Special events in Brampton, the Georgetown area of Halton Hills, the Lindsay area of Kawartha Lakes, the Malton area of Mississauga, Oshawa, Toronto, Waterloo and the Winona area of Hamilton affect transit services this weekend.
The events affect these routes:
Brampton Transit — 2 Main, 5 Bovaird, 14 Torbram, 30 Airport Road.
Durham Region Transit — 401 Simcoe, 402 King, 405 Central Park, 406 Dean, 407 Ritson, 411 Grandview, 413 GO Shuttle.
GO Transit — 01 Lakeshore West, 09 Lakeshore East, 25 Waterloo / Mississauga, 31 Guelph / Georgetown / Toronto, 34 Brampton / Pearson / North York, 52 Oshawa / York U, 90 Newcastle / Oshawa, 94 Oshawa / Yorkdale, 95 Oshawa / Finch.
Grand River Transit — 200 iXpress, 5 Erb West, 7 Mainline, 35 Eastbridge.
Hamilton Street Railway — Winona Peach Festival shuttle.
MiWay — 7 Airport, 11 Westwood, 42 Derry.
Toronto Transit Commission — 5 Avenue Rd, 6 Bay, 29 Dufferin, 72A Pape via Commissioners, 72B Pape via Commissioners & Cherry Beach, 94 Wellesley, 97B Yonge, 193 Exhibition Rocket, 316 Ossington overnight, 320 Yonge overnight, 329 Dufferin overnight, 509 Harbourfront, 511 Bathurst.
The Thursday, August 23 events affecting transit services are: the Canadian National Exhibition; Celebrate Yonge; Scotiabank Buskerfest; and the Waterloo Busker Carnival.
The Friday August 24 events affecting transit services are: Autofest; the Canadian National Exhibition; Celebrate Yonge; Scotiabank Buskerfest; the Waterloo Busker Carnival; and the Winona Peach Festival.
The Saturday, August 25 events affecting transit services are: Autofest; the Canadian National Exhibition; Celebrate Yonge; the Downtown Brampton Farmers Market; the Georgetown Farmers Market; the Lindsay Farmers Market; Scotiabank Buskerfest; the Waterloo Busker Carnival; and the Winona Peach Festival.
The Sunday, August 26 events affecting transit services are: Autofest; the BIO K + Bum Run; the Canadian National Exhibition; Celebrate Yonge; Scotiabank Buskerfest; the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Parade; the Waterloo Busker Carnival; and the Winona Peach Festival.
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 25, 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)
Georgetown
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 25, 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
See Winona
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 25, 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.
Malton
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Parade
The City of Mississauga is closing
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Goreway Drive, southbound lanes, between Morning Star Drive and Derry Road West and
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Morning Star Drive between Airport Road and Goreway Drive
and the Region of Peel is closing
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Airport Road (Regional Road 7), between Morning Star Drive and Derry Road East
Sunday afternoon to accommodate the annual parade.
The event affects Brampton Transit, GO Transit and MiWay service. The event may also affect TTC service.
Brampton Transit
30 Airport Road
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, expect detours or delays at Airport Road and Morning Star Drive and along Morning Star between Airport and Goreway Drive.
5 Bovaird
14 Torbram
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, expect detours or delays at Goreway and Morning Star Drives.
GO Transit
34 Brampton / Pearson / North York
(GO Transit has not confirmed this detour. This post describes how GO detoured buses in previous years during this event.)
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Airport Road and Slough Street, then detour:
west- and northward along Slough;
westward along Rena Road;
southward along Torbram Road;
eastward along Derry Road East to Airport; and then
resuming their regular route southward along Airport.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Airport Road across from Morning Star Drive, at Beverly Street, Ironstone Court and Hull Street.
Westbound buses reverse this routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Airport Road across from Ripon Street, at Victory Crescent, north of Morning Star Drive and across from Slough Street.
MiWay
7 Airport
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses start their trips at Westwood Mall, as usual, then proceed:
eastward along Morning Star Drive;.
south- and eastward along Darcel Avenue;
southward along Netherbrae Road;
west- and southward along Rexwood Road; and then
westward along Derry Road East to Airport Road,
resuming their regular route westward along Derry East.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Morning Star Drive at Goreway and Catalpa Drives, across from Cambrett Drive, at Netherwood Drive, across from Reindeer Drive and Lancaster Avenue and at Airport Road and
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on Airport Road south of Morning Star Drive and at Beverley Road, Ripon and Hull Streets and Derry Road East.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Morning Star Drive west of Darcel Avenue,
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on Darcel Avenue across from and south of Dellaport Drive, across from Dunrankin Drive, across from Woodruff Crescent, north of Laddie Crescent (west) and at Laddie Crescent (east),
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on Netherbrae Road south of Darcel Avenue,
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on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road and
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on Derry Road West at Goreway Drive.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Airport and Derry Roads, then detour:
eastward along Derry Road East;
southward along Rexwood Road;
westward along Nashua Drive;
northward along Goreway Drive;
eastward along Morning Star Drive; and then
southward into Westwood Terminal,
ending their trips.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops:
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on Airport Road at Hull Street, across from Ripon Street and at Victory Crescent,
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on Morning Star Drive at Collett Road, Lancaster Avenue and Reindeer Drive, across from Netherwood Drive, at Cambrett Drive, across from Catalpa Drive and at Goreway Drive.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Rexwood Road at Nashua Drive,
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on Nashua Drive at Goreway Drive and
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on Goreway Drive north of Derry Road East, across from Dorcas Street, at Etude Drive and across from Joliffe Avenue.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morning Star Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
You can see a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
42 Derry
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Derry Road West and Goreway Drive, then detour:
southward along Rexwood Road;
westward along Nashua Drive; and then
northward along Goreway Drive to Derry Road West,
resuming their regular route northward along Goreway.
Eastbound buses serve all regular stops.
They also drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Rexwood Road at Nashua Drive and
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on Nashua Drive at Goreway Drive.
Westbound buses start their trips at Westwood Mall, as usual, then proceed:
eastward along Morning Star Drive;
south- and eastward along Darcel Avenue;
southward along Netherbrae Road; and then
west- and southward along Rexwood Road; and then
westward along Derry Road East to Goreway Drive,
resuming their regular route westward along Derry East.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Goreway Drive south of Morning Star Drive, at Joliffe Avenue, Etude Drive and Dorcas Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Morning Star Drive west of Darcel Avenue,
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on Darcel Avenue across from and south of Dellaport Drive, across from Dunrankin Drive, across from Woodruff Crescent, north of Laddie Crescent (west) and at Laddie Crescent (east),
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on Netherbrae Road south of Darcel Avenue,
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on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road and
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on Derry Road West at Goreway Drive.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morningstar Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
You can see a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
11 Westwood
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses start their trips at Westwood Mall, as usual, then proceed:
eastward along Morning Star Drive;.
south- and eastward along Darcel Avenue;
southward along Netherbrae Road; and then
west- and southward along Rexwood Road to Derry Road West,
resuming their regular route westward along Derry West.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Goreway Drive south of Morning Star Drive, at Joliffe Avenue, Etude Drive and Dorcas Street
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on Derry Road West west of Rexwood Road and at Rexwood Road.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Morning Star Drive west of Darcel Avenue,
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on Darcel Avenue across from and south of Dellaport Drive, across from Dunrankin Drive, across from Woodruff Crescent, north of Laddie Crescent (west) and at Laddie Crescent (east),
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on Netherbrae Road south of Darcel Avenue and
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on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morningstar Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
You can see a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
Toronto Transit Commission
58 Malton
(The TTC has not confirmed this detour. This post describes how buses detoured during similar events that closed Airport Road.)
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses start their trips at Malton GO Station, then proceed:
westward along Derry Road East to Airport Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Airport.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Victory Crescent at McNaughton Avenue and
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on Airport Road south of Ripon Street and at Derry Road West.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Airport Road at Churchill Avenue and
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on Victory Crescent at McNaughton Avenue.
Mississauga
See Malton
Oshawa
Autofest
The City of Oshawa is closing
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King Streets East and West between Victoria and Centre Streets and
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Simcoe Street North and South between Bond and Athol Streets
to accommodate the annual festival kick-off party Friday evening.
The City is also closing
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Lakeview Park Avenue
on Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon.
Durham Region Transit and GO Transit are detouring bus service during the event.
Durham Region Transit
405 Central Park
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
Friday, August 23 afternoon, northbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along John Streets West and East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East; and then
northward along Mary Street South to King Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King.
Northbound buses skip their regular stop
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on King Street East east of Simcoe Street South.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Centre Street South across from Metcalfe Street,
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on John Street West east of Centre Street South,
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on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South and
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on Mary Street South at King Street East.
406 Dean
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street South and John Street, then detour:
eastward along John Street East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East; and then
northward along Mary Streets South to just south of King Street East,
ending their trips.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Simcoe Street South at Bruce Street and King Street East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South and
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on Mary Street South at King Street East.
413 GO Shuttle
Friday, August 23 afternoon, northbound buses operate along their regular route to John Street West and Simcoe Street South and, then detour:
eastward along John Street East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North; and then
westward along Bond Street East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route westward along Bond Street West.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Simcoe Street South at Bruce Street and King Street East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South,
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on Mary Street South at King Street East and
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on Bond Street East at Simcoe Street North.
411 Grandview
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along John Streets West and East;
northward along Albert Street; and then
eastward along Athol Street East to Mary Street South,
resuming their regular route eastward along Athol.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
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on King Street East east of Simcoe Street South.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Centre Street South across from Metcalfe Street,
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on John Street West east of Centre Street South and
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on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South.
402 King
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along John Streets West and East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East; and then
northward along Mary Street South to King Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
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on King Street East east of Simcoe Street South.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Centre Street South across from Metcalfe Street,
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on John Street West east of Centre Street South,
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on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South and
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on Mary Street South at King Street East.
407 Ritson
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, northbound buses start their trips on Mary Street South south of King Street East, then proceed:
northward along Mary Streets South and North; and then
westward along William Street East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe North.
Northbound buses skip their regular stop
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on Simcoe Street North north of Bond Street East.
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
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on Mary Street South at King Street East.
401 Simcoe
From 7:30 a.m. Friday, August 23 until 6 p.m., Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, ending their trips.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Lakeview Park Avenue at Lakeview Park, across from Kluane Avenue and at Ritson Road South.
From 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, August 23, northbound buses start their trips at Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, then proceed:
northwestward along Valley to Ritson Road South,
resuming their regular route northwestward along Valley.
Northbound buses serve all regular stops.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, northbound buses start their trips at Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, then proceed:
northwestward along Valley;
westward along Phillip Murray Avenue;
northward along Cedar Street;
eastward along Wentworth Street West;
northward along Simcoe South;
eastward along John Street East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North; and then
westward along William Street East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Simcoe Street South at Bruce Street and King Street East and
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on Simcoe Street North north of Bond Street East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South and
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on Mary Street South at King Street East.
From 11 p.m. Friday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, northbound buses start their trips at Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, then detour:
northwestward along Valley to Ritson Road South,
resuming their regular route northwestward along Valley.
Northbound buses serve all regular stops.
GO Transit
90 / 90A Newcastle / Oshawa
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along Athol Streets West and East; and then
northward along Mary Street South to King Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
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on King Street East east of Simcoe Street South.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
95 Oshawa - Finch express via Hwy 2
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along Athol Streets West and East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North;
eastward along Bond Street West to the Downtown Oshawa Terminal; and then
southward into the terminal,
ending their trips.
Buses serve all regular stops.
94 Oshawa / Yorkdale
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe and Athol Streets, then detour:
eastward along Athol Street East; and then
northward along Mary Streets South and North
westward along Bond Street East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route westward along Bond.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
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on Simcoe Street South at King Street East.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
52 Oshawa / York U
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, westbound buses start their trips in the Downtown Oshawa Terminal, then proceed:
southward along Centre Streets North and South;
eastward along Athol Streets West and East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North; and then
westward along Adelaide Avenue East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe North.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Centre Street and King Street East, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along Athol Streets West and East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North;
westward along Bond Street East to the Downtown Oshawa Terminal; and then
southward into the terminal,
ending their trips.
Toronto
Toronto events affecting transit services are: the BIO K + Bum Run; Canadian National Exhibition (August 17 until September 3); and Scotiabank Buskerfest (August 23, 24, 25, 26).
BIO K + Bum Run
The City of Toronto is closing
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Queen’s Park Crescent West, all lanes, between Queens Park / Queen’s Park Crescent East and College Street,
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Queens Park Crescent East, all lanes, between St. Joseph Street and Queen’s Park / Queen’s Park Crescent West,
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College Street, westbound curb lane, between Queen’s Park and St. George Street,
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Bay Street, southbound curb lane, between Bloor Street West and St. Joseph Street
and other streets near Queen’s Park and the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus Sunday morning to accommodate the first annual road race to support Colon Cancer Canada.
The event affects Toronto Transit Commission service.
5 Avenue Rd
From 7 until 10:30 a.m., southbound buses operate along their regular route to Avenue Road and Bloor Street West, then detour:
westward along Bloor West;
northward along Bedford Road;
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St. George Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Queen’s Park beside Museum Station,
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on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue and beside Hart House and the University of Toronto Library,
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on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
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in St. George Station terminal.
Northbound buses start their trips in St. George Station terminal, then proceed:
southward along Bedford Road; and then
eastward along Bloor Street West to Queen’s Park / Avenue Road,
resuming their regular route northward along Avenue Road.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
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on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street, at Wellesley Street East and north of St. Joseph Street and
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on Queen’s Park beside Museum Station.
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
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in St. George Station terminal.
6 Bay
From 7 until 10:30 a.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound passengers should expect delays on Bay Street between Bloor Street West and St. Joseph Street.
94 Wellesley
From 7 until 10:30 a.m. Sunday, August 26, 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
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on Hoskin Avenue beside Wycliffe College and
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on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature, east of Queen’s Park Crescent East and at Bay Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Bloor Street West across from Bedford Road and at Queen’s Park and Bay Street and
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on Bay Street south of Charles Street West and at St. Joseph Street.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
on Wellesley Street West at Queen’s Park Crescent East,
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on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue and
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on Hoskin Avenue beside Trinity College and at St. George Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
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on Bay Street north of St. Joseph Street and at Charles Street West and
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on Bloor Street West at Bedford Road.
Canadian National Exhibition
Time for corn dogs and cotton candy, ice-cream waffle sandwiches, mini-doughnuts and other treats as the 132nd “Ex” continues until Labour Day, Monday, September 3.
GO Transit and the TTC are increasing service to handle the crowds heading to the “Ex”.
GO Transit
09 Lakeshore East
01 Lakeshore West
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 3, more trains stop at Exhibition GO Station Mondays to Fridays.
Toronto Transit Commission
511 Bathurst
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 3, 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 3, 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 4, buses operate along a revised route.
193 Exhibition rocket
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 3, 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 3, 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 4, 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.
Scotiabank Buskerfest
The City of Toronto is closing
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Front Street East between Scott and Jarvis Streets
all day on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the street festival.
The TTC is detouring bus services during the event.
72A Pape via Commissioners
72B Pape via Commissioners & Cherry Beach
From about 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Front Street West and Yonge Street, then detour:
northward along Yonge; and then
eastward along King Street East; and then
southward along Jarvis and Lower Jarvis Streets to the Esplanade,
resuming their regular route eastward along The Esplanade.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
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on Scott Street at the Esplanade and
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on The Esplanade at Church and Market Streets.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to The Esplanade and Lower Jarvis Street, then detour:
southward along Lower Jarvis;
westward along King Streets East and West; and then
southward along Simcoe Street to Wellington Street West,
resuming their regular route southward along Simcoe.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
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on The Esplanade at Market, Church and Scott Streets,
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on Wellington Street East at Yonge Street and
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on Wellington Street West at Bay and York Streets.
Waterloo
Waterloo Busker Carnival
The Region of Waterloo and the City of Waterloo are closing:
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King Street South (Regional Road 15) between Erb and William Streets
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual event.
The event affects GO Transit and Grand River Transit services.
GO Transit
25 / 25A Waterloo / Mississauga
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 22 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to University Avenue West and King Street North, then detour:
eastward along University Avenue East;
southward along Weber Streets North and South (Waterloo) and Weber West (Kitchener); and then
southward along to Victoria Street North to King Street West,
resuming their regular route southward along Victoria Street South.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Buses serve all regular stops.
Grand River Transit
35 Eastbridge
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 8 p.m. Saturday, August 24, eastbound buses start their trips at King and Erb Streets, then proceed along their regular route eastward along Erb Street East.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
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on King Street South at Willis Way.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, ending their trips.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
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on King Street South at Waterloo Square.
5 Erb West
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Erb Street West and Caroline Street, then detour:
eastward along Erb West to King Street,
ending their trips.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
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on William Street East east of Caroline Street South and
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on King Street South at Willis Way.
Southbound buses start their trips on Erb Street West at King Street North, then proceed:
westward along Erb West to Caroline Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Erb.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
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on King Street South at Waterloo Square.
iXpress
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, then detour:
westward along Erb Street West;
southward along Caroline Street South; and then
eastward along William Street West to King South,
resuming their regular route southward along King.
Southbound buses skip the iXpress station
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at Uptown Waterloo.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip the iXpress station
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at Uptown Waterloo.
7 Mainline
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, then detour:
westward along Erb Street West;
southward along Caroline Street South; and then
eastward along William Street West to King South,
resuming their regular route southward along King.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
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on King Street South south of Erb Street West, at Waterloo Square and William Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
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on King Street North at William Street East and Willis Way.
Winona
Winona Peach Festival
Tthe Hamilton Street Railway is again operating shuttle buses to take you to the annual festival and back again.
Winona Peach Festival shuttle
Buses operate between Eastgate Terminal and Winona Park Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon.
Westbound buses start their trips on Parkmanor Drive at the south end of Winona Park, then proceed:
westward along Parkmanor;
southward along Milliken Drive; and then
westward along Queenston Road (City Highway 8) to Eastgate Terminal,
ending their trips.
Eastbound buses start their trips at Eastgate Terminal, then proceed:
eastward along Queenston Road (City Highway 8);
northward along Maple Gate Drive; and then
westward along Parkmanor Drive to the south side of Winona Park,
ending their trips.
Westbound buses leave Winona every 12 minutes from 5:24 until 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 23, from 10:24 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, August 25 and from 10:24 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, August 29.
Eastbound buses leave Eastgate every 12 minutes from 5 until 9 p.m. Friday, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday.
You can see a map and schedule of the shuttle route here. (.pdf)
Waterloo
Waterloo Busker Carnival
The Region of Waterloo and the City of Waterloo are closing:
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King Street South (Regional Road 15) between Erb and William Streets
on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the 22nd annual event.
The event affects GO Transit and Grand River Transit services.
GO Transit
25 / 25AWaterloo / Mississauga
(GO has confirmed the detour.)
From 10 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to University Avenue West and King Street North, then detour:
eastward along University Avenue East;
southward along Weber Streets North and South (Waterloo) and Weber West (Kitchener); and then
southward along to Victoria Street North to King Street West,
resuming their regular route southward along Victoria Street South.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Buses serve all regular stops.
Grand River Transit
35 Eastbridge
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 8 p.m. Saturday, August 24, eastbound buses start their trips at King and Erb Streets, then proceed along their regular route eastward along Erb Street East.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
-
on King Street South at Willis Way.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, ending their trips.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
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on King Street South at Waterloo Square.
5 Erb West
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Erb Street West and Caroline Street, then detour:
eastward along Erb West to King Street,
ending their trips.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
-
on William Street East east of Caroline Street South and
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on King Street South at Willis Way.
Southbound buses start their trips on Erb Street West at King Street North, then proceed:
westward along Erb West to Caroline Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Erb.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
-
on King Street South at Waterloo Square.
200 iXpress
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, then detour:
westward along Erb Street West;
southward along Caroline Street South; and then
eastward along William Street West to King South,
resuming their regular route southward along King.
Southbound buses skip the iXpress station
-
at Uptown Waterloo.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip the iXpress station
-
at Uptown Waterloo.
7 Mainline
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, then detour:
westward along Erb Street West;
southward along Caroline Street South; and then
eastward along William Street West to King South,
resuming their regular route southward along King.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
-
on King Street South south of Erb Street West, at Waterloo Square and William Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
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on King Street North at William Street East and Willis Way.
Inbound buses operate toward downtown.
Outbound buses operate away from downtown.
From 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 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.
Malton
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Parade
The City of Mississauga is closing
- Goreway Drive, southbound lanes, between Morning Star Drive and Derry Road West and
- Morning Star Drive between Airport Road and Goreway Drive
and the Region of Peel is closing
- Airport Road (Regional Road 7), between Morning Star Drive and Derry Road East
Sunday afternoon to accommodate the annual parade.
The event affects Brampton Transit, GO Transit and MiWay service. The event may also affect TTC service.
Brampton Transit
30 Airport Road
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, expect detours or delays at Airport Road and Morning Star Drive and along Morning Star between Airport and Goreway Drive.
5 Bovaird
14 Torbram
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, expect detours or delays at Goreway and Morning Star Drives.
GO Transit
34 Brampton / Pearson / North York
(GO Transit has not confirmed this detour. This post describes how GO detoured buses in previous years during this event.)
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Airport Road and Slough Street, then detour:
west- and northward along Slough;
westward along Rena Road;
southward along Torbram Road;
eastward along Derry Road East to Airport; and then
resuming their regular route southward along Airport.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Airport Road across from Morning Star Drive, at Beverly Street, Ironstone Court and Hull Street.
Westbound buses reverse this routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Airport Road across from Ripon Street, at Victory Crescent, north of Morning Star Drive and across from Slough Street.
MiWay
7 Airport
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses start their trips at Westwood Mall, as usual, then proceed:
eastward along Morning Star Drive;.
south- and eastward along Darcel Avenue;
southward along Netherbrae Road;
west- and southward along Rexwood Road; and then
westward along Derry Road East to Airport Road,
resuming their regular route westward along Derry East.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Morning Star Drive at Goreway and Catalpa Drives, across from Cambrett Drive, at Netherwood Drive, across from Reindeer Drive and Lancaster Avenue and at Airport Road and
- on Airport Road south of Morning Star Drive and at Beverley Road, Ripon and Hull Streets and Derry Road East.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Morning Star Drive west of Darcel Avenue,
- on Darcel Avenue across from and south of Dellaport Drive, across from Dunrankin Drive, across from Woodruff Crescent, north of Laddie Crescent (west) and at Laddie Crescent (east),
- on Netherbrae Road south of Darcel Avenue,
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road and
- on Derry Road West at Goreway Drive.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Airport and Derry Roads, then detour:
eastward along Derry Road East;
southward along Rexwood Road;
westward along Nashua Drive;
northward along Goreway Drive;
eastward along Morning Star Drive; and then
southward into Westwood Terminal,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their regular stops:
- on Airport Road at Hull Street, across from Ripon Street and at Victory Crescent,
- on Morning Star Drive at Collett Road, Lancaster Avenue and Reindeer Drive, across from Netherwood Drive, at Cambrett Drive, across from Catalpa Drive and at Goreway Drive.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rexwood Road at Nashua Drive,
- on Nashua Drive at Goreway Drive and
- on Goreway Drive north of Derry Road East, across from Dorcas Street, at Etude Drive and across from Joliffe Avenue.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morning Star Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
You can see a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
42 Derry
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Derry Road West and Goreway Drive, then detour:
southward along Rexwood Road;
westward along Nashua Drive; and then
northward along Goreway Drive to Derry Road West,
resuming their regular route northward along Goreway.Eastbound buses serve all regular stops.
They also drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rexwood Road at Nashua Drive and
- on Nashua Drive at Goreway Drive.
Westbound buses start their trips at Westwood Mall, as usual, then proceed:
eastward along Morning Star Drive;
south- and eastward along Darcel Avenue;
southward along Netherbrae Road; and then
west- and southward along Rexwood Road; and then
westward along Derry Road East to Goreway Drive,
resuming their regular route westward along Derry East.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Goreway Drive south of Morning Star Drive, at Joliffe Avenue, Etude Drive and Dorcas Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Morning Star Drive west of Darcel Avenue,
- on Darcel Avenue across from and south of Dellaport Drive, across from Dunrankin Drive, across from Woodruff Crescent, north of Laddie Crescent (west) and at Laddie Crescent (east),
- on Netherbrae Road south of Darcel Avenue,
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road and
- on Derry Road West at Goreway Drive.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morningstar Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
You can see a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
11 Westwood
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses start their trips at Westwood Mall, as usual, then proceed:
eastward along Morning Star Drive;.
south- and eastward along Darcel Avenue;
southward along Netherbrae Road; and then
west- and southward along Rexwood Road to Derry Road West,
resuming their regular route westward along Derry West.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Goreway Drive south of Morning Star Drive, at Joliffe Avenue, Etude Drive and Dorcas Street
- on Derry Road West west of Rexwood Road and at Rexwood Road.
Instead, southbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Morning Star Drive west of Darcel Avenue,
- on Darcel Avenue across from and south of Dellaport Drive, across from Dunrankin Drive, across from Woodruff Crescent, north of Laddie Crescent (west) and at Laddie Crescent (east),
- on Netherbrae Road south of Darcel Avenue and
- on Rexwood Road west of Netherbrae Road.
Northbound buses operate along their regular route.
(As the parade clears the street, MiWay may redirect bus service back to Morningstar Drive earlier than 5 p.m.)
You can see a map of the detour here. (.pdf)
Toronto Transit Commission
58 Malton
(The TTC has not confirmed this detour. This post describes how buses detoured during similar events that closed Airport Road.)
From 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses start their trips at Malton GO Station, then proceed:
westward along Derry Road East to Airport Road,
resuming their regular route southward along Airport.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Victory Crescent at McNaughton Avenue and
- on Airport Road south of Ripon Street and at Derry Road West.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Airport Road at Churchill Avenue and
- on Victory Crescent at McNaughton Avenue.
Mississauga
See Malton
Oshawa
Autofest
The City of Oshawa is closing
- King Streets East and West between Victoria and Centre Streets and
- Simcoe Street North and South between Bond and Athol Streets
to accommodate the annual festival kick-off party Friday evening.
The City is also closing
- Lakeview Park Avenue
on Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon.
Durham Region Transit and GO Transit are detouring bus service during the event.
Durham Region Transit
405 Central Park
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
Friday, August 23 afternoon, northbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along John Streets West and East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East; and then
northward along Mary Street South to King Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King.Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on King Street East east of Simcoe Street South.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Centre Street South across from Metcalfe Street,
- on John Street West east of Centre Street South,
- on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South and
- on Mary Street South at King Street East.
406 Dean
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, northbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street South and John Street, then detour:
eastward along John Street East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East; and then
northward along Mary Streets South to just south of King Street East,
ending their trips.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Simcoe Street South at Bruce Street and King Street East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South and
- on Mary Street South at King Street East.
413 GO Shuttle
Friday, August 23 afternoon, northbound buses operate along their regular route to John Street West and Simcoe Street South and, then detour:
eastward along John Street East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North; and then
westward along Bond Street East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route westward along Bond Street West.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Simcoe Street South at Bruce Street and King Street East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South,
- on Mary Street South at King Street East and
- on Bond Street East at Simcoe Street North.
411 Grandview
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along John Streets West and East;
northward along Albert Street; and then
eastward along Athol Street East to Mary Street South,
resuming their regular route eastward along Athol.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on King Street East east of Simcoe Street South.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Centre Street South across from Metcalfe Street,
- on John Street West east of Centre Street South and
- on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South.
402 King
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along John Streets West and East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East; and then
northward along Mary Street South to King Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on King Street East east of Simcoe Street South.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Centre Street South across from Metcalfe Street,
- on John Street West east of Centre Street South,
- on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South and
- on Mary Street South at King Street East.
407 Ritson
Southbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, northbound buses start their trips on Mary Street South south of King Street East, then proceed:
northward along Mary Streets South and North; and then
westward along William Street East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe North.Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Simcoe Street North north of Bond Street East.
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Mary Street South at King Street East.
401 Simcoe
From 7:30 a.m. Friday, August 23 until 6 p.m., Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, ending their trips.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeview Park Avenue at Lakeview Park, across from Kluane Avenue and at Ritson Road South.
From 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, August 23, northbound buses start their trips at Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, then proceed:
northwestward along Valley to Ritson Road South,
resuming their regular route northwestward along Valley.Northbound buses serve all regular stops.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, northbound buses start their trips at Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, then proceed:
northwestward along Valley;
westward along Phillip Murray Avenue;
northward along Cedar Street;
eastward along Wentworth Street West;
northward along Simcoe South;
eastward along John Street East;
northward along Albert Street;
eastward along Athol Street East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North; and then
westward along William Street East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Simcoe Street South at Bruce Street and King Street East and
- on Simcoe Street North north of Bond Street East.
Instead, northbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on John Street East east of Simcoe Street South and
- on Mary Street South at King Street East.
From 11 p.m. Friday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, northbound buses start their trips at Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, then detour:
northwestward along Valley to Ritson Road South,
resuming their regular route northwestward along Valley.Northbound buses serve all regular stops.
GO Transit
90 / 90A Newcastle / Oshawa
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along Athol Streets West and East; and then
northward along Mary Street South to King Street East,
resuming their regular route eastward along King.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street East east of Simcoe Street South.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop
95 Oshawa - Finch express via Hwy 2
Westbound buses operate along their regular route.
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to King Street West and Centre Street, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along Athol Streets West and East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North;
eastward along Bond Street West to the Downtown Oshawa Terminal; and then
southward into the terminal,
ending their trips.Buses serve all regular stops.
94 Oshawa / Yorkdale
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe and Athol Streets, then detour:
eastward along Athol Street East; and then
northward along Mary Streets South and North
westward along Bond Street East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route westward along Bond.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Simcoe Street South at King Street East.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular route.
52 Oshawa / York U
From 2 until 11 p.m. Friday, August 23, westbound buses start their trips in the Downtown Oshawa Terminal, then proceed:
southward along Centre Streets North and South;
eastward along Athol Streets West and East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North; and then
westward along Adelaide Avenue East to Simcoe Street North,
resuming their regular route northward along Simcoe North.Eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Centre Street and King Street East, then detour:
southward along Centre Street South;
eastward along Athol Streets West and East;
northward along Mary Streets South and North;
westward along Bond Street East to the Downtown Oshawa Terminal; and then
southward into the terminal,
ending their trips.
Toronto
Toronto events affecting transit services are: the BIO K + Bum Run; Canadian National Exhibition (August 17 until September 3); and Scotiabank Buskerfest (August 23, 24, 25, 26).
BIO K + Bum Run
The City of Toronto is closing
- Queen’s Park Crescent West, all lanes, between Queens Park / Queen’s Park Crescent East and College Street,
- Queens Park Crescent East, all lanes, between St. Joseph Street and Queen’s Park / Queen’s Park Crescent West,
- College Street, westbound curb lane, between Queen’s Park and St. George Street,
- Bay Street, southbound curb lane, between Bloor Street West and St. Joseph Street
and other streets near Queen’s Park and the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus Sunday morning to accommodate the first annual road race to support Colon Cancer Canada.
The event affects Toronto Transit Commission service.
5 Avenue Rd
From 7 until 10:30 a.m., southbound buses operate along their regular route to Avenue Road and Bloor Street West, then detour:
westward along Bloor West;
northward along Bedford Road;
westward along Prince Arthur Avenue; and then
southward into St. George Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen’s Park beside Museum Station,
- on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue and beside Hart House and the University of Toronto Library,
- on Queen’s Park Crescent East north of College Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- in St. George Station terminal.
Northbound buses start their trips in St. George Station terminal, then proceed:
southward along Bedford Road; and then
eastward along Bloor Street West to Queen’s Park / Avenue Road,
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 East and north of St. Joseph Street and
- on Queen’s Park beside Museum Station.
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- in St. George Station terminal.
6 Bay
From 7 until 10:30 a.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound passengers should expect delays on Bay Street between Bloor Street West and St. Joseph Street.
94 Wellesley
From 7 until 10:30 a.m. Sunday, August 26, 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 beside Wycliffe College and
- on Wellesley Street West beside the Ontario Legislature, east of Queen’s Park Crescent East and at Bay Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bloor Street West across from Bedford Road and at Queen’s Park and Bay Street and
- on Bay Street south of Charles Street West and at St. Joseph Street.
Westbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
on Wellesley Street West at Queen’s Park Crescent East, - on Queen’s Park Crescent West at Hoskin Avenue and - on Hoskin Avenue beside Trinity College and at St. George Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Bay Street north of St. Joseph Street and at Charles Street West and
- on Bloor Street West at Bedford Road.
Canadian National Exhibition
Time for corn dogs and cotton candy, ice-cream waffle sandwiches, mini-doughnuts and other treats as the 132nd “Ex” continues until Labour Day, Monday, September 3.
GO Transit and the TTC are increasing service to handle the crowds heading to the “Ex”.
GO Transit
09 Lakeshore East
01 Lakeshore West
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 3, more trains stop at Exhibition GO Station Mondays to Fridays.
Toronto Transit Commission
511 Bathurst
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 3, 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 3, 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 4, buses operate along a revised route.
193 Exhibition rocket
From Friday, August 17 until Labour Day, Monday, September 3, 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 3, 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 4, 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.
Scotiabank Buskerfest
The City of Toronto is closing
- Front Street East between Scott and Jarvis Streets
all day on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the street festival.
The TTC is detouring bus services during the event.
72A Pape via Commissioners
72B Pape via Commissioners & Cherry Beach
From about 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Front Street West and Yonge Street, then detour:
northward along Yonge; and then
eastward along King Street East; and then
southward along Jarvis and Lower Jarvis Streets to the Esplanade,
resuming their regular route eastward along The Esplanade.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Scott Street at the Esplanade and
- on The Esplanade at Church and Market Streets.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to The Esplanade and Lower Jarvis Street, then detour:
southward along Lower Jarvis;
westward along King Streets East and West; and then
southward along Simcoe Street to Wellington Street West,
resuming their regular route southward along Simcoe.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on The Esplanade at Market, Church and Scott Streets,
- on Wellington Street East at Yonge Street and
- . on Wellington Street West at Bay and York Streets.
Waterloo
Waterloo Busker Carnival
The Region of Waterloo and the City of Waterloo are closing:
- King Street South (Regional Road 15) between Erb and William Streets
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the annual event.
The event affects GO Transit and Grand River Transit services.
GO Transit
25 / 25A Waterloo / Mississauga
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 22 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to University Avenue West and King Street North, then detour:
eastward along University Avenue East;
southward along Weber Streets North and South (Waterloo) and Weber West (Kitchener); and then
southward along to Victoria Street North to King Street West,
resuming their regular route southward along Victoria Street South.Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Buses serve all regular stops.
Grand River Transit
35 Eastbridge
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 8 p.m. Saturday, August 24, eastbound buses start their trips at King and Erb Streets, then proceed along their regular route eastward along Erb Street East.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on King Street South at Willis Way.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, ending their trips.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on King Street South at Waterloo Square.
5 Erb West
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Erb Street West and Caroline Street, then detour:
eastward along Erb West to King Street,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on William Street East east of Caroline Street South and
- on King Street South at Willis Way.
Southbound buses start their trips on Erb Street West at King Street North, then proceed:
westward along Erb West to Caroline Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Erb.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street South at Waterloo Square.
iXpress
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, then detour:
westward along Erb Street West;
southward along Caroline Street South; and then
eastward along William Street West to King South,
resuming their regular route southward along King.Southbound buses skip the iXpress station
- at Uptown Waterloo.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip the iXpress station
- at Uptown Waterloo.
7 Mainline
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, then detour:
westward along Erb Street West;
southward along Caroline Street South; and then
eastward along William Street West to King South,
resuming their regular route southward along King.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street South south of Erb Street West, at Waterloo Square and William Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street North at William Street East and Willis Way.
Winona
Winona Peach Festival
Tthe Hamilton Street Railway is again operating shuttle buses to take you to the annual festival and back again.
Winona Peach Festival shuttle
Buses operate between Eastgate Terminal and Winona Park Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon.
Westbound buses start their trips on Parkmanor Drive at the south end of Winona Park, then proceed:
westward along Parkmanor;
southward along Milliken Drive; and then
westward along Queenston Road (City Highway 8) to Eastgate Terminal,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses start their trips at Eastgate Terminal, then proceed:
eastward along Queenston Road (City Highway 8);
northward along Maple Gate Drive; and then
westward along Parkmanor Drive to the south side of Winona Park,
ending their trips.Westbound buses leave Winona every 12 minutes from 5:24 until 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 23, from 10:24 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, August 25 and from 10:24 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, August 29.
Eastbound buses leave Eastgate every 12 minutes from 5 until 9 p.m. Friday, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday.
You can see a map and schedule of the shuttle route here. (.pdf)
Waterloo
Waterloo Busker Carnival
The Region of Waterloo and the City of Waterloo are closing:
- King Street South (Regional Road 15) between Erb and William Streets
on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to accommodate the 22nd annual event.
The event affects GO Transit and Grand River Transit services.
GO Transit
25 / 25AWaterloo / Mississauga
(GO has confirmed the detour.)
From 10 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to University Avenue West and King Street North, then detour:
eastward along University Avenue East;
southward along Weber Streets North and South (Waterloo) and Weber West (Kitchener); and then
southward along to Victoria Street North to King Street West,
resuming their regular route southward along Victoria Street South.Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Buses serve all regular stops.
Grand River Transit
35 Eastbridge
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 8 p.m. Saturday, August 24, eastbound buses start their trips at King and Erb Streets, then proceed along their regular route eastward along Erb Street East.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on King Street South at Willis Way.
Westbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, ending their trips.
Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- on King Street South at Waterloo Square.
5 Erb West
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Erb Street West and Caroline Street, then detour:
eastward along Erb West to King Street,
ending their trips.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on William Street East east of Caroline Street South and
- on King Street South at Willis Way.
Southbound buses start their trips on Erb Street West at King Street North, then proceed:
westward along Erb West to Caroline Street,
resuming their regular route westward along Erb.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street South at Waterloo Square.
200 iXpress
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, then detour:
westward along Erb Street West;
southward along Caroline Street South; and then
eastward along William Street West to King South,
resuming their regular route southward along King.Southbound buses skip the iXpress station
- at Uptown Waterloo.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip the iXpress station
- at Uptown Waterloo.
7 Mainline
(GRT has not confirmed this detour.)
From 9 a.m. Thursday, August 23 until 6 p.m. Sunday, August 26, southbound buses operate along their regular route to King and Erb Streets, then detour:
westward along Erb Street West;
southward along Caroline Street South; and then
eastward along William Street West to King South,
resuming their regular route southward along King.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street South south of Erb Street West, at Waterloo Square and William Street West.
Northbound buses reverse the detour routing.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on King Street North at William Street East and Willis Way.
Inbound buses operate toward downtown.
Outbound buses operate away from downtown.
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