Episode 20: Jun 29–Jul 5 2026: Canada Day Detours and Festival Reroutes

Canada Day fireworks, festival food, and a whole lot of detours! This episode of DING DANG DONG covers everything TTC and UP Express riders need to know for the week of June 29th to July 5th. Canada Day Changes (July 1st) The 94 Wellesley bus detours via Jarvis Street, Carlton Street, and Parliament Street—your regular stop may have moved The 97 Yonge bus reroutes via Park Home Avenue, Beecroft Road, and North York Boulevard from 7 PM to 11 PM The 22 Coxwell bus extends south to Woodbine Beach for the Ashbridges Bay Canada Day event—great for catching fireworks by the lake Taste of Lawrence Festival (July 3rd–6th) The 54, 354, and 954 Lawrence East buses detour around Warden Avenue, Ashtonbee Road, and Birchmount Road—worth knowing whether you're heading to the festival or just passing through UP Express Expect longer waits on July 1st and 2nd due to weather affecting the tracks—bring something to keep you busy Ongoing This Week Several express buses are on summer break: 989 Weston, 944/945 Kipling, 941 Keele, 968 Warden, and 906 Airport The 200 Toronto Zoo and 201 Bluffer's Park seasonal buses are back—perfect timing for the long weekend FIFA World Cup 2026 route changes remain in effect on the 509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina, 511 Bathurst, and 504 King streetcars Construction continues for the Ontario Line, bridge work, and Long Branch Loop track renewal Happy Canada Day, and we'll see you next week on DING DANG DONG!