Toronto is set to celebrate all things Irish a little bit early.

 

The annual St Patrick’s Day parade kicks off Sunday on the the corner of Bloor and St. George Streets at noon.

The parade will then head east along Bloor Street before turning south on Yonge Street and proceeding down Queen Street. 

The event will finish up at Nathan Phillips Square at around 1.30 p.m

Over 100 groups are expected to take part in the celebration which will lead to road closures in the area from 8.a.m 

The following streets will be fully closed from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to accommodate the parade formation area:
•       St. George Street from College Street to Bloor Street West
•       Harbord Street from Huron Street to St. George Street
•       Devonshire Place from just north of Hoskin Avenue to Bloor Street            West
•       Hoskin Avenue from Queens Park Crescent to St. George Street

Rolling closures will be in effect to accommodate the parade route starting at noon:
•       Bloor Street West between St. George Street and Yonge Street
•       Yonge Street between Bloor Street and Queen Street
•       Queen Street West between Yonge Street and University Avenue
•       Northbound lanes on University Avenue between Queen Street                West and Armoury Street
•       Armoury Street between University Avenue and Chestnut Street

Additional road closures will be in effect in the area around City Hall from noon to 3 p.m.:
•       Charles Street East from Jarvis Street to Yonge Street
•       Elizabeth Street from Dundas Street West to Hagerman Street
•       Hagerman Street from Elizabeth Street to Bay Street
•       University Avenue from Queen Street West to Armoury Street
•       North curb lane on Queen Street West near Bay Street

Road closures to accommodate the parade dispersal area will be effect from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.:
•       Armoury Street from University Avenue to Chestnut Street
•       Centre Avenue from Armoury Street to Dundas Street West
•       Northbound lanes from University Avenue from Queen Street West          to Dundas Street West