Expect Delays Plan Ahead As Traffic Will Be Affected By Carnival Parade Toronto Police

The parade, which runs from 10am to 6pm, will start at Exhibition Place.
Revelers will travel west along Lake Shore Boulevard West, south of Jameson Avenue, then continue east on Lake Shore Boulevard West.  Masquerade bands will return to Exhibition Place for judging via Newfoundland Road.
As a result, a number of roads in this immediate area will be affected from 2am on Saturday 30 July until 6am on Sunday 31 July.
Lake Shore Boulevard West from Strachan Boulevard to Colborne Lodge Drive and Strachan Boulevard southbound to Fleet Street will be fully closed, while Lake Shore Boulevard West westbound between Bathurst Street and Fort York Boulevard will be open only at local traffic.  Exhibition Place’s Princes’ Gates are also closed to traffic on Saturday from 1:00am.
Several Gardiner Expressway ramps in this neighborhood will also be affected, including the westbound ramp at Jameson Boulevard, the eastbound ramp at Jameson Boulevard, and the eastbound on-ramp from Jameson Boulevard, Lake Shore Boulevard West at British Columbia Street and the west ramp.  ramp to Dunn Ave.
The following streets will be restricted to local traffic only: Dufferin Street, south of King Street West.  Dowling Avenue, south of King Street West.  Stadium Road, south of Lake Shore Boulevard West;  Queens Quay West, west of Bathurst Street.  Springhurst Avenue, east and west of Jameson Avenue.  and Remembrance Drive.
Although not restricted to vehicles, roads south of King Street West – east of Colborne Lodge and west of Bathurst Street – will be strictly enforced for parking offences.  All vehicles, including tour buses, parked illegally on Lake Shore Boulevard West (including the grass area), Bathurst, Fleet, King, Queen and Dufferin Streets, Roncesvalles Avenue and The Queensway will be flagged and towed.  The same applies to those who park illegally in Parkdale and Stadium Road.
Police are advising drivers to expect delays and plan ahead.
Additionally, people are asked to consider public transportation, rather than driving downtown and to the parade.

	The Grand Parade takes place today and the city will be buzzing!  There will be a number of road closures so please plan ahead.  #TorontoCarnival2022 1/2
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) July 30, 2022
There will also be increased police visibility throughout the city this weekend to provide crowd/traffic management and ensure public safety, police said in a July 29 news release.
“The agency will have dedicated resources in the downtown core and waterfront area in the evenings to maintain public safety and respond quickly to any incidents,” they said.
“Residents and visitors are encouraged to approach officers with any concerns and follow our Twitter account for the latest information: @TPSOperations.”