On Saturday, August 3, 2013, the 46th Annual Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade will take place on Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Strachan Avenue and Parkside Drive.
The festival will require numerous road closures and restrictions which will lead to delays and congestion in the immediate area of the parade.
Road closures:
The following Gardiner Expressway ramps will be closed at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2013.
- eastbound Gardiner Expressway exit to Jameson Avenue
- Jameson Ave and British Columbia entrance ramps to eastbound Gardiner Expressway
- westbound Gardiner Expressway to Dunn Avenue exit ramp
The following closures will start at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2013:
- westbound Lake Shore Boulevard West, from Strachan Avenue to Parkside Drive
- eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard West, from Colborne Lodge to Strachan Avenue
Restricted access points:
In order to assist the safe movement of traffic and to provide for as little disruption as possible to residents, the following streets will have a restricted access for vehicles:
- Dufferin Street, south of King Street West
- Dowling Avenue, south of King Street West
- Stadium Road, south of Lake Shore Boulevard West
- Queen's Quay West, west of Bathurst Street
- Springhurst Avenue, west of Jameson Avenue
- Springhurst Avenue, east of Jameson Avenue
Other streets, although not restricted to vehicles, will be strictly enforced for parking infractions. Those streets are bounded by King Street West, east of Colborne Lodge, and west of Bathurst Street
Bathurst Street closure
Vehicle access west of Bathurst Street, on Fleet Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West, may be closed after the parking lots at Ontario Place and Exhibition Place Gore Lots are full. This closure will be determined by need.
TTC
TTC vehicles must have free movement during this event.
There will be a temporary TTC bus stop on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, near The Palais Royale/Sunnyside Foot Bridge, for express buses to the Keele Street subway station. Approximately 25 buses will be put on this route, starting at 8:40 a.m.
There will be a temporary TTC bus stop on the south side of the westbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Dunn Avenue and Jameson Avenue, for express buses to the Bloor Street West subway line. There will not be a southbound drop-off at Jameson Ave. and Springhurst Ave. All drop-offs, and pickups will be made on the westbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard West, just east of Jameson Avenue
TTC service to and from the east end of the event will be through the Manitoba Dr./Strachan Ave. area of Exhibition Place.
TTC vehicles will stop at Strachan Avenue/Fleet Street to enable any passengers attending the parklands on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West to exit at this location.
TTC vehicles must also have unobstructed access at Springhurst Avenue/Dufferin Street. Illegally parked vehicles and obstructing vendors will be removed.
Ontario Place VIP Venue or Parking Access
All access to Ontario Place will be through Remembrance Drive at Lake Shore Boulevard West/Strachan Avenue. Vehicles exiting Ontario Place will do so at the same location and will travel eastbound on Lake Shore Boulevard West only.
Disabled parking:
Disabled parking will be at the Direct Energy Centre within the CNE grounds. Enter via Manitoba Drive/Strachan Avenue, then south on Canada Boulevard to the entrance ramp of the Direct Energy Centre.
Valid disabled parking permits must be shown.
Towing policy:
All vehicles including tour buses, parked illegally on:
- Lake Shore Boulevard West (including the grassed area)
- Bathurst Street
- Fleet Street
- King Street West
- Queen Street West
- Roncesvalles Avenue
- Dufferin Street
- The Queensway
- Gardiner Expressway
will be tagged and towed.
Vehicles parked illegally in the Parkdale and Stadium Road areas will be tagged and towed.
The Gardiner Expressway is a restricted-access highway which will be patrolled to ensure that vehicles are not parked adjacent to the parade route and pedestrians do not enter the highway area. Drivers who choose to stop or drive in a manner that puts other road-users at risk will be subject to strict enforcement.
Due to the large number of visitors and continuous events that occur with the festival, intermittent road closures may occur throughout the downtown core in the evenings and nights of Friday, August 2, 2013 to Sunday, August 4, 2013 in the interest of public safety.
Historically, Yonge Street and the Entertainment District access has been restricted in the evenings and overnight.
To avoid delays, police recommend you make yourself aware of alternative routes before heading into the downtown or Entertainment District areas.
The festival will require numerous road closures and restrictions which will lead to delays and congestion in the immediate area of the parade.
Road closures:
The following Gardiner Expressway ramps will be closed at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2013.
- eastbound Gardiner Expressway exit to Jameson Avenue
- Jameson Ave and British Columbia entrance ramps to eastbound Gardiner Expressway
- westbound Gardiner Expressway to Dunn Avenue exit ramp
The following closures will start at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2013:
- westbound Lake Shore Boulevard West, from Strachan Avenue to Parkside Drive
- eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard West, from Colborne Lodge to Strachan Avenue
Restricted access points:
In order to assist the safe movement of traffic and to provide for as little disruption as possible to residents, the following streets will have a restricted access for vehicles:
- Dufferin Street, south of King Street West
- Dowling Avenue, south of King Street West
- Stadium Road, south of Lake Shore Boulevard West
- Queen's Quay West, west of Bathurst Street
- Springhurst Avenue, west of Jameson Avenue
- Springhurst Avenue, east of Jameson Avenue
Other streets, although not restricted to vehicles, will be strictly enforced for parking infractions. Those streets are bounded by King Street West, east of Colborne Lodge, and west of Bathurst Street
Bathurst Street closure
Vehicle access west of Bathurst Street, on Fleet Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West, may be closed after the parking lots at Ontario Place and Exhibition Place Gore Lots are full. This closure will be determined by need.
TTC
TTC vehicles must have free movement during this event.
There will be a temporary TTC bus stop on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West, near The Palais Royale/Sunnyside Foot Bridge, for express buses to the Keele Street subway station. Approximately 25 buses will be put on this route, starting at 8:40 a.m.
There will be a temporary TTC bus stop on the south side of the westbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard West, between Dunn Avenue and Jameson Avenue, for express buses to the Bloor Street West subway line. There will not be a southbound drop-off at Jameson Ave. and Springhurst Ave. All drop-offs, and pickups will be made on the westbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard West, just east of Jameson Avenue
TTC service to and from the east end of the event will be through the Manitoba Dr./Strachan Ave. area of Exhibition Place.
TTC vehicles will stop at Strachan Avenue/Fleet Street to enable any passengers attending the parklands on the south side of Lake Shore Boulevard West to exit at this location.
TTC vehicles must also have unobstructed access at Springhurst Avenue/Dufferin Street. Illegally parked vehicles and obstructing vendors will be removed.
Ontario Place VIP Venue or Parking Access
All access to Ontario Place will be through Remembrance Drive at Lake Shore Boulevard West/Strachan Avenue. Vehicles exiting Ontario Place will do so at the same location and will travel eastbound on Lake Shore Boulevard West only.
Disabled parking:
Disabled parking will be at the Direct Energy Centre within the CNE grounds. Enter via Manitoba Drive/Strachan Avenue, then south on Canada Boulevard to the entrance ramp of the Direct Energy Centre.
Valid disabled parking permits must be shown.
Towing policy:
All vehicles including tour buses, parked illegally on:
- Lake Shore Boulevard West (including the grassed area)
- Bathurst Street
- Fleet Street
- King Street West
- Queen Street West
- Roncesvalles Avenue
- Dufferin Street
- The Queensway
- Gardiner Expressway
will be tagged and towed.
Vehicles parked illegally in the Parkdale and Stadium Road areas will be tagged and towed.
The Gardiner Expressway is a restricted-access highway which will be patrolled to ensure that vehicles are not parked adjacent to the parade route and pedestrians do not enter the highway area. Drivers who choose to stop or drive in a manner that puts other road-users at risk will be subject to strict enforcement.
Due to the large number of visitors and continuous events that occur with the festival, intermittent road closures may occur throughout the downtown core in the evenings and nights of Friday, August 2, 2013 to Sunday, August 4, 2013 in the interest of public safety.
Historically, Yonge Street and the Entertainment District access has been restricted in the evenings and overnight.
To avoid delays, police recommend you make yourself aware of alternative routes before heading into the downtown or Entertainment District areas.