Get ready to sing Happy Birthday to the city this weekend as Toronto celebrates the 192nd anniversary of its incorporation. Meanwhile, celebrate women with the annual International Women’s Day march.
Keep in mind there is a closure on TTC Line 2 this weekend and we’ll be “springing forward” early Sunday morning so make sure to change your clocks.
Toronto’s 192nd birthday
Toronto is throwing itself a birthday party this weekend to celebrate 192 years since its incorporation.
The event at Nathan Phillips Square, featuring over 120 local vendors and artisans at the Toronto Made Market, will showcase homegrown brands and businesses.
The night will be capped off by the DK Skate Party by Mirvish Productions, featuring a tribute to the stories, shows, and moments that have shaped Toronto’s theatre scene.
Fireworks will light up the city’s skyline at 9 p.m. to finish things off. The free festival begins at 3 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. on Saturday.
International Women’s Day March
March alongside thousands at the largest International Women’s Day march in North America.
The event will kick off with a rally at the OISE Auditorium on Bloor Street before the march begins at 1 p.m. It will travel down Yonge Street to the Toronto Metropolitan Students’ Union.
Saturday’s event is open to anyone and kicks off at 11 a.m.
Geary Art Crawl
Head up to Geary this weekend for a celebration of community, creativity, and art. The Geary Art Crawl returns with a series of free, artist-run workshops.
The central hub of the crawl will feature music, food and a bar, while art installations will transform unexpected spaces.
It’s happening on Saturday and Sunday.
Sports-heavy weekend
Toronto sports teams are all in action this weekend.
The Maple Leafs will look to get back in the win column when they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto has lost its last six games.
Meanwhile, the Toronto Sceptres are in action against the Minnesota Frost at 12 p.m. on Sunday, while the 5th-place Raptors will take on the Mavericks that same evening at 6 p.m.
TTC/GO Transit
Line 2 weekend closure
Subway service on Line 2 between Victoria Park and Kennedy stations will be replaced by shuttle buses starting at 11 p.m. on Friday to Sunday due to planned track work.
Regular service will resume on Monday at approximately 6 a.m.
Road Closures
Weekend closures
Lake Shore Boulevard
From 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 to 5 a.m. on Friday, March 6 and 11 p.m. on Friday, March 6 to 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, two lanes will be closed on Lake Shore Boulevard westbound between Lower Simcoe Street and York Street, for Gardiner Expressway repairs.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily on weekdays until Tuesday, March 31, one lane will be closed on Lake Shore Boulevard westbound between Yonge Street and Bay Street, for Gardiner Expressway repairs.
Simcoe Street
From 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6 to 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, Simcoe Street will be closed between King Street West and Adelaide Street West, for filming.
Cherry Street
From 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 8, Cherry Street will be closed to vehicles between Eastern Avenue and Front Street for tower crane construction.
Gardiner Expressway long-term closure
As part of the long-term construction plan on the Gardiner Expressway, a stretch of the westbound Gardiner has been reduced from four lanes to three. The westbound lane closure will stretch from Park Lawn Road to Grand Avenue in southern Etobicoke. The eastbound lanes along the same stretch will be narrowed, but with no lane reductions, from April 2025 to December 2026.
For full traffic and closure updates, click here for the latest information from 680 NewsRadio Toronto.