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Bowmanville Santa Parade Causes Transit Detours

Justin Barber

Nov 13, 2024 — 1 min read

The Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Due to road closures on King Street, Durham Region Transit has announced detours for Routes 902 and 502 in downtown Bowmanville.

Route 902 Detour:

Eastbound service will operate via Bowmanville Avenue, Longworth Avenue, Scugog Street, and Church Street.
The eastbound service will end at stop #1479 on Church Street eastbound at Scugog Street.
Westbound service will begin at stop #1479 and will operate via Church Street, Liberty Street, Longworth Avenue, and Bowmanville Avenue.

Route 502 Detour:

West of downtown Bowmanville, Route 502 will operate via Bowmanville Avenue and Longworth Avenue, bypassing stops between King Street/Bowmanville Avenue and Scugog Street/Longworth Avenue.
East of downtown Bowmanville, Route 502 will operate via Church Street, Liberty Street, and Concession Street, bypassing stops south of Liberty Street and Church Street.
Buses will follow their usual route between Scugog Street/Longworth Avenue and Liberty Street/Concession Street.
Trips will begin and end at stop #1479 on Church Street eastbound at Scugog Street.

Temporary Stops:

Bowmanville Avenue southbound and northbound at Kings Street, north of King Street.
Church Street eastbound at Liberty Street, west of Liberty Street.

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