The Toronto Pride Parade route map and road closures for 2023

Jun 22 2023, 3:57 pm

The Toronto Pride Parade is back in Toronto this Sunday, June 25 and you’ll want to make sure you don’t miss out on the action.

Returning once again to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, the Toronto Pride Parade will start at 2 pm at Bloor and Church, making its way down Yonge Street and, for the first time, turning right on Dundas Street West.

The paradeĀ will run for about three hours, so arrive early to secure a good view, and don’t forget to stay hydrated!

Afterward, you can head to this year’s new main stage and beer garden at Nathan Phillips Square to keep the festivitiesĀ going.

Apart from the recurring celebrations in the village, there will be musical acts from 6 pm to 11 pm at Nathan Phillips Square, with a special performance by electro-pop icon Lights to close out the Pride festivities.

Toronto Pride Parade Viewing Areas

While you’ll be able to see the parade along the entire route, there will be six accessible risers and viewing stations where you can get an even better view of the floats and festivities.

Accessible risers will be located at the following intersections:

  • St. Mary’s Street and Yonge Street
  • Isabella Street and Yonge Street
  • Breadalbane Street and Yonge Street
  • Wood Street and Yonge Street
  • Elm Street and Yonge Street

There will also be a ground-level viewing station at Edward Street and Yonge Street.

Toronto Pride Parade Route Map

Toronto Pride has so far released a festival map that shows the route of the main Sunday parade as well as the Trans March (Friday) and Dyke March (Saturday).

The routes are basically the same except for the very end where the Pride Parade goes west on Dundas Street.

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Toronto Pride Parade Road Closures

As for road closures, Rosedale Valley Road from Park Road to Bayview Avenue will be shut down starting at 8 am on Sunday, June 25. Additional road closures will start at noon:

  • Park RoadĀ from Rosedale Valley Road to Bloor Street East
  • Church Street from Park Road to Hayden Street
  • Bloor Street EastĀ from Yonge Street to Ted Rogers Way

At 1:30 pm, the following roads will be shut down:

  • Bloor Street WestĀ from Bay Street to Ted Rogers Way
  • Yonge StreetĀ from Bloor Street West to Queen Street West
  • Dundas Street WestĀ from University Avenue to Victoria Street
  • Bay Street from Queen Street to Dundas Street

All roads will re-open at 8 pm on Sunday.

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