Road closures and service adjustments around Toronto this weekend

The Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway will be closing Sunday for the annual Bike for Brain Health

Published May 29, 2026  •  Last updated 26 minutes ago  •  1 minute read

Drivers navigate the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation project at the Dufferin Street bridge on Sunday May 21, 2024.  The Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway will be closing Sunday for the annual Bike for Brain Health. Photo by Jack Boland/Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network

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A different weekend brings the same congestion problems around the city as multiple transit systems are shut down.

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The Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway will be closing Sunday for the annual Bike for Brain Health.

Road closures will begin at 2 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. Areas affected are the Gardiner Expressway from South Kingsway to the DVP; the DVP from Lakeshore Blvd. to Hwy. 401; and the Rees/Spadina, and /Jameson and South Kingsway ramps.

On the rail side, the TTC and Go Transit will have services shut down this weekend.

The TTC Line 2 between Jane and Ossington stations is shut down for track work. There will be shuttle buses running between the stations on Saturday and Sunday. Regular subway service resumes on Monday.

For all TTC service interruptions and updates click here.

Go Transit cancellations

Go Transit’s Lakeshore West service is shut down for planned construction as part of the Go expansion plans.

Train service will run between Niagara Falls and Aldershot, and between Mimico and Union Station.

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For all updates click here.

On Saturday and Sunday, there will be no GO train service between Allandale Waterfront and Union Station. GO buses will run between Allandale Waterfront and Rutherford and then directly to the Hwy. 407 Bus Terminal. From there, connect to TTC service.

Full details and alternate routes can be found on the transit website by clicking here.

The Gardiner Expressway was shut down for maintenance on Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, making it difficult for sports fans and others to make their way into the city over the weekend. Photo by Supplied /City of Toronto

Happenings around town

Great North Beatbox Festival occurring at The Rec Room; Lip Sync with Pride-Unity in the City at the Assembly Hall, We Walk Uhnited at the Toronto General Hospital outdoor parking lot on Elizabeth St., and Gluten Free Garage at Wychwood Barns.

Chaos revisited

The last time the Gardiner and the Lakeshore was shut down was a nightmare, according to Joe Warmington. Check out his story from earlier this month.

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