Updated: August 22nd
Don’t forget the CNE is in full effect at the CNE grounds between Jameson and Spadina, so it my be worth taking the 401 to the DVP and get off a Bloor/Danforth then travel south on Broadview. Be sure to check Google Maps traffic before leaving and while traveling.
MCC is located in the heart of a relatively densely populated residential area of Riverdale east of Broadview Av, west of Logan Av, and just north of Gerrard St. As such, admittedly, it does not have a lot of parking available.
The church is located at the corner of Simpson and Howland Avenues. This intersection is one block west of Logan and one block north of Gerrard.
Parking is strictly enforced in that area of Toronto as well.
Given Toronto has had questionable traffic on Saturdays – you may want to consider leaving home early. North of the chuch is The Danforth and has a number of great restaurants for breakfast; and at Gerrard and Broadview is Chinatown East, great for Dim Sum/Yum Cha.
If you are driving:
From Hwy. 404 / Don Valley Parkway:
Riverdale is accessed by Hwy. 404/Don Valley Parkway at the Bayview Exit. Travel south on Bayview Avenue and exit at River Street. Follow River until you get to Gerrard Street. Turn left onto Gerrard and continue until you get to Howland Avenue. Howland is the first street on the left after Broadview Avenue. Go north on Howland to Simpson Avenue. MCC Toronto is on the left-hand side.
From The Gardiner Express Way:
Exit the Gardiner Express Way at the final off ramp (where the Gardiner ends and becomes Lakeshore Road.) Travel north on Carlaw Avenue (first set of traffic lights after leaving the Gardiner) to Gerrard Street. Turn left on Gerrard and travel westbound to Howland Avenue. Howland is the first street on the right after Logan Avenue. Go north on Howland to Simpson Avenue. MCC Toronto is on the left-hand side.
From Lakeshore Boulevard:
Continue on Lakeshore east to Carlaw Avenue. Turn left onto Carlaw and travel north to Gerrard Street. Turn left onto Gerrard and travel westbound to Howland. Howland is the first street on the right after Logan Avenue. Go north on Howland to Simpson Avenue. MCC Toronto is on the left-hand side.
Via TTC
From the Bloor-Danforth subway line:
- Take the Broadview, King (504) or Dundas (505) streetcars south from Broadview Station.
- Exit the streetcar at Don Jail Roadway (Simpson Avenue is directly across the street.)
- Walk east on Simpson to the next block and you will find the church on the corner of Simpson and Howland.
From the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line:
- Take the College/Carlton/Gerrard (506) streetcar eastbound from either Queen’s Park or College Stations or westbound from Main Station (on the Bloor-Danforth line).
- Get off the streetcar at Howland Road on Sundays.
- Simpson Avenue is one short block north.