ActiveTO returns to Bayview Avenue Victoria Day weekend

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City of Toronto announced that ActiveTO will take place over the Victoria Day long weekend along sections of Lake Shore Boulevard West, Bayview Avenue and The Meadoway. These road closures are recurring short-term closures of major streets adjacent to highly used trails — ActiveTO routes are open to pedestrians and people cycling and closed to vehicles. Residents planning to use ActiveTO routes are asked to access them by bike or as a pedestrian, as there is no available on-site parking and limited nearby parking.

ActiveTO will take place on:

Saturday, May 21 at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 22

  • Bayview Avenue from Rosedale Valley Road to Lawren Harris Square,
  • River Street between Bayview Avenue and Spruce Street
  • and The Meadoway from Brimley Road to Scarborough Golf Club Road

Monday, May 23 (Victoria Day) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Lake Shore Boulevard West (eastbound lanes only), between Windermere Avenue and Stadium Road

Saturday, May 28 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 29

  • Bayview Avenue from Rosedale Valley Road to Lawren Harris Square, River Street between Bayview Avenue and Spruce Street
  • and The Meadoway from Brimley Road to Scarborough Golf Club Road will be closed to vehicle traffic

Sunday, May 29 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Lake Shore Boulevard West (eastbound lanes only), between Windermere Avenue and Stadium Road

Roads within High Park will also be closed to vehicles on all three days of the long weekend. Limited street parking is available on Bloor Street. More information about access to High Park is available on the City’s High Park webpage.

Heart & Stroke will be holding its Ride for Heart event along the Lake Shore Boulevard West ActiveTO closure on Sunday, May 29. The event aims to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke and will be a warm-up for the Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart, which celebrates its 35th anniversary on June 5. Heart & Stroke street teams will be on site on May 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A complete list of road closures and restrictions is available at www.toronto.ca/roadrestrictions. More information about ActiveTO is available at www.toronto.ca/activeto.