8/5/2010 4:10:51 PM

August 5, 2010

Weekend event with road closure in Toronto

One special event in Toronto this weekend will involve a road closure. Residents and visitors are encouraged to come out and enjoy the Taste of the Danforth event. Businesses will be open to pedestrian traffic.

Taste of the Danforth
Friday to Sunday road closure:
Danforth Avenue from Broadview Avenue to Jones Avenue will be closed in both directions from Friday, August 6 at 11 a.m. to Sunday, August 8 at midnight.

Festivals and other special events are important to the city, injecting hundreds of millions of dollars annually into Toronto’s economy, and they are enjoyed each year by local residents.

In addition to road closures related to special events, there is a significant amount of road work taking place in the city this summer. People are encouraged to take public transit as a greener, faster and more affordable way of getting to their destinations. If you need to drive in event areas, allow extra time to get to and from your destination. A more complete list of events and road work is available at http://www.toronto.ca/torontostreets.