Everything You Need to Know for the 2019 Toronto Pride Parade!

Hello Summer and Happy Pride, everyone!

Another busy weekend right here in the 6ix!  First, let’s check out the weather!

Secondly, Damnit Maurie from the Roz and Mocha Show will be out and about on Sunday for the Pride Parade so make when you see him, say hi and take a photo!

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Keep in mind, FULL ROAD CLOSURES and RESTRICTIONS will begin as early as June 21 and will last until June 24 for the parade.  Below is a list of all Pride events happening this weekend and the Pride Parade route map.

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Trans March:

When: June 21, 10am – 9:30pm

Closures:

• Will affect parts of Bloor Street East, Carlton Street, Church Street, Hayden Street, Isabella Street and Yonge Street.

Pride & Remembrance Run:

When: June 22, 8am – 12:30pm

Closures:

• Wellesley St. between Jarvis St. and Queen’s Park Cres. West
• Queen’s Park Cres. East between College St. and Charles St. West
• Queen’s Park Cres. West between College St. and Charles St. West

Dyke March:

When: June 22

Closures:

• Parts Hayden St. and Church St. –  noon – 3pm
• Parts of St. Mary’s St., Breadalbane St., Isabella St. and Wood St. –  5am – 9pm
• Hayden St., Bloor St. East, Yonge St. and Carlton St. 2pm – 5pm

Pride Parade:

When: June 23, 5am – 9pm

Closures:

• Parts of Bloor St. East, Church St., Dundas St., Park Rd., Rosedale Valley Rd., Victoria St. and Yonge St.
• Breadalbane St., Dundonald St., Isabella St., Edward St., Elm St., Park Rd., St. Joseph St., St. Mary’s St., Wood St.”

Below is a map of the 2019 Pride Parade on Sunday June 23.

For everything else Pride, click here.

Looking for something to do? Below are a few other events happening in June.

TD Toronto Jazz Festival:

When: June 30

Closures:

• Queens Park Cres. between Charles St. West and Bloor St. West –  June 21 @ 6am – June 24 @ 6am
• Cumberland St. between Old York Ln. and Bellair St. – June 21 @ noon – June 30 @ midnight

Junction Summer Solstice:

When: June 22 & 23

Closures:

• Dundas St. West from High Park Ave. to Indian Grove – June 22 @ 5am – June 23 @  2am

Fairbank Summerfest:

When:June 22 – 24

Closures:

• Eglinton Ave. West from Dufferin St. to Ronald Ave. – June 22 @ 2am – June 24 @ 2am 

Thrill of the Grill:

When: June 22

Closures:

• Danforth Ave. will be closed from Broadview Ave. to Playter Ave. – June 22 from 3pm – midnight

The Queensway Buttertart Festival: 

When: June 22

Closures:

• Local streets around Queensway Park – June 22 from 6am – 11pm

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