TTC service changes for the Toronto International Film Festival

A red and white TTC streetcar passing by a TIFF building in downtown Toronto.

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) takes place from Thursday, September 10 to Sunday, September 20, 2026. The TTC will adjust service in the King Street West area during the festival.

Service changes

Service on the 504/304 King and 508 Lake Shore streetcar routes will change during the following periods:

Thursday, September 10 at 4 a.m. to Monday, September 14 at 5 a.m.
Monday, September 14 and Tuesday, September 15 from 3 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

During these periods:

Westbound 504A/304 King and 508 Lake Shore streetcars will divert north from King Street West via York Street, west on Queen Street West and south on Spadina Avenue before returning to their regular routes on King Street West.
Eastbound 504A/304 King and 508 Lake Shore streetcars will divert north from King Street West via Spadina Avenue, east on Queen Street West, south on York Street, east on Adelaide Street West/East and south on Church Street before returning to their regular routes on King Street East.
504B King streetcars will divert south from King Street East via Church Street, west on Wellington Street East/West and north on York Street before turning east on King Street West and resuming their regular route to Broadview Station.
Stops on King Street West between Spadina Avenue and York Street will not be served by streetcar service.

Map of route diversion

Service delays

Customers travelling on 504 King and 508 Lake Shore streetcars should allow extra travel time during the following periods due to TIFF red carpet events. Streetcars will continue to operate along King Street, but service may be slower than usual in the King Street West theatre district due to event-related crowds and traffic:

Wednesday, September 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Thursday, September 17 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Friday, September 18 from 11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Saturday, September 19 from 11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

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