Toronto Police Operational Update for February 4, 2022, Road Closures

 

Toronto Police Operational Update for February 4, 2022
Road Closures

Broadcast time: 18:42
Date: Friday, February 4, 2022
Unit: Corporate Communications
Phone: 416-808-7100
Case #: N/A

 

The Toronto Police Service, along with City and emergency response partners, is preparing for Convoy for Freedom protests in locations around the Greater Toronto Area including the downtown core on Saturday, February 5. 

The public should expect a large police presence in and around the downtown core and other areas as deemed necessary by the Service. 

Priority will be given to emergency access routes to hospitals to ensure patients, their families and healthcare workers are able to access the hospitals safely. Anyone who attempts to disrupt hospital access and routes or emergency operations – including ambulance, fire or police – will be subject to enforcement. 

The following road closures have been put into effect: 

- University Avenue, between College Street and Queen Street
- Queens Park Crescent, between College Street and Bloor Street West
- College Street, between Yonge Street and University Avenue
- Queen Street West, between Yonge Street and University Avenue
- Bay Street, between Bloor Street West and Queen Street West

- Dundas Street West, remains open to allow travel east and west


Additional rolling and static closures in and around the downtown core can be expected throughout the weekend. 

Parking restrictions have also been put into place and there is no parking in the following areas:

- University Avenue – between College Street and Dundas Street
- Dundas Street West – between Spadina Avenue and Yonge Street
- Queen’s Park Cres – between Bloor Street West and College Street
- Queen’s Street West – between Spadina Avenue and Yonge Street
- College Street – between Spadina Avenue and Yonge Street
- Bloor Street – between Spadina Avenue and Yonge Street
- Orde Street – between McCaul Street and University Avenue
- Elm Street – between McCaul Street and University Avenue
- Gerrard Street West – between University Avenue and Elizabeth Street
- Edward Street – between University Avenue and Elizabeth Street

Parking Enforcement will be patrolling these areas and vehicles will be tagged and towed.

An operational plan is in place for the duration of the weekend and includes the use of CCTV cameras for the purpose of monitoring police operations and for potential investigative follow up and the activation of body-worn cameras by officers.

Additionally, the Toronto Police Service is asking the public to avoid demonstration areas, and if that is not possible, to consider public transit.

Updates will be provided to the public using media and social media channels throughout the weekend. Please follow @TPSOperations for the most up-to-date information.



For more news, visit TPSnews.ca or listen to our podcast, 24 Shades of Blue with Obie & Ax. 

Corporate Communications