If you’re staying in town for the Canada Day long weekend, there are a few road closures to keep in mind.
Toronto police say motorists heading to watch fireworks along the waterfront should expect traffic delays as there will be road restrictions on Lake Shore Boulevard East.
“Please consider using public transportation this weekend,” said Const. Alex Lee said Thursday. “We would ask the public to remain patient. We want everyone to be safe and celebrate responsibly this weekend.”
Here are other road closures to remember:
Canada Day
Celebrations at Mel Lastman Square:
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Yonge Street will be closed between North York Boulevard and Park Home Avenue from 12:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Friday
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Hillcrest Avenue from Yonge Street to 30 meters east of Yonge Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
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The Yonge Street southbound curb opposite Mel Lastman Square is closed and will not reopen until 5:00pm on Saturday.
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Canada Day Parade in East York:
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Cosburn Avenue will be blocked from Greenwood to Woodbine Avenue from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday, as will Woodbine Avenue from Cosburn to Trenton Avenue.
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The following road will be closed from 7am on Saturday until 7pm on Sunday:
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Bayview Avenue from Rosedale Valley Road to Lawren Harris Square
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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.
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Downsview Park Celebrations: Customers can take Line 1 to Downsview Park Station. Route 101 Downsview Park will be closed between 15:00 and 23:59
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Mel Lastman Square: The 97 Yonge Bus will detour between 11am and 11:59pm to take in the festivities in the square. Anyone attending the event can take line 1 to North York Centre.
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East York Parade: Bus routes 70 O’Conner, 87 Cosburn, 91 Woodbine and 93 Parkview Hills will detour between 8am and 11:30am for the parade.
Saturday and Sunday: There will be no subway on line 2 between Jane and Ossington stations due to track work. Shuttle buses will run.
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Construction closures
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Wellesley Street east from Ontario Street to Sherburne Street is reduced to one lane westbound for bike lane and roadway reconstruction.
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Wellington Street East from Yonge Street to Church Street is reduced to one westbound lane for TTC rail replacement and sidewalk improvements.
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Queensway lanes between Parkside Drive and Roncesvalles Avenue are reduced to a minimum of one shared lane in each direction for King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles TTC track replacement and road reconstruction work. King Street West is also closed at this intersection.
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Scarlett Road has been reduced to one lane in each direction for Humber Creek culvert replacement.
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Bloor Street East is reduced to one lane in each direction for the Glen Road Bridge and tunnel replacement.
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Kipling Avenue from Ganthorn Avenue to Snaresbrook Drive is reduced to one lane in each direction for culvert replacement at Barry Creek.
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Royal York Road from North Drive to Country Club Drive has been reduced to one lane in each direction for the replacement of Humber River culverts.
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Shoreham Drive near Jane Street has been reduced to one lane in each direction for footbridge rehabilitation.
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Royal York Road from Leland Avenue to Thompson Avenue is reduced to one lane with a temporary traffic light for bridge rehabilitation over Mimico Creek.
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The Queensway west of Windermere Avenue has been reduced to two lanes in each direction for the rehabilitation of the bridge under South Kingsway.
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Bloor Street West from Dundas Street West to Perth Avenue is reduced to two lanes in each direction for bridge rehabilitation and road reconstruction.
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South Kingsway from the Gardiner Expressway to Ripley Avenue has been reduced to two lanes in each direction for bridge rehabilitation.
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Cummer Avenue from Bayview Avenue to Leslie Street is restricted to one lane eastbound for bridge rehabilitation and road reconstruction.
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The Overlea Boulevard Bridge over the Don River has been reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge rehabilitation.
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Lake Shore Boulevard westbound between Bay and York streets is reduced to one for gas highway replacement.
Parking
The Toronto Police Parking Unit will not be enforcing the following on-street parking rules on Friday:
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rush hour routes
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posted signs indicating Monday through Friday rules
Weather
It will be mostly sunny over the long weekend. Canada Day will be a mix of sun and clouds with a 40 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. The maximum temperature will be 29 degrees with humidity 35.
Saturday and Sunday will also be sunny with maximum temperatures of 26 and 24 degrees respectively.
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