Weekend service changes

Afrofest
Woodbine Beach Park, 1675 Lake Shore Boulevard East

Share the rich and diverse expressions of African music and culture in an inclusive, vibrant and positive community festival setting.

• Friday July 4 – beginning at 6 p.m.
• Saturday July 5 – beginning at noon
• Sunday July 6 – beginning at noon

For more information, and to see the festival lineup, visit the Afrofest website.

Here are a few ways the TTC can take you there:

• Option 1: Take a 501 Queen streetcar to Queen Street East at Woodbine Avenue. From there, it’s approximately a 7-minute walk to the park.
• Option 2: Take Line 2 to Woodbine Station. From there, take a 92 Woodbine South bus and exit at 1816 Lake Shore Boulevard East. From there, it’s approximately a 4-minute walk to the park. 
• Option 3: Take Line 2 to Coxwell Station. From there, take a 22 Coxwell South bus and exit at Queen Street East and Kingston Road. From there, it’s approximately a 15-minute walk to the park.

Beaches Jazz
Various events throughout July

Celebrate music and the Beaches community with internationally acclaimed jazz performers and local talent.

Sounds of Leslieville & Riverside: July 4 – 6
Jimmie Simpson Park, 872 Queen Street East

• Friday, July 4: beginning at 3:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 5: beginning at 11 a.m.
• Sunday, July 6: beginning at 11 a.m.

To see the full festival schedule visit the Beaches Jazz website.

For those attending the event, the TTC can take you there:

Take the 501 Queen or 503 Kingston Road streetcar and exit at Queen Street East and Empire Avenue. From there, it’s approximately a one-minute to the park.

Fun Philippines Toronto Food & Music Festival
Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West

A high-energy celebration of Filipino culture, bringing together the Philippines’ culinary delights, festive beats, and artistic expressions.

• Friday, July 4: beginning at 5 p.m.
• Saturday, July 5: beginning at 11 a.m.
• Sunday, July 6: beginning at 10:30 a.m.

For information on the food, entertainment and vendors, visit the festival website.

To get there using the TTC, take the 509 Harbourfront streetcar from Union Station or Exhibition Loop and exit at Queens Quay West at Harbourfront Centre. From there, it’s a short walk to the venue.

Ink the 6ix Tattoo Expo
Enercare Centre, 100 Princes’ Blvd

Join in this first-ever gathering of some of the best tattoo artists in Canada, featuring seminars, stunning art shows, and hands-on workshops.

• Friday, July 4: beginning at 2 p.m.
• Saturday, July 5: beginning at noon
• Sunday, July 6: beginning at noon

For a list of artists and events, visit the Ink in the 6ix website.

Going to the event? The TTC can take you there:

• Option 1: Take Line 2 to Bathurst Station. From there, take a 511 Bathurst streetcar towards Exhibition Loop.Exit at Manitoba Drive and Strachan Avenue West. From there, ollowing directional signage to the Enercare Centre.
• Option 2: Take Line 1 to Union Station. From there, take a 509 Harbourfront streetcar towards Exhibition Loop. Exit at Manitoba Drive and Strachan Avenue West. From there, follow directional signage to the Enercare Centre.
• Option 3: Take Line 2 to Ossington station. From there, take a 63 Ossington bus southbound towards Liberty Village and exit at Strachan Avenue at East Liberty Street. From there, it’s approximately a 10-minute walk to the Enercare Centre.

Lavazza IncluCity Festival
Distillery District, 55 Mill Street

The Lavazza IncluCity Festival runs to July 20, with one-of-a-kind events that span from design to music, and from art to cinema, promoting Canada as dynamic cultural and artistic destination.

To learn more about the festival, visit their website.

For those attending the festival, there are several ways the TTC can take you there:

• Option 1: At Front Street West at Bay Street East Side near Union Station, board an eastbound 121 Esplanade-River bus. Exit at Front Street East at Cherry Street. From there, it’s a 5-minute walk to the Distillery District.
• Option 2: At Front Street West at Bay Street East Side near Union Station, board an eastbound 202 Cherry Beach bus. Exit at Front Street East at Cherry Street. From there, it’s a 5-minute walk to the Distillery District.
• Option 3: Board an eastbound 504C King replacement bus to the Distillery. The 504C stops at both St Andrew and King subway stations along Line 1. Exit the 504C King replacement bus at Mill and Trinity streets. From there, it is a 1-minute walk to the Distillery District.
• Option 4: Take Line 2 to Castle Frank Station. From there, board a southbound 65 Parliament bus. Exit at Mill and Parliament streets. From there, it is approximately a 3-minute walk to the Distillery District.

Taste of Lawrence
Lawrence Avenue from Warden to Birchmount

Join in Scarborough’s largest street festival, serving up a mix of live entertainment and flavours from around the world!

• Friday, July 4: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.
• Saturday, July 5: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Sunday, July 6: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

For full information on the events and activities, visit their website. 

For those attending the festival, the TTC can take you there:

• Option 1: Take Line 2 to Warden Station. Walk to the temporary bus terminal. From there, take the 68 Warden bus or 968 Warden Express bus to Warden Avenue at Lawrence Avenue East. 
• Option 2: Take Line 2 to Warden Station. Walk to the temporary bus terminal. From there, take the 17 Birchmount bus to Lawrence Avenue East at Birchmount Road.

Important note for 54 Lawrence East, 354 Lawrence East Night Bus, 954 Lawrence East Express customers: To accommodate the event, there will be temporary changes to these routes for the Taste of Lawrence from Friday July 4 at 10 a.m. until Monday, July 7 at 2 a.m. Full details on route changes impacted by the Taste of Lawrence can found here.

For route details and schedules click the links below:

• 54 Lawrence East
• 354 Lawrence East Night Bus
• 954 Lawrence East Express 

Taste of the Middle East Toronto Festival
Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen St West

Join in this celebration of the music, food, art, and traditions of Arabic culture, with more than 100 vendors and 60 live performances.

• Friday, July 5: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. 
• Saturday, July 6: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Sunday, July 7: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

For more information on the festival, visit their website.

The TTC can take you there:

• Option 1: Take Line 1 to Queen Station and walk west on Queen Street to the square.
• Option 2: Take Line 1 to Osgoode Station and walk east on Queen Street to the square.
• Option 3: Take the 501 Queen to Osgoode or Queen stations, and walk to the square. 

Toronto Fringe
Various locations and times

Experience Ontario's largest performing arts festival and a platform for innovative theatre and performance as various venues across Toronto until July 13.

To plan your Fringe, visit the Toronto Fringe website, and use the TTC’s trip planner to help plan your trip. 

Open Canvas Music & Arts Festival
Trillium Park, 955 Lake Shore Blvd West

A free music and arts festival celebrating creativity and community with local, Canadian and world artists representing the essence of Toronto’s cultural identity.

• Saturday, July 6: 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.
• Sunday, July 7: 3 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Want to learn more? Visit their website for a schedule and information on the artists.

If you’re going to the festival, the TTC can get you there:

• Option 1: Take Line 2 to Bathurst Station, take a southbound 511 Bathurst streetcar to Exhibition Loop. From there, follow directional signage to Trillium Park, east of Budweiser Stage.
• Option 2: Take Line 1 to Union Station. From there, take a westbound 510 Spadina streetcar from Union Station to Exhibition Loop. From there, follow directional signage to Trillium Park, east of Budweiser Stage.

Salsa on St. Clair
St. Clair Avenue West -  between Winona Road and Christie Street

Are you ready to salsa? Great eats, Latin beats and non-stop dancing in the streets – a fiesta for lovers of all Latino culture.

• Saturday, July 6: noon to 10:30 p.m.
• Sunday, July 7: noon to 8:30 p.m.

Getting to the event on the TTC is easy! Take Line 1 to St. Clair West Station. Once you’ve exited the station, walk approximately 5 minutes west to the Christie Street entrance.

Important note for 512 St Clair and 312 St Clair-Junction customers: If you’re taking the 512 St Clair streetcar or 312 St Clair-Junction bus, note that there will be temporary diversions from Saturday, July 5 at 8 a.m. until Sunday, July 6 at 11 p.m. for the event. Full details on route changes impacted by Salsa on St. Clair can be found here.

For route details and schedules click the links below:

• 312 St Clair 
• 512 St Clair  

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels – 7:07 p.m.
Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way

For those attending the game, here’s how the TTC can take you there:

• Option 1: If you are travelling by subway, take Line 1 to Union Station. From there, exit the station and walk west along the south side of Front Street West to Rogers Centre. Alternatively, you can take the SkyWalk indoor path connecting Union Station to the CN Tower and Rogers Centre.
• Option 2: If you are travelling on bus or streetcar routes in the downtown core, the 510 Spadina, 19 Bay, 97 Yonge, 114 Queens Quay East and 121 Esplanade-River routes will get you to and from the game. 

Toronto Argonauts vs Hamilton Tiger Cats – 7:30 p.m.
BMO Field, 170 Princes’ Boulevard, Exhibition Place 

For those heading to the game, here are two ways the TTC can take you there: 

• Option 1: Take Line 2 to Bathurst Station. From there, take a southbound 511 Bathurst streetcar to Exhibition Loop. From there, follow directional signage to BMO Field. 
• Option 2: Take Line 1 to Union Station. From there, take a westbound 510 Spadina streetcar from Union Station to Exhibition Loop. From there, follow directional signage to BMO Field. 

Harbourfront Farmers Market – 9 a.m to 1 p.m.
The Commons at Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West

Enjoy seasonal produce, meats and products with Ontario's farmers and small-batch producers at the Harbourfront Farmers Market each Saturday until September 27.

For those heading to the Farmers Market, here a few ways the TTC can take you there:

• Option 1: Take Line 1 to Union Station. From there, take a 510 Spadina streetcar and exit at Queens Quay West and Harbourfront Centre. It is an approximately 1-minute walk to the venue from the stop. 
• Option 2: Take Line 2 to Spadina Station. From there, take a 510 Spadina streetcar and exit at Queens Quay West and Harbourfront Centre. It is an approximately 1-minute walk to the venue from the stop. 
• Option 3: From St Andrew Station, it’s a 15-minute walk south to the venue.

Pirate Fest – 10:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pirate Life Theatre, 319 Queens Quay W

Enjoy fun, family-friendly pirate-themed events with puppet shows, swashbuckling pool noodle swordfights, face painting, and more!

Find more information here.

There are several ways the TTC can get you to the event:

• Option 1: Take the 510 Spadina streetcar southbound from Spadina Station or northbound from Union Station. Exit at Queens Quay West and Rees Street West Side. From there, it’s a 2-minute walk west to the event site.
• Option 2: Take the 509 Harbourfront streetcar eastbound from Exhibition Loop or westbound from Union Station. Exit at Queens Quay West and Rees Street West Side. From there, it’s a 2-minute walk west to the event site.

Rosedale Artisan Market – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ramsden Park, 1020 Yonge St 

Discover unique handmade goods, art, and local vendors in one of the city's most charming neighbourhoods.

Visit their website for more information.

If you’re planning to visit the market, the TTC can take you there! Take Line 1 to Rosedale Station. From there, it’s about a 2 minute walk to the park.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels – 3:07 p.m.
Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way

For those attending the game, here’s how the TTC can take you there:

• Option 1: If you are travelling by subway, take Line 1 to Union Station. From there, exit the station and walk west along the south side of Front Street West to Rogers Centre. Alternatively, you can take the SkyWalk indoor path connecting Union Station to the CN Tower and Rogers Centre.
• Option 2: If you are travelling on bus or streetcar routes in the downtown core, the 510 Spadina, 19 Bay, 97 Yonge, 114 Queens Quay East and 121 Esplanade-River routes will get you to and from the game.  

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels – 1:37 p.m.
Rogers Centre, 1 Blue Jays Way

For those attending the game, here’s how the TTC can take you there:

• Option 1: If you are travelling by subway, take Line 1 to Union Station. From there, exit the station and walk west along the south side of Front Street West to Rogers Centre. Alternatively, you can take the SkyWalk indoor path connecting Union Station to the CN Tower and Rogers Centre.
• Option 2: If you are travelling on bus or streetcar routes in the downtown core, the 510 Spadina, 19 Bay, 97 Yonge, 114 Queens Quay East and 121 Esplanade-River routes will get you to and from the game. 

Summer Music in the Garden – Take Me to the Dance? – 4 p.m.
Toronto Music Garden, Harbourfront Centre, 479 Queens Quay West

Escape to the night clubs of Buenos Aires and the cabarets of Montmartre with the western classical/folk powerhouse duo of Yolanda Bruno and Michael Bridge. 

For more information, visit the Harbourfront Centre website.

For those attending the concert, here is how the TTC can take you there: 

• Option 1: Take Line 1 to Union Station. From there, take a 510 Spadina streetcar and exit at Spadina Avenue and Queens Quay West. Then, it is approximately a 3-minute walk to the venue.
• Option 2: Take Line 2 to Spadina Station. From there, take a 510 Spadina streetcar and exit at Queens Quay West and Lower Spadina Avenue. Then, it is approximately a 3-minute walk to the venue.

Christie Pits Film Festival – “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” – 6 p.m.
Christie Pits Park, 750 Bloor Street West

Bring your blankets and chairs and gather together to sit on the berms at Christie Pits Park and enjoy movies after dark Sundays from July 6 to August 24.

To learn more, read content advisories, or see the full movie schedule visit the Film Festival website.

It’s easy to get there on the TTC: Take Line 2 to Christie Station and walk a few minutes west to the park. 

Please make sure to double-check your route using our Trip Planner. 

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TTC Customer Service is available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, except statutory holidays by phone at 416-393-3030 and @TTCHelps on X.