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Bus News Fall 2026
Starting Sunday, September 6, 2026, we’re making small schedule and stop changes on several routes, and all routes currently running on a summer service schedule will return to regular service.
Bus Stop Changes
A few stops will be will be closed this summer, but service will be provided at new stop locations or at alternative stops close by. Several stops will also be renamed.
Stops Being Moved
| Route | Stop Closure | New or Alternative Stop |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Bayfront | Nash at Kentley | Stop relocated to the north side of Nash at Kentley |
| 5 Delaware, 16 Ancaster and Ancaster Fair | Golf Links opposite Onondaga | Golf Links at McNiven |
| 5 Delaware, 5B Delaware and 52 Dundas | Ogilvie at South | Ogilvie at Old Ancaster |
| 18 Waterdown Mountaineer | Flamborough South Centre West | Waterdown Walmart |
| 18 Waterdown Mountaineer | Flamborough South Centre East | Waterdown Walmart |
| 18 Waterdown Mountaineer | Leavitt Loop | Leavitt at/opposite RONA Parking Lot |
| 18 Waterdown Mountaineer | Leavitt at L3 Harris | Leavitt opposite RONA Parking Lot |
| 18 Waterdown Mountaineer | Leavitt at RONA | Leavitt at RONA Parking Lot |
| 18 Waterdown Mountaineer | Parkside at Braeheid | Stop relocated to the west side of Parkside at Braeheid |
| 22 Upper Ottawa | Queensdale opposite East 27th | Correction: Stop will remain in service after September 6, 2026. |
| 44 Rymal | Centennial at King | Stop relocated to the north side of Centennial at King |
Stops Being Renamed
| Route | Previous Stop Name | New Stop Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 King, 5 Delaware and 10 B-Line | Main opposite Emerson | Main at University |
| 33 Sanatorium | Fennell opposite Governors | Fennell at Juravinski |
| 44 Rymal | Rymal at West 5th | Rymal at Christie |
| 56 Centennial | Van Wagners at Adventure Village | Van Wagners Beach at Adventure Village |
| 56 Centennial | Van Wagners opposite Barangas | Van Wagners Beach opposite Barangas |
| 56 Centennial | Van Wagners opposite Adventure | Van Wagners Beach opposite Adventure |
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Route 1/1A King
- Westbound – From Main Street East at Edgemont Street North, Route 1 King travelling westbound will turn right on Edgemont Street North, left on Dunsmure Road, and right on King Street East where it will continue on regular route.
- Eastbound – From King Street East at Ottawa Street South, Route 1 King travelling eastbound will turn left on Ottawa Street South, right on Maple Avenue, left on Edgemont Street South, and right on Main Street East where it will continue on regular route.
Stops Out of Service
- Westbound
- Main at Ottawa
- Main at Balmoral
- Main at Kensington
- King at Belview
- Eastbound
- Main at King
- Main at Balmoral
- Main at Ottawa
Temporary Stops
- Westbound
- 28 Edgemont
- Dunsmure at Ottawa
- Dunsmure at Belmont
- Eastbound
- King at Main (South of the Delta)
- King at Rosslyn
- King at Grosvenor
- Maple at Ottawa
Route 10 B-Line
- Westbound – From Main Street East at Kenilworth Avenue North, Route 10 B-Line travelling westbound will turn right on Kenilworth Avenue North, left on Cannon Street East, left on Gage Avenue North, and right on King Street East where it will continue on regular route.
- Eastbound – From Main Street East at Gage Avenue South, Route 10 B-Line travelling eastbound will turn left on Gage Avenue North, right on Cannon Street East, right on Kenilworth Avenue North, and left on Main Street East where it will continue on regular route.
Stops out of Services
- Westbound
- Main at Kenilworth
- Main at Ottawa
- Main at Kensington
- Eastbound
- Main at King
- Main at Ottawa
- Main at Kenilworth
Temporary Stops
- Westbound
- Main at Crosthwaite
- Cannon at Ottawa
- Gage at King
- Eastbound
- 19 Kenilworth Ave N
- Gage at King
- Cannon at Ottawa
Route 41 Mohawk via Ottawa
- Northbound – From King Street East at Ottawa Street North, Route 41 Mohawk travelling eastbound will continue on King Street East, turn right on Gage Avenue North, right on Cannon Street East, and left on Ottawa Street North where it will continue on regular route.
- Southbound – From Ottawa Street North at Cannon Street East, Route 41 Mohawk travelling westbound will turn right on Cannon Street East, left on Gage Avenue North, left on Main Street East, and right on King Street East where it will continue on regular route at Kenilworth Avenue South.
Stops out of Service
- Northbound
- Ottawa at Maple
- Ottawa at Main
- Ottawa at Dunsmure
- Ottawa at Cannon
- Southbound
- Ottawa at Cannon
- Ottawa at Roxborough
- Ottawa at Main
- Ottawa at Maple
Temporary Stops
- Northbound
- King at Maple
- Ottawa at Cannon
- Southbound
- Ottawa at Cannon
- Gage at King
- Gage at Main
Route 2 Barton - Westbound
- From Barton Street and Catharine Street, left on Catharine Street, right on King Street, left into Frank A. Cooke Terminal East Roadway, left on Main Street, right on James Street, then resume regular routing.
Route 3 Cannon - Westbound
- From Cannon Street and Catharine Street, left on Catharine Street, right on King Street, left into the Frank A. Cooke East Terminal East Roadway, left on Main Street, right on James Street, then resume regular routing.
Route 4 Bayfront - Westbound
- From James Street and Strachan Street, left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, left on Barton Street, right on Catharine Street, right on King Street, left on James Street and resume regular routing on James Street south of King Street.
Route 4 Bayfront - Eastbound
- From Bay Street and York Boulevard, continue north on Bay Street, right on Vine Street, left on MacNab Street, right on Strachan, left on James Street and resume regular routing on James Street north of Strachan Street.
Route 6 Aberdeen - Eastbound
- From John Street and King Street, left on King Street, left on James Street to temporary end-of-line on James Street at Main Street.
Route 7 Locke - Eastbound
- From Main Street and Bay Street, continue east on Main Street, left on John Street, left on King Street, left on James Street, then resume regular routing.
Route 8 York - Eastbound
- From York Boulevard and Queen Street, right on Queen Street, left on Main Street, left on John Street, left on King Street, left on James Street, to temporary end-of-line on James Street at Main Street.
Route 9 Rock Gardens - Southbound
- From York Boulevard and Queen Street, right on Queen Street, left on Main Street, left on John Street, left on King Street, left on James Street, to Route 9 – Rock Gardens recovery point on James Street opposite King Street (South Branch) (Midblock).
Route 20 A Line - Northbound
- From James Street and Main Street, right on Main Street, left on John Street, left on Strachan Street, right on James Street and resume regular routing on James Street north of Strachan Street.
Route 20 A Line - Southbound
- From James Street and Strachan Street, left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, left on Barton Street, right on Catharine Street, right on King Street, left on James Street and resume regular routing on James Street south of King Street.
Stops Out of Service
- Westbound and Southbound
- JAMES at WEST HARBOUR GO STATION (routes 4, 20)
- BARTON at HUGHSON (route 2)
- JAMES at COLBOURNE (routes 2, 4, 20)
- JAMES at CANNON (routes 2, 3, 4, 20)
- JAMES opposite REBECCA (routes 2, 3, 4, 9, 20)
- JAMES at KING (routes 2, 3)
- YORK at QUEEN (route 9 – same as route 8 eastbound)
- YORK at HESS (route 9 – same as route 8 eastbound)
- YORK at BAY (route 9 – same as route 8 eastbound)
- YORK opposite PARK (route 9 – same as routes 4, 7, 8 eastbound)
- YORK opposite MACNAB (route 9 – same as routes 7, 8 eastbound)
- Eastbound and Northbound
- YORK opposite PARK (routes 4, 7, 8 – same as route 9 southbound)
- JAMES opposite WEST HARBOUR GO STATION (routes 4, 20)
- JOHN at KING WILLIAM (route 6)
- REBECCA at HUGHSON (route 6)
- JAMES opposite KING WILLIAM (route 6, 7)
- BAY opposite GEORGE (routes 4, 7, 9 – same as route 8 westbound)
- BAY at KING (routes 4, 7, 9 – same as route 8 westbound)
- YORK opposite MACNAB (routes 7, 8 – same as route 9 southbound)
- YORK at QUEEN (route 8 – same as route 9 southbound)
- YORK at HESS (route 8 – same as route 9 southbound)
- YORK at BAY (route 8 – same as route 9 southbound)
- JAMES at KING (route 20)
- JAMES at REBECCA (route 20)
- JAMES at CANNON (route 4, 20)
- JAMES opposite COLBOURNE (route 4, 20)
Temporary Stops
- Westbound and Southbound:
- Strachan at James (routes 4, 20)
- Barton at John (routes 4, 20)
- Catharine at Robert (routes 2, 4)
- Catharine at Cannon (routes 2, 4, 20)
- Catharine at Rebecca (routes 2, 3, 4)
- King at Hughson (routes 2, 3, 4)
- Queen at York (route 9)
- Main at Caroline (route 9)
- Main at Bay (route 9)
- Main at Hughson (route 9)
- Eastbound and Northbound:
- Bay at York (route 4)
- MacNab at Cannon (route 4)
- MacNab at Mulberry (route 4)
- MacNab at Colbourne (route 4)
- MacNab at Murray (route 4)
- MacNab opposite Stuart (route 4)
- King at Hughson (route 6)
- Queen at York (route 8)
- Main at Caroline (route 8)
- Main at Bay (routes 7, 8)
- Main at Hughson (route 7, 8, 20)
- John at King William (route 20)
- John at Cannon (route 20)
- John at Barton (route 20)
- Strachan at James (route 20)
Route 2 Barton
- Westbound – From Barton Street and John Street, buses will turn left on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing.
Route 3 Cannon
- Westbound – From Cannon Street and John Street, buses will turn left on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing.
Route 4 Bayfront
- Westbound – From James Street and Simcoe Street, buses will turn left on Simcoe Street, right on Hughson Street, left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, left on James, and resume regular routing.
- Eastbound – From Bay Street at Main Street, buses will turn right on Main Street, left on John Street, left on Simcoe Street, right on James Street, and resume regular routing.
Route 7 Locke
- Eastbound – From Main Street at Bay Street, buses will continue east on Main Street, turn left on John Street, left on Rebecca Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing.
Route 8 York
- Westbound – From Bay Street at King Street, buses will turn left on King Street, right on Hess Street, left on Cannon/York, and resume regular routing.
- Eastbound – From York Street and Queen Street, buses will turn right on Queen Street, left on Main Street, left on John Street, left on Rebecca Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing.
Route 9 Rock Gardens
- Northbound – From Bay Street at King Street, buses will turn left on King Street, right on Hess Street, left on Cannon/York, and resume regular routing.
- Southbound – From York Street and Queen Street, buses will turn right on Queen Street, left on Main Street, left on John Street, left on Rebecca Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing.
Route 20 A Line
- Northbound – From James Street and Main Street, buses will turn right on Main Street, left on John Street, left on Simcoe Street, right on James Street, and resume regular routing.
- Southbound – From James Street and Simcoe Street, buses will turn left on Simcoe Street, right on Hughson Street, left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on Rebecca Street, left on James Street, and resume regular routing.
Route 99 Waterfront Shuttle
- Northbound – From King Street and Bay Street, buses will continue west on King Street, turn left on Queen Street, left on Main Street, left on John Street, left on Simcoe Street, right on James Street, right on Guise Street, left on Discovery Drive, left on Harbourside Way, left on Haida Avenue, and continue to bus bay at Route 20.
- Southbound – From Pier 8, buses will continue south on Haida Avenue, turn right on Discovery Drive, right on Guise Street, left on James Street, left on Simcoe Street, right on Hughson Street, left on Strachan Street, right on John Street, right on King Street, and resume regular routing.
Out of Service Stops
Westbound and Southbound:
- Barton Street at Hughson Street (route 2)
- James Street at Colbourn Street (route 2, 4, 20, 99)
- James Street at Cannon Street (route 2, 3, 4, 20, 99)
- Cannon Street at Hughson Street (route 3)
- James Street at West Harbour GO Station (route 4, 20, 99)
- Bay Street at King Street (route 8)
- Bay Street at Vine Street (route 8)
- Cannon Street at Hess Street (route 8)
- York Boulevard at Queen Street (route 9)
- York Boulevard at Hess Street (route 9)
- York Boulevard at Bay Street (route 9)
- York Boulevard opposite Park Street (Route 9)
- York Boulevard opposite MacNab Street (route 9)
- James Street opposite Rebecca Street (route 9)
- James Street at King Street (route 99)
Eastbound and Northbound:
- Bay Street opposite George Street (route 4, 7)
- Bay Street at King Street (route 4, 7, 9)
- York Boulevard opposite Park Street (route 4, 7)
- York Boulevard opposite MacNab Street (route 4, 7)
- James Street at Cannon Street (route 4, 20)
- James Street opposite Colbourn Street (route 4, 20)
- James Street opposite West Harbour GO Station (route 4, 20)
- James Street at Simcoe Street (route 4, 20)
- York Boulevard at Queen Street (route 8)
- York Boulevard at Hess Street (route 8)
- York Boulevard at Bay Street (route 8)
- York Boulevard opposite Park Street (route 8)
- York Boulevard opposite MacNab Street (route 8)
- Bay Street at Vine Street (route 9, 99)
- Cannon Street at Hess Street (route 9)
- James Street at King Street (route 20)
- James Street at Rebecca Street (route 20)
- Bay Street at Mulberry Street (route 99)
- Bay Street at Barton Street (route 99)
- Bay Street at Strachan Street (route 99)
- Bayfront Park (route 99)
Temporary Stops
Westbound and Southbound:
- Haida at Pier 8 (route 99)
- John at Barton (routes 4, 20, 99)
- John at Robert (routes 2, 4, 99)
- John at Cannon (routes 2, 4, 20, 99)
- Rebecca at Hughson (routes 2, 3, 4)
- Hess at York (route 8)
- Queen at York (route 9)
- Main at Caroline (route 9)
- Main at Bay (route 9)
- Main at MacNab (route 9)
- Rebecca at Hughson (route 9)
Eastbound and Northbound:
- John at King William (routes 4, 7, 20, 99)
- John at Wilson (routes 4, 99)
- John at Cannon (routes 4, 20, 99)
- John at Robert (routes 4, 99)
- John at Barton (routes 4, 20, 99)
- Simcoe at James (routes 4, 20, 99)
- Queen at York (route 8)
- Main at Caroline (route 8)
- Main at Bay (route 7, 8)
- Main at MacNab (route 7, 8)
- Rebecca at Hughson (routes 7, 8)
- Hess at York (route 9)
Eastbound - From Wilson Street and Wentworth Street, Right on Wentworth Street, Left on Main Street, Left on Sherman Avenue, Right on Cannon Street and resume regular eastbound routing on Cannon Street east of Sherman Avenue.
Westbound - No Detour
Route 4 Bayfront - Eastbound Detour From Bay St at Main St
Right on Main St, left on James St, resume regular routing north of York Blvd/Cannon St.
Route 7 Locke - Eastbound Detour from Bay St at Main St.
Continue east on Main St, left on John St, left on Rebecca St, left on James St, resume regular routing south of Rebecca St.
Route 8 York - Westbound Detour from Bay St at King St
Left on King St, right on Hess St, left on Cannon St, resume regular routing west of Hess St.
Route 9 Rock Gardens Westbound Detour from Bay Street at King St.
Turn left on King Street, right on Hess Street, left on Cannon Street and resume regular routing on Cannon Street west of Hess Street
Stops out of Service
Westbound
- Bay at King (route 8, 9)
- Bay at Vine (route 8, 9)
- Cannon at Hess (route 8, 9)
Eastbound
- Bay opposite George (route 4 and 7)
- Bay at King (routes 4 and 7)
- York opposite Park (routes 4 and 7)
- York opposite MacNab (routes 4 and 7)
Temporary Stops
- Main Street at Bay Street (route 7)
- Main Street at MacNab Street (route 7)
- John Street at King William Street (route 7)
- Rebecca Street at Hughson Street (route 7)
- James Street at Rebecca Street (route 4)
Route 4 Bayfront
- Westbound – No detour required.
- Eastbound – From Bay Street and Main Street, buses will go:
- Right on Main Street
- Left on James Street
- Resume regular route on James Street north of York Boulevard Street/Cannon Street
Route 7 Locke
- Westbound – No detour required.
- Eastbound – From Bay Street at Main Street, buses will:
- Continue east on Main Street
- Left on John Street
- Left on Rebecca Street
- Left on James Street
- Resume regular route south of Rebecca Street
Route 8 York & Route 9 Rock Gardens (Seasonal)
- Westbound – From Bay Street and King Street, buses will go:
- Left on King Street
- Right on Hess Street
- Left on Cannon Street
- Resume regular route.
- Eastbound – No detour required.
Route 99 Waterfront Shuttle (Seasonal)
- Northbound – From King Street and Bay Street, buses will:
- Continue on King Street
- Right on Hess Street
- Right on York Boulevard
- Left on Bay Street
- Resume regular route.
- Southbound – No detour required.
Stops Out of Service
- Bay Street opposite George Street (Route 4 Bayfront and Route 7 Locke)
- Bay Street at King Street (Route 4 Bayfront, Route 7 Locke, Route 8 York and Route 9 Rock Gardens)
- York Blvd. Opposite Park St. (Routes 4 Bayfront and Route 7 Locke)
- York Blvd. Opposite Macnab St. (Routes 4 Bayfront and Route 7 Locke)
- Bay St. at Vine St. (Routes 8 York and Route 9 Rock Gardens)
- Cannon St. at Hess St. (Routes 8 York and Route 9 Rock Gardens)
Temporary Stop
- James Street at Rebecca Street (Route 4 Bayfront)
- Northbound – From King Street and Nash Road, buses will:
- continue east on King Street
- turn left on Owen Place
- left on Greenford Drive
- left on Dover Drive
- right on Nash Road and resume regular route.
- Southbound – From Nash Road and Rainbow Drive, buses will:
- turn right on Rainbow Drive
- left on Orphir Road
- left on Potruff Road
- left on King Street
- right on Quigley Road and resume regular route.
Out of Service Stops
- Route 4 Bayfront Northbound
- At 105 Nash Road
- Nash Road opposite Denten Street
- Nash Road opposite Rainbow Drive
- Nash Road at King Street
- Route 4 Bayfront Southbound
- Nash Road at King Street
- At 2673 King Street
Alternate Stops
- Route 4 Bayfront Northbound
- King Street at Nash Road
Route 4 Bayfront
- Eastbound: From Bay St. and Main St., right on Main St., left on James St., resume regular routing on James St. north of York Blvd./Cannon St.
Route 7 Locke
- Eastbound: From Bay St. at Main St., continue east on Main St., left on John St., left on Rebecca St., left on James St. and resume regular route south of Rebecca St.
Route 8 York / Route 9 Rock Gardens
- Westbound: From Bay St. and King St., left on King St., right on Hess St., left on Cannon St., and resume regular routing.
Route 99 Waterfront
- Northbound: From King St. and Bay St., continue on King St., right on Hess St., right on York Blvd., left on Bay St. and resume regular route.
Out of Service Stops
- Bay St. opposite George St. (Routes 4, 7)
- Bay St. at King St. (Routes 4, 7, 8, 9)
- York Blvd. opposite Park St. (Routes 4, 7)
- York Blvd. opposite MacNab St. (Routes 4, 7)
- Bay St. at Vine St. (Routes 8, 9)
- Cannon St. at Hess St. (Routes 8, 9)
Temporary Bus Stop
- James St. at Rebecca St. (Route 4)
From Dundas Street East and Leavitt Boulevard:
- Left on Leavitt Boulevard, Left on Eastward Internal Roadway In Front of Rona Building Centre, To Temporary Stop at East End of Rona Building Centre Store Front before Stop Sign
Route 18 -Mountaineer and MyRide
- From East End of Rona Building Centre Store Front before Stop Sign, left on Northward Internal Roadway, left Westward Internal Roadway, right on Leavitt Boulevard, right on Dundas Street East and resume regular routing
Stops out of Service
- Current temporary bus stop on the west side of Walmart near pick up parking spaces
Temporary Stops
- East End of Rona Building Centre Store Front before Stop Sign
Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer will detour as it travels to and from the Flamborough South Centre, August 31 until further notice.
- Northbound to Flamborough South Centre (travelling to Walmart)
Right on Dundas Street East, left on Leavitt Boulevard, left into Flamborough South Centre, right on the first internal road, proceed around Staples, and stop at stop #1879 at Walmart. - Southbound to Aldershot GO (from stop #1879 at Walmart)
Left at from the stop, right on the first internal road, left on the next internal road, right on Leavitt Boulevard, right on Dundas Street East, left on Clappison Avenue where it will continue regular route.
Transit staff and property manager are working on an access agreement to allow HSR bus travel through the lot.
Westbound to Walmart From Clappison Ave. and Dundas St. E:
- Right on Dundas Street East, Left on Leavitt Boulevard, Left at second internal roadway (Pass in front of RONA), Left at Staples
Eastbound to Aldershot GO: – From Staples:
- Left at first internal roadway, Right Leavitt Boulevard, Right on Dundas Street, Left on Clappison Avenue, Resume regular route.
Route 22 Upper Ottawa
To End of Line at Upper Ottawa and Rymal: From Twenty and Dartnall, right on Dartnall, left on Rymal, left on Nebo, right on Kilbride, regular route.
Out of Service Stop
- Twenty Rd. at Nebo Rd.
Temporary Bus Stop
- Dartnall Rd. at Twenty Rd.
Update: This detour has been extended until the morning of Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Due to construction at the intersection of Garner Road between Glancaster and Southcote, Route 44 will be on detour.
Route 44 Rymal
- Westbound – From Rymal and Glancaster, buses will turn left on Glancaster, right on Book, right on Southcote, left on Garner and return to regular route.
- Eastbound – From Garner and Southcote, buses will turn right on Southcote, left on Book, left on Glancaster, right on Rymal and return to regular route.
Stops Out of Service
Route 44 Rymal Westbound
- Garner at Glancaster
- Garner at Raymond
- Garner at Barley
- Garner at Springbrook
- Garner at Redeemer University College
- Garner at Kitty Murray
- Garner at Southcote
Route 44 Rymal Eastbound
- Garner opposite Kitty Murray
- Garner opposite Redeemer University College
- Garner opposite Springbrook
- Garner at Bennett’s Apples
- Garner opposite Raymond
- Garner at Glancaster
Temporary Stop
- Route 44 Rymal Westbound - Garner at Southcote NW Corner
- Route 44 Rymal Eastbound - Customers can be directed to the stop at Glancaster and Rymal