO Transit, Grand River Transit, Guelph Transit, MiWay, the TTC and York Region Transit — offer free rides to vets and their companions.
Read Transit Toronto’s August 17 post for details.
York - Eglinton International Village Street Festival
The City of Toronto is closing
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Eglinton Avenue West between Dufferin Street and Oakwood Avenue
all day Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the York - Eglinton Business Improvement Area street festival.
The TTC is detouring buses during the event.
32 Eglinton West
307 Eglinton West overnight
From 1 a.m. Saturday, August 18 until 1 a.m. Monday, August 20, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Eglinton Avenue West and Dufferin Street, then detour:
northward along Dufferin;
eastward along Castlefield and Roselawn Avenues; and then
southward along Marlee Avenue to Eglinton West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Eglinton.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Eglinton Avenue West at Dufferin Street, Northcliffe Boulevard, Glenholme and Oakwood Avenues and across from Marlee Avenue.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Dufferin Street north of Eglinton Avenue West and Whitmore Avenue and at Castlefield Avenue and
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on Marlee Avenue at Whitmore and Livingstone Avenues.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops across from Oakwood and Glenholme Avenues and at Locksley Avenue and Dufferin Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Marlee Avenue across from Whitmore Avenue and at Roselawn Avenue and
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on Dufferin Street at Bowie Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West.
Unionville
Markham Jazz Festival
The City of Markham is closing:
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Main Street Unionville between Carlton Road and Station Lane
Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday
to accommodate the event.
Event organizers are providing free shuttle bus service from Unionville GO Station to the venue.
The event also affects York Region Transit service.
Markham Jazz Festival shuttle bus
Free shuttle buses operate Saturday, August 18 between Unionville GO Station and the festival site from noon until 11 p.m., with the last shuttle leaving the site around 10:45 p.m. They also operate Sunday, August 19 from noon until 7 p.m., with the last shuttle leaving the site around 6:45 p.m.
York Region Transit
202 Unionville GO shuttle
After 6 p.m. Friday, August 17, buses operate along their regular route to Main Street Unionville and Highway 7, then detour:
eastward along Highway 7;
northward along Kennedy Road; and then
westward along Carlton Road to Main Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Carlton.
Buses skip their regular stops
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on Main Street Unionville across from Station Lane, Fred Varley Drive and at Carlton Road.
302 Unionville express
After 6 p.m. Friday, August 17, buses operate along their regular route to Carlton Road and Fred Varley Drive, then detour:
southward along Fred Varley to Krieghoff Avenue,
resuming their regular route westward along Krieghoff.
Buses skip their regular stops
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on Carlton Road at McKay Crescent [west], across from Pennock Crescent, south of McKay Crescent [east] and at Pomander Road and Main Street Unionville,
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on Main Street Unionville at Fred Varley Drive and
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on Fred Varley Drive at Fonthill Boulevard, across from Aldona Road and at Sciberras Road and Krieghoff Avenue.
Inbound buses operate toward downtown.
Outbound buses operate away from downtown.
From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, August 18, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Victoria Avenue North and Peel Street, then detour:
eastward along Peel Street;
southward along Cambridge Street North; and then
westward along Kent Street West to Victoria Avenue North,
resuming their regular route westward along Kent West.Outbound buses operate along their regular route.
Markham
Markham Giro
The City of Markham is closing
- Cochrane Drive between East Valhalla Drive and Perth Avenue
Sunday morning to accommodate the annual youth cycling race.
York Region Transit is detouring buses during the event.
224B Woodbine
(YRT has not confirmed the detour. This post describes how it detoured buses in previous years during this event.)
Until noon Sunday, August 19, southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From noon until about 1 p.m. Sunday, August 19, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Allstate Parkway and Highway 7, then detour:
eastward along Highway 7; and then
southward along Woodbine Avenue to Lanark Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Woodbine.From noon until 1 p.m., southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on East Valhalla Drive at Cochrane Drive,
- on Cochrane Drive at various stops between East Valhalla and Lanark Drives and
- on Lanark Drive at Woodbine Avenue.
Until 1 p.m. Sunday, August 19, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Woodbine Avenue and Lanark Road, then detour:
northward along Woodbine; and then
westward along Highway 7 to Frontenac Drive,
resuming their regular route northward along Frontenac.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lanark Drive west of Woodbine Avenue;
- on Cochrane Drive (west) at various stops between Lanark and East Valhalla Drive, at East Valhalla Drive and Cochrane Drive (east)
- on Cochrane Drive (east) at Highway 7.
Oshawa
Autofest Soap Box Derby
The City of Oshawa is closing
- Bond Street West between Centre Street and Arena Drive
on Saturday to accommodate the annual derby. (The derby previews next weekend’s Autofest at Lakeview Park on the Oshawa waterfront).
Durham Region Transit and GO Transit are detouring buses during the event.
Durham Region Transit
405 Central Park
411 Grandview
(DRT has not confirmed the detour information. This post describes how it detoured buses in previous years during this event.)
From 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bond and Simcoe Streets, then detour:
northward along Mary North;
westward along Colborne Street East;
northward along Simcoe Street North;
westward along Adelaide Avenue West; and then
southward along Arena Street to Bond Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along Bond West.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bond Street West at Centre Street North and Arena Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Simcoe Street North south of Adelaide Avenue East and
- on Adelaide Avenue West west of Golf Street.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
402 King
(DRT has not confirmed the detour information. This post describes how it detoured buses in previous years during this event.)
From 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, August 18, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bond Street East and Mary Street North, then detour:
northward along Mary North;
westward along Colborne Street East;
northward along Simcoe Street North;
westward along Adelaide Avenue West; and then
southward along Arena Street to Bond Street West,
resuming their regular route westward along Bond West.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bond Street West at Centre Street North and Arena Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Simcoe Street North south of Adelaide Avenue East and
- on Adelaide Avenue West west of Golf Street.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
The Kids of Steel — Courtice Triathlon also affects service along route Sunday, August 19.
GO Transit
90 Newcastle / Oshawa
(GO has confirmed the detour information.)
From 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, August 19, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Bond Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Streets North and South;
westward along John Street West; and then
northward along Park Roads South and North to Bond,
resuming their regular route westward along Bond.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bond Street West at Centre Street North and Arena Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bond Street West at Prince Street,
- on Centre Street South south of King Street West and across from Metcalfe Street,
- on John Street West at Nassau Street and
- on Park Road South north of John Street West and at King Street West.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
Toronto
Toronto events affecting transit services include: the Bloorcourt Arts and Crafts Fair (August 18), the Canadian National Exhibition (August 17 until September 3); Celebrate Yonge (August 17 to September 16); A Midsummer Night’s Run (August 18); the annual Warriors Day Parade (at the CNE) (August 18); and the York - Eglinton International Village Festival (August 18, 19).
Bloorcourt Arts and Crafts Fair
The City of Toronto is closing
- Bloor Street West between Dovercourt Road and Shaw Street (except for the intersection with Ossington Avenue)
all day Saturday to accommodate the Bloorcourt Business Improvement Area’s street fair.
The TTC is detouring buses during the event.
300 Bloor - Danforth overnight
Event organizers may disrupt the last east- and westbound buses along the route while they set up for the street fair early Saturday.
Around 6 a.m. Saturday, August 13, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Bloor Street West and Dovercourt Road, then detour:
northward along Dovercourt;
eastward along Dupont Street; and then
southward along Christie Street to Bloor West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Bloor.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bloor Street West at Ossington Avenue, Shaw Street, Montrose Avenue and Grace Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dovercourt Road at Northumberland, Shanly, Hallam and Dupont Streets,
- on Dupont Street at Ossington Avenue, Shaw and Christie Streets and
- on Christie Street south of Yarmouth Road, Essex Street and Barton Avenue.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bloor Street West at Shaw Street, Ossington Avenue and Dovercourt Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Christie Street at Barton Avenue, north of Follis Avenue and Yarmouth Road and at Dupont Street and
- on Dupont Street at Shaw Street, Ossington Avenue and Dovercourt Road and
- on Dovercourt Road at Hallam, Shanly and Northumberland Streets.
161 Rogers Rd
From 6 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, August 13, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Dovercourt Road and Hallam Street, then detour:
westward along Hallam;
southward along Ossington Avenue; and then
westward into Ossington Station terminal, ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Dovercourt Road at Shanley and Northumberland Streets and
- on Bloor Street West at Concord Avenue.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Ossington Avenue across from Pendrith Street and Leeds Avenue.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Concord Avenue at Bloor Street West and
- on Dovercourt Road at Northumberland, Shanly and Hallam Streets.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Ossington Avenue at Leeds Avenue, Essex and Hallam Streets.
Canadian National Exhibition
Time for corn dogs and cotton candy, ice-cream waffle sandwiches, mini-doughnuts and other treats as the “Ex” starts its 131st year Friday, August 17 and continues until Labour Day, Monday, September 4.
GO Transit and the TTC are increasing service to handle the crowds heading to the “Ex”.
(Also, veterans can ride all Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, GO Transit, Grand River Transit, Guelph Transit, MiWay, TTC and York Region Transit vehicles free on Warriors Day, Saturday, August 18.)
GO Transit
09 Lakeshore East
01 Lakeshore West
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more trains stop at Exhibition GO Station Mondays to Fridays.
Toronto Transit Commission
511 Bathurst
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more frequent service and faster boarding at Exhibition (East) Loop.
310 Bathurst overnight
Buses operate with regular service along their regular route during the Exhibition.
29 Dufferin
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more frequent service and faster boarding at Dufferin Gate Loop.
329 Dufferin overnight
From about 2 a.m. Friday, August 17 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, buses operate along a revised route.
193 Exhibition rocket
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, express service between Dundas West Station and Dufferin Gate Loop. Faster boarding at Dufferin Gate Loop.
509 Harbourfront
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 5, more frequent service and faster boarding at Exhibition (East) Loop.
316 Ossington overnight
From about 2 a.m. Friday, August 17 until 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, buses operate along a revised route.
Celebrate Yonge
The City of Toronto and the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area are setting up planters and barricades along
- Yonge Street between Gerrard and Queen Streets,
narrowing the street to traffic and widening the sidewalks to set up restaurant patios and other areas for pedestrians to enjoy Toronto’s main street. The event continues from Thursday, August 16 until Sunday, September 16 and may affect TTC service.
97B Yonge
320 Yonge overnight
From Thursday, August 16 until Sunday, September 16, passengers should expect delays. The TTC may relocate some bus stops.
A Midsummer Night’s Run
The City of Toronto is closing
- Commissioners Street between Munition and Leslie Streets
to accommodate the run on Saturday evening. (Race participants support the Sick Kids Foundation at the Hospital for Sick Children.
The event affects TTC service.
83 Jones
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From about 5 until 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, northbound buses start their trips at the Wheel-Trans Lakeshore Garage, as usual, then proceed:
westward along Commissioners;
northward along Carlaw Avenue; and then
eastward along Lake Shore Boulevard East to Leslie Street,
resuming their regular route northward along Leslie.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Commissioners Street across from the Wheel-Trans Lakeshore Garage and at #651 Commissioners and
- on Leslie Street north of Commissioners Street.
72B Pape via Commissioners & Cherry Beach
South- and westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From about 5 until 9 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, east- and northbound buses operate along their regular route to Cherry and Commissioners Streets, then detour:
northward along Cherry; and then
eastward along Lake Shore Boulevard East to Carlaw Avenue,
resuming their regular route northward along Carlaw.North- and eastbound buses skip their regular stops:
- on Commissioners Street east of Cherry and Munition Streets, across from #150 Commissioners, at Saulter and Bouchette Streets and Logan Avenue and
- on Carlaw Avenue north of Commissioners Street.
Warriors Day Parade
On Warriors Day, Saturday, August 18, at the Canadian National Exhibition, past and present members of Canada’s Armed Forces march through the Princes’ Gates and along Princes’ Boulevard in Exhibition Place.
Veterans of Canada’s wars and peacekeeping missions gain free admission to the “Ex”.
Many local transit agencies — including Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, GO Transit, Grand River Transit, Guelph Transit, MiWay, the TTC and York Region Transit — offer free rides to vets and their companions.
Read Transit Toronto’s August 17 post for details.
York - Eglinton International Village Street Festival
The City of Toronto is closing
- Eglinton Avenue West between Dufferin Street and Oakwood Avenue
all day Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the York - Eglinton Business Improvement Area street festival.
The TTC is detouring buses during the event.
32 Eglinton West
307 Eglinton West overnight
From 1 a.m. Saturday, August 18 until 1 a.m. Monday, August 20, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Eglinton Avenue West and Dufferin Street, then detour:
northward along Dufferin;
eastward along Castlefield and Roselawn Avenues; and then
southward along Marlee Avenue to Eglinton West,
resuming their regular route eastward along Eglinton.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Eglinton Avenue West at Dufferin Street, Northcliffe Boulevard, Glenholme and Oakwood Avenues and across from Marlee Avenue.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Dufferin Street north of Eglinton Avenue West and Whitmore Avenue and at Castlefield Avenue and
- on Marlee Avenue at Whitmore and Livingstone Avenues.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops across from Oakwood and Glenholme Avenues and at Locksley Avenue and Dufferin Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Marlee Avenue across from Whitmore Avenue and at Roselawn Avenue and
- on Dufferin Street at Bowie Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West.
Unionville
Markham Jazz Festival
The City of Markham is closing:
- Main Street Unionville between Carlton Road and Station Lane
Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday
to accommodate the event.
Event organizers are providing free shuttle bus service from Unionville GO Station to the venue.
The event also affects York Region Transit service.
Markham Jazz Festival shuttle bus
Free shuttle buses operate Saturday, August 18 between Unionville GO Station and the festival site from noon until 11 p.m., with the last shuttle leaving the site around 10:45 p.m. They also operate Sunday, August 19 from noon until 7 p.m., with the last shuttle leaving the site around 6:45 p.m.
York Region Transit
202 Unionville GO shuttle
After 6 p.m. Friday, August 17, buses operate along their regular route to Main Street Unionville and Highway 7, then detour:
eastward along Highway 7;
northward along Kennedy Road; and then
westward along Carlton Road to Main Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Carlton.Buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street Unionville across from Station Lane, Fred Varley Drive and at Carlton Road.
302 Unionville express
After 6 p.m. Friday, August 17, buses operate along their regular route to Carlton Road and Fred Varley Drive, then detour:
southward along Fred Varley to Krieghoff Avenue,
resuming their regular route westward along Krieghoff.Buses skip their regular stops
- on Carlton Road at McKay Crescent [west], across from Pennock Crescent, south of McKay Crescent [east] and at Pomander Road and Main Street Unionville,
- on Main Street Unionville at Fred Varley Drive and
- on Fred Varley Drive at Fonthill Boulevard, across from Aldona Road and at Sciberras Road and Krieghoff Avenue.
Inbound buses operate toward downtown.
Outbound buses operate away from downtown.
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