5-kilometre stretch of TTC subway to shut down for this entire weekend

TTC subway closures this weekend will make for a challenging commute for passengers relying on the eastern end of the Line 2 Bloor-Danforth.

The transit agency plans to shutter service on the easternmost stations of Line 2 for the full weekend of Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15, the latest in a string of weekend closures attributed to planned track work.

The approximately five-kilometre stretch of track spanning Victoria Park, Warden, and Kennedy stations will be replaced by shuttle buses for the duration of the weekend.

Victoria Park and Kennedy stations will remain open for commuters to purchase/reload fares and connect with surface routes, though Warden Station will remain closed off for the duration of the planned outage.

Service on the affected stretch of Line 2 will be back to normal in time for the start of the work week on Monday, Nov. 16 at approximately 6 a.m.

Weekend subway closures have long been a source of grief for Toronto commuters, and were even an area of concern highlighted in feedback from riders in the TTC's 2026 Annual Network Plan.

That report called for "Better planning and coordination[..] to minimize construction impacts," after feedback from riders urged the TTC to better oordinate with the City on bundling construction and service changes and providing more repliable shuttle bus service.

According to that report, "Participants raised concerns about weekend subway closures with no alternatives, saying that when two closures happen at once, even backup travel plans fail."

"Concerns were also raised about whether replacement buses will be reliable, given traffic congestion and limited transit-priority corridors, with participants emphasizing the need for proactive monitoring and timely, accurate communication."

It's clear many of those concerns were addressed in 2026 based on the TTC scheduling around major events, most notably the FIFA World Cup, as well as significant road and highway closures, to minimize disruption.