Prime Highlights
- Canada Day 2025 celebrations start at 7 p.m. in Mel Lastman Square with a 10 p.m. fireworks.
- Widespread street closures and TTC rerouting between 7 p.m. and midnight.
Key Facts
- Hillcrest Avenue closure between Yonge and Doris Avenue; the Yonge Street would also likely close southbound.
- TTC bus routes diverted through the area of Mel Lastman Square due to heavy concentration of crowd.
Key Background
Toronto comes alive in rainbow hues every summer on July 1st with Canada Day festivities. Toronto’s headlining fest is in 2025 at Mel Lastman Square. It officially starts at 7 p.m. and includes live acts, food stands, family activities, and a 10 p.m. four-minute fireworks show.
As thousands of people were expected at North York, the Toronto authorities issued proper transit advisories and road closures to control security and crowd. There will be a closure of Hillcrest Avenue between Yonge Street and Doris Avenue at 7 p.m., and by crowd, the southbound segments of Yonge Street between Park Home Avenue and North York Boulevard will close down as well. The roads will close down until midnight.
Public transportation will be affected as well and TTC buses will be rerouted around the event site. Operators and transit patrons are requested to provide additional time of travel and to travel by alternative routes. Police and city officials will be staffing the zones to direct traffic and provide assistance to visitors.
While Mel Lastman Square is where it’s at, there are other Canada Day celebrations around the city. Thomson Memorial Park, Amesbury Park, Nathan Phillips Square, Gibson House Museum, and Harbourfront Centre are some of the sites that have food vendors, music, and dance performances. Community events are less structured and family or for people who don’t want to deal with downtown hell.
Toronto’s 2025 Canada Day is not only a fireworks show in itself—celebrating neighborhood pride, Canadian culture, and Canadian identity together. Whether enjoying the headlining act or taking part in community celebrations, pre-planning for street closures and transit changes will ensure the experience is worry-free, party vibe.
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