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A world of security in the heart of the city

JENNIFER YANG
STAFF REPORTER
OSGOODE QUEEN
How the G20 leaders will be kept safe while QUEEN ST. W.
in Toronto at the end of June were released
on Friday. Outer security perimeter

SPADINA AVE.
1. Metro Toronto Convention Centre: G20 No traffic zone

UNIVER

YONGE ST.
venue Traffic detours
A fenced “red zone” will encircle the Route between Union
convention centre and also likely wrap Station and Rogers Centre

SITY AV
around the CN Tower, InterContinental hotel The PATH
and John St. Roundhouse. Red zone perim-
eters have yet to be announced.

E.
KING ST. W. KING
2. Yellow zone: outer security perimeter
Wire and concrete fences will encircle this ST. ANDREW
3 7
pedestrian- and traffic-controlled zone. NO TRAFFIC ZONE
Fence construction starts around June 7 and
continues around the clock until completion. 13 5
There will eventually be multiple gates with

BAY ST.
security checkpoints. Barring any security 2 ‘YELLOW ZONE’ OR
threats, security officials will keep this area OUTER SECURITY
freely accessible until the evening of June 25.
Residents and workers who need access to
PERIMETER
the yellow zone can ask for a registration FRONT ST. W. 1 UNION
card, which will require submitting photo ID METRO
and personal information. Those without CONVENTION UNION
passes will have to present photo ID and a CENTRE STATION
legitimate reason for entering the zone. 6
3. Traffic zone
The traffic zone will not be fenced off but CN TOWER
ROGERS AIR
traffic will be diverted away from the CENTRE 9 CANADA
security area and incoming motorists will CENTRE
“engage” with police. Officers will be
directing traffic. From June 25-27, parking 10 12 11
will be very limited and rules will be strictly
enforced, with violating vehicles potentially
tagged or towed. Registration cards are not
required to enter the traffic zone and anyone
who lives, works or has a legitimate reason
to enter will be permitted access. 8
GARDINER EXPY.
University QUEEN’S
of Toronto PARK
COLLEGE ST. 16 HQ CARLTON ST. QUEENS QU 4
AY W.
UNIVERSITY AVE.

YONGE ST.

SHERBOURNE ST.
JARVIS ST.
SPADINA AVE.

BAY ST.

GERRARD ST. E.
BAYVIEW AVE.

DUNDAS ST. W. 14
DUNDAS ST. E.
52
TORONTO
200 metres Toronto Inner Harbour
PAPE AVE.

ISLAND FERRY
QUEEN ST. W. QUEEN ST. E. 15 TERMINAL

EASTERN AVE.
See enlarged map KING ST. E.
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17 reopen at 9 a.m. June 28. 15. Toronto Harbour
FRONT ST. E. DVP There will be increased police presence on
10. Rogers Centre the lake and around the harbour. Security
1 E BLV
D . E. The Blue Jays-Phillies game has now been officials are still considering implementing
SHOR
Y
LAKE moved to Philadelphia but there will still be boating restrictions.
GARDINER EXPRESSWA baseball games in Toronto from June 22-24.
16. Queen’s Park: designated protest area
11. Air Canada Centre There will be added police presence in the
For now, popular violinist André Rieu will still area to monitor protesters. Summit security
perform on June 26. also plan on setting up a video link to
4. The Westin Harbour Castle 7. TTC 12. Steam Whistle Brewery broadcast demonstrations into the summit
A perimeter fence will encircle the hotel, Summit security encourages people to avoid Co-founder Greg Taylor says the brewery venue. Due to the protests, the U of T will
where international delegates will be driving and take TTC. Subway stations will falls inside the red zone and be closed to the also close from the evening of June 23 to
staying. stay open but some surface routes will be public from 5 p.m. June 25 and reopen June June 27. Police are hopeful protests will be
diverted. The 504 King St. streetcar will run 28. The brewery will still operate. peaceful but say they are prepared to use
5. The PATH as usual but the 509 and 510 streetcars will tear gas or long range acoustic devices
Portions of the underground pedestrian bypass the Queens Quay station at Bay St., 13. Metro Hall optional cut if no space (“sound cannons”) if necessary.
walkway will be closed from the evening of which closes from June 25-27. Metro Hall employees are being asked to
June 25-June 27. take the TTC to work. The child care centre 17. Eastern Ave. movie studio
8. Freeways and major thoroughfares and Toronto Employment and Social Services This building will house extra security
6. Union Station The 400-series highways, the Gardiner office and Employment Centre will both personnel and supplies. Officials won’t
Union Station will stay open but the Front St. Expressway, Queen Elizabeth Way and Lake close for a week on June 21. confirm reports of the studio becoming a
exit will be closed from the evening of June Shore Blvd. will remain open. There will be temporary prison but say they do have a
25- 27. Travellers can exit from the east and “significant” traffic disruptions from June 14. Toronto ferry terminal “prisoner processing plan” in place.
west side, or through the “Blue Route” 26-27, however, as intermittent restrictions The ferry terminal will stay open but the BRIAN HUGHES/TORONTO STAR GRAPHIC
between Union Station and the ACC. For are placed on the Gardiner and Hwy. 427 Ongiara ferry servicing Ward’s Island will
now, GO Transit and Via Rail plan on sticking due to travelling motorcades. The York, Bay cease operations from June 24-28. Island
with their schedules but travellers should be and Yonge St. exits on the eastbound residents can access one of the larger public
prepared for delays. No vehicles will be Gardiner will close June 25-26; the York St. passenger ferries that will be diverted to
allowed on Front St. west of Bay St. and a ramp on the westbound Gardiner will close Ward’s Island. Once docked, all passengers
temporary taxi stand and drop-off area will must exit via the west walkway. Service For current updates on
June 27. the G20 Summit go to:
be set up on the east side of Bay. This area vehicles going to the island must access the
can be accessed by motorists from Lake 9. CN Tower Bathurst St. ferry and travel through the City thestar.blogs.com/g20/
Shore Blvd. The tower will close from June 25-27 and Airport.

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