Toronto police is making the public aware that there will be numerous traffic diversions and road closures for the Annual Toronto & York Region Labour Day Parade on Monday, September 4.
The parade will depart at 9:30 a.m., from the corner of University Avenue and Queen Street West. It continues west on Queen Street West to south on Dufferin Street. Participants, on foot, will be dispersed into Exhibition Place Grounds – Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) entrance. Parade floats and other vehicles will disperse on Liberty Street, with some accessibility vehicles dispersing on Springhurst Avenue.
Road closures will begin in and around the formation area at 7 a.m., and continue along the route commencing at 9 a.m.
The public is being asked not to park within the parade route after 7 a.m.
Traffic diversions and delays can be expected in the area commencing at 9 a.m. until approximately 2 p.m. Motorists are advised to keep this information in mind when making travel plans.
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will also have numerous diversions during the parade.
It is recommended that spectators use public transit to attend this event.
Formation Area:
University Avenue, between Queen street West and Richmond Street West
Queen Street West, between University Avenue and York Street
Armoury Street, between University Avenue and Centre Avenue
Centre Avenue, between Dundas Street West and Armoury Street
Route:
Southbound University Avenue
Westbound Queen Street West
Southbound Dufferin Street
Dispersal Areas:
Participants on Foot: Exhibition Place Grounds – CNE Entrance
Vehicles: Liberty Street (Liberty Street and Mowat Avenue, Fraser Avenue, Jefferson Avenue)
Accessibility Vehicles: Springhurst Avenue
Road Closures:
- University Avenue from Adelaide Street West to Dundas Street West
- Armoury Street from University Avenue to Chestnut Street
- Centre Avenue from Armoury Street to Dundas Street West
- Queen Street West from Bay Street to Dufferin Street
- York Street from Queen Street West to Richmond Street West
- Dufferin Street to Queen Street West to CNE entrance
- Liberty Street from Dufferin Street to Atlantic Avenue
- Mowat Avenue south of King Street
- Fraser Avenue south of King Street
- Jefferson Avenue south of King Street
- Pardee Avenue south of Liberty Street
