It's going to be absolutely brutal trying to get around Toronto this weekend
Toronto is gearing up for a breathtaking early fall weekend, and though we say it almost every weekend, it's true: the coming days are set to be hellish for anyone trying to navigate the city given all of the road closures, TTC service disruptions, and events that are scheduled.
Here's what you need to know before you head out, especially if you're driving.
A section of the Line 1 Yonge-University subway will be shuttered for track work this weekend, with shuttle buses set to operate between St. Clair West and Sheppard West stations from early Saturday, September 30 to 6 a.m. Monday, October 2.
Yorkdale and Glencairn Stations will be entirely closed during these times as a result.
An earlier plan to close Spadina to St. Andrew stations on the same line in the coming days has been cancelled.
A number of streetcar routes are also being altered due to construction, including:
Streetcar track replacement, subway station construction, and other work continues to fully or partially block roads across the city, slowing down traffic:
This weekend is one of the first in recent memory where there are no significant road closures due to parades, festivals, marathons or other events.
But, there are stilla ton of thingsdrawing crowds to the city in the coming days, includingNational Day of Truth and Reconciliationon Saturday, September 30.A concertin honour of the day is taking place at Koerner Hall on Friday, September 29, while Nathan Phillips Square will host alegacy gatheringfull of Indigenous vendors across Friday and Saturday.
There's also theAaniin Retail Inc. Truth and Reconciliation Eventat Stackt Market and anUrban Makers Marketat Parkdale Hall, both on Saturday, as well as aMac Ayresconcert at the Danforth Music Hall and土著音乐的一个晚上at the Aga Khan Museum that same night.
TheFall Home ShowandToronto Vintage Clothing Showare also running this weekend at Exhibition Place, andNas & Wu-Tang Clanare performing at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday.
The Toronto Blue Jays are also scheduled to play home games every night from now until Sunday, so people should expect the usual congestion around the Rogers Centre.
Residents should check the list of hundreds of road closures and hazardson the City of Toronto website, and keep an eye on theTTC Service Alerts X accountfor any transit issues that may hinder their journey.
Meanwhile, closures and other incidents on local highways can be found viaOntario 511.
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