Road Closure Notice - Sunday, October 22, 2017

More than 25,000 runners hit the streets for the 28th edition of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2017 /CNW/ - On Sunday, October 22, more than 25,000 elite and recreational runners from over 70 countries will hit the streets for the 28th edition of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM). STWM is more than a great running event – through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, the race raises money for nearly 200 local charities that are focused on helping young people reach their infinite potential and building vibrant communities. Over the weekend, the event also brings more than $30 million in economic activity to the GTA, creating the equivalent of 100 full-time, year-round jobs.

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (CNW Group/Scotiabank)

The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon works closely with the City of Toronto, Toronto Police, Toronto Transit Commission and City Councillors to minimize disruptions and inconveniences for Toronto residents.

For more information about road closures and re-openings during race weekend, please visit http://STWM.ca. For live Canada Running Series information updates on road closures and re-openings during race weekend, tune into 680 News.

In addition to the listings below, the race's innovative, interactive RacePoint Map is available to help navigate running route: https://www.racepoint.ca/map/v3/stwm.html

RACE ROUTE CLOSURES FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22

ROAD CLOSURES DOWNTOWN TORONTO
OCTOBER 21STOCTOBER 22ND

STREET CLOSED

SIDE OF ROAD

FROM

TO

CLOSURE

BEGINS

OPEN

SUNDAY

Bay St.

Full Road

Dundas St. W.

Queen St. W.

Sat. 11:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

Hagerman St.

Full Road

Elizabeth St.

Bay St.

Sat. 11:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

Elizabeth St.

Full Road

Dundas St. W.

Hagerman St.

Sat. 11:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

James St.

Full Road

Albert St.

Queen St. W.

Sat. 11:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

Albert St.

Full Road

Bay St.

Court House Driveway

Sat. 11:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

University Ave.

Full Road

Dundas St. W.

Front St. W.

Sun. 4:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Bay St.

Full Road

Queen St. W.

Lake Shore Blvd. W.

Sun. 4:00 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Armoury St.

Full Road

University Ave.

Centre Ave.

Sun. 4:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Lake Shore Blvd.

Full Road

Windermere Ave.

Don Roadway

Sun. 5:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Queen St. W.

Full Road

Simcoe St.

York St.

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Queen St. W.

Full Road

York St.

Yonge St.

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Richmond St W.

Full Road

Simcoe St.

York St.

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Richmond St. W.

Full Road

Sheppard St.

Yonge St.

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Adelaide St. W.

Full Road

Simcoe St.

York St.

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Adelaide St. W.

Full Road

Sheppard St.

Yonge St.

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

3:30 a.m.

York St.

Full Road

Queen St. W.

Richmond St. W.

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Bay St.

Full Road

Lake Shore Blvd. W.

Queens Quay

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Temperance St. 

Full Road

Sheppard St.

Yonge St.

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Wellington St.

Full Road

York St.

Church St.

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Front St. E.

Eastbound

Church St.

Jarvis St.

Sun. 6:00 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

Queens Quay

Eastbound

Bay St.

Parliament St.

Sun. 7:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

King St. W.

Full Road

York St.

Yonge St.

Sun. 7:30 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

University Ave. / Queens Park

Full Road

Bloor St. W.

Dundas St. W.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

Bloor St. W.

Full Road

Bathurst St.

Bay St.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

Bathurst St.

Full Road

Bloor St. W.

Lake Shore Blvd. W.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

10:45 a.m.

Fort York Blvd.

Westbound

Lake Shore Blvd. W.

Bathurst St.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Cherry St. N.

Full Road

Eastern Ave.

Lakeshore Blvd. E.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

Mill St.

Full Road

Cherry St. N.

Bayview Ave.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Bayview Ave.

Full Road

Rosedale Valley Rd.

Mill St.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Carlaw Ave.

Full Road

Eastern Ave.

Lake Shore Blvd. E.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Lake Shore Blvd. E.

Full Road

Carlaw Ave.

Woodbine Ave.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Woodbine Ave.

Full Road

Queen St. E.

Lake Shore Blvd. E.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Queen St. E.

Full Road

Woodbine Ave.

Beech Ave.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

Eastern Ave./Front St.

Full Road

Jarvis St.

Kingston Rd.

Sun. 8:00 a.m.

3:30 p.m.

 

About the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
An IAAF Gold Label race, the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is Canada's premier, big-city running event, the Athletics Canada National Marathon Championships, and the Grand Finale of the 7-race Canada Running Series. In 2016 it attracted 26,000 participants from 70 countries, raised $3.24 million for 182 charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, and contributed an estimated $35 million to the local economy. The livestream broadcast was watched by more than 72,000 viewers from 129 countries. http://STWM.ca

About Scotiabank
At Scotiabank, we aim to support organizations that are committed to helping young people reach their full potential. Young people are our future leaders and Scotiabank's goal is to help ensure that they have the necessary skills and resources they need to support their success. Together with our employees, the Bank supports causes at a grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2016, Scotiabank contributed more than $70 million to help our communities around the world.

Scotiabank is Canada's international bank and a leading financial services provider in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and Asia-Pacific. We are dedicated to helping our 24 million customers become better off through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than 88,000 employees and assets of over $906 billion (as at July 31, 2017), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (TSX: BNS) and New York Exchanges (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @ScotiabankViews.

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