Road closures near Exhibition Place coming Saturday for 10K race
Drivers can expect delays in the surrounding area and are encouraged to use alternate routes: police
If you're looking to visit Toronto's waterfront near Exhibition Place this weekend, you might want to plan ahead.
Roads in the area of Lakeshore Boulevard West will be closed Saturday morning to make way for a 10K race.
Eight thousand registered runners and 250 children participants are expected to be at the Under Armour Toronto 10K event, hosted by Canada Running Series, police said.
The following road closures will take place from 4:00 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m., police said.
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Lakeshore Boulevard from Bathurst Street to Windermere Avenue.
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Fort York Boulevard between Fleet Street and Lakeshore Boulevard West.
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Strachan Avenue between Fleet Street and Lakeshore Boulevard West.
"Motorists can expect delays in the surrounding area and are encouraged to use alternate routes," police said.
Drivers can still access Sunnyside Park and Beach, Palais Royale, The Boulevard Club, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 344 and the Toronto Argonaut Rowing Club by using the eastbound curb lane on Lakeshore Boulevard W. from Windermere Avenue to Net Drive, police said.
HMCS York, Coronation Park and Ontario Place can be accessed through Stadium Road across Remembrance Drive, they added.
The 80 Queensway bus will divert both ways on Parkside Drive to Howard Park Avenue, Roncesvalles Avenue and The Queensway. It will not stop at Parkside Drive, the Toronto Transit Commission said.
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