Get ready to dance at the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade on Saturday, among other celebrations, this Civic Holiday long weekend.
There are also road closures in effect on parade day and the rest of the weekend.
Grab your costumes and head down to the lakeshore on Saturday for the Grand Parade. It takes place at Exhibition Place and Lake Shore Boulevard from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The event, which continues to draw millions from all over the world, includes elaborate costumes, lively Soca, and spirited masqueraders.
The parade will depart Exhibition Place Grounds at Princes’ Boulevard, head to Canada Boulevard, and travel along Lake Shore Boulevard West. The masquerade bands will return to Exhibition Place for judging via Canada Boulevard.
The parade is free to attend, but there are some ticketed areas.
There are several other events happening over the weekend. You can check out all the action on their website.
Your favourite tennis stars will continue to play for the grand prize at the National Bank Open with the tournament wrapping up this weekend.
More information, including the schedule, is available on their website.
The annual electronic music festival is back at Downsview Park this weekend. Featured artists include Alesso, Deadmau5, John Summit, Loud Luxury and Tiësto.
Tickets are still available for the full weekend festival. The concert begins at 1 p.m. on Friday.
Delicious ribs, hot dogs, and corn on the cob will be at the ready at this weekend’s Scarborough Ribfest.
There will also be performances, midway rides, and more, all put on by the Rotary Club of Scarborough.
It will run from Friday until Monday, and the festivities kick off at 11 a.m.
Between 30 and 50 food trucks will be at Woodbine Park this weekend to share signature dishes at the annual Toronto Food Truck Festival.
The festival features four days of live music and live eating challenges.
There will be all sorts of food with gluten-free, halal and vegetarian options. A full list of food trucks can be found on their website.
Line 2 late opening (Sunday)
Subway service on Line 2 between St. George and Chester stations will be replaced by shuttle buses between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday for structural maintenance. Subway service is expected to start by 11 a.m.
Weekend closures
Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade
Lake Shore Boulevard West will close to traffic at 12 a.m. Saturday from westbound Strachan Avenue to Parkside Drive, and eastbound Lake Shore Boulevard West from Colborne Lodge Drive to Strachan Avenue
The Princes’ Gates will remain closed to vehicle traffic starting at 1 a.m. on Saturday.
The following road closures will be in effect from 12 a.m. on Saturday until 7 a.m. on Sunday:
The following Gardiner Expressway ramps will close at 12 a.m. on Saturday:
The following streets will be restricted to local traffic only:
Other streets, although not restricted to vehicles, will be strictly enforced for parking infractions. These streets include those south of King Street West, east of Colborne Lodge Drive, and west of Bathurst Street.
Toronto police say all vehicles, including tour buses, parked illegally on the following streets will be tagged and towed:
Vehicles also parked illegally in the Parkdale area and in the Stadium Road area will be tagged and towed.
Gardiner Expressway closure
As part of the long-term construction plan on the Gardiner Expressway, one westbound lane and one eastbound lane are closed between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue. The eastbound on-ramp from Lake Shore Boulevard at Jameson Avenue is also closed.
A stretch of the westbound Gardiner will also be reduced from four lanes to three for approximately one year. The westbound lane closure will stretch from Park Lawn Road to Grand Avenue in southern Etobicoke. The eastbound lanes along the same stretch will be narrowed, but with no lane reductions, from April 2025 to December 2026.
Temporary closures
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