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The Labour Day long weekend is here and there are plenty of events for Torontonians to enjoy throughout the city.
Four events happening this long weekend will results in a number of road closures, the city of Toronto said. As a result, residents are being urged to utilize public transit where possible.
Here is a list of what’s open and closed on the holiday Monday:
What’s open?
– Most tourist attractions, including Toronto Zoo, CN Tower, The Ontario Science Centre, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, the Royal Ontario Museum, and the Art Gallery of Ontario
– Most mall, including Toronto Eaton Centre, Square One, Vaughan Mills, Promenade, and Hillcrest
– The TTC will be running on a holiday schedule and GO Transit will be running on a Sunday schedule
What’s closed?
– All government officers
– Banks
– Post offices
– All LCBO and Beer Store locations
Road closures for events around the city:
Fan Expo Canada
– Front Street West south curb lane between John Street and Simcoe Street
– Bremner Boulevard north curb lane between Lower Simcore Street and Metro Toronto Convention Centre
– Lower Simcoe Street west curb lane from Front Street West to Bremner Boulevard
(All of these closures are in effect between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday)
Buskerfest
– Coxwell Avenue east curb lane and layby between Eastern Avenue to Lake Shore Boulevard East will be closed until Monday at midnight
Labour Day Parade
– University Avenue between Dundas Street West and Richmond Street
– Queen Street West between Bay Street and University Avenue
– Armoury Street between Chestnut Street and University Avenue
– Centre Street between Dundas Street West to Armoury Street
– York Street between Queen Street West and Richmond Street West
(All of these closures will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Monday)
Toronto Fashion Week
– North curb lane and north sidewalk on Yorkville Avenue in front of the Hazelton Hotel and Yorkville Village will be closed from Sunday at midnight to Friday at 11 p.m.
– Hazleton Avenue will be closed between Yorkville Avenue and the Hazelton Hotel driveway south of Scollard Street from Monday at midnight to Friday at 11 p.m.
