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Road Closures: Lakeshore East
ATTENTION—ROAD CLOSURES
Sunday 30th September 2007 (7:00am–2:00pm)
8th Annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon & Charity Challenge
Dear Lakeshore East residents and business owners:
I'm writing to advise you of our 8th Annual Waterfront Marathon and Charity Challenge on the morning of 30th September.
This year, we expect over 12,000 runners from more than 30 countries to come and make a multi-million dollar impact on the city.
As well, they will raise over three quarters of a million dollars for 45 different Toronto charities. (see Charity Challenge page)
As always, we are working very closely with the City, the Police, the TTC, and the seven City Councillors with Waterfront Wards that the event passes through, to minimize disruptions and inconveniences.
Please peruse the following information carefully, to familiarize yourself with the closures and the detours we have put in place to minimize delays, and share the information with your residents and customers.
Important Access Information:
- Cross-traffic access to Ashbridge's Bay and the Boardwalk Pub, including the Ward 32 Neighbourhood Cheering & Entertainment Centre, at Coxwell and at Northern Dancer
- Beaches to Downtown, Gardiner and DVP north: take Queen St. west, then Leslie south, west on Lakeshore, to Gardiner and DVP (Lakeshore Blvd will be closed from Don roadway WEST to Bay Street, from 6am to 1pm)
- Lakeshore Blvd. open from Leslie to Don Roadway, ALL DAY
- Commissioner's Road Westbound lanes open ALL DAY
- Leslie St. southbound to Commissioner's open all day
- Access to UNWIN sailing clubs, &c., via Lakeshore Blvd between Leslie and Saulter, then south to Commissioners, west to Cherry, south on Cherry to Unwin
- Pay-duty officers will be at all intersections to safely direct traffic around the runners and through the gaps in the runners, e.g. at Lakeshore and Coxwell and Northern Dancer
Street Closures:
- Lakeshore Boulevard from Queen & Woodbine to Leslie (east side)—from 8am to 2pm (also Lakeshore from Bay St. to Don Roadway, from 7am to 2pm)
- Commissioners Road EASTBOUND lanes only, from Don Roadway to Leslie (7am to 2pm)
- Leslie St. from Commissioner's Road to the Leslie St. Spit/Unwin (7am to 2pm)
- Leslie St. from the Leslie St. Spit/Unwin to Lakeshore (7am to 2pm)
Get involved and help our charities raise money: Oasis Neighbourhood Challenge
Each of the 10 neighbourhoods along the route will be providing entertainment for the runners and spectators. On the morning of the 30th, a team of celebrity judges will determine which neighbourhood has built the best Oasis Neighbourhood Entertainment and Cheering Centre—who has the most vibrant neighbourhood on the Waterfront.
The Marathon will then present $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000 cheques to the charities associated with the top 3 ONCs!
Please encourage all your residents/customers to come out and enjoy the fun on the 30th, especially at one of the ONC locations, and to definitely put a pledge on their favourite runner, to help a neighbourhood charity!
Sincerely,
Alan Brookes
Race Director