Movie buffs can have their choose of the litter as a number of movie festivals are occurring this weekend throughout the town and pet homeowners can have an opportunity to get a photograph with Santa on the Toronto Christmas Pet Show.
The jolly old elf will even arrive at the Eaton Centre in downtown Toronto on Friday afternoon.
There can be a full weekend closure on the TTC to bear in mind as you journey via the town.
Here’s what’s occurring this weekend.
Events
Grey Cup at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton
The Grey Cup occurs this weekend at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, that includes an electrifying efficiency from Green Day. The match-up will see the Winnipeg Bluebombers tackle the Montreal Alouettes to search out out who will hoist the Grey Cup.
Sadly, the Toronto Argonauts didn’t have an opportunity to defend their 2022 title after their semifinal loss to the Bluebombers 38-17.
The sport kicks off at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Film festivals throughout Toronto
If you’re a movie junkie, there are countless prospects so that you can take a look at some movie festivals this weekend.
The Reel Asian Film Festival finishes their 10 day-run this weekend at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema. The pageant is exclusive showcase of latest Asian cinema and work from the Asian diaspora from Asian-identifying artists in Canada, the U.S., Asia and all around the world. A full listing of movies and the schedule can be found here.
The European Union Film Festival kicks off on Saturday that includes 27 distinctive movies from 27 international locations on the Spadina Theatre. General Admission tickets are free, first-come-first-serve or you’ll be able to reserve on-line for $10. The full slate of movies can be found here.
And lastly, the annual Water Docs Film Festival, targeted on characteristic and brief water and climate-themed movies occurs this weekend solely. Starting Friday and working till Sunday, movies will likely be held on the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) auditorium together with filmmaker Q&A’s and panel discussions. It’s also free to attend.
Toronto Christmas Pet Show
Do you need your pet to have a photograph with Santa this Christmas? Well then, look no additional than the Toronto Christmas Pet Show. The weekend-long occasion will even characteristic a nine-ring canine present, go to with Santa, a TICA (The International Cat Association) Cat Show, artistic grooming demos, celeb pets and a pet-focused market.
It’s being held on the International Centre in Mississauga from 10 a.m. to six p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.Tickets can be found here.
Santa Claus Parades
The Beaches Santa Claus Parade makes its return this weekend. The parade begins at 1 p.m. Sunday Nov. 19 at Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue.
Numerous different parades are taking place within the GTA and surrounding space this weekend, together with in Brampton, Georgetown, Orangeville, Oshawa, Uxbridge Barrie, Alliston and Collingwood.
The 119th annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade goes subsequent Saturday (Nov. 26)
TTC/GO closures
Line 1 weekend closure
On Saturday and Sunday, there will likely be no subway service on Line 1 between St. Andrew and St. George stations on account of monitor work. Shuttle buses is not going to be working due to ongoing building.
The TTC recommends these travelling downtown to make use of the Yonge Side of Line 1 or take the 510 Spadina streetcar and switch to a connecting eastbound streetcar route. Extra streetcars will likely be working within the downtown core.
Regular service will resume on Monday at 6 a.m.
GO buses changing trains on Barrie Line
GO trains will likely be changed by buses on the Barrie line. Starting at 10 p.m. Friday till the top of service on Sunday, alternative buses will run between Allandale Waterfront, Barrie South, Bradford, East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Aurora, King City, Maple and Rutherford GO stations.
Service will resume usually on Monday.
Road Closures
Ongoing closures
- The intersection of Adelaide and York Streets will likely be absolutely closed to visitors for TTC building till mid-December.
- Southbound Bayview Avenue is closed from Rosedale Valley Road to River Street from 7 p.m. to five a.m. nightly till early January.
- In Brampton, northbound Main Street is closed from Queen Street to Nelson Street till December for watermain alternative.
- Southbound on Broadview Avenue stays closed from south of Danforth Avenue to Gerrard Street till the top of November.
- Dufferin Street Bridge has a full emergency closure for restore work and it’s anticipated to final into the autumn.
- Broadview Avenue, between Gerrard Street East and Danforth Avenue, will likely be closed to southbound visitors and decreased to at least one northbound lane till November to interchange TTC streetcar tracks.
- Teston Road in Vaughan will likely be closed between Pine Valley Drive and Weston Road till the top of the yr for street reconstruction and bridge work.
- Queen Street is absolutely closed to visitors between Bay and Victoria Streets to accommodate work on a brand new station for the Ontario Line subway. The closure is scheduled to final for a minimum of four-and-a-half years till 2027.
- Lake Shore Boulevard West, from Rees Street to Spadina Avenue, is decreased to 2 lanes till May 31, 2024, for Enwave building.
- Military Trail is closed from Ellesmere Road to Highcastle Road for street rehabilitation and slope stabilization. The challenge completion date has been delayed till additional discover.
- Keele Street is decreased to a single lane about 100 metres north of Langstaff in Vaughan. Construction work is scheduled to complete later this yr.
- Northbound Yonge Street is decreased to at least one lane between Wellington and King Streets for TTC building. The challenge is scheduled to proceed into 2024.
