The in-person race will be held at Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge Street) in North York. The nearest major intersection is Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave.
There are a few different TTC options available to you on race day:
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.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
RBC Race for the Kids will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Mel Lastman Square. More than 6,500 participants will be taking part in a 5 km walk/run.
Sunnybrook Foundation and RBC have partnered to host the event, which raises funds for Sunnybrook’s Family Navigation Project (FNP). Developed by families in collaboration with Sunnybrook experts, FNP is a life-changing program which pairs families who have youth aged 13 to 26 with mental health and/or addictions challenges with clinically trained navigators who connect families to the services they urgently need.
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.
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4:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. |
2. North York Blvd. between Beecroft Rd. and Yonge St.
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4:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. |
3. Finch between Doris Ave. and Bathurst St.
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7:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. |
4. Yonge St. between Sheppard Ave. and north of Finch Ave.
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7:15 a.m. -11:15 a.m. |
5. Yonge St. between north of Finch Ave. and Drewry Ave. / Cummer Ave.
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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: