Weekend need-to-know: Pride festival weekend and Canada Day
Posted June 26, 2025 11:21 am.
Last Updated June 27, 2025 12:34 pm.
It’s the last weekend of Pride and the parade will be taking over Toronto streets this Sunday. Canada Day events will also feature lots of fireworks this Tuesday.
Click here for a list of what’s open and closed on Canada Day.
Here are some of the events happening this weekend:
Pride closing weekend
In the culmination of month-long celebrations in the city, the Pride Parade is back with over 25,000 marchers and more than 250 groups participating this Sunday. It will start at Rosedale Valley Road and Park Road, just west on Church Street at 2 p.m. and finishes on Nathan Phillips Square.
The whole weekend will have festivities happening across the city. You can find a full list of events on the Pride Toronto website.
It will be followed the Closing Night will also be packed with live performances, entertainment and unforgettable moments.
Toronto Ribfest
Celebrate Canada Day with Toronto’s Ribfest at Centennial Park this weekend. Put on by the Rotary Club of Etobicoke, there will be tasty food, live music and an expansive Midway with thrilling rides.
The lineup of bands and performers is available on the website along with more details about when the event will kick off on Saturday.
It will culminate in fireworks at Centennial Park at 10 p.m. Tuesday. The entry cost is a $5 donation at the door.
Kensington Market Pedestrian Sundays
Happening on the last Sunday of the month, the streets of Kensington Market are closed off to vehicles and open to pedestrians in celebration throughout the market.
From 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, streets throughout the Kensington Market neighbourhood will be closed.
Toronto Fireworks
A full list of Canada celebrations and fireworks across the GTA can be found here.
Here are some of the options you can attend:
Amesbury Park Canada Day Celebration: If you’re in the west end of Toronto, visit the Amesbury Park Canada Day Celebration. Located off of Lawrence Avenue West and east of Black Creek Drive (151 Culford Rd.), Fireworks begin at 10 p.m.
Ashbridges Bay Park: It’s a signature viewing location in Toronto’s east end, and Ashbridges Bay Park (1561 Lake Shore Blvd. E.) will have a 15-minute fireworks display to cap off the day. The show begins at 10 p.m.
East York Canada Day Festival: The 69th East York Canada Day Festival kicks off its rain-or-shine event at Stan Wadlow Park. Fireworks begin at 10 p.m.
Harbourfront Centre: The Harbourfront Centre, located at 235 Queens Quay West, will have fireworks at 10:45 p.m.
Milliken Park: If you’re in Scarborough and want to enjoy fireworks closer to home, check out Milliken Park (5555 Steeles Ave. E.) at 10 p.m.
TTC and GO Transit
TTC
On Tues., July 1, the TTC will be increasing subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University and Line 2 Bloor-Danforth to help customers travelling around the city to various events and fireworks displays.
Extra buses will be running on the 22 Coxwell and 92 Woodbine South to accommodate those travelling to Ashbridges Bay Park for the Canada Day fireworks display. The 22 Coxwell will be extended south on Coxwell Avenue and east on Lake Shore Blvd. to connect with Woodbine Beach. Additional TTC personnel will be available to help direct customers to the appropriate boarding locations.
Extra service is also being added on the 509 Harbourfront and 510 Spadina streetcar routes for those heading to the fireworks at Harbourfront Centre.
Extra service on Line 1 for concert at Rogers Stadium
On Sun., June 29, the TTC will be adding extra service on Line 1 Yonge-University to help Stray Kids fans travel to and from the show at Rogers Stadium quickly and safely. Fans travelling to the concert can take Line 1 to Downsview Park Station. From the station, the venue is a short 10-minute walk away. Parking is also available at TTC commuter parking lots at Sheppard West, Pioneer Village, Highway 407 and Finch West stations.
Events
• From 12:01 a.m. on Sat., June 28, until 11 p.m. on Sun., June 29, the 96 Wilson and 165 West Road North routes will divert onto Invermay Ave. between Faywood Blvd. and Bathurst St. during Toronto Fiesta Extravaganza.
• On Tues., July 1, the following routes will divert during the East York Canada Day parade:
– 70 O’Connor (10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
– 87 Cosburn (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
– 91 Woodbine (10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
– 93 Parkview Hills (10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
GO Transit
Added trains for concert at Rogers Stadium
On Sunday, June 29, the Stray Kids [dominATE] World Tour will take place at the new Rogers Stadium, located near Downsview Park GO. To help ensure you have a smooth journey home, GO Transit has arranged three additional southbound Barrie line trains from Downsview Park GO to Union Station.
These southbound trains on the Barrie line will depart at 11:45 p.m., 11:55 p.m. and 12:05 a.m. and will all have 12 coaches. However, high passenger volume is expected. Please plan ahead and consider alternative travel options to and from the concert.
Road closures
Weekend closures
Pride Festival
Pride Toronto Street Fair (today until Monday, June 30)
Until 1 a.m. tomorrow, Church Street will be closed between Alexander and Gloucester Streets for the Pride Toronto Street Fair and 519 Green Space Festival.
From 9 a.m. tomorrow until 7 a.m. on Monday, June 30, Church Street will be closed between Dundas and Bloor Streets East and Wellesley Street East will be closed between Yonge and Jarvis Streets for the Pride Toronto Street Fair.
Trans Pride March (Friday, June 27) and Dyke March (Saturday, June 28)
The following roads will be closed from 6 to 10:30 p.m. tomorrow for the Trans Pride March and from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 for the Dyke March:
- Hayden Street between Yonge and Church Streets
- Church Street between Bloor Street East and Hayden Street
- Charles Street East between Church and Yonge Streets
- Yonge Street between Bloor and Dundas Streets
- Gould Street between Yonge and Church Streets
Pride & Remembrance Run (Saturday, June 28)
From 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., the following roads will be closed for the Pride & Remembrance Run:
- Wellesley Street between Jarvis Street and Queens Park Crescent
- Queens Park in both directions between College Street and Bloor Street West.
Pride Parade (Sunday, June 29)
The following weekend road closures will be in effect for the Pride Parade:
From 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, Rosedale Valley Road between Bayview Avenue and Park Road to prepare for the Pride Parade.
On Sunday, June 29:
- From 8 a.m., Rosedale Valley Road between Bayview Avenue and Park Road
- From 11 a.m., Aylmer Avenue between Rosedale Valley Road and Yonge Street
- From 12:30 p.m.:
- Park Road between Rosedale Valley Road and Church Street
- Church Street between Park Road and Yonge Street
- Yonge Street between Church and Dundas Streets
- From 12:30 p.m.:
- Dundas Street West between Yonge Street and University Avenue
- Hagerman Street between Bay and Elizabeth Streets
- Elizabeth Street between Hagerman Street and Foster Place
- Bay Street between Dundas and Queen Streets West
All roads will reopen by 8 p.m. More information is available on the Toronto Police Service website.
Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1)
East York Toronto Canada Day Parade
From 8 a.m. to noon, the following roads will be closed for the East York Toronto Canada Day Parade:
- Cosburn Avenue between Greenwood and Woodbine Avenues
- Woodbine Avenue between Cosburn Avenue and O’Connor Drive
Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s Canada Day Celebration
From 7 a.m. to 6 pm., Queens Park Crescent West will be closed between Hoskin Avenue and College Street, and Queens Park Crescent East will be closed between College Street and Wellesley Street West for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario’s Canada Day Celebration.
Yonge North York BIA’s Canada Day
From 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., southbound Yonge Street is reduced to two lanes at Mel Lastman Square for the Yonge North York BIA’s Canada Day celebration.
Wilson Avenue
From 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, June 28 to 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, Wilson Avenue will be closed between Bathurst Street and the Highway 401 off-ramp for the Toronto Fiesta Extravaganza festival.
Dixon Road
From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, Dixon Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction from east of Kipling Avenue to Chetta Place for the Somali Canadian Festival.
Gardiner Expressway closure
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.
A stretch of the westbound Gardiner will also be reduced from four lanes to three for approximately one year. The westbound lane closure will stretch from Park Lawn Road to Grand Avenue in southern Etobicoke. The eastbound lanes along the same stretch will be narrowed, but with no lane reductions, from April 2025 to December 2026.
Temporary closures
- Yonge Street is reduced to a single lane both ways between Wellington and King for underground work at the TTC’s King Station to add new elevators and make it an accessible station. Construction is expected to continue into 2026.
- Queen Street is fully closed to traffic between Bay and Victoria Streets to accommodate work on a new station for the Ontario Line subway. The closure is scheduled to last until 2027.
- Eglinton Avenue West is reduced to a single lane east of Islington and west of Scarlett Road due to tunnelling work related to the multi-year Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project.
- Lane restrictions on Bayview Avenue between Roehampton Avenue and Armistice Drive while the city completes road resurfacing, curb and sidewalk replacement, and traffic signal and pedestrian upgrades. One northbound lane is currently closed on Bayview Avenue between Kilgour Road and Roehampton Avenue.
- Cherry Street remains 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.
- Queens Park Crescent is reduced to a single lane south of Bloor as part of the TTC’s Easier Access Program at Museum Station. The project is expected to be complete by the end of 2025.
- Until Wednesday, Dec. 31, William R. Allen Road will be reduced to two lanes in each direction at Wilson Avenue for construction as part of the rehabilitation of the Wilson TTC Station bus underpass structure and the Mezzanine Bridge.
- Until Monday, June 30, access to the Highway 401 westbound on-ramp from southbound William R. Allen Road will be closed. Detour signs will be in place to divert traffic to access Highway 401 using an alternate interchange nearby.
- Bremner Boulevard is reduced to one westbound lane at the intersection with Navy Wharf Court until June. Eastbound lanes remain open.
- Until August, Blue Jays Way is closed between Front Street and Navy Wharf Court until August. Local access is maintained.
- Navy Wharf Court is closed between Bremner Boulevard and Blue Jays Way until August. Local access for residents of Navy Wharf Court is maintained. At a later stage of construction, the east sidewalk on Navy Wharf Court and Bremner Boulevard will be closed to pedestrians and a detour route will be in place.
- Islington Avenue will also be reduced from three lanes in each direction to two lanes where they pass over the Gardiner Expressway for approximately eight months, from April 7, 2025, to November 2025.
- From Monday, June 2, the intersection of King Street East and Church Street will be fully closed for the next stage of a project to replace a 142-year-old watermain and renew aging TTC streetcar tracks.
- From Sunday, May 11 until Saturday, January 10, 2026, Market Street will be closed to vehicle traffic between Front Street West and The Esplanade. The street will be pedestrianized for live entertainment, pop-up market vendors and other events.
For full traffic updates, click here for the latest information from 680 NewsRadio Toronto.
With files from Nick Westoll
