Toronto gets a Taste of Little Italy this weekend
College Street, between Shaw and Bathurst, closed Friday afternoon through Monday morning
The annual Taste of Little Italy festival will take over the College Street area this weekend.
College Street, between Shaw Street and Bathurst Street, will be closed starting at 3 p.m. on Friday until 3 a.m. on Monday, according to the festival's website.
The event, which is expected to attract around 250,000 people this year, will run from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.
The festival will feature live music, extended patios, carnival rides, and free tastings.
A few local favourites will be at the festival including Café Diplomatico, Bella Vista, Riviera Bakery and Bear Steak Sandwiches.
"Motorists can expect delays in the area and should consider alternate methods of transportation," Toronto police said in a news release.
"The TTC will not be operating within these boundaries during the road closure times specified."
Road closures near Exhibition Place coming Saturday
If you're looking to make a visit to Toronto's waterfront near Exhibition Place this weekend, you might want to plan ahead.
From 4 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Lake Shore Boulevard W. will be closed between Windermere Avenue and Bathurst Street for the Under Armour Toronto 10K Run.
Eight thousand registered runners and 250 child participants are expected to be at the Under Armour Toronto 10K event, hosted by Canada Running Series, police said.