YRT Detours Routes 96, 98, and Viva Blue for Aurora Remembrance Day Parade

This report by Farshad Fazaeli is based on information published by York Region Transit.

York Region Transit (YRT) will detour routes 96, 98, and Viva blue along Yonge Street in Aurora, Ontario, on Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. According to the transit agency, the temporary routing changes are necessary to accommodate street closures for the Aurora Remembrance Day Parade.

What is happening on Yonge Street?

The Aurora Remembrance Day Parade will close sections of Yonge Street between Murray Drive/Edward Street and Allaura Boulevard/Henderson Drive. The closure is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Because buses cannot travel directly through the parade corridor during this period, York Region Transit must reroute three transit services: Route 96 – Keele-Yonge, Route 98 – Yonge, and Viva blue.

What are the detour routes?

Southbound buses on Route 96, Route 98, and Viva blue will travel south on Yonge Street, turn left onto eastbound Edward Street, turn right onto eastbound Engelhard Drive, turn right onto southbound Industrial Parkway South, and then turn back onto Yonge Street to resume their regular routing.

Northbound buses on the affected routes will operate along the reverse routing, moving through Industrial Parkway South, Engelhard Drive, and Edward Street before returning to Yonge Street.

Which stops will be missed and where are alternatives?

During the two-and-a-half-hour detour, several regular transit stops will be taken out of service:

• Southbound missed stops: Routes 96 and 98 will miss stops 1761 and 9799. Viva blue will miss stop 9799.
• Southbound alternative stops: Passengers can board or exit buses at a temporary stop located on Edward Street east of Yonge Street, or at a temporary stop on Industrial Parkway South at Yonge Street.
• Northbound missed stops: Routes 96 and 98 will miss stops 9798 and 1736. Viva blue will miss stop 9798.
• Northbound alternative stops: Riders may use Stop 4678 on Yonge Street at Industrial Parkway South or Stop 5251 on Edward Street at Yonge Street.

How can passengers plan their trips?

YRT advises all riders traveling through the area during the event to plan ahead and allow extra travel time. Travelers needing trip planning assistance can call the YRT Contact Centre directly at 1-866-668-3978.

According to York Region Transit. Source: York Region Transit