Weekend event with road closure in Toronto

Weekend event with road closure in Toronto

One special event this weekend will involve a road closure. Residents and visitors are encouraged to come out and enjoy the community event on Sunday. Businesses in the affected area will be open to pedestrian traffic but part of Bloor Street West will be closed to vehicles for part of the day.

Festivals and other special events are important to the city, injecting hundreds of millions of dollars annually into Toronto’s economy, and they are enjoyed each year by local residents.

In addition to road closures related to special events, there is a significant amount of road work taking place in the city this year. People are encouraged to take public transit as a greener, faster and more affordable way of getting to their destinations. If you need to drive in event areas, allow extra time to get to and from your destination. A more complete list of events and road work is available at http://www.toronto.ca/torontostreets.

Charity bed race - Sunday closure:
Two westbound lanes of Bloor Street West, from Prince Edward Drive to Royal York Road, will be closed from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 24 to accommodate a charity bed race.

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