St. Clair Avenue West between Lansdowne Avenue and Gunns loop (June 30)
On Wednesday, June 30, 2010, streetcar service will resume on St. Clair Avenue West between Lansdowne Avenue and Gunns loop. With the return of streetcars along this, the entire 512 St. Clair route will be served by streetcars travelling on the new right-of-way from St. Clair Station at Yonge Street to the Gunns loop at Gunns Road.The TTC would like to thank area residents, businesses and its customers for their patience and support during the various stages of the project.
Public Notice (PDF).
Gunns Road and St Clair partial road closure (April 16-19)
Weather permitting, beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16 to 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 19, 2010, reconstruction of the south roadway of the St. Clair/Old Stock Yards Road intersection will require a complete road closure of Old Stock Yards Road at St. Clair Avenue. Safety measures such as barrier fences will be in place surrounding the construction zone.
Businesses may need to re-direct their delivery routes by using alternate local streets.
Public Notice (PDF).
Old Weston Road to Gunns Road and Loop (March 6)
The majority of heavy construction, new track, streetcar passenger platforms, roadway and sidewalk work from McRoberts to Keele Street/Weston Road is now completed. Overhead streetcar power line and poles remain to be installed. Upcoming work from 150 metres west of Gunns Road to Old Weston Road include TTC track allowance, roadway reconstruction, Gunns Loop and landscape work.
Public Notice (PDF).
Schedule for Return of Streetcar Service
Regular fare streetcar service is scheduled to return on St. Clair Avenue West to the Lansdowne Avenue streetcar loop on Sunday, December 20th! Service to the Gunns Loop is scheduled to return in Spring 2010. The website will be updated as soon as a specific date is confirmed for the Gunns Loop connection.
Vaughan to Oakwood Update (Nov 2009)
A new upgraded pedestrian scale street lighting system is activated from Vaughan to Winona. Existing wooden poles are being removed (Vaughan to Winona) to improve the streetscape. Overall, to date more than 50 new trees have been planted, the entire section has brand new sidewalks and a reconstructed roadway as well as brand new upgraded watermains and services.
Interpretive Plaque Project
The new streetcar shelters along the St Clair Avenue West 512 route from Yonge Street to Gunns Road have been designed with space for an interpretive community plaque. The purpose of these plaques is to express community identity, local history and other unique qualities.
Learn more about the project.
Parking on St. Clair Avenue West
Green P parking is available during construction! Green P parking near St. Clair Avenue and Dufferin Street is available at the following locations:
- Norton Avenue West of Dufferin Street
- Via Italia South of St. Clair West Avenue
- Greenlaw Avenue south of St. Clair West Avenue
No on-street parking will be available in the work zones until track reconstruction is completed, however limited parking will be made available at certain locations provided it does not impede with construction.
For more information on Green P lots and to search for other lots near St. Clair Avenue West, please visit the Toronto Parking Authorities website.
Local businesses offered support
Local businesses are receiving support from both the City and the TTC during the construction on St. Clair. A special Shop St. Clair sponsorship program has been designed to assist local businesses.
Find out more.
