Here are Toronto’s road closures for the Thanksgiving long weekend
Toronto’s ActiveTO road closures are back again this upcoming weekend, extending the closures until the night of Thanksgiving.
Expect more weekend closures on ActiveTO roads for the rest of this month, including this long weekend, which will see roads closed off until Monday night at 11 pm.
From October 10 at 6 am to October 12 at 11 pm, these are the road closures that will take place:
- Lake Shore Boulevard West (eastbound lanes only) from Windermere Avenue to Stadium Road. As a result, the eastbound Gardiner Expressway off ramp to Lake Shore Boulevard West (exit #146) will also be closed.
- Lake Shore Boulevard East (eastbound lanes only) from Leslie Street to Woodbine Avenue.
- Bayview Avenue from Front Street East to Rosedale Valley Road, and River Street from Gerrard Street East to Bayview Avenue.
In September, the City of Toronto and Mayor John Tory made the announcement that ActiveTO road closures would extend into the month of October, as it has given residents the ability to stay active and get outside.
“Over the past few months, ActiveTO has given residents more space outside to walk, cycle and run along streets across the city. The program was such a success that we extended it past Labour Day and now we’ve worked with City staff to find a way to continue the program into October,” said Tory.
“I encourage residents to get outside and enjoy the ActiveTO routes again this weekend.”
If you plan to use these roads during the closure, the city is asking that everyone access them by bike or as a pedestrian since nearby parking is limited and there will be no on-site parking available.
The parking lots at Sunnyside Park, Budapest Park, and Sir Casimir Gzowski Park, along Lake Shore Boulevard West, will all be closed during the weekend of ActiveTO closures, according to the city.
“Overnight parking is not permitted in these lots and any vehicles should be moved before midnight on Friday.”