It’s officially the LONG WEEKEND!!

 

 

 

Below is everything you’re going to need to know for this August long weekend.

 

The most important factor for a long weekend – WEATHER!

 

Photo By: 680NewsToronto
Photo By: 680NewsToronto

 

 

Next up … what festivals are happening in the 6ix?

 

Ninth Annual OVO Fest

When: August 4 & 5

Where: Budweiser Stage

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzyT4iQlJf9/

 

Toronto Caribbean Festival Parade 

When: August 3 at 2am – August 4 at 6am

Where: Lake Shore Blvd. West

 

Toronto Food Truck Festival 

When: August 2 at 5pm – August 5 at 8pm

Where: Woodbine Park

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0n-jWZBgTg/

 

 

Veld Music Festival 

When: August 3-4

Where: Downsview Park

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0qrHaVnvRq/

 

Senhor Da Pedra Festival 

When: August 3 from 1pm – 11pm and August 4 from 2pm – 11pm

Where: Grace St.

 

The Taste of Bangladesh 

When: August 5 from 9am until midnight

Where: Danforth Ave.

 

Scarborough Ribfest

When: August 2 at 11am – August 5 at 8pm

Where: Thomson Memorial Park

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0rFbEuF3J_/

 

Courtesy of our friends over at 680News, here are all the road closures happening in Toronto this weekend:

 

  • Veld Music Festival (Saturday-Sunday closure): The road closures and restrictions will be on streets within Downsview Park.
  • Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade (Saturday-Sunday closure): Lake Shore Boulevard West will be closed from Bathurst Street to Colborne Lodge Drive from 2 a.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday.
  • Senhor Da Pedra Festival (Saturday-Sunday closure): Grace Street will be closed from Dundas Street West to the first lane south of Mansfield Avenue from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.
  • The Taste of Bangladesh (Monday closure): Danforth Avenue will be closed from Sibley Avenue to Victoria Park Avenue from 9 a.m. until midnight on Monday.

 

What’s Open & Closed:

  • The LCBO WILL be open on August 5.  According to BlogTO, over 70 locations in Toronto will be open during the Civic holiday.  Click here for times and locations.
  • The TTC will run on a holiday schedule.
  • GO TRANSIT will run on a Saturday service.
  • Select Beer Stores will be open.  Click here for times and locations.
  • Government offices, banks, municipal buildings and Toronto Public Library branches will be closed.

 

 

For everything else, click here.

 

 

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