Weekend need to know: Accessible trick-or-treating, Toronto waterfront marathon, transit updates
Posted October 13, 2022 12:32 pm.
Last Updated October 14, 2022 11:30 am.
Spooky season continues in the GTA with events that everyone can check out, from barrier-free trick-or-treating for children with disabilities to a local Halloween market.
Fortunately, there are no scheduled TTC subway closures, but temporary diversions and road closures will be in place for the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
Here’s what to do this weekend:
Top Events
Accessible Trick-or-Treating
Treat Accessibly is hosting its annual accessible trick-or-treat event, prioritizing children with disabilities, this Saturday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
More than 32 homes on Queens Drive near Black Creek Drive in Toronto will create accessible curb-side, trick-or-treat stations for children with and without disabilities to safely collect candy without any barriers.
For Halloween night on October 31, homes wanting to participate in an inclusive night can place an “Accessible Trick-or-Treating” sign on their home’s front lawn at least a week before Halloween to give families time to plan their trick-or-treating route.
(Photo credit: treataccessibly.com)
Toronto Fall RV Show
The Toronto Fall RV Show is returning this Friday to Sunday to the Toronto Congress Centre.
The event will showcase recent RV models for camping lovers to learn about. The show will also have expert panels to discuss fall and winter RVing.
Show hours:
- Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Storm Crow Manor’s Halloween Market
Another spooky event to check out is Storm Crow Manor’s first Halloween market this Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 580 Church St..
The free event will feature vendors for local artisans and crafters.
The market is family friendly, and all kids who show up in costume will get to take home some treats.
(Photo credit: Facebook | Storm Crow Manor)
TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon & Expo
This weekend, the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Toronto Waterfront Marathon returns after a two-year hiatus.
While the official race day is on Sunday, the entire weekend will have different activities at the expo event on Friday and Saturday at Enercare Centre.
The event aims to raise funds for over 100 different charities this fall.
Participants will start the marathon at 8 a.m. on Sunday at Ontario Place. (Check below for rolling road closures)
PumpkinFest
PumpkinFest continues this weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Downsview Park.
The event includes dozens of rides and games, inflatable play centres, food trucks, a pumpkin patch, and more.
(Photo credit: PumpkinFest Toronto)
Transit updates
There will be temporary route changes to the following TTC routes to accommodate the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday:
- 320 Yonge Night Bus
- 509 Harbourfront
- 501 Queen
- 504 King
- 307 Bathurst Night Bus
- 506 Carlton
- 511 Bathurst
GO Train / GO Transit
GO Train service on the Lakeshore West Line will run hourly between Union Station and West Harbour Station on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, to facilitate construction and maintenance work.
Due to emergency bridge repair work, there will be no train service on the Stouffville Line in the morning and early afternoon of Sunday, October 16. Buses will replace some train services.
Road Closures
TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The following roads will be closed on Saturday, October 15, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 16:
• Bay Street from the north side of Queen Street to the south side of Dundas Street West.
• Hagerman Street from Bay Street to Elizabeth Street
• Elizabeth Street from Hagerman Street to Dundas Street West. Access is permitted for local traffic only.
• Albert Street from east of Bay Street to James Street. Access is permitted for local traffic only.
• James Street from Queen Street West to Albert Street. Access is permitted for local traffic only.
On Sunday, October 16, from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m.:
• Northbound and southbound lanes on University Avenue from the south side of Dundas Street West to the north side of King Street West.
• Armoury Street from the west side of Centre Avenue to the west side of Chestnut Street
On Sunday, October 16, from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
• Bay Street from the north side of Queen Street West to the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard
• Queen Street West from the east side of University Avenue to the west side of Yonge Street
On Sunday, October 16, from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
• Lake Shore Boulevard West from Windermere Avenue to Bathurst Street
On Sunday, October 16, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
• Lake Shore Boulevard East and West from Bathurst Street to Don Roadway
• Front Street from Bay Street to Church Street
On Sunday, October 16, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
• Eastbound lanes on Front Street from Church Street to Jarvis Street
• Wellington Street from Church Street to Bay Street
• Church Street from the Esplanade to Front Street East
• Queen Street from Simcoe Street to Yonge Street
• Richmond Street from Simcoe Street to Yonge Street
• Adelaide Street from Simcoe Street to Yonge Street
On Sunday, October 16, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
• Front Street from Cherry Street to Bayview Avenue
• Bayview Avenue from Mill Street to River Street
• Tannery Road from Front Street to Mill Street
On Sunday, October 16, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.:
• University Avenue/Queen’s Park Cr. from Dundas Street to Bloor Street
• Bloor Street from Queens Park/Avenue Road. to Bathurst Street
• Bathurst Street from Bloor Street to Lake Shore Boulevard
• Fort York Boulevard from Bathurst Street to Lake Shore Boulevard
On Sunday, October 16, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.:
• Lake Shore Boulevard East from Carlow Avenue to Woodbine Avenue
• Queen Street from Woodbine Avenue to Balsam Avenue
• Eastern Avenue/Front Street from Carlaw Avenue to Jarvis Street
