It's the August long weekend, which means Lake Shore Boulevard will again ring with the sights and sounds of the Caribbean Carnival.

The parade takes place Saturday and will wind along a 3.5 kilometre section of Lake Shore Boulevard.

The parade starts at 9:45 a.m. and travels from Exhibition Place along Lake Shore Boulevard, then back to the Ex grounds.

Lake Shore Boulevard will be closed in both directions between Colborne Lodge Drive and Strachan Avenue from Friday, at 11:59 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday.

Expect plenty of road closures and traffic around the parade route this weekend. (Google/CBC)

Transit information

The TTC is running extra 509 Harbourfront streetcars along Queens Quay with the 510 Spadina streetcar terminating at Queens Quay loop. There will also be enhanced service on the following routes:

511 Bathurst southbound from Bathurst Station to Exhibition Place

504 King from Dundas West Station to Sunnyside Loop on Queen St. W.

29 Dufferin southbound from Dufferin Station to Dufferin Loop

Keele Station express bus to Parkside Drive/Lake Shore Blvd. W.

Lansdowne Station express bus to Lake Shore Blvd. W. and Jameson Ave.

Transit information

The Caribbean festival isn't the only big event this busy weekend in the city.