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Toronto’s Beaches Easter Parade will return this Sunday.
Credit: Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade
A cherished tradition that brings the community together with a burst of colour, music, and joy will begin at 2:00 p.m. on April 5.
The parade will start at Queen Street East and Munro Park Avenue and continue for approximately two hours, captivating spectators along Queen Street East to Woodbine Avenue.
The Toronto Police will close roads along Queen Street East and surrounding areas, including Nursewood Road, Woodbine Avenue, and Lake Shore Boulevard East.
The closures will affect traffic, and police advise considering alternative transportation. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will reroute services and anticipate delays (see below).
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The parade’s roots trace back to 1967 when the East Toronto Community Association initiated it to celebrate Canada’s Centennial year. However, starting in 1973, the Toronto Beaches Lions Club played a pivotal role in organizing and supervising the event, officially taking over in 1981. Originally parading along the boardwalk, it grew in popularity and was relocated to Queen Street in 1974.
Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade
According to the Toronto Beaches Lions Club, it is the world’s largest and longest-running Easter Parade, attracting over 50,000 attendees.
So, head to the Beaches community on Sunday, April 5, for the annual parade, which once famously featured elephants. The parade promises to deliver an unforgettable experience, rain or shine.
Trip Planning – Beaches Easter Parade
When: Sunday, April 5, 2026 – 2:00 p.m.
Parade Route
Road Closures
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (partial road): Queen Street East, from Munroe Park Avenue to Fallingbrook Road
- 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (full road): Queen Street East, from Munroe Park Avenue to Fallingbrook Road
- 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (full road): Nursewood Road, from Queen Street East to #24 Nursewood Road
- 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (full road): Queen Street East, from Woodbine Avenue to Fallingbrook Road
- 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (full road): Woodbine Avenue, from Queen Street East to Lake Shore Boulevard East
- 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (full road): Lake Shore Boulevard East, from Coxwell Avenue to Woodbine Avenue
TTC Route Changes:
- 92 Woodbine South: 10:00 a.m. to 04:30 p.m.
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- 92 Woodbine South buses will divert from Woodbine Avenue, south on Kingston Road, west on Eastern Avenue, north on Coxwell Avenue, east on Queen Street East and north on Kingston Road, to regular route.
- Stops not served: south of Kingston Road.
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- 64 Main: 10:00 a.m. onwards
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- 64 Main buses will turn back north from Southwood Drive, west on Glen Stewart Crescent and east on Kingston Road, to the regular route.
- Stops not served: south of Kingston Road.
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- 501 Queen: 10:00 a.m. to 04:45 p.m.
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- 501 Queen streetcars will turn back west at Queen Street East and Kingston Road (Kingston Loop).
- Stops not served: Queen Street East between Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue (Neville Park Loop).
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Parking: Parking is at paid parking lots near the parade route.
