Road Race Closures
Ontario Place West Channel (OPW) Road Closures for TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games All closure and reopening timings are subject to change. Information available online at http://www.toronto2015.org/venue/ontario-place-west-channel
Friday, July 24: Two-hour road cycling and marathon training closure
Midnight: Full closure of roads in High Park (Colborne Lodge Drive, Centre Road, West Road, Spring Road and High Park Boulevard) to vehicular traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 a.m. on Sunday, July 26.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Road closures for athletes to familiarize themselves with the course o
The closures will affect eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard from Colborne Lodge Drive to Strachan Avenue, Parkside Drive, westbound lanes of the Queensway between Colborne Lodge Drive and Ellis Avenue (two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes), Ellis Avenue, Ellis Park Road, Olympus Avenue, Harcroft Road, and Bloor Street between Harcroft and Parkside Drive (two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes).
Saturday, July 25: marathon competition (men’s) and cycling – road race (men’s and women’s) Marathon runs from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., with road cycling following from 1 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Continuing full closure of roads in High Park (Colborne Lodge Drive, Centre Road, West Road, Spring Road and High Park Boulevard) to vehicular traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 a.m. on Sunday, July 26.
12:01 a.m.: The closures will affect eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard from Colborne Lodge Drive to Strachan Avenue, Parkside Drive, westbound lanes of the Queensway between Colborne Lodge Drive and Ellis Avenue (two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes), Ellis Avenue, Ellis Park Road, Olympus Avenue, Harcroft Road, and Bloor Street between Harcroft and Parkside Drive two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes).
Lake Shore Boulevard between Parkside Drive and Net Drive (one eastbound lane) will remain open using a counterflow system (no through traffic – local access only) so that businesses and residents have access.
10 p.m.: Reopening of all roads except Lake Shore Boulevard between British Columbia Drive and Strachan Avenue.
Cycling Detour
1 a.m.: Detour of the Martin Goodman Trail to bicycle traffic. Closure remains in place until 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. Signage is in place along the 2.85-kilometre detour. o
Cyclists travelling east must exit the trail at British Columbia Road/Lake Shore Boulevard and then take the detour route north on British Columbia Road, east on Saskatchewan Road, south on Princes' Boulevard and follow Prince Edward Island Crescent to Ontario Drive, south to Lakeshore Boulevard and travel east to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at New Brunswick Way.
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Cyclists travelling west must exit the trail at Remembrance Drive opposite New Brunswick Way and then travel west on Lake Shore Boulevard, north on Ontario Drive and immediately west onto Prince Edward Island Crescent, north on Princes' Boulevard to Saskatchewan Road, proceeding west on British Columbia Road to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at Marilyn Bell Park.
Sunday, July 26: race walk (men’s 50-kilometre race) Race runs from 7 a.m. to noon
Continuing full closure of roads in High Park (Colborne Lodge Drive, Centre Road, West Road, Spring Road and High Park Boulevard) to vehicular traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 a.m. today.
Continuing full closure of all eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard between British Columbia Drive and Strachan Avenue. Local access only past Strachan Avenue. All others, including spectators, will need to show their Games event ticket to gain access beyond this point.
2 p.m.: Full reopening of all eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard.
Cycling Detour
Continuing detour of the Martin Goodman Trail to bicycle traffic. Closure remains in place until 2 p.m. today. Signage is in place along the 2.85-kilometre detour. o
Cyclists travelling east must exit the trail at British Columbia Road/Lake Shore Boulevard and then take the detour route north on British Columbia Road, east on Saskatchewan Road, south on Princes' Boulevard and follow Prince Edward Island Crescent to Ontario Drive, south to Lakeshore Boulevard and travel east to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at New Brunswick Way.
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Cyclists travelling west must exit the trail at Remembrance Drive opposite New Brunswick Way and then travel west on Lake Shore Boulevard, north on Ontario Drive and immediately west onto Prince Edward Island Crescent, north on Princes' Boulevard to Saskatchewan Road, proceeding west on British Columbia Road to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at Marilyn Bell Park.
Friday, August 7: two-hour Parapan Am road cycling training closure
Full closure of roads in High Park (Colborne Lodge Drive, Centre Road, West Road, Spring Road and High Park Boulevard) to vehicular traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 8.
10 a.m.: The closures will affect eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard, Parkside Drive, westbound lanes of the Queensway between Colborne Lodge Drive and Ellis Avenue (two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes), Ellis Avenue, Ellis Park Road, and eastbound on Bloor Street between Ellis Park Road and Parkside Drive.
Lake Shore Boulevard between Parkside Drive and Net Drive (one eastbound lane) will remain open using a counterflow system (no through traffic – local access only) so that businesses and residents have access.
12 p.m.: Full reopening of roads except in High Park as mentioned above.
Saturday, August 8: Parapan Am cycling – road race (men’s and women’s) Race runs from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Continuing closure of roads in High Park (Colborne Lodge Drive, Centre Road, West Road, Spring Road and High Park Boulevard) to vehicular traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 p.m. today.
1 a.m.: The closures will take affect eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard from Parkside Drive to Strachan Avenue, Parkside Drive, westbound lanes of the Queensway between Colborne Lodge Drive and Ellis Avenue (two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes), Ellis Avenue, Ellis Park Road, and eastbound on Bloor Street between Ellis Park Road and Parkside Drive.
Lake Shore Boulevard between Parkside Drive and Net Drive (one eastbound lane) will remain open using a counterflow system (no through traffic – local access only) so that businesses and residents have access.
6 p.m.: Full reopening of all roads.
Cycling Detour
1 a.m.: Detour of the Martin Goodman Trail to bicycle traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 p.m. today. Signage is in place along the 2.85-kilometre detour.
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Cyclists travelling east must exit the trail at British Columbia Road/Lake Shore Boulevard and then take the detour route north on Dufferin Street, east on Liberty Street and south on Strachan Avenue to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at Coronation Park.
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Cyclists travelling west must exit the trail at Remembrance Drive (northwest corner of Coronation Park) and then take the main detour route east on Lake Shore Boulevard, north on Fort York Boulevard, west on Fleet Street, north on Strachan, west on Liberty Street, south on Dufferin Street and west on British Columbia Road to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at Marilyn Bell Park. -30-
Friday, July 24: Two-hour road cycling and marathon training closure
Midnight: Full closure of roads in High Park (Colborne Lodge Drive, Centre Road, West Road, Spring Road and High Park Boulevard) to vehicular traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 a.m. on Sunday, July 26.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Road closures for athletes to familiarize themselves with the course o
The closures will affect eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard from Colborne Lodge Drive to Strachan Avenue, Parkside Drive, westbound lanes of the Queensway between Colborne Lodge Drive and Ellis Avenue (two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes), Ellis Avenue, Ellis Park Road, Olympus Avenue, Harcroft Road, and Bloor Street between Harcroft and Parkside Drive (two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes).
Saturday, July 25: marathon competition (men’s) and cycling – road race (men’s and women’s) Marathon runs from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., with road cycling following from 1 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Continuing full closure of roads in High Park (Colborne Lodge Drive, Centre Road, West Road, Spring Road and High Park Boulevard) to vehicular traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 a.m. on Sunday, July 26.
12:01 a.m.: The closures will affect eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard from Colborne Lodge Drive to Strachan Avenue, Parkside Drive, westbound lanes of the Queensway between Colborne Lodge Drive and Ellis Avenue (two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes), Ellis Avenue, Ellis Park Road, Olympus Avenue, Harcroft Road, and Bloor Street between Harcroft and Parkside Drive two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes).
Lake Shore Boulevard between Parkside Drive and Net Drive (one eastbound lane) will remain open using a counterflow system (no through traffic – local access only) so that businesses and residents have access.
10 p.m.: Reopening of all roads except Lake Shore Boulevard between British Columbia Drive and Strachan Avenue.
Cycling Detour
1 a.m.: Detour of the Martin Goodman Trail to bicycle traffic. Closure remains in place until 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. Signage is in place along the 2.85-kilometre detour. o
Cyclists travelling east must exit the trail at British Columbia Road/Lake Shore Boulevard and then take the detour route north on British Columbia Road, east on Saskatchewan Road, south on Princes' Boulevard and follow Prince Edward Island Crescent to Ontario Drive, south to Lakeshore Boulevard and travel east to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at New Brunswick Way.
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Cyclists travelling west must exit the trail at Remembrance Drive opposite New Brunswick Way and then travel west on Lake Shore Boulevard, north on Ontario Drive and immediately west onto Prince Edward Island Crescent, north on Princes' Boulevard to Saskatchewan Road, proceeding west on British Columbia Road to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at Marilyn Bell Park.
Sunday, July 26: race walk (men’s 50-kilometre race) Race runs from 7 a.m. to noon
Continuing full closure of roads in High Park (Colborne Lodge Drive, Centre Road, West Road, Spring Road and High Park Boulevard) to vehicular traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 a.m. today.
Continuing full closure of all eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard between British Columbia Drive and Strachan Avenue. Local access only past Strachan Avenue. All others, including spectators, will need to show their Games event ticket to gain access beyond this point.
2 p.m.: Full reopening of all eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard.
Cycling Detour
Continuing detour of the Martin Goodman Trail to bicycle traffic. Closure remains in place until 2 p.m. today. Signage is in place along the 2.85-kilometre detour. o
Cyclists travelling east must exit the trail at British Columbia Road/Lake Shore Boulevard and then take the detour route north on British Columbia Road, east on Saskatchewan Road, south on Princes' Boulevard and follow Prince Edward Island Crescent to Ontario Drive, south to Lakeshore Boulevard and travel east to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at New Brunswick Way.
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Cyclists travelling west must exit the trail at Remembrance Drive opposite New Brunswick Way and then travel west on Lake Shore Boulevard, north on Ontario Drive and immediately west onto Prince Edward Island Crescent, north on Princes' Boulevard to Saskatchewan Road, proceeding west on British Columbia Road to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at Marilyn Bell Park.
Friday, August 7: two-hour Parapan Am road cycling training closure
Full closure of roads in High Park (Colborne Lodge Drive, Centre Road, West Road, Spring Road and High Park Boulevard) to vehicular traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 8.
10 a.m.: The closures will affect eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard, Parkside Drive, westbound lanes of the Queensway between Colborne Lodge Drive and Ellis Avenue (two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes), Ellis Avenue, Ellis Park Road, and eastbound on Bloor Street between Ellis Park Road and Parkside Drive.
Lake Shore Boulevard between Parkside Drive and Net Drive (one eastbound lane) will remain open using a counterflow system (no through traffic – local access only) so that businesses and residents have access.
12 p.m.: Full reopening of roads except in High Park as mentioned above.
Saturday, August 8: Parapan Am cycling – road race (men’s and women’s) Race runs from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Continuing closure of roads in High Park (Colborne Lodge Drive, Centre Road, West Road, Spring Road and High Park Boulevard) to vehicular traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 p.m. today.
1 a.m.: The closures will take affect eastbound and westbound lanes on Lake Shore Boulevard from Parkside Drive to Strachan Avenue, Parkside Drive, westbound lanes of the Queensway between Colborne Lodge Drive and Ellis Avenue (two-way traffic will run in the eastbound lanes), Ellis Avenue, Ellis Park Road, and eastbound on Bloor Street between Ellis Park Road and Parkside Drive.
Lake Shore Boulevard between Parkside Drive and Net Drive (one eastbound lane) will remain open using a counterflow system (no through traffic – local access only) so that businesses and residents have access.
6 p.m.: Full reopening of all roads.
Cycling Detour
1 a.m.: Detour of the Martin Goodman Trail to bicycle traffic. Closure remains in place until 6 p.m. today. Signage is in place along the 2.85-kilometre detour.
o
Cyclists travelling east must exit the trail at British Columbia Road/Lake Shore Boulevard and then take the detour route north on Dufferin Street, east on Liberty Street and south on Strachan Avenue to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at Coronation Park.
o
Cyclists travelling west must exit the trail at Remembrance Drive (northwest corner of Coronation Park) and then take the main detour route east on Lake Shore Boulevard, north on Fort York Boulevard, west on Fleet Street, north on Strachan, west on Liberty Street, south on Dufferin Street and west on British Columbia Road to rejoin the Martin Goodman Trail at Marilyn Bell Park. -30-
