Weekend need-to-know: Toronto Marathon hits the pavement
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Posted May 2, 2024 11:16 am. Last Updated May 3, 2024 8:09 am. Thousands of runners from across the world will hit the Toronto pavement for the marathon this weekend. Get out to cheer them on or catch the PWHL Toronto's final regular season game. As you make your plans, consult the list below for TTC closures and other transit disruptions, as well as ongoing road closures due to construction. Toronto Marathon Thousands of runners from more than 50 countries are expected to take to Toronto streets this Sunday for the Toronto Marathon, which includes the marathon, half-marathon run and walk, 10K, relay and 5K run and walk events. The marathon aims to surpass $1 million in donations, which will benefit multiple local charities, including the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, CAMH, and the SickKids Foundation. The marathon kicks off at Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue at 7:30 a.m. while the 10K and 5K runs will begin at the Queen Elizabeth Building. Details of road closures are available below. PWHL Toronto vs. PWHL Ottawa The last game of the PWHL regular season will be this Sunday at Mattamy Athletic Centre where Toronto will take on Ottawa. Toronto has already clinched their playoff spot, while Ottawa is still vying to compete in the first playoffs of the new league. Tickets for the game are available here. The Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival The Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival kicks off this weekend and will feature 200 exhibitions throughout the month of May in the GTA. The largest photography event in the world was founded in 1997 and presents work by a diversity of artists, documentary photographers and photojournalists. Most of the events are free and more details on where to find the installations can be found here. Toronto Met Film Fest The Toronto Met Film Fes will showcase the work of Toronto Metropolitan University Film Studies graduates at the Winter Garden Theatre this weekend. The event shines a spotlight on the newest voices in Toronto's Film Industry and gives the filmmakers a chance to showcase their work. The full schedule is available on their website along with tickets to purchase for the shows. Canada's Wonderland Reopening Weekend Canada's Wonderland is reopening its doors this weekend for the 2024 season. The 330-acre park features 200 attractions, 70 rides and Splash Works. Tickets and season passes are available now. Line 1 Yonge-University On Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, 2024, subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University between Lawrence West and Wilson stations will operate on a single track. During this time, customers may experience delays of up to 15 minutes between Lawrence West and Wilson stations. Lakeshore West GO Due to critical track work in the corridor, Lakeshore West trains will operate every 15 minutes between Union Station and Oakville GO and then hourly between Oakville and West Harbour GO stations. Some scheduled trains between Aldershot GO and West Harbour GO will be operating via GO Bus replacement. Lakeshore East GO In the late evening of Friday, May 3, and throughout the May 4-5 weekend, Metrolinx says GO train service along the Lakeshore East line will be replaced by bus service due to important construction work. Replacement buses will be available at the Union Station Bus Terminal, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, and Durham Collage Oshawa GO stations. There will be no GO Transit service at Rouge Hill, Guildwood, Eglinton, Scarborough, or Danforth GO stations, but local transit options will be available. Ongoing Gardiner closures As part of the long-term construction plan on the Gardiner Expressway, one westbound lane and one eastbound lane are closed between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue. The eastbound on-ramp from Lake Shore Boulevard at Jameson Avenue is also closed. Temporary city closures Cherry Street: Cherry Street is closed south of Polson Pier due to maintenance on the Ship Channel Lift Bridge (Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge). Road users are able to access the Port of Toronto and Cherry Beach via Unwin Avenue. Vaudeville Drive: From Friday, May 3 at noon to Saturday, May 4 at 1 a.m., Vaudeville Drive will be closed between Father Redmond Way and Treeview Drive for the filming of a television series. Bay Street: From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, Bay Street will be closed between Richmond and Adelaide Streets for the safe use of a hoist. Intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard and Bay Street: From 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, the following restrictions will be in place at the intersection of Lake Shore Boulevard and Bay Street while Enbridge completes road restoration work following the installation of a gas main: Bleecker Street: From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, Bleecker Street will be fully closed between Carlton and Wellesley Streets for the replacement of a Toronto Hydro transformer. Local access will be maintained. Queens Park Crescent: On Sunday, May 5, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Queens Park Crescent will be closed between College Street and Bloor Street West for the annual Ontario Police Memorial Foundation Ceremony of Remembrance. Toronto Marathon Closures: Between 5:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, lane closures will be in effect on various streets between North York, Downtown and Etobicoke for the annual Toronto Marathon. Roads will reopen in phases as the marathon progresses. Major roads impacted include: Etobicoke Khalsa Day parade: From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, the following road restrictions will be in place for the annual Khalsa Day parade in Etobicoke: Other ongoing city closuresEvents
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