P A R A D E D A Y I N S T R U C T I O N S & F A Q s

All participating churches, vendors, artists, musicians & volunteers please read carefully.

WHAT IS THE PARADE ROUTE & START POINT?

Saturday, September 12, 2015 the Jesus in the City Parade Rally commences at 12pm in front of the Queen's Park Legislative Building on Queen's Park Circle North of University Ave & College Street. The parade will leave Queen's Park immediately following the Kick-off Rally and proceed along Bloor Street, Yonge Street & College Street, returning to Queen's Park for a short Post Parade Celebration.

ARE THERE ANY ROAD CLOSURES?

There will be a Road Closure of Queen's Park Circle East. From College Street to Bloor Street traffic will be diverted from 6am to 6pm. If you are coming from the South end of Queen's Park Crescent, traffic will be blocked. The barriers will only open for floats and volunteer set up crew until 10am. Traffic flowing south on the west side of Queen's Park Crescent will remain open.

WHICH SUBWAY STATION IS CLOSEST?

Queen's Park Subway Station is the closest Subway Station and that will put you south of the Queen's Park Legislative Grounds.

ANY BUSES COMING FROM THE EAST END?

There will buses leaving from:

Global Kingdom Ministries
1250 Markham Rd, Scarborough at 10:30am ($10).
Call Ann Nevins to reserve a seat:
647-346-5711

Faith Family Church Bus
158 Harwood Ave South, Ajax (Free)
Meet in the plaza parking lot @ 10am
905-619-1109

WHERE DO I PARK?

There is no parking on the Queen's Park grounds for the general public. If you are a vendor, an artist, an organization that has entered a float or a volunteer carrying large equipment, there are only 50 parking spots available at the back of Queen's Park. Please call our office at 416-770-8699 to get a parking pass ($25). No vehicles will be allowed to park or unload in front of the Queen's Park Legislative Buildings after 10am.

Other recommended parking in the area would be underground parking at the nearby hospitals or public parking lots.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MY FLOAT OR SECTION IN THE PARADE?

All float vehicles must be decorated, ready and lined up on Queen's Park Circle East beside their assigned float number by 10am. Float sound equipment loading vehicles cannot remain on Queen's Park Circle Crescent after unloading. Registered Groups without a float vehicle and just a banner will be instructed during the rally to line up in their section of the parade. Contact our office at 416-770-8699 if you have not received your float or group section number. (Please contact Fabian Coverley at 416-720-0307 if you have any questions about float construction). Note: More details about flatbed truck rentals and how to build a float is available at www.jesusinthecity.com on our registration page. Download Float Manual: http://www.jesusinthecity.com/documents/2015FloatDesignProductionManual.pdf

WHERE DO I SET UP MY VENDOR BOOTH?

Vendors must have their tents, tables and booths set up on Queens Park Circle East by 10am. There will be a road closure of Queen's Park Circle East for all our vendors. (See grounds map). No vehicles will be allowed to enter the road closure area after 10am.

WHEN IS SOUND CHECK FOR ARTISTS?

All artists must be at Queen's Park at 10am for sound check. No vehicles will be allowed to park in front of the Queen's Park Legislative Grounds. If you are unloading instruments for the stage in front of the Queen's Park Legislative Building, loading time closes at 10am

WHAT TIME DO VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE?

All volunteers must be at Queen's Park no later than 9am. Assigned Volunteer Security Marshals relieving the Paid Duty Toronto Police Road Closure Officers must be at Queen's Park by 8am). We need more Marshals and Volunteers! Please call 416-770-8699.

WHERE DO I GET A COSTUME?

Anyone who would like to wear a costume must be at Queen's Park by the costume tent at 10am and be dressed. Contact Wilma Toppin if you would like to reserve a costume (416-318-3415).

HOW DO I GET TO CARRY ONE OF THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE BANNERS?

Anyone who would like to carry a Bible Banner must be at Queen's Park in front by the banner tent at 11am. Contact Lorna Green if you would like to carry a banner (647-836-6985).

WHERE CAN I GET T-SHIRTS?

T-shirts will be available at Queen's Park on the parade day.

WILL THERE BE FOOD & REFRESHMENTS?

There will be food and beverages for sale at the parade.