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Event Location

RBC Race for the Kids will be held at Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge Street) in North York. The nearest major intersection is Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave.


TTC

There are a few different TTC options available to you on race day:

  • Subway - Mel Lastman Square is located at North York Centre Station on the Yonge/University/Spadina subway line. The subway begins service at 6:00 a.m.
  • Bus -Take the 320 Yonge St. bus to North York Civic Centre. The bus runs 24 hours a day.
  • Walk - A 15 minute walk from Finch Subway Station - note: parking at Finch station is free.

Driving

Please avoid driving on or crossing Yonge Street (between Sheppard Avenue and Drewry/Cummer Avenue) when accessing our parking recommendations below. There are limited parking spaces in each lot. To avoid line ups when accessing parking lots please arrive early.

Lane Restrictions

Saturday, September 20, 2025.

The race will result in rolling lane closures in the following locations:

Road Closures Times
1. Beecroft Rd. between North York Blvd. and Park Home Ave.
  • Local access only between Elmhurst and North York Blvd.
5:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
2. North York Blvd. between Beecroft Rd. and Yonge St.
  • All lanes will be closed
5:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
3. Finch Ave. at Yonge St.
  • No thoroughfare across Yonge St.
  • Note Yonge St. full closure below.
  • Motorists are encouraged to use Drewry Ave./Cummer Ave orSheppard Ave.
 7:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
4. Yonge St. between Park Home Ave. and North York Blvd.
  • All southbound lanes are closed.
  • Motorists are encouraged to use other parallel north-south arteries as detours
5:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
5. Yonge St. between Sheppard Ave. & Drewry Ave./Cummer Ave
  • All northbound and southbound lanes will be closed with the following exception:
    • All northbound lanes open from Turnberry Ct.
    • Southbound curb lane open from Drewey Ave. for access up to TTC Drop-off at Finch Station.
7:45 a.m. -10:45 a.m.

Please note: timing is approximate. Vehicles will be allowed to cross at major intersections when deemed safe to do so by police officers on duty to ensure safety. For residents that live in the Yonge & Finch area, please use the following routes to cross Finch:

East of Yonge

  • Use Doris Ave. or Willowdale Ave. to cross Finch Ave. or to reach Sheppard Ave
  • Use Bishops Ave., Cummer Ave. or Newton Dr. to access Yonge St. northbound
  • Use Sheppard Ave. to access Yonge St. southbound

West of Yonge

  • Travel West on Churchill Ave. to Senlac Rd.
  • Use Senlac Rd. to reach Finch Ave. or Sheppard Ave.
  • Use Sheppard Ave. to access Yonge St. southbound
  • Use Senlac Rd. & Grantbrook St. to cross Finch Ave.
  • Use Hendon Ave. from Grantbrook St. to reach Hendon Park
  • Use Drewry Ave. from Grantbrook St. to travel toward Goulding Park
  • Use Moore Park Ave. to access Yonge St. northbound
  • Avoid Beecroft Rd. North of Kempford Blvd., use suggested detours to avoid delays
  • Residents of the northeast corner of Bathurst St. and Finch Ave. may use Brenthall Ave., Ancona St. and Devondale Ave. to access Grantbrook St