Road closures will be in effect this weekend for one of the biggest summer events in the city.
The Toronto Caribbean Carnival’s Grand Parade takes place this Saturday, and will see several major closures in and around Exhibition Place.
Toronto police announced Thursday that the closures will take effect on Saturday Aug. 1 at 12 a.m. and continue until Sunday Aug. 2 until 6 a.m.
They include:
- Lake Shore Boulevard West from Fort York Boulevard to Colborne Lodge Drive
- The southbound lanes of Strachan Avenue from Fleet Street
- The westbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard West between Bathurst Street and Fort York Boulevard will be open to local traffic only
The following Gardiner Expressway ramps will also close at 12 a.m. on Saturday, August 1:
- Westbound Gardiner Expressway on ramp at Jameson Avenue
- Eastbound Gardiner Expressway off ramp at Jameson Avenue
- Eastbound Gardiner Expressway on ramp from Jameson Avenue, and Lake Shore Boulevard West at British Columbia Road
- Westbound Gardiner Expressway off ramp at Dunn Avenue
- Lake Shore Boulevard West will close to traffic at 12 a.m. from westbound Strachan Avenue to Parkside Drive, and eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard West from Colborne Lodge Drive to Strachan Avenue
- The Princes’ Gates will remain closed to vehicle traffic on Saturday, August 1 starting at 1 a.m.
Police say residents and visitors should expect traffic delays as a result of the parade and guests are advised to plan their journeys in advance and use public transit.
“The service is also expecting increased activity in the evening hours at restaurants and nightclubs,” police said in a news release. “The service will have dedicated resources in the downtown core and waterfront areas in the evenings to maintain public safety and to respond quickly to any incidents.”
For a full list of related road closures and restricted access points, click here.
