Canada Day events affect transit services in Ajax, Aurora, the Bowmanville area of Clarington, Brampton, the Bronte area of Oakville, Burlington, the Downsview and East York areas of Toronto, Hamilton, Markham, the Mississauga City Centre area, Oshawa, Pickering, the Port Credit area of Mississauga, the Port Perry area of Scugog, central Toronto and Vaughan this Monday, July 1.
The events affect these routes:
- Brampton Transit — Free shuttle buses to and from Chinguacousy Park, 1 Queen, 8 Centre, 15 Bramalea, 501 Züm Queen.
- Burlington Transit — Free shuttle buses to and from Smith Park.
- City of Vaughan — Free shuttle buses to and from Boyd Conservation Area.
- Durham Region Transit — PULSE 901, Route 502, Route 905.
- Hamilton Street Railway — 99 Waterfront shuttle.
- MiWay — 2 Hurontario, 3 Bloor, 6 Credit Woodlands, 23 Lakeshore, 26 Burnhamthorpe, 103 Hurontario express.
- Oakville Transit — Canada Day shuttle, 3 Third Line, 14 Lakeshore West.
- Toronto Transit Commission — Line 2 Bloor - Danforth, 22 Coxwell, 70 O’Connor, 87 Cosburn, 91 Woodbine, 92 Woodbine South, 93 Parkview Hills, 101 Downsview Park.
- Town of Ajax — Free shuttle buses to and from Ajax Downs.
- Town of Newmarket — Free shuttle buses to and from Riverwalk Commons.
- York Region Transit — Viva blue, Viva purple, 33 Wellington, 54 Bayview, 98 Yonge.
Ajax
Town of Ajax Canada Day Event
The Town of Ajax is hosting an event at Ajax Downs, 50 Alexander’s Crossing.
Free shuttle-bus service every 20 minutes from 1:45 p.m. You can park your car for free and ride to the the event from:
- Ajax GO Station (parking lot off O’Brien Court); and
- Ajax Town Hall, 65 Harwood Avenue South (Parking lot); and
- Audley Recreation Centre, 1955 Audley Road North.
The last shuttle buses leave Ajax Downs at 10:45 p.m.
Aurora
Aurora Canada Day Parade
The Region of York is closing
- Yonge Street (Regional Road 1) between Wellington Street and Allaura Boulevard / Henderson Drive
in the Town of Aurora Monday morning to accommodate the annual parade.
York Region Transit is detouring buses while the street is closed.
54 Bayview
From 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Victoria Street just south of Wellington Street East,
ending their trips.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Victoria Street at Church Street,
- on Church Street at Yonge Street and
- on Wellington Street East (eastbound) at Victoria Street.
Northbound buses start their trips on Victoria Street, just south of Wellington Street East, then proceed:
southward along Victoria;
eastward along Moseley Street; and then
northward along Wells Street to Wellington East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Wellington.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Wellington Street East at Victoria and Wells streets.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Victoria Street beyond Wellington Street East and
- on Wells Street at Wellington Street East.
The event in Newmarket also affects service along this route.
96 Keele - Yonge
From 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:
eastward along St. John’s East; and then
south- and westward along Industrial parkways north and south to Yonge,
resuming their regular path southward along Yonge.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at St. John’s Sideroad West, beside St. Andrews College, beyond Orchard Heights Boulevard, across from Valhalla Court, across from Aurora Heights Drive, at Wellington Street West, across from Church Street, at Kennedy street West, beyond Golf Links Drive and at Murray Drive.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on St. John’s Sideroad East beyond Yonge Street and
- on Industrial Parkway South at Yonge Street.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street beyond Allaura Boulevard, at Edward Street, beyond Edward and Dunning Avenue, at Kennedy Street East and Church Street, beyond Wellington Street East, at Mark Street, Valhalla Court, Batson Drive and across from St. Andrews College.
Viva blue
From 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:
eastward along St. John’s East; and then
south- and westward along Industrial parkways north and south to Yonge,
resuming their regular path southward along Yonge.Southbound buses skip
- Orchard Heights, Wellington, Golf Links and Henderson vivastations.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on St. John’s Sideroad East beyond Yonge Street and
- on Industrial Parkway South at Yonge Street.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip
- Henderson, Golf Links, Wellington and Orchard Heights vivastations.
33 Wellington
From 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Victoria Street just south of Wellington Street East,
ending their trips.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Wellington Street East at Yonge Street and
- on Wellington Street West across from Temperance and George streets and at Haida and McDonald drives.
Instead, westbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stopping
- on Victoria Street beyond Wellington Street East.
Eastbound buses start their trips on Victoria Street, just south of Wellington Street East, then proceed:
southward along Victoria;
eastward along Moseley Street; and then
northward along Wells Street to Wellington East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Wellington.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Wellington Street West (westbound) at McDonald Drive,
- on McDonald Drive at Haida Drive,
- on Haida Drive at Wellington Street West,
- on Wellington Street West (eastbound) at George and Yonge streets and
- on Wellington Street East at Victoria and Wells streets.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Victoria Street beyond Wellington Street East and
- on Wells Street at Wellington Street East.
98 Yonge
From 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad, then detour:
eastward along St. John’s East; and then
south- and westward along Industrial parkways north and south to Yonge,
resuming their regular path southward along Yonge.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street at St. John’s Sideroad West, beside St. Andrews College, beyond Orchard Heights Boulevard, across from Valhalla Court, across from Aurora Heights Drive, at Wellington Street West, across from Church Street, at Kennedy street West, beyond Golf Links Drive and at Murray Drive.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on St. John’s Sideroad East beyond Yonge Street and
- on Industrial Parkway South at Yonge Street.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Yonge Street beyond Allaura Boulevard, at Edward Street, beyond Edward and Dunning Avenue, at Kennedy Street East and Church Street, beyond Wellington Street East, at Mark Street, Valhalla Court, Batson Drive and across from St. Andrews College.
Brampton
City of Brampton Canada Day events — Chinguacousy Park
Again this year, the City of Brampton is celebrating Canada Day at an event in the park from noon until 10 p.m.
The City and the Region of Peel are also closing
- Bramalea Road, full road, between Williams Parkway East and Central Park Drive from 8 p.m. until midnight,
- Central Park Drive, full road, between Hanover Road and Peel Centre Drive / Kensington Road from 8 p.m. until midnight,
- Central Park Drive, full road, between Glenforest Road / Goldcrest Road and Hilldale Crescent [south] from 8 p.m. until midnight,
- Central Park Drive, full road, between Hilldale Crescent [east and west], from 8 until 10:30 p.m.,
- Queen Street East, full road, between Bramalea Road and Central Park Drive from 9 a.m. until 1 a.m.,
- Queen Street East, eastbound lanes, between Central Park Drive and Dixie Road from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.,
- Queen Street East, full road, between Central Park Drive and Dixie Road from 8 p.m. until midnight,
- Queen Street East, westbound lanes, between Bramalea Road and Glenvale Boulevard from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.,
- Queen Street East, full road, between Glenvale Boulevard / Finchgate Boulevard and Bramalea Road from 8 p.m. until midnight and
- Queen Street East, westbound lanes, between Torbram Road and Glenvale Boulevard from 9 a.m. until midnight.
Canada Day, Monday, July 1 to accommodate the event.
The event affects Brampton Transit services.
15 Bramalea
From 8 p.m. Monday, July 1 until midnight Tuesday, July 2, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Bramalea Road and Williams Parkway East, then detour:
westward along Williams East;
southward along Dixie Road;
eastward along Clark Boulevard;
northward along Central Park Drive; and then
westward along Knightsbridge Road to Team Canada Drive,
resuming their regular path northward along Team Canada.Note that buses end their trips at temporary platform 8 in Bramalea Terminal.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bramalea Road beyond Williams Parkway East [2 stops], at Central Park Drive and across from Goodwood Road (beside Chinguacousy Park) and at Kensington Road and
- on Kensington Road beyond Bramalea and Kings Cross roads.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Williams Parkway East beyond Bramalea Road, at Mackay Street South and across from Mansfield Street [east and west],
- on Dixie Road beyond Williams Parkway East, at Lascelles Boulevard, across from Crescent Valley Drive, at Howden Boulevard, Hazelwood and Hillside drives and Lisa Street,
- on Clark Boulevard at Braemar Drive, beyond Briar Path and west of Central Park Drive and
- on Central Park Drive beyond Clark Boulevard.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bramalea Road north of Fleetwood Crescent, at Queen Street East, north of Queen Street East and at Goodwood Road.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Central Park Drive at Clark Boulevard,
- on Clark Boulevard beyond Peel Centre Drive and at Dixie Road,
- on Dixie Road across from Lisa Street, across from Hillside and Hazelwood drives, beyond Howden Boulevard and across from Lascelles Boulevard and
- on Williams Parkway East at Mansfield Street [west and east], beyond Mansfield Street [east], across from Mackay Street South and beside North Peel Secondary School.
Note that buses start their trips at temporary platform 8 in Bramalea Terminal.
Canada Day shuttles
Brampton Transit is operating free shuttle bus services to accommodate the large crowds attending the event. (The City is encouraging everyone to park at one of the shuttle terminals and ride its buses to the park). Shuttle-bus service starts at noon Monday, July 1 from:
- Gore Meadows Community Centre, 10150 The Gore Road;
- Mount Pleasant GO Station;
- Sheridan College terminal; and
- Trinity Common terminal.
Buses return from Chinguacousy Park after 12:30 p.m. The buses operate every 30 minutes. The Chinguacousy Park shuttle bus stops are at the south entrance on Queen Street East.
8 Centre
From 10 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Monday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Queen Street East and Dixie Road, then detour:
southward along Dixie;
eastward along Clark Boulevard;
northward along Central Park Drive to Knightsbridge Road;
resuming their regular path westward along Knightsbridge.Note that buses end their trips at temporary platform 6 in Bramalea Terminal.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street East beyond Dixie Road and
- on Peel Centre Drive beside Bramalea City Centre.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Queen Street East west of Dixie Road,
- on Dixie Road at Lisa Street,
- on Clark Boulevard at Braemar Drive, beyond Briar Path and west of Central Park Drive,
- on Central Park Drive beyond Clark Boulevard and
- on Team Canada Drive beyond Knightsbridge Road.
Westbound buses operate along their regular path to Central Park Drive and Knightsbridge Road, then detour:
southward along Central Park;
westward along Clark Boulevard; and then
northward along Dixie Road to Queen Street East,
resuming their regular path westward along Queen East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Peel Centre Drive beside Region of Peel headquarters.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Central Park Drive at Clark Boulevard
- on Clark Boulevard west of Peel Centre Drive and across from Braemar Drive and
- on Dixie Road at Lisa Street.
1 Queen
BT detours buses along two paths Canada Day:
From 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular path.
Westbound buses operate along their regular path to Queen Street East and Finchgate Boulevard / Glenvale Boulevard, then detour:
southward along Finchgate;
westward along Clark Boulevard; and then
northward along Bramalea Road to Knightsbridge Road,
resuming their regular path westward along Knightsbridge.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street East beyond Glenvale Boulevard and
- on Bramalea Road at Kensington Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Finchgate Boulevard beyond Queen Street East and at Clark Boulevard and
- on Clark Boulevard across from Esplanade Road and Earnscliffe Gate and at Fleetwood Crescent and Bramalea Road.
From 8 p.m. Monday, July 1 until midnight Tuesday, July 2, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Knightsbridge and Bramalea roads, then detour:
southward along Bramalea;
eastward along Clark Boulevard;
northward along Finchgate Boulevard to Queen Street East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Queen East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Bramalea Road beyond Fleetwood Crescent and at Queen Street East and
- on Queen Street East beyond Bramalea Road.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Clark Boulevard at Edenborough Drive and Earnscliffe Gate and beyond Esplanade Road and
- on Finchgate Boulevard at Festoon Place and Queen Street East.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Queen Street East beyond Glenvale Boulevard and
- on Bramalea Road at Kensington Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Finchgate Boulevard beyond Queen Street East and at Clark Boulevard and
- on Clark Boulevard across from Esplanade Road and Earnscliffe Gate and at Fleetwood Crescent and Bramalea Road.
501 Züm Queen
BT detours buses along two paths Canada Day:
From 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Queen Street East and Dixie Road, then detour:
southward along Dixie;
eastward along Clark Boulevard;
northward along Central Park Drive;
westward along Knightsbridge Road;
northward along Team Canada Drive;
eastward along Peel Centre Drive;
southward along Central Park;
through Bramalea Terminal, dropping off or picking up passengers at temporary platform 4;
southward along Central Park;
eastward along Clark; and then
northward along Bramalea Road to Queen Street East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Queen East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stop
- at Dixie Züm station.
Westbound buses operate along their regular path to Queen Street East and Glenvale Boulevard / Finchgate Boulevard, then detour:
southward along Finchgate;
westward along Clark Boulevard;
northward along Central Park Drive;
westward along Knightsbridge Road;
northward along Team Canada Drive;
eastward along Peel Centre Drive;
southward along Central Park;
through Bramalea Terminal, dropping off or picking up passengers at temporary platform 4;
southward along Central Park;
westward along Clark; and then
northward along Dixie Road to Queen East,
resuming their regular path westward along Queen.Westbound buses skip their regular stop
- at Bramalea Züm Station.
From 8 p.m. Monday, July 1 until 1 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Queen Street East and Dixie Road, then detour:
southward along Dixie;
eastward along Clark Boulevard,
northward along Central Park Drive;
westward along Knightsbridge Road;
northward along Team Canada Drive;
eastward along Peel Centre Drive;
southward along Central Park;
through Bramalea Terminal, dropping off or picking up passengers at temporary platform 4;
southward along Central Park;
eastward along Clark; and then
northward along Finchgate Boulevard to Queen East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Queen.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- at Dixie and Bramalea Züm Stations.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- at Glenvale and Bramalea Züm stations.
Bowmanville
Canada Day in Clarington
The Municipality of Clarington is hosting the event at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex Monday evening.
Durham Region Transit is detouring buses, while streets near the recreation centre are closed.
Route 502
All day Monday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Durham Highway 2 and Clarington Boulevard, then proceed:
along their regular path southward along Clarington.
Buses skip their regular stops
- on Clarington Boulevard north of Stevens Road.
Instead, buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Durham Highway 2 at Clarington Boulevard,
- on Green Road beyond Highway 2,
- on Brookhill Boulevard beyond Green Road and
- on Clarington Boulevard at Stevens Road.
Eastbound buses operate along their regular path.
Bronte
Town of Oakville Canada Day event — Bronte Heritage Park
The Town of Oakville is closing:
- Bronte Road between Rebecca and Ontario Streets
- Lakeshore Road West between Bronte Road and Third Line
after 8 p.m. Monday evening to accommodate the event.
The event affects Oakville Transit service.
Canada Day shuttle
Special Oakville Transit buses operate Monday, July 1 every 10 minutes 3:45 until 11 p.m. from Bronte GO Station to Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park. Return shuttle-bus service resumes after the fireworks.
The buses drop off or pick up passengers only on the Wyecroft Road side of the GO Station and at Jones Street and Marine Drive near the park.
The service is free of fare.
14 / 14A Lakeshore West
After 4 p.m. Monday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Lakeshore Road West and Mississauga Street, then detour:
northward along Mississauga; and then
eastward along Rebecca Street to Third Line,
resuming their regular path eastward along Lakeshore West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West at West River Street and Bronte Road, beyond Jones Street, at Nelson Street, beyond East Street [2 stops], across from Solingate Drive and at Windsor Gate and
- on Third Line beyond Lakeshore Road West and at Venetia Drive and Hixon and Rebecca streets.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Third Line at Hixon Street, Salvator Boulevard and Lakeshore Road West and
- on Lakeshore Road West across from Windsor Gate, beyond Solingate Drive [2 stops], at East, Nelson and Jones streets, Bronte Road and Bronte Harbour and across from West River Street.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rebecca Street beyond Sebel Street and Stanfield Drive, at Sunset Drive and Sussex Street, across from Jones Street and at Bronte Road.
3 Third Line
After 4 p.m. Monday, July 1, all buses start and end their trips in South Oakville Centre terminal.
Southbound buses operate along their regular path to Third Line and Rebecca Street, then detour:
along their regular path eastward along Rebecca.
Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Third Line at Rebecca Street,
- on Rebecca Street beyond Sabel Street and Stanfield Drive, at Sunset Drive and Sussex Street, across from Jones Street and at Bronte Road,
- on Bronte Road across from Hixon and Sovereign streets and
- on Lakeshore Road West beyond Jones Street, at Nelson Street, beyond East Street, west of (and across from) Solingate Drive and at Windsor Gate and
- on Third Line beyond Lakeshore Road West and at Venetia Drive and Hixon and Rebecca streets.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path.
Burlington
City of Burlington Canada Day event — Spencer Smith Park
This year, the City of Burlington celebrating Canada Day in the park from noon until 10 p.m.
Burlington Transit
Canada Day shuttle buses
Free shuttle buses operate from noon until 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 1 between Mainway Arena (4015 Mainway) and Downtown Terminal.
Clarington
See Bowmanville.
Downsview
Canada Day at Downsview Park
Downsview Park is closing:
- John Drury Drive south of Sheppard Avenue West,
Monday afternoon and evening to accommodate the event.
The TTC is likely detouring buses, while the street is closed, but has not announced detours.
101 Downsview Park
(The TTC has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information it supplied about a detour for this event during 2023. Note that this is unofficial information. The TTC may operate buses with a different service pattern this year.)
From 3 until 10:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Downsview Park Station service road and Carl Hall Road, then detour:
eastward along Carl Hall;
northward along Chesswood Drive; and then
westward along Sheppard Avenue West to John Drury Road,
resuming their regular path westward along Sheppard West.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Carl Hall Road across from Centennial College’s Downsview campus.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Sheppard Avenue West at Chesswood Drive, west of Bakersfield Street and at Tuscan Gate.
^ Map of the detour in 2023.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Carl Hall Road beside #34 Carl Hall and Centennial College’s Downsview campus.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Sheppard Avenue West across from Tuscan Gate and at Vitti Street and Chesswood Drive.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Carl Hall Road beside #35 Carl Hall and at Dehavilland Drive.
East York
East York Canada Day Celebrations
The City of Toronto is closing
- Cosburn Avenue between Coxwell and Donlands avenues from 9 until 11:30 a.m.,
- Coxwell Avenue between Cosburn and Sammon avenues from 9 until 11:30 a.m.,
- Woodbine Avenue between O’Connor Drive and Sammon Avenue from 8 until 11:30 a.m.
and other nearby streets Monday, July 1 to accommodate the annual parade and celebration.
The parade winds through East York between Dieppe and Stan Wadlow parks from 9:45 a.m. until noon. Organizers start forming the parade at Dieppe Park around 9 a.m., then the parade proceeds at 10 a.m.:
eastward along Cosburn Avenue;
northward along Woodbine Avenue; and then
eastward along Trenton Avenue into Stan Wadlow Park.
The TTC is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
87 Cosburn
From 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Cosburn and Woodbine avenues, then detour:
southward along Woodbine;
westward along Mortimer Avenue; and then
northward along Donlands Avenue to Cosburn Avenue,
resuming their regular path westward along Cosburn.Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Cosburn Avenue at Woodbine, Woodmount and Roblin avenues, beyond Binsmount Avenue, at Coxwell Avenue, beyond Coxwell Avenue, across from Roosevelt Road and at Linsmore Crescent and Greenwood Avenue.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Woodbine Avenue at Barker and Mortimer avenues,
- on Mortimer Avenue beyond Woodbine Avenue, at Woodmount and Glebemount avenues, Dunkirk Road, Coxwell Avenue, Roosevelt Road, Linsmore Crescent and Greenwood Avenue, beyond Inwood Avenue and at Donlands Avenue and
- on Donlands Avenue at Memorial Park Avenue.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour path.
Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Cosburn Avenue at Greenwood Avenue and Linsmore Crescent, beyond Roosevelt Road and at Coxwell, Binswood, Glebemount, Woodmount and Woodbine avenues.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Donlands Avenue beyond Cosburn Avenue and at Floyd Avenue and
- on Mortimer Avenue at Inwood and Greenwood avenues, Linsmore Crescent, Roosevelt Road, Coxwell Avenue, Knight Street and Glebemount and Woodmount avenues and
- on Woodbine Avenue at Barker and Cosburn avenues.
70 O’Connor
From 10:15 until 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 1 (or until the parade clears Coxwell Avenue), southbound buses operate along their regular path to O’Connor Drive and Coxwell Avenue, then detour:
westward along O’Connor;
southward along Donlands Avenue; and then
eastward along Mortimer Avenue to Coxwell Avenue;
resuming their regular path southward along Coxwell.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Coxwell Avenue beyond O’Connor Drive, at Plains Road and Cosburn Avenue, across from Barker Avenue and at Mortimer Avenue.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on O’Connor Drive across from Milton, Derwyn and Athlone roads and beyond Don Mills Road,
- on Donlands Avenue beyond O’Connor Drive, at Torrens Avenue, beyond Cosburn Avenue and at Floyd Avenue and
- on Mortimer Avenue at Inwood and Greenwood avenues, Linsmore Crescent, Roosevelt Road and Coxwell Avenue.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Coxwell Avenue beyond Barker Avenue and at Cosburn Avenue, Plains Road and O’Connor Drive.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Mortimer Avenue at Roosevelt Road, Linsmore Crescent and Greenwood Avenue, beyond Inwood Avenue and at Donlands Avenue,
- on Donlands Avenue at Memorial Park and Cosburn avenues, Plains Road and O’Connor Drive and
- on O’Connor Drive at St. Hubert Avenue, Northbrook, Derwyn and Milton Roads and Coxwell Avenue.
93 Parkview Hills
91 Woodbine
From 10:15 a.m. until noon Monday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular path to O’Connor Drive and Woodbine Avenue; then detour:
westward along O’Connor;
southward along Donlands Avenue; and then
eastward along Mortimer Avenue to Woodbine,
resuming their regular path southward along Woodbine.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Woodbine Avenue beyond O’Connor Drive, at Plains Road and Cosburn Avenue, beyond Barker Avenue and at Mortimer Avenue.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on O’Connor Drive across from Woodbine Avenue, at Woodvale Crescent and Taylor Drive, across from Binswood and Hutton avenues, across from Milton, Derwyn and Athlone roads and beyond Don Mills Road,
- on Donlands Avenue beyond O’Connor Drive, at Torrens Avenue, beyond Cosburn Avenue and at Floyd Avenue and
- on Mortimer Avenue at Inwood and Greenwood avenues, Linsmore Crescent, Roosevelt Road, Coxwell Avenue, Knight Street and Glebemount, Woodmount and Woodbine avenues.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Woodbine Avenue at Lumsden, Barker and Cosburn avenues, beyond Bracebridge Avenue and at O’Connor Drive.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Mortimer Avenue beyond Woodbine Avenue, at Woodmount and Glebemount avenues, Dunkirk Road, Coxwell Avenue, Roosevelt Road, Linsmore Crescent and Greenwood Avenue, beyond Inwood Avenue and at Donlands Avenue,
- on Donlands Avenue at Memorial Park and Cosburn avenues, Plains Road and O’Connor Drive,
- on O’Connor Drive at St. Hubert Avenue, Northbrook, Derwyn and Milton roads, Coxwell and Hutton Avenues, beyond Binsmount and Glebemount Avenues and at Woodmount and Woodbine Avenues.
Hamilton
City of Hamilton Canada Day Events and Fireworks — Bayfront Park
The Hamilton Street Railway is operating free shuttle buses between downtown Hamilton and Pier 4. Monday, July 1 to accommodate passengers hoping to enjoy the City’s events, by increasing the frequency of service along a regular route.
Waterfront shuttle
The HSR is increasing the frequency of service along the route after 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 1.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops:
- every 15 minutes from 3:30 until 6 p.m.; and
- every 12 minutes from 6 until 9 p.m.
Markham
City of Markham Canada Day Events — Markham Centre
The City of Markham is closing
- Enterprise Boulevard between University Boulevard and Birchmount Road
Monday afternoon and evening to accommodate the annual event. The event includes fireworks at 10 p.m.
York Region Transit is detouring bus service during the event.
Viva purple A
From 2 until 11:59 p.m. Monday, July 1, westbound buses operate along their regular path to Highway 7 and Kennedy Road, then detour:
westward along Highway 7;
southward along Birchmount Road to the Viva rapidway,
resuming their regular path westward along the rapidway.Westbound buses skip
- the Kennedy / Highway 7, University and Andre de Grasse vivastations.
Instead, westbound buses temporarily drop off or pick up passengers at
- the Highway 7 / Kennedy, Main Street Unionville and Sciberras vivastations.
Westbound buses also serve passengers at a temporary stop
- on Birchmount Road at the Viva rapidway.
Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour path.
Eastbound buses skip
- the Andre de Grasse and University vivastations.
Instead, westbound buses temporarily drop off or pick up passengers at
- the Village Parkway, Sciberras and Main Street Unionville vivastations.
Westbound buses also serve passengers at a temporary stop
- on the Viva rapidway at Birchmount Road.
Mississauga City Centre
See also Port Credit,
City of Mississauga Canada Day Events — Civic Centre Area
The City of Mississauga is closing + Burnhamthorpe Road West between Confederation Parkway and Hurontario Street, + Kariya Gate, northbound lanes, between City Centre Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West, + Living Arts Drive, northbound lanes, between Prince of Wales Drive and Burnhamthorpe Road West
and other streets in the City Centre area Monday evening to accomodate the event.
MiWay is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
3 Bloor
From 7 until 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, eastbound buses start their trips at the City Centre Terminal at Square One, and proceed:
eastward along Rathburn Road West;
southward along City Centre Drive;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway West; and then
southward along Hurontario Street to Elm Drive,
resuming their regular path eastward along Elm Drive East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on City Centre Drive north of Kariya Gate,
- on Kariya Drive across from Enfield Place [north and south] and
- on Elm Drive West beyond Kariya Drive and at Hurontario Street.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at Hurontario Street and
- on Hurontario Street at Burnhamthorpe Road West and beyond Matthews Gate.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Elm Drive West at Kariya Drive,
- on Kariya Drive at Enfield Place [north],
- on Kariya Gate at City Centre Drive and
- on City Centre Drive beyond Kariya Gate and at Robert Speck Parkway West.
Instead westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Hurontario Street across from Matthews Gate and at Burnhamthorpe Road East and
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at City Centre Drive.
26 Burnhamthorpe
From 7 until 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Burnhamthorpe Road West and Confederation Parkway, then detour:
northward along Confederation;
eastward along Rathburn Road West;
southward along City Centre Drive;
eastward along Robert Speck Parkway West; and then
southward along Hurontario Street to Burnhamthorpe,
resuming their regular path eastward along Burnhamthorpe East.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Confederation Parkway,
- on Living Arts Drive at City Centre, Princess Royal, Prince of Wales and Square One drives and Rathburn Road West,
- on City Centre Drive across from Robert Speck Parkway West and north of Kariya Gate and
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Sussex Gate.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Confederation Parkway at Princess Royal and Prince of Wales drives and Rathburn Road West,
- on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive and
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at Hurontario Street.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Kariya Gate,
- on Kariya Gate at City Centre Drive,
- on City Centre Drive beyond Kariya Gate and at Robert Speck Parkway West,
- on Rathburn Road West at platform ) of City Centre Terminal,
- on Living Arts Drive beyond Rathburn Road West and at Prince of Wales and Princess Royal drives and Burnhamthorpe Road West,
- on Burnhamthorpe Road West at Confederation Parkway.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Robert Speck Parkway West at City Centre Drive,
- on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive,
- on Confederation Parkway beyond Rathburn Road West, across from Princess Royal Drive and at Burnhamthorpe Road West.
6 Credit Woodlands
From 7 until 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Confederation Parkway and Burnhamthorpe Road West, then detour:
northward along Confederation; and then
eastward along Rathburn Road West to Living Arts Drive,
resuming their regular path eastward along Rathburn West.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Living Arts Drive at City Centre, Princess Royal, Prince of Wales and Square One drives and Rathburn Road West.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Confederation Parkway at Princess Royal and Prince of Wales drives and Rathburn Road West and
- on Rathburn Road West at Living Arts Drive.
Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Living Arts Drive beyond Rathburn Road West and at Prince of Wales and Princess Royal drives.
Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Rathburn Road West across from Living Arts Drive and
- on Confederation Parkway at Square One and City Centre Drives.
Newmarket
Town of Newmarket Canada Day event
The Town of Newmarket is closing
- Main Street South between Queen and Water Streets
from 5 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday, July 1, to accommodate the annual street festival
The Town is operating free shuttle-bus service to and from the event. YRT is also detouring buses, while the street is closed.
Town of Newmarket
Canada Day shuttle bus
Free shuttle buses to and from the event pick up and drop off event-goers at Ray Twinney Recreation Complex, 100 Eagle Street West, the Magna Centre, 800 Mulock Drive, and Newmarket Riverwalk Commons, 200 Doug Duncan Drive, every 30 minutes. Parking is available at the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex and the Magna Centre. The last shuttle from the event at Newmarket Riverwalk Commons leaves at 4 p.m.
- Ray Twinney Recreation Complex: buses leave at 10:45 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 4:15 p.m.
- Magna Centre: buses leave at 10:45 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 4:15 p.m.
- Riverwalk Commons: buses leave for Magna and Ray Twinney at 11 a.m. and every 30 minutes until 4:30 p.m.
York Region Transit
54 Bayview
From 5 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Main Street South at Queen Street, then detour:
westward along Queen;
southward along Lorne Avenue; and then
eastward along Eagle and Water streets to Main South,
resuming their regular path eastward along Water.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Main Street at Botsford Street.
Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Lorne Avenue at Park Avenue and Eagle Street and
- on Eagle Street at Ellen Street and beyond William Street.
Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour path.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Main Street South across from Botsford Street and at Queen Street.
Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Eagle Street at Church Street, across from Ellen Street and at Lorne Avenue and
- on Lorne Avenue at Park Avenue.
The event in Aurora also affects service along this route.
Oakville
See Bronte.
Oshawa
Canada Day at Lakeview Park
The City of Oshawa is closing:
- Lakeview Park Avenue between Simcoe Street South and Ritson Road South,
- Simcoe Street South south of Harbour Road and
- Valley Drive, eastbound lanes, between Simcoe Street South and Ritson Road South
Monday to accommodate the event.
Durham Region Transit is detouring buses, operating longer hours on regular paths and operating free shuttle service to and from the event.
PULSE 901
Monday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Simcoe Street South and Valley Drive, then detour:
southeastward along Valley to just west of Simcoe South,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeview Park Avenue beyond Simcoe Street South and at Birchcliff Avenue and Ritson Road South.
Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Valley Drive beyond Simcoe Street South.
Northbound buses start their trips on Valley Drive west of Simcoe Street South, then proceed:
westward along Valley to Ritson Road South, resuming their regular path westward along Valley.
Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeview Park Avenue at Ritson Road South.
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Valley Drive beyond Simcoe Street South.
Pickering
City of Pickering Canada Day Events
Evening activities take place in Kinsmen Park from 7 p.m. until dusk, when a fireworks display will illuminate the lakeshore.
Canada Day shuttle buses
The City of Pickering is operating free shuttle buses between Pickering GO Station parking lot on Sandy Beach Road and the parks, stopping at the Ontario Power Generation parking lots on Brock Road South, south of Bayly Street. Buses start at 6 p.m. and continue until after the fireworks.
Port Credit
Paint the Town Red - Port Credit Canada Day Parade
The City of Mississauga is closing
- Lakeshore Road East between Front Street and Shaw Drive
Monday morning and early afternoon to accommodate the annual street festival and parade.
MiWay is detouring buses during the event.
2 Hurontario
From 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular path to Hurontario Street and Park Street East, then detour:
westward along Park East to Ann Street,
resuming their regular path northward along Ann.Southbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Hurontario Street at Lakeshore Road East and
- on Ann Street at Park Street East.
Northbound buses operate along their regular path to Elizabeth Street and Park Street East, then detour:
westward along Park East to Hurontario Street,
resuming their regular path northward along Hurontario.Northbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
- on Lakeshore Road East beyond Elizabeth Street and
- on Hurontario Street at Park Street East.
23 Lakeshore
From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, July 1, eastbound buses operate along their regular path to Lakeshore Road West and Mississauga Road, then detour:
northward along Mississauga Road North,
eastward along the Queen Elizabeth Way;
southward along Hurontario Street,
westward along Park Street East;
northward along Ann Street;
westward along Queen Street East, dropping off or picking up passengers in Port Credit GO Station bus terminal,
southward along Elizabeth Street;
eastward along Park Street East;
northward along Hurontario Street;
eastward along Mineola Avenue;
southward along Mineola Gardens;
eastward along Atwater Avenue; and then
southward along Cawthra Road to Lakeshore East,
resuming their regular path eastward along Lakeshore.Eastbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road West at Front Street South,
- on Lakeshore Road East at Stavebank Road South and across from Elizabeth Street,
- on Ann Street at Park Street East,
- on Queen Street East at Port Credit GO Station,
- on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
- on Lakeshore Road East at Port Street, Elmwood Avenue, Cumberland Drive, Hiawatha Parkway, Wenonah Drive, opposite Shaw Drive, at Beechwood Avenue, Hampton Crescent and across from Cawthra Road.
Instead, eastbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Mississauga Road North at Kane Road,
- on Hurontario Street (southbound) at Pinetree Way and Indian Valley Trail, beyond Indian Valley Trail and Mineola Road West and at Inglewood Drive,
- on Hurontario Street (northbound) across from Inglewood Drive and at Mineola Drive East,
- on Mineola Road West across from Oakes Drive, at Broadmoor Drive and across from Lochlin Trail and
- on Atwater Avenue at Canterbury and Claredale roads and across from Delwood Place.
Westbound buses reverse the detour path.
Westbound buses skip their regular stops
- on Lakeshore Road East at Caven Street, across from Hampton Crescent and Beechwood Avenue, at Shaw Drive, across from Wenonah Drive, at Mohawk Avenue, across from Cumberland Drive, at Woodlawn Avenue, across from St. Lawrence Drive and at Ann Street,
- on Ann Street at Park Street East,
- on Queen Street East at Port Credit GO Station,
- on Elizabeth Street at High Street East and Lakeshore Road East,
- on Lakeshore Road East at Stavebank Road North and beyond Stavebank North and
- on Lakeshore Road West at John Street North and Mississauga Road.
Instead, westbound buses drop off and pick up passengers at temporary stops
- on Atwater Avenue beyond Cawthra Road, at Delwood Place, Northaven Drive, across from Claredale Road and at Canterbury Road and Mineola Gardens,
- on Mineola Road East at Lochlin Trail, Broadmoor Avenue, across from Crossfield Bend and at Wilson Avenue and Hurontario Street and
- on Hurontario Street (southbound) at Inglewood Drive,
- on Hurontario Street (northbound) across from Inglewood Drive and at Mineola Drive East, beyond Mineola Drive East, at Pinewood Trail, across from Hampshire Crescent and at South Service Road and
- on Mississauga Road North beyond Indian Road and at Park Street West.
Port Perry
Canada Day in Scugog
The Township of Scugog is closing various streets in downtown Port Perry Monday to accommodate the annual celebration and parade.
Durham Region Transit is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.
Route 905C
From 10:30 until 11 a.m. Monday, July 1, the southbound bus that leaves Uxbridge at 10:25 a.m. operates along its regular path to Simcoe and Paxton streets, then detours:
westward along Paxton; and then
southward along Old Simcoe Road to Scugog Street,
resuming their regular path westward along Scugog.The southbound bus skips its regular stop
- on Simcoe Street at Queen Street.
The event doesn’t affect northbound buses.
Scugog
See Port Perry.
Toronto
See also Downsview and East York.
Ashbridges Bay Park Canada Day Fireworks Display
The City of Toronto is again hosting its annual Canada Day fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay Park, starting at 9:45 p.m. Monday, July 1. The park stretches along the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard East between Woodbine and Coxwell Avenues.
The City expects that more than 80,000 people will visit the park and other nearby Eastern Beaches to watch the skies light up. It’s encouraging everyone to leave their cars at home and walk, cycle or travel by transit to and from the event.
To handle the crowds, the TTC usually increases service to the park and the Beach neighbourhood by operating more buses and streetcars along nearby routes throughout the afternoon and evening.
Line 2 Bloor - Danforth
After noon Monday, July 1, the TTC is operating extra buses along the line to help passengers travel to and from the event.
22 Coxwell
After noon Monday, July 1, the TTC is operating extra buses along the route and interlining them with buses operating along the 92 Woodbine South route.
From noon until 11:59 p.m. Monday, July 1, southbound buses operate along their regular to Coxwell Avenue and Queen Street East, then proceed:
southward along Emdaabiimok Avenue; and then
eastward along Lake Shore Boulevard East to beside Ashbridge’s Bay Park,
ending their trips.Southbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Eastern Avenue beyond Queen Street East.
Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at a temporary stop
- on Lake Shore Boulevard East beside Ashbridge’s Bay Park.
Northbound buses start their trips on Lake Shore Boulevard East at Northern Dancer Boulevard, across from Ashbridge’s Bay Park, then proceed:
westward along Lake Shore East; and then
northward along Emdaabiimok Avenue to Eastern Avenue,]
resuming their regular path northward along Emdaabiimok.Northbound buses skip their regular stop
- on Eastern Avenue beyond Queen Street East.
Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at a temporary stop
- on Lake Shore Boulevard East at Northern Dancer Boulevard.
92 Woodbine South
After noon Monday, July 1, the TTC is operating extra buses along the route and interlining them with buses operating along the 22 Coxwell route.
Southbound buses operate along their regular path to Lake Shore Boulevard East and Northern Dancer Boulevard,
ending their trips.
Buses don’t enter Woodbine Beach Loop.
Northbound buses start their trips on Lake Shore Boulevard East east of Ashbridge’s Bay Road beside Woodbine Beach Loop, then proceed:
along their regular path eastward along Lake Shore East.
Vaughan
City of Vaughan Canada Day Events - Boyd Conservation Area
Canada Day events take place in the park Monday, July 1 from 2 until 8 p.m.
Free Canada Day shuttle buses**
The City of Vaughan buses operate from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. between Al Palladini Community Centre, 9201 Islington Avenue (where you can park for free) and Boyd Conservation Area. Back to top
Transit agencies may interline two or more routes with common terminals to save resources - drivers and vehicles. This Canada Day, the TTC is interlining the 22 Coxwell and 92 Woodbine South routes at two different terminals. When a southbound bus operating along the 22 Coxwell route arrives at the terminal, it continues along the 92 Woodbine South route. It completes a round trip along that route, then returns to the terminal before continuing a northbound trip along 22 Coxwell.
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