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Parkdale
04-23-2010, 07:45 AM
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The Don Valley Parkway will be CLOSED this weekend,
so if you're driving to BMO from that general direction, you might want
to leave extra early and plan for your alternate route. Luckily a 2:00pm
kickoff might mean lighter traffic. Good luck!
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http://www.toronto.ca/transportation/road_info/index.htm

Apr 24 2am to Apr 26 5am - Full closure of the DVP from Hwy 401 to Gardiner Expressway.


*edited to be 2:00pm. my mistake. blame someone

Parkdale
04-23-2010, 07:46 AM
just passing along the news.

Thread is closed so someone doesn't find a way to connect the road closure to Mojo/Garcia/ML$E/Vampire Clans and the RAND cooperation.

drewski
04-23-2010, 06:56 PM
There's a parade leaving the CNE grounds at 2pm on sunday and the Green Living Show is also going on this weekend at the Direct Energy Centre.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/article/799981--don-valley-parkway-begins-spring-cleaning



the closure conflicts with major weekend events, the biggest coming Sunday with the Khalsa Day Parade, highlight of the Sikh calendar.

The parade starts at 2 p.m., winding from the Canadian National Exhibition grounds to Queen’s Park via University Ave. In good weather, the event attracts 60,000 to 70,000 people, organizers said, although scattered showers are expected Sunday.


Also at the CNE grounds, the Green Living Show takes place Saturday and Sunday in the Direct Energy Centre.

Parkdale
04-23-2010, 07:03 PM
will merge with the DVP thread. thanks for the heads up drewski!



* thread is open for comments, carpools, rideshares, etc

rocker
04-23-2010, 07:24 PM
two parades at the Ex.. ;)

Parkdale
04-23-2010, 07:31 PM
just read that again..... 60,000 to 70,000 people ???? WOW!

nascarguy
04-23-2010, 07:35 PM
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*edited to be 2:00pm. my mistake. blame someoneI know who we can blame .....

Parkdale
04-23-2010, 07:37 PM
^ shhhh nascar. The grownups are talking. ;)

nascarguy
04-23-2010, 07:47 PM
^ shhhh nascar. The grownups are talking. ;):flare::flare::flare::flare:

Red Rat
04-23-2010, 07:53 PM
just read that again..... 60,000 to 70,000 people ???? WOW!

let's hijack the parade by bringing a banner in front of them saying
"MO MUST GO"
number look at all the numbers people!!!!


someone should do this asap



rr

nascarguy
04-23-2010, 07:56 PM
let's hijack the parade by bringing a banner in front of them saying
"MO MUST GO"
number look at all the numbers people!!!!


someone should do this asap



rror how about the parkdale must jump in the lake banner and buy everyone beer

Red Rat
04-23-2010, 07:58 PM
or how about the parkdale must jump in the lake banner and buy everyone beer

how will he buy beer if he dies in the lake? First make him buy beer the toss him in the lake.

rr

Yeoman
04-23-2010, 08:22 PM
so for us out of towners that don't know TO the greatest.
with the DVP and Lakeshore closed, just what the hell is the best route?!?
I was told to try and take the 427, but I've got no clue on any of that highway.

Wagner
04-23-2010, 08:23 PM
The khalsa parade is pretty massive.
Being that I basically live at the CNE grounds, I've witnessed it a few times.

Pretty crazy to think 70,000 for the parade. 20,000 for TFC and however many at the Green living show...
could be 100,000 people in that tiny area.
wow.

Wagner
04-23-2010, 08:25 PM
so for us out of towners that don't know TO the greatest.
with the DVP and Lakeshore closed, just what the hell is the best route?!?
I was told to try and take the 427, but I've got no clue on any of that highway.

Queensway until it turns into king st. - you'll be at Joe's before you know it...

FluSH
04-23-2010, 08:37 PM
We will do a MASSIVE between the EASTBOUND GO TRAIN and the westboung Go Train

Yeoman
04-23-2010, 09:17 PM
Queensway until it turns into king st. - you'll be at Joe's before you know it...

beauty, i'll stare at that on mapquest tomorrow until i've got it figured out.

London
04-24-2010, 03:03 PM
where does it say lakeshore will be closed?

BeachFC
04-24-2010, 03:17 PM
assuming parade goes along lakeshore to University?

Yeoman
04-24-2010, 04:12 PM
where does it say lakeshore will be closed?


the TFC mailing thing said it would be
// TRAVEL TROUBLES
Sunday is a busy day on the Exhibition Grounds. Parking will be extremely limited and there are road closures near the stadium that will impact your travel to the match. Please leave extra time to get to BMO Field and if possible, take public transit.
There will be no access to the Exhibition Grounds off Lakeshore Boulevard via Ontario Drive, so it's best to use the entrance at Dufferin, or on the East side of the stadium at Princes' Gates and Manitoba Drive. If you usually use the Don Valley Parkway to get into the city you will need to take another route as the DVP is closed this weekend.
straight from the horses mouth.

London
04-24-2010, 05:20 PM
^^^ to me that says lakeshore is not closed, just the acces from ontario st,

you can probably still use brittish columbia or newfoundland to get in and out

MUFC_Niagara
04-24-2010, 05:26 PM
let's hijack the parade by bringing a banner in front of them saying
"MO MUST GO"
number look at all the numbers people!!!!


someone should do this asap



rr

Or.....how about we make a big banner that says "We Deserve Butter"! Oh wait.....

Red Rat
04-24-2010, 08:13 PM
DVP NORTHBOUND IS OPEN




Let's hope that the southbound will reopen soon.



rr

Auzzy
04-25-2010, 08:46 AM
DVP NORTHBOUND IS OPEN




Let's hope that the southbound will reopen soon.



rr


This was only during the night, until 4am. DVP is closed again now, both directions.


There's a chance they will finish everything early & reopen sometime this evening, but don't bet your life on it.

MrHawk
04-25-2010, 08:51 AM
just passing along the news.

Thread is closed so someone doesn't find a way to connect the road closure to Mojo/Garcia/ML$E/Vampire Clans and the RAND cooperation.

Don't forget the saucer people..................

Red Rat
04-25-2010, 10:53 AM
Shit I lied.

oops

rr