If you’re staying in the city over the Canada Day long weekend, there are several road closures to be aware of.
Toronto Police say drivers heading to watch the fireworks along the waterfront should expect traffic delays as there will be traffic restrictions on Lake Shore Boulevard East.
“Consider taking public transportation this weekend,” Const. Alex Li said on Thursday. “We would ask the public to be patient. We want everyone to have a safe day and celebrate responsibly this weekend.”
Here are other road closures to remember:
Canada’s day
Mel Lastman Square Celebrations:
- Yonge Street will be closed between North York Boulevard and Park Home Avenue on Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
- Hillcrest Avenue from Yonge Street to 30 meters east of Yonge Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
- The southbound Yonge Street sidewalk lane across from Mel Lastman Square is closed and will not open until 5 p.m. Saturday.
East York Canada Day Parade:
- Cosburn Avenue will be blocked from Greenwood to Woodbine Avenues from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, as will Woodbine Avenue from Cosburn to Trenton Avenues.
ActiveTO
The following road will be closed from 7 am on Saturday until 7 pm on Sunday:
- Bayview Avenue from Rosedale Valley Road to Lawren Harris Square
- River Street between Bayview Avenue and Spruce Street
TTC
Friday: The TTC will operate on a holiday service schedule and has increased service to accommodate those attending the Canada Day festivities.
- Downsview Park Celebrations – Customers can take Line 1 to Downsview Park Station. Route 101 Downsview Park will be suspended between 3 p.m. and 11:59 p.m.
- Mel Lastman Plaza: The 97 Yonge bus will be diverted between 11 am and 11:59 pm to accommodate celebrations in the plaza. Anyone attending the event can take Line 1 to North York Centre.
- East York Parade: Bus routes 70 O’Conner, 87 Cosburn, 91 Woodbine, and 93 Parkview Hills will be diverted between 8 am and 11:30 am for the parade.
Saturday and Sunday: There will be no subway service on Line 2 between Jane and Ossington stations due to track work. Shuttle buses will be running.
works closures
- Wellesley Street East from Ontario Street to Sherbourne Street is reduced to one westbound lane for road and bikeway reconstruction.
- Wellington Street East from Yonge Street to Church Street is reduced to one westbound lane for TTC track replacement and sidewalk improvements.
- Travel lanes on The Queensway between Parkside Drive and Roncesvalles Avenue are reduced to a minimum of one carpool lane in each direction for TTC King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles track replacement and road reconstruction work. King Street West is also closed at this intersection.
- Scarlett Road is reduced to one lane in each direction for culvert replacement at Humber Creek.
- Bloor Street East is reduced to one lane in each direction for the Glen Road tunnel and bridge replacement.
- Kipling Avenue from Ganthorn Avenue to Snaresbrook Drive is reduced to one lane in each direction to replace the culvert at Barry Creek.
- Royal York Road from North Drive to Country Club Drive is reduced to one lane in each direction to replace the culvert in the Humber River.
- Shoreham Drive near Jane Street is reduced to one lane in each direction for pedestrian bridge rehabilitation.
- Royal York Road from Leland Avenue to Thompson Avenue is reduced to one lane with a temporary traffic light for the rehabilitation of the bridge over Mimico Creek.
- The Queensway west of Windermere Avenue is reduced to two lanes in each direction for bridge rehabilitation under South Kingsway.
- Bloor Street West from Dundas Street West to Perth Avenue is reduced to two lanes in each direction for bridge rehabilitation and road reconstruction.
- South Kingsway from Gardiner Expressway to Ripley Avenue is reduced to two lanes in each direction for bridge rehabilitation.
- Cummer Avenue from Bayview Avenue to Leslie Street is restricted to one eastbound lane for bridge rehabilitation and road reconstruction.
- The Overlea Boulevard Bridge over the River Don is reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge rehabilitation.
- Lake Shore Boulevard West between Bay and York streets is reduced to one for gas main replacement.
Parking lot
The Toronto Police Parking Enforcement Unit will not be enforcing the following on-street parking bylaws on Friday:
- rush hour routes
- post signs indicating the regulations from Monday to Friday
Climate
It will be mostly sunny over the long weekend. On Canada Day, there will be a mix of sun and clouds with a 40 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. The maximum will be 29 C with a humidex of 35.
It will also be sunny on Saturday and Sunday with highs of 26 C and 24 C, respectively.