Sunday, March 13, 2016, noon, 29th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Road closure and route information

Sunday, March 13, 2016, noon, 29th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Road closure and route information

Friday, March 11, 2016 - 6:59 AM
Corporate Communications:  416-808-7100

On Sunday, March 13, 2016, the 29th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place at noon in Toronto. The procession will start from Bloor Street West and St. George Street and continue along Bloor Street, then south on Yonge Street, west on Queen Street West to Nathan Phillips Square.

As a result of the event, a full road closure will take place on Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and Queen Street. A number of secondary roads will also be closed or partially closed, affecting traffic flow in the area.

See all closures below:

8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:
St. George Street from Bloor Street West to College Street
Devonshire Place from Bloor Street West to Hoskin Avenue

10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:
Hoskin Avenue, from St. George Street to Queen's Park Crescent West
Harbord Street, from St. George Street to Huron Street

11:35 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Bloor Street, from Huron Street to Avenue Road and Queen's Park Crescent

11:55 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Bloor Street, from Avenue Road and Queen's Park Crescent to Yonge Street
Yonge Street, from Bloor Street to Queen Street
Queen Street West, from Yonge Street to University Avenue

12 p.m. to 3 p.m.:
Bay Street, from Queen Street West to Dundas Street West
Elizabeth Street, from Dundas Street West to Hagerman Street
Hagerman Street, from Elizabeth Street to Bay Street
 
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.:
University Avenue, from Queen Street West to Dundas Street West
Armoury Street, from University Avenue to Chestnut Street
Centre Avenue, from Dundas Street West to Armoury Street

TTC service will be disrupted during the event on Queen Street West

This event will take place regardless of weather conditions. Members of the public should anticipate traffic disruptions, in the area surrounding the event.

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Constable Craig Brister, Corporate Communications, for Constable Alan Gray, Special Events