Episode 20: Jun 29–Jul 5 2026: Canada Day Detours and Festival Reroutes
Canada Day fireworks, festival food, and a whole lot of detours!
This episode of DING DANG DONG covers everything TTC and UP Express riders need to know for the week of June 29th to July 5th.
Canada Day Changes (July 1st)
The 94 Wellesley bus detours via Jarvis Street, Carlton Street, and Parliament Street—your regular stop may have moved
The 97 Yonge bus reroutes via Park Home Avenue, Beecroft Road, and North York Boulevard from 7 PM to 11 PM
The 22 Coxwell bus extends south to Woodbine Beach for the Ashbridges Bay Canada Day event—great for catching fireworks by the lake
Taste of Lawrence Festival (July 3rd–6th)
The 54, 354, and 954 Lawrence East buses detour around Warden Avenue, Ashtonbee Road, and Birchmount Road—worth knowing whether you're heading to the festival or just passing through
UP Express
Expect longer waits on July 1st and 2nd due to weather affecting the tracks—bring something to keep you busy
Ongoing This Week
Several express buses are on summer break: 989 Weston, 944/945 Kipling, 941 Keele, 968 Warden, and 906 Airport
The 200 Toronto Zoo and 201 Bluffer's Park seasonal buses are back—perfect timing for the long weekend
FIFA World Cup 2026 route changes remain in effect on the 509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst, and 504 King streetcars
Construction continues for the Ontario Line, bridge work, and Long Branch Loop track renewal
Happy Canada Day, and we'll see you next week on DING DANG DONG!
1 Feb 2026
Episode 19: Feb 2-Feb 8 2026: Yonge Bus Detours and Sheppard Shutdown
Sewer work, signal upgrades, and some long-awaited good news!
This episode of DING DANG DONG breaks down everything TTC riders need to know for the first full week of February.
What's New
The 97 Yonge bus is on a detour near St Clair Station due to sewer work—this one's sticking around until late February, so plan ahead
What's Ending
Some relief is finally here:
31 Greenwood bus returns to Greenwood Station on Sunday
504/304 King streetcar detour wraps up Monday
71 Runnymede bus gets back to normal by Tuesday after water pipe repairs
Overnight & Weekend Closures
510 Spadina streetcar: Buses replace streetcars Monday–Thursday, 11 PM to 4 AM
Line 1 (Finch to Eglinton): Early closure at 11 PM Monday–Thursday for tunnel work
Line 4 Sheppard: Closed all day Saturday for signal work—shuttle buses will be running
Whether you're a night owl or a weekend traveller, this episode has you covered. Tune in and stay ahead of the disruptions!
Two annoying detours are finally coming to an end, and we're celebrating a birthday!
What's in This Episode
This special "Little Brother's Birthday" edition of DING DANG DONG brings mostly good news for Toronto transit riders. No major new disruptions are starting this week, and some long-running headaches are finally wrapping up.
Detours Ending February 1st
97 Yonge Bus - The sewer work detour near St. Clair Station is done! No more rerouting through Rosehill, Avoca, and Pleasant Boulevard.
20 Cliffside Bus - After months of road work detours since November, this route is finally back to normal.
Late-Night Alerts
501 Queen Streetcar - Taking a detour through Parliament and Dundas East between 9 PM and 3 AM (January 26-31)
Line 1 Subway - Early closure at 11 PM from Finch to Eglinton, Monday through Thursday. Shuttle buses will be running.
If you've been dealing with those Yonge or Cliffside detours, relief is almost here. Night owls, just plan ahead for those late-night changes!
Stay safe out there, Toronto!
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