TIFF will close King Street for its annual street festival next month
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The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is just around the corner, and is ready to roll out its red carpet.
But the red carpet isn’t just for celebs, it’s also for festival goers heading to check out its fourth annual Festival Street events.
The City of Toronto, a partner of TIFF’s, has announced that parts of King Street West will be closed to traffic for a pedestrian promenade from September 7 to 10.
The Festival Street events will result in the full closure of King Street West between Spadina and University Avenues from 5 am on September 7 until 5 am on September 11.
The road closure will also require changes to the 504 King, 514 Cherry and 304 King (night) streetcar services. John Street between King Street and Wellington Street will also be closed during the five-day period.
The City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are working with TIFF to ensure Festival Street is enjoyed with a minimum of inconvenience to those travelling in this area of the city.
TTC
As per the TTC, the King Street diversions will be as follows:
504 King streetcar
- From Broadview Station (westbound), streetcars will travel west on King Street, north on York Street, west on Queen Street, south on Spadina and west on King Street to route.
- From Dundas West Station (eastbound), streetcars will travel east on King Street, north on Spadina Avenue, east on Queen Street, south on Church Street and east on King Street to route.
504 King rush hour weekday bus service
- Eastbound on King Street to Spadina Avenue, north on Spadina Avenue, east on Adelaide Street, south on University Avenue, east on King Street to route.
- Westbound on King Street to University Avenue, north on University Avenue, west on Richmond Street, south on Spadina Avenue, west on King Street to route.
514 Cherry and 304 King (night) streetcar
- Eastbound on King Street to Spadina Avenue, north on Spadina Avenue, east on Queen Street, south on Church Street, east on King Street to route.
- Westbound on King Street to York Street, north on York Street to Queen Street, west on Queen Street to Spadina Avenue, south on Spadina Avenue, west on King Street to route.
304 King shuttle bus (will operate from 2 am to 6 am)
- Westbound on King Street, north on University Avenue, west on Richmond Street, south on Spadina Avenue, west on King Street, north on Bathurst Street to Wolseley Loop.
- Eastbound from Wolseley Loop, south on Bathurst Street, east on King Street, north on Spadina Avenue, east on Adelaide Street, south on University Avenue, east on King Street, south on Parliament Street, north on Sherbourne Street, west on King Street to route.
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