Toronto police warn of delays, ask people to plan in advance due to Carnival parade

Toronto police are urging drivers to be aware of alternative routes before heading into the downtown core today as there are several large events taking place, most notably the Caribbean Carnival’s Grand Parade.

Revelers will travel west along Lake Shore Boulevard West, south of Jameson Avenue and then continue eastbound on Lake Shore Boulevard West. Masquerade bands will return to Exhibition Place for judging via Newfoundland Road.

Lake Shore Boulevard West from Strachan Avenue to Colborne Lodge Drive and Strachan Avenue southbound at Fleet Street will be fully closed, while Lake Shore Boulevard West westbound between Bathurst Street and Fort York Boulevard will be open to local traffic only. Exhibition Place’s Princes’ Gates is also closed to traffic on Saturday starting at 1:00 a.m.

The following streets will also be restricted to local traffic only: Dufferin Street, south of King Street West; Dowling Avenue, south of King Street West; Stadium Road, south of Lake Shore Boulevard West; Queens Quay West, west of Bathurst Street; Springhurst Avenue, east and west of Jameson Avenue; and Remembrance Drive.

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