It might be best to plan your travel routes ahead of time this weekend with a closure on the Don Valley Parkway for maintenance and the suspension of subway service along a portion of Line 2.
The Don Valley Parkway will be closed both ways from Highway 401 to the Jarvis Street ramp on the Gardiner Expressway all weekend long as the city plans to carry out infrastructure maintenance and prep the roadways for the FIFA World Cup.
The closure begins on Friday at 11 p.m. and last until 5 a.m. on Monday.
The planned shutdown also coincides with a shutdown on a portion of Line 2 as well as service changes across GO Transit’s train network.
FIFA World Cup preparations underway
According to city officials, the work on the Don Valley Parkway is part of an effort to prepare the city’s roadways for the upcoming FIFA World Cup and maintain expressway infrastructure.
“The closures allow multiple city divisions and partners to work safely and at the same time, to ensure the expressways remain safe, clean and in good working condition,” city officials said in a news release.
“Drivers should plan their travel in advance and consider alternate routes, leave extra time for their journey and take public transit if possible.”
TTC and GO Transit changes planned for this weekend
Those taking the TTC will also see disruptions and schedule adjustments starting this weekend.
The TTC has announced that Line 2 Bloor-Danforth will be closed between Kipling and Jane stations on Saturday for planned signal work. Regular service is expected to resume Sunday at 8 a.m.
Those taking the GO Train could be in for some relief, as officials have announced increased service Saturday for soccer fans heading to BMO Stadium as Toronto FC take on Inter Miami CF.
Six additional GO Train trips along Lakeshore West will be added on game day.
Sunday road closures planned for Sporting Life 10K
On Sunday parts of downtown Toronto will be blocked off ahead of the annual Sporting Life 10 KM walk/run.
The race begins at 7:30 a.m. at Yonge Street and Glengrove Avenue. Participants will travel south on Yonge Street to Front Street, then east on Front Street to the finish line at Front and Cherry streets.
Certain road closures will begin Saturday and remain in effect until Sunday.
Bayview Avenue between Front Street and Mill Street, and Mill Street between Tannery Road and Bayview Avenue, will close Saturday at 7 a.m. and reopen Sunday at 5 p.m.
Additional road closures will begin Sunday at 4 a.m., including Yonge Street between Lawrence and Eglinton avenues, Front Street between Trinity and Bayview streets, Cherry Street between Eastern Avenue and Mill Street, and Bayview Avenue between River and Front streets.
Further closures will take effect at 6:30 a.m., including Yonge Street between Eglinton Avenue and Front Street, Front Street between Yonge and Trinity streets, and Eastern Avenue between Front Street and Trinity Street.
Approximately 21,000 runners are expected to participate in the race.
