Toronto police are urging motorists to be aware of alternative routes before heading downtown today as several major events take place, most notably the Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade.
The parade, which is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will begin at the Exhibition Grounds.
Revelers will travel west on Lake Shore West Boulevard, south of Jameson Avenue and then continue east on Lake Shore West Boulevard. The masquerade bands will return to Exhibition Place for judging via Newfoundland Road.
As a result, several roads in this immediate area will be affected from 2am on Saturday 30 July until 6am on Sunday 31 July.
Lake Shore Boulevard westbound from Strachan Avenue to Colborne Lodge Drive and Strachan Avenue southbound at Fleet Street will be fully closed, while Lake Shore Boulevard westbound between Bathurst Street and Fort York Boulevard will be open to local traffic only. Princes’ Gates at Exhibition Place is also closed to traffic on Saturday from 1:00am
Several Gardiner Expressway ramps in this vicinity will also be affected, including the westbound Jameson Avenue ramp, the eastbound Jameson Avenue ramp and eastbound Jameson Avenue ramps, Lake Shore Boulevard West at British Columbia Road and the westbound Dunn Ave ramp.
The following streets will also be restricted to local traffic only: Dufferin Street, south of King Street West; Dowling Avenue, south of King Street West; Stadium Road, south of Lake Shore Boulevard West; Queens Quay West, west of Bathurst Street; Springhurst Avenue, east and west of Jameson Avenue; and Remembrance Drive.
Although off-limits to vehicles, streets south of King Street West – east of Colborne Lodge and west of Bathurst Street – will be strictly enforced for parking violations. All vehicles, including tour buses, parked illegally on Lake Shore Boulevard West (including the lawn), Bathurst, Fleet, King, Queen and Dufferin streets, Roncesvalles Avenue and Queensway will be flagged and towed. The same applies to those illegally parked in Parkdale and on Stadium Road.
Police advise drivers to expect delays and plan ahead.
Additionally, people are asked to consider using public transportation instead of driving downtown and to the parade.
The big parade takes place today and the city will be alive! There will be several road closures so please plan ahead. #TorontoCarnival2022 1/2
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) July 30, 2022
Additionally, there will be an increased visibility of police officers throughout the city this weekend to provide crowd/traffic management and ensure public safety, police said in a July 29 news release.
“The service will have dedicated resources in the city center and waterfront in the evening to maintain public safety and respond quickly to any incidents,” they said.
“Residents and visitors are encouraged to contact officers with any concerns and follow our Twitter account for the latest information: @TPSOperations.”
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