When: Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Yonge Street, from Wellington Street to Murray Drive/Edward Street, Town of Aurora

Event: Aurora Street Festival

Routes affected: Routes 96 - Keele-Yonge, 98 - Yonge and Viva blue

Viva blue detour

Northbound:

Buses will travel northbound on Yonge Street, left to westbound Henderson Drive, right to northbound Bathurst Street, right to eastbound Orchard Heights Boulevard, left to northbound Yonge Street and back to regular routing.

Northbound stops missed: Henderson – stop 9798, Golf Links – stop 9800, Wellington - stop 9802, Orchard Heights – stop 9804.

Southbound:

Southbound buses will follow the reverse routing.

Southbound stops missed: Orchard Heights – stop 9805, Wellington – stop 9803, Golf Links - stop 9801.

Alternative stops

Northbound:

  • Stop 5718 on Henderson Drive at Yonge Street
  • Temporary stop on Orchard Heights Boulevard at Yonge Street on the southwest corner

Southbound:

  • Temporary stop on Yonge Street at Orchard Heights Boulevard on the northwest corner
  • Stop 9799 on Yonge Street at Henderson Drive

Routes 96 and 98 detour

Northbound:

Buses will travel northbound on Yonge Street, right to eastbound Allaura Boulevard, right to eastbound Edward Street, right to eastbound Engelhard Drive, left to northbound Industrial Parkway S., right to eastbound Mary Street, left to westbound Wellington Street W., right to northbound Yonge Street and back to regular routing.

Northbound stops missed: 9798 at Allaura Blvd., 1736 south of Edward St., 1738 north of Edward St., 9800 at Dunning Ave., 1740 at Kennedy St. and 1744 at Church St.

Southbound:

Southbound buses will follow the reverse routing.

Southbound stops missed: 4683 opposite Church St., 4684 at Kennedy St., 9801 at Golf Links Dr. and 1761 at Murray Dr.

Alternative stops

Northbound:

  • Stop 6004 on Allaura Boulevard at Yonge Street
  • Stop 9802 on Yonge Street at Wellington Street

Southbound:

  • Stop 9803 on Yonge Street at Wellington
  • Stop 9799 on Yonge Street at Henderson Drive

Alternative stops map:

 Detour map for Aurora Street Festival

Please plan ahead and allow yourself extra travel time. For trip planning assistance, call the YRT Contact Centre at 1-866-668-3978.