Take the TTC to weekend celebrations and events
Pride 2023
The TTC is proud to be participating in Pride celebrations this weekend, and will be adding service on both Line 1 and 2 to ensure everyone can get to and from Sunday’s Pride Parade as efficiently as possible. A specially wrapped TTC e-bus will also be in the Trans March, Dyke March, and this Sunday’s Pride Parade.
Customers planning to attend the Trans March or Dyke March are encouraged to take the TTC. The quickest way to get there is via the subway, and the closest stops are at Bloor-Yonge Station, and on Line 1 at Wellesley and College stations. The Trans March and Dyke March both begin at the intersection of Charles St. and Church St., and continue south onto Yonge St., ending at the Garden Stage at Church St. and Dundas St. E.
For those attending the Pride Parade on Sunday, the closest stops are located at Bloor-Yonge, Wellesley, College, Dundas and Queen stations. The parade route begins at the intersection of Bloor St. and Church St., and continues south along Yonge St. ending at Nathan Phillips Square.
The TTC’s Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements Project community office at 25 Hayden St will also be open between 12-6 p.m. during the Pride Parade on Sunday. Customers and parade attendees are invited to stop by, refill their water bottles, and chat with TTC staff about the $1.5 billion expansion and rehabilitation of Bloor-Yonge Subway Station.
Four TTC routes will be diverting this weekend to accommodate Pride events:
From 9 a.m. on Fri., June 23, to 7 a.m. on Mon., June 26, the 94 Wellesley will be diverting to accommodate a number of Pride events.
On Sat., June 24, the 19 Bay will be diverting from 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for the Pride Remembrance Run.
The 506 Carlton will divert on Fri., June 23 from 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. for the Trans March, and Sat., June 24, between 2 – 5 p.m. for the Dyke March.
On Sun., June 25, the 19 Bay, 501 Queen, 505 Dundas and 506 Carlton will be diverting between 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. to accommodate the Pride Parade.
Additional weekend events and festivals
Fairbank Village BIA hosts the three-day Summerfest this weekend on Eglinton Ave. W., between Ronald Ave and Dufferin St. The 32/332 Eglinton West will divert from 7 a.m. on Fri., June 23, to 5 a.m. Mon. June 26 to accommodate the event.
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival will be held on Queens Park Crescent E. Customers can take Line 2 to Ossington Station and change to the eastbound 94 Wellesley to get to the event, while the 13 Avenue Road will divert from 7 p.m., Fri., June 23 to 6 a.m., Mon., June 26.
The Wilson Station main parking lot will be closed from 12 a.m. on Sat., June 24, until 5 a.m. on Mon., June 26, to accommodate Fiesta Extravaganza. The entrance to Wilson Station from the parking lot will remain open. Alternative parking will be available at 25 Transit Rd., which can be accessed from the north side of Wilson Ave., just west of Allen Rd.
Road closures and construction
The 29 Dufferin will divert east along Wilson Ave from 10 p.m. Sat., June 24 to 10 a.m., Sun., June 25, due to bridge demolition work over Dufferin St.
And, the 7 Bathurst continues to divert until 6 p.m. on Thurs., June 29, due to water main replacement and road work on Carpenter Rd.
The TTC is committed to keeping customers informed about work and events that affect service and about alternate routes. For the most up-to-date information, follow @TTCNotices on Twitter or sign up for e-Alerts.