There is a special event plus road closures in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Businesses in the affected areas are open to pedestrian traffic but some roads will be closed to motorists.
You are encouraged to take public transit as a greener, faster and more affordable way of getting to your destinations.
If you need to drive in the event areas, allow extra time to get to and from your destination.
By the way, there are:
- The following sections of the Gardiner Expressway will be closed from Saturday, October 22 at 2 a.m. to Monday, October 24 at 5 a.m. for required road work. (Motorists can use Lake Shore Boulevard, Bloor Street, Richmond Street and Adelaide Street as alternative routes during the closure.):
- Westbound Gardiner Expressway will be closed from Carlaw Avenue to Jameson Avenue. Motorists may enter the westbound Gardiner Expressway at Jameson Avenue.
- The on-ramp to the Gardiner Expressway from Lake Shore Boulevard to Carlaw Avenue will also be closed. Southbound traffic on the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) must exit at Bayview/Bloor, Richmond Street or the Don Roadway.
- The eastbound Gardiner Expressway will be closed from York/Bay/Yonge exit to the DVP. Eastbound traffic must exit at either the Jameson, Spadina or York/Bay/Yonge exits.
- Following this weekend closure, the eastbound curb lane of the Gardiner Expressway from Jarvis Street to the Don River will remain closed for long-term repair work.
Please click here for a more complete list of events and road work.
Charity Bed Race
Here is the Dorothy Ley Hospice 1st ever Charity Bed Race in the Kingsway:
This year’s Charity Bed Race is the 4th annual bed race supporting The Dorothy Ley Hospice on Sunday, October 23, 2011.
For fundraising, “each team is encouraged to raise a minimum of $1000 – each
pledge dollar you collect goes to the programs and services provided by The
Dorothy Ley Hospice.
Teams of up to six members will race a hospital bed down the Kingsway in Etobicoke in a bid to be crowned the winner. Teams collect pledges and all the proceeds will be applied to support hospice palliative care in our community.
The day includes a pancake breakfast, races and presentation of the Pumpkin Trophy.
Charity Bed Race Sunday Road Closure:
Two westbound lanes of Bloor Street West, from Prince Edward Drive to Royal York Road, will be closed from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 23 to accommodate a charity bed race.
Itinerary
8 AM – Registration
– Team Breakfast
– Bed Decorating
10 AM – Opening Ceremonies
– Bed Racing
12 PM – Closing Ceremonies
– Awards Presentation
Location
Bloor Street West, Kingsway between Grenview & Royal York
Bed Race Basics
ll A bed race team can be any size but only six people may run per heat.
ll The Dorothy Ley Hospice provides the beds that each team decorates and races.
ll The Dorothy Ley Hospice provides the “passenger” for the bed. For safety reasons, no person rides on or in the bed at any time.
ll All four bed wheels must touch the ground during the race.
ll Teams will have five minutes to decorate their bed before their first
race.
ll Teams will race against the clock, not another team.
ll Each team runs two heats. The team with the fastest time wins. In the case
of a tie, those teams will run another heat to determine the winner.
Prizes
ll Best Costume
ll Best Bed Decorations
ll Bed Race Champions
Please click here for a copy of the registration flyer and pledge sheet.
The 2011 charity Bed Race is now open for registration. To register your
team, please visit www.dlhospice.org or call 416-626-0116 ext. 236.”
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
News Release
October 19, 2011
Weekend event with road closures in Toronto
One special event this coming weekend will involve road closures. Residents and visitors are encouraged to come out and enjoy the event. Businesses in the affected areas are open to pedestrian traffic but some roads will be closed to motorists.
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 year. 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 complete list of events and road work is available at http://www.toronto.ca/torontostreets.
Charity Bed Race
Sunday closure:
Two westbound lanes of Bloor Street West, from Prince Edward Drive to Royal York Road, will be closed from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 23 to accommodate a charity bed race.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. Toronto’s government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.