Road closures grip Toronto this weekend for festivals, races and parades
Five major events will shut down streets across the city from Friday through Sunday. Here's where to avoid and expect transit diversions.
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Torontonians planning to drive this weekend should expect significant delays as five major events will close streets across the city from Friday through September 18-20.
FRIDAY: Two events will impact downtown and west-end traffic. The International Gita Mahotsav Parade will close Edward Street between Chestnut and Yonge Streets, with the street expected to reopen around 5 p.m. The Roncesvalles Polish Festival will close Roncesvalles Avenue between Harvard and Boustead Avenues, with reopening expected after 11:59 p.m.
TTC service will be affected on Friday: the 504A and 304 King streetcars will divert to Sunnyside Loop, and stops at Roncesvalles Avenue and Dundas Street West between Dundas West Station and Queen Street West will not be served.
SATURDAY TO SUNDAY: The annual Ukrainian Festival will dominate Bloor Street West between Jane Street and Ellis Park Road for all three days. On Saturday, the parade will cause additional delays from approximately 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as it moves between Armdale Avenue and Jane Street. The road closure will extend east to High Park Avenue during the parade. Runnymede Road will remain open northbound and southbound through Bloor Street West. All Bloor Street closures are expected to lift after 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
SATURDAY: The RBC Race for the Kids, supporting youth mental health at Sunnybrook, will close sections of Yonge Street and nearby roads in North York during the morning. The five-kilometre route closes southbound Beecroft Road from Park Home Avenue to North York Boulevard, eastbound North York Boulevard from Beecroft to Yonge Street, and southbound Yonge Street from North York Boulevard to Sheppard Avenue West. The race finishes at Mel Lastman Square. Roads are expected to reopen after 11 a.m.
SUNDAY: The Constantine Yorkville 5K will close sections of Bay Street, College Street, Spadina Avenue, Bloor Street West, and Davenport Road. Several TTC routes will be diverted. Closures are expected to clear by noon.
The facts
How many major events will close Toronto streets this weekend?
Five major events will shut down streets across Toronto from Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Which streetcar routes will be diverted on Friday?
The 504A and 304 King streetcars will divert to Sunnyside Loop on Friday, September 18, and stops at Roncesvalles Avenue and Dundas Street West between Dundas West Station and Queen Street West will not be served.
What time will the Ukrainian Festival close Bloor Street West on Sunday?
All Bloor Street West closures for the Ukrainian Festival are expected to lift after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 20.
Where does the RBC Race for the Kids finish?
The RBC Race for the Kids finishes at Mel Lastman Square on Saturday, September 19.
