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Detour: Routes 40, 294, 697 around Queensdale closure (Stockton to 1st)

Operator: OC Transpo
Lifecycle: Time status unknown
Severity: Not published
Operator category: Not published

What the operator published

September 11 2026 - From 7:00 am on Monday, September 14, until 6:00 pm on Friday, September 25, Queensdale Avenue will be closed between Stockton Drive and 1st Street for the installation of new sewer and water services. As a result, routes 40, 294, and 697 will detour in both directions along 1st Street, Kingsdale Avenue, and Mavis Street, before continuing on their regular routes. Please allow extra time for your travels. Affected stops Bus Stop (560#) not in use Routes Alternate Stop #4281 -- Queensdale / 1st 40 Greenboro 697 Ridgemont #8881 -- Queensdale / Albion #4283 -- Queensdale / Stockton 40 St-Laurent 294 Lester 697 Leitrim #4282 -- Queensdale / 1st #4284 -- Queensdale / Fenmore 40 St-Laurent 294 Lester 697 Leitrim #8875 -- Queensdale / Bank Detour routing 40 Greenboro, 697 Ridgemont H.S.: From Queensdale, right onto Mavis, left onto Kingsdale, left onto 1st St, right onto Queensdale, the continue to regular route. 40 St-Laurent, 294 Lester, 697 Leitrim: From Queensdale, left onto 1st St, right onto Kingsdale, right onto Mavis, left onto Queensdale, the continue to regular route. Detour map

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40
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294
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697
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Notice timestamp: Sep 11, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
Retrieved by Otranspo: Sep 14, 2026, 1:43 a.m.
Source content time: Sep 13, 2026, 9:12 p.m.

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