Three free outdoor events will shut down these major Toronto streets this weekend

Toronto road closures this weekend will prove a major obstacle for transit users and motorists, as a trio of major events will shut down key thoroughfares across the city.

July 11-12 will be a busy weekend for events in Toronto, including two large street festivals and a parade through the heart of the city.

Here's everything you need to know to navigate the busy weekend ahead!

Festival of South Asia

The 24th Festival of South Asia will shut down traffic along Gerrard Street East between Coxwell Avenue and Glenside Avenue, and 506/306 Carlton streetcars will be forced to divert both ways via Parliament Street, Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue to avoid the festivities.

Salsa on St. Clair

The 22nd annual Latin festival will shut down St. Clair Avenue West between Winona Drive and Christie Street. 

The closure will require some rerouting of the 512 St. Clair streetcar route, which will operate on a split route west of Robina Avenue and east of St. Clair West Station, with buses replacing service between Oakwood Avenue and St. Clair West Station.

Chariot Fest Parade

This spiritual festival will kick off with a huge parade on Saturday, July 11, which will require rolling closures along Yonge, Gerrard, Bay, King, York, and Wellington streets.

The parade organized by the Toronto chapter of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness is set to start at Yonge and Dundas, moving south to the lake with a display of three 40-foot-tall floats, singing, drumming, and dancing.

TTC

With temperatures forecast in the high 20s and plenty of sunshine on tap for all these big events, it's sure to be a busy weekend in the city, so keep an eye on TTC transit alerts for any last-minute commuting changes.