On Friday, April 19, 2019, the St Francis of Assisi Church will hold their annual Good Friday Procession. The Procession will commence at 3 p.m., and is expected to be completed by approximately 6 p.m. The Procession will be comprised of approximately 6,000 participants, 10 floats, and 3 bands.
The procession will proceed along the following route:
Formation Area: Grace Street and Mansfield Avenue - Full Roadway
Southbound: Grace Street - Full Roadway
Westbound: Dundas Street West - West Full Roadway
Northbound: Montrose Avenue - Full Roadway
Eastbound: College Street - Full Roadway
Southbound: Manning Avenue - Full Roadway
Westbound: Mansfield Avenue - Full Roadway
Dispersal: St Francis of Assisi Church at Mansfield Avenue and Grace Street
Road closures will be in effect in the area including a portion of College Street, and Dundas Street West between Bathurst Street and Ossington Avenue from approximately 2:30 p.m., until approximately 6 p.m.
Motorists can expect delays in the area and should consider alternate methods of transportation.
The College Street and Dundas Street West T.T.C. streetcars will be diverted during the event and TTC personnel will be on site managing these diversions:
- Once the Procession approaches Dundas Street West, the 505 streetcars are turned back at Bathurst Street via Bathurst Station returning south to proceed eastbound on Dundas Street
- The 505 bus shuttle will divert using Dundas Street West, Ossington Avenue, Queen Street West, and Bathurst Street both ways until Dundas Street West is clear
- The 506 streetcars on College Street are maintained until the procession starts north on Montrose Street. At this time they are also turned back at Bathurst Street
- The 506 cars will divert using College Street, Bathurst Street, Dundas Street West, and Ossington Avenue both ways until College Street is clear
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