Another warm and sunny Toronto weekend will see vibrant events throughout the city -- and a slew of road closures.
Coupled with the return of Toronto traffic (a true sign the pandemic is hopefully in the rearview mirror) and relentless construction that has reduced lanes and closed city streets, these event-related closures will require planning ahead, giving yourself lots of time, and some patience.
After a two-year pandemic-inspired hiatus, Pride Toronto events are back in full force this year in all of its parade, march, and event-filled glory. But Pride is not the only large-scale event taking over city streets this weekend. The TD Toronto Jazz Festival will also be held in the downtown core.
Here are all of the events -- and road closures -- you need to know about this weekend.
Pride Toronto Street Fair
Church Street will be closed from Dundas Street East to Hayden Street from 10am Friday to 7am Monday.
Trans Pride March
The following streets will be closed on Friday from 7pm to 9:30pm due to the Trans Pride March: Church Street from Bloor Street East to Hayden Street, Bloor Street East from Church Street to Yonge Street, Yonge Street from Bloor Street to Carlton Street, and Carlton Street from Yonge Street to Jarvis Street.
Dyke March
The Dyke March will close the following streets on Saturday from 2pm to 5pm: Church Street from Bloor Street East to Hayden Street, Bloor Street East from Church Street to Yonge Street, Yonge Street from Bloor Street to Carlton Street, Carlton Street from Yonge Street to Jarvis Street.
Pride Remembrance Run
Wellesley Street will be closed between Jarvis Street to Queen’s Park Crescent East as well as Queen’s Park from College Street to Bloor Street West on Sunday from 7am to 12pm due to the Pride Remembrance Run.
Toronto Pride Parade
The Pride Parade will take over city streets for most of the day on Sunday, resulting in ample road closures: Rosedale Valley Road from Bayview Avenue to Park Road (8am to 6pm), Church Street from Hayden Street to Bloor Street East (12pm to 6 pm), Park Road from Rosedale Valley Road to Bloor Street East (12 pm to 6pm), Bloor Street East from Yonge Street to Ted Rogers Way (12 pm to 6pm), Yonge Street from Bloor Street to Queen Street (12pm to 6pm), Dundas Street East from Yonge Street to Church Street (12pm to 6pm), Victoria Street from Dundas Street East to Shuter Street (12pm. to 6pm).
TD Toronto Jazz Festival
Due to the Toronto Jazz Festival, Queen’s Park will be closed from Wellesley Street West to Bloor Street West all day Saturday until 5am on Monday.
Fairbank Summerfest: Eglinton Avenue West will be closed from Ronald Avenue to Dufferin Street from 7am on Friday to 3am on Monday.
While it may be a little maddening for city drivers in the core this weekend, the good news is that there are virtually no TTC closures (however, some bus routes may be diverted to accommodate the aforementioned closures).
