Maple Leafs and Raptors Playoffs Viewing Party
Application received from Tyler Goodridge on behalf of the Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment at (647) 968-6332/ email: tyler.goodridge@MLSE.com requesting permission to close the road in connection with the Maple Leafs and Raptors Playoffs Viewing Party.
Date of Event: April 20 to June 25 – Dates TBD Based on NHL and NBA Schedule
Location:
- (Zone 1A) Bremner Blvd, from Lakeshore Blvd W to the east side of the parking garage (servicing 15 & 25 York St and Telus)– area be closed for the full duration of the playoffs. This area will NOT re-open until teams are eliminated.
- (Zone 1B) Bremner Blvd (Two westbound lanes), from east of York St to the west side of the parking garages – area be closed from 6:00 am to 11:59 pm, depending on game days and times.
- (Zone 2) Bremner Blvd, from west of York St to the east side of Lower Simcoe St – tentative closure, depending on teams’ success reaching later playoffs rounds.
Attachments: Application, Site Map, Waste Management Plan, TMP.
Please let us know if you have any questions, objections or concerns about this request, otherwise, we will issue the permit.
Contact: Juan Ortiz | Street Events, Permits & Enforcement | City of Toronto | 416-396-5631 | streetevents@toronto.ca
Khalsa Day
An application has been received from Manjit Parmar, on behalf of the Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwara Council (OSGC) at (416) 524-7330 / email: manjit@ramrapsolutions.com requesting permission to temporarily close the road and occupy curb lanes in connection with Khalsa Day Celebrations.
Date of Event:
- Sunday, April 28, 2024
Locations:
Closure:
- Bay St, from Hagerman St to Queen St W (Full)
- University Ave, from Dundas St W to Queen St W (northbound and southbound parking lanes)
Notes: Northbound lanes on Bay St to Hagerman St will be used for access in and out of Albert St.
Parade Route:
- Starting at Better Living Centre (Exhibition Place, 195 Princess Blvd), south on Ontario Dr to Lake Shore Blvd W
- East on Lake Shore Blvd W to Lower Simcoe St.
- At Lower Simcoe St the parade will move into the westbound lanes of lake Shore Blvd W and proceed towards York St.
- North on York St to University Ave, continue north along University Ave to Armoury St W
- Parade will finish at Nathan Philip Square
Times:
- Bay St Closure: 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Curb lanes: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Parade: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Event at Nathan Philip Square: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Attachments: Application, Map, Residents Letter, Emergency Action Plan, Traffic Management Plan – Parade Route, Traffic Management Plan – University/Bay, & Waste Management Plan.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about this request, otherwise, we will issue the permit.
Contact: Juan Ortiz | Street Events, Permits & Enforcement | City of Toronto | 416-396-5631 | streetevents@toronto.ca
Toronto Marathon: 42K, 21K, 10K, & 5K Run
Application received from Jay Glassman, on behalf of Running First Ltd at (416) 972-1062 / email: jay@torontomarathon.com requesting permission to temporarily close roads for the Toronto Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K Runs. Click here for a full list of road closures.
Date of Event:
- May 5, 2024
Notes:
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Harlandale Ave, from Yonge St to 50m west of Yonge St will be closed from 4:00 pm (May 4) to 3:00 pm (May 5) for the portable washrooms set up.
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Yonge St (northbound curb lane), from Sheppard Ave to Greenfield Ave will be closed form 5:30am (May 5) to 12 pm (May 5)
Locations/Routes:
Portion of Race Route Taking Place in BIA Boundary Area:
- West on Wellington St to Bay St (all lanes).
- South on Bay St to Lake Shore Blvd W (all lanes).
- West on Lake Shore Blvd W to New Brunswick Way (westbound lanes).
Times:
- Road Closures: 5:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- Event: 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Please let us know if you have any questions, objections or concerns about this request, otherwise, we will issue the permit.
Contact: Rosie Ferri | Street Events, Permits & Enforcement | City of Toronto | 416-303-3742 | streetevents@toronto.ca
Sporting Life 10K Run
An application has been received from Chris Fagel, from Canada Running Series, at (416) 939-3416 / email: chris@canadarunningseries.com requesting to temporarily close roads to hold the Sporting Life 10K Run.
Date: May 12, 2024
Formation Area: (Times: 4:00 AM to 11:00 AM)
- Yonge St (Full Road), from Eglinton Ave to Davisville Ave
- Yonge St (southbound lanes), from Lawrence Ave to Eglinton Ave
10K Race Route: (road closures start at 6:30 AM, with rolling re-openings) Race start is 7:25 AM for Wheelchair, first wave 7:30 AM
- Starting at Yonge St (1944 Yonge St), just south of Imperial Ave
- Southbound on Yonge St, from Davisville Ave to Wellington St (full road)
- West on Wellington St W to Bay St (full road)
- South on Bay St to Lake Shore Blvd W (full road)
- West on Lake Shore Blvd W (westbound lanes) to New Brunswick Way
- Runners will finish between Newfoundland Drive and New Brunswick Way in the westbound lane of Lake Shore Blvd W
- Once complete, race participants will continue walking west to Exhibition Place to the post-run area at Bandshell Park
Note:
- Yonge St soft closure will start at 6:30 AM. Traffic will be allowed east & west across Yonge St by Toronto Police Services at major intersections until 7:15 AM, before completing the full closure. There will be no North and South access on Yonge during these times.
- Southbound York St will remain open from Bremner Blvd to Lake Shore Blvd W for egress from Maple Leaf Square
- Spadina Ave will remain open for the duration of the closures for the north/south crossing of Lake Shore Blvd W
Finish Line & Dispersal Area: (Times: 4:00 AM to 1:00 PM)
- Lake Shore Blvd (westbound lanes), from the west side of Bathurst St. to the East side of British Columbia Rd.
- Lake Shore Blvd (eastbound lanes), from the east side of British Columbia Rd. to the west side of Remembrance Dr. (at HMSC York)
Attachments: Application & TMP.
Please let us know if you have any questions, objections or concerns about this request, otherwise, we will issue the permit.
Contact: Rosie Ferri | Street Events, Permits & Enforcement | City of Toronto | 416-303-3742 | streetevents@toronto.ca
World Partnership Walk
An application has been received from Tegan Macfarlane of the AGA Khan Foundation Canada at (416) 420-3046 / email: tegan.macfarlane@akfc.ca , requesting permission to temporarily close the roads for the annual World Partnership Walk.
Date of Event: May 26, 2024
Walking Route:
- Starting on King St (north of David Pecaut Square), walking east to Simcoe St
- South on Simcoe St to Wellington St W
- East on Wellington St W to University Ave
- North on University Ave to just past Orde St (turn around the median on University just south of College St)
- South on University Ave to Wellington St W
- West on Wellington St W to enter David Pecaut Square via Wellington
Closure Location:
- King St W, from John St to Simcoe St
- Simcoe St, from King St W to Wellington St W
- Wellington St W, from University Ave to John St
- University Ave, from Wellington St W to College St
Times:
- Road Closure: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Attachments: Application, Noise Application, Notice, Route, Site Map, & WMPs.
Contact: Rosie Ferri | Street Events, Permits & Enforcement | City of Toronto | 416-303-3742 | streetevents@toronto.ca
Bike for Brain Health
An application has been received from Peter Hart on behalf of PLH & Associates Ltd at (647) 224-0634 / email: plhart@plhassociates.ca to close the highway for the Bike for Brain Health.
Date of Event: June 2, 2024
Location:
- Gardiner Expressway Full Closure: including all ramps closed from the Humber River East to the Don Valley Parkway.
- Don Valley Parkway Full Closure: including all ramps closed from Lakeshore Blvd to Highway 401.
Route Maps – Toronto Like You’ve Never Seen it (bikeforbrainhealth.ca)
Closure Times: 2:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Event Times: 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Attachments: Application, TMP, & WMP.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about this request, otherwise, we will issue the permit.
Contact: Rosie Cirillo | Street Events, Permits & Enforcement | City of Toronto | 416-338-1511 | streetevents@toronto.ca