Well, we blinked and it’s December.
Although there’s not a snowflake to be found, Toronto is certainly abuzz with its hallmark seasonal activities, including the Distillery District’s annual Winter Village -- where you can sip on hot cocoa and gnaw on an entire turkey leg... oh, the glory -- the (dog-friendly) Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade, and the return of leisure skating at City-operated rinks.
If you’re venturing into the City for some winter fun this weekend, be mindful that, as always, some roads will be closed and it will be slow-moving for others. A comprehensive list of road restrictions and ongoing closures can be found on the City’s website.
Weekend Closures
- Three alternating lanes closed on Highway 400 northbound between Finch Avenue and 407 until December 4 at 9 a.m.
- All lanes closed on Highway 400 northbound express between Maple Leaf Drive and Jane Street from December 1 at 11 p.m. until December 2 at 5 a.m.
- All lanes closed on Highway 400 northbound express off-ramp at Jane Street until December 2 at 5 a.m.
- All lanes closed on Highway 400 northbound on-ramp at Jane Street until December 2 at 5 a.m.
- All lanes closed on Highway 400 northbound on-ramp at Jane Street until December 2 at 5 a.m.
- Birmingham Street, between Sixth Street and Dwight Avenue in both directions, will be closed on December 3 from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. for setup for the Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade.
- Lakeshore Boulevard West, from Dwight Avenue to Thirty Seventh Street in both directions -- including the intersection at Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive and at Longbranch Avenue -- will be closed on December 3 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. for the Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade. Lakeshore Boulevard West, from Royal York Road to Dwight Avenue, will be restricted to local traffic only.
TTC Service Adjustments
- 44 Kipling South will turn back northbound at Kipling Loop on December 3 to accommodate the Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade. Stops south of Lake Shore Boulevard West will not be served.
- 110C Islington South will divert northbound via Birmingham Street, Eighth Street, and New Toronto Street on December 3 to accommodate the Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade. Stops south of New Toronto Street will not be served.
- 501L Queen will divert both ways via Lake Shore Boulevard West, Royal York Road, Evans Avenue, Horner Avenue, Brown's Line, Lake Shore Boulevard West, and Long Branch Loop on December 3 to accommodate the Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade. Stops on Lake Shore Boulevard West between Royal York Road and Brown’s Line will not be served.
- A scheduled nightly closure of Line 1 (Yonge-University) between Finch and Eglinton from December 5 to 8 has been cancelled. Service will be available.
