The August long weekend is always marked by the Scotiabank Toronto Caribbean Carnival. Prepare for road closures and heavy traffic as the carnival’s grand parade winds itself through the waterfront on Saturday Aug. 1 2015.
Here’s a detailed list to help you plan ahead.
Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade
The parade starts at Exhibition Place at about 9 a.m., and proceeds, westbound, on Lake Shore Boulevard West. Traffic in the downtown area, Lake Shore Boulevard West, the Queensway, Queen's Quay West, and the Gardiner Expressway is expected to be very heavy.
The following road closures will take place starting Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 1:30 a.m., until Sunday, August 2, 2015, at approximately 6 a.m.:
- westbound Lake Shore Boulevard West, from Strachan Avenue to Parkside Drive
- eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard West, from Colborne Lodge to Strachan Avenue
- Dufferin Street, south of Springhurst Avenue
The following Gardiner Expressway ramp closures will take place starting Saturday, August 1, 2015, at 12:30 a.m.
- eastbound Gardiner Expressway exit to Jameson Avenue
- Jameson Avenue and British Columbia entrance ramps to eastbound Gardiner Expressway
- westbound Gardiner Expressway to Dunn Avenue exit ramp
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
- Queens Quay West, west of Bathurst Street
- Springhurst Avenue, west of Jameson Avenue
- Springhurst Avenue, east of Jameson Avenue
