TODAY / OCT 22HEAVY

LANGLEY AVE · FULL ROADWAY CLOSURE · BETWEEN BROADVIEW AVE AND HOWLAND RD★QUEEN ST W · LANE CLOSURE · NEAR YONGE ST★

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 · TODAY'S STATUS

Toronto traffic today:Heavy

Checked Oct 16, 4:03 p.m. ET

Toronto has places to be today.

Leafs vs New York Rangers brings event traffic around Scotiabank Arena. Likely busiest 7 AM to 7:30 PM as traffic factors overlap with afternoon rush hour. Separate transit disruption: TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University), TTC Line 2.

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What’s happening today

Leafs vs New York Rangers

7:00 PM · NHL

Scotiabank Arena

Venue capacity: 18,200

Public transit closures

2 listed

TTCOct 19 11:00 PM - Oct 22 6:00 AM

TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) - York Mills to Eglinton stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11 p.m. - Monday, October 19 to Thursday, October 22, 2026

Closure window: Oct 19 11:00 PM to Oct 22 6:00 AM. Shuttle buses will be operating. Service is scheduled to resume Thursday at 6:00 AM.

TTCOct 19 11:59 PM - Oct 23 6:00 AM

TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Jane stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, 2026

Closure window: Oct 19 11:59 PM to Oct 23 6:00 AM. Shuttle buses will be operating. Service is scheduled to resume Friday at 6:00 AM.

Planned transit closures by operator

TTC2 planned closures listed
GO TransitNo planned closure listed
UP ExpressNo planned closure listed

Status reflects planned closures imported from official TTC, GO Transit, and UP Express disruption pages.

★ Top Trouble Spots

Queens QuayHEAVY

Waterfront trips can shift south when Lake Shore is constrained.

Front StreetHEAVY

It is the closest east-west downtown alternate north of the waterfront.

Bay StreetHEAVY

Arena traffic and Union Station pickup activity concentrate here around games.

York StreetHEAVY

It sits between the Gardiner ramps, Scotiabank Arena, and Union Station.

Lake Shore BoulevardLANE CLOSURES

Lake Shore Blvd W, Newfoundland Rd to Martin Goodman Trl

Drivers: Trips driving toward Scotiabank Arena / Union Station, Bremner Boulevard, Bay Street near Scotiabank Arena overlap the most listed activity near event start and exit times. Listed road impacts include Lake Shore Blvd W.

●GardinerNo restriction listed ●DVPNo restriction listed ●Hwy 401WB PORT UNION RAMP CLOSURE LISTED ●Hwy 4273 LISTED ●Lake Shore2 LISTED

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High-impact days ahead

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★ GROUPED BY DATE WINDOW ★

Oct 23

FRI

Toronto Argonauts at BMO Field, Dave Chappelle Karmageddon, TTC Line 2

Oct 26

MON

AFC Toronto at BMO Field, Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour, TTC Line 2

Oct 28

WED

Toronto FC v D.C. United, Raptors at Scotiabank Arena

Oct 31

SAT

2026 Eastern Semi Final

Nov 16

MON

Canada MNT v Guatemala, SOMBR

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Today's road closures

Downtown and major-route closures

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Downtown & major routes

Time

Langley Ave

1 record · 1 full roadway · 1 near Downtown Toronto

FULL CLOSURE LISTED

Langley Avebetween Broadview Ave and Howland Rd

WB: lane closures

7:00AM–7:00PMDAY

Queen St.

4 records · 4 near Downtown Toronto

PARTIAL

Queen St WQueen St W near Yonge St

WB: lane closures, sidewalk detour · EB: lane closures, sidewalk detour

12:00AM–11:59PMLONG

Queen St Wbetween Mc Dougall Lane and Markham St

EB: lane closures

9:00AM–4:00PMDAY

Queen St WQueen St W, Palmerston Ave to Markham St

EB: lane closures

9:00AM–3:00PMLONG

Queen St WQueen St W, Cameron St to Spadina Ave

EB: lane closures

9:00AM–4:00PMLONG

Lake Shore

3 records · 3 near Downtown Toronto

PARTIAL

Lake Shore Blvd Wbetween Aquatic Dr and British Columbia Rd

EB: lane closures

7:00AM–7:00PMDAY

Lake Shore Blvd Wbetween Martin Goodman Trl and Newfoundland Rd

EB: lane closures

11:00PM–4:00PMNIGHT

Lake Shore Blvd WLake Shore Blvd W, Newfoundland Rd to Martin Goodman Trl

EB: lane closures

9:00AM–4:00PMDAY

Denison Ave

1 record · 1 near Downtown Toronto

PARTIAL

Denison Avebetween Queen St W and Wolseley St

SB: lane closures, bike detour · NB: lane closures, bike detour

7:00AM–7:00AMDAY

King St.

1 record · 1 near Downtown Toronto

NIGHT / LONG-TERM

King St WKing St W, Peter St to Charlotte St

WB: lane closures, protected sidewalk path · construction

12:00AM–11:59PMLONG

Parliament St

1 record · 1 near Downtown Toronto

NIGHT / LONG-TERM

Parliament StParliament St, Distillery Lane to C N R

NB: lane closures, sidewalk detour · construction

12:00AM–11:59PMLONG

Robinson St

1 record · 1 near Downtown Toronto

PARTIAL

Robinson Stbetween Manning Ave and Claremont St

WB: lane closures · EB: lane closures

7:00AM–7:00AMDAY

Sherbourne St

1 record · 1 near Downtown Toronto

PARTIAL

Sherbourne Stbetween Lourdes Lane and Wellesley St E

SB: lane closures, bikes merge with traffic, protected sidewalk path

9:00AM–4:00PMDAY

University Ave.

1 record · 1 near Downtown Toronto

NIGHT / LONG-TERM

University AveUniversity Ave, Dundas St W to College St

NB: lane closures, right turn closed, protected bike path

7:00AM–7:00AMLONG

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Toronto traffic forecasts & planning guides

Guides

Gardiner Rehabilitation in 2026: Where Each Section Stands
The Gardiner rehabilitation is a six-section, multi-year program. One section is finished, one is under construction, and the rest are queued — here is what that means for planning a trip.
Gardiner Construction: Downtown Route Tradeoffs
Compare Gardiner, Lake Shore, downtown street, and GO Transit tradeoffs after checking the direction and scope of an announced restriction.
When is Toronto traffic worst? Usual peaks and how to check your date
Weekday late afternoon into early evening is usually the heaviest stretch on the Gardiner, DVP and 401 approaches, with a shorter morning peak. Downtown event nights and announced closures can move that window; here is how to check your date.
Driving Into Toronto for Weekend Events
A date-first checklist for weekend trips into Toronto: compare event timing, announced closures, corridor scope, parking, and transit schedules.

Major roads

Highway 401
Toronto-area planned restrictions on Ontario's busiest highway, from Highway 427 to the Rouge River.
Gardiner Expressway
Toronto's elevated waterfront expressway, connecting the QEW to the DVP. Downtown events can add pressure around arrival and exit windows.
Don Valley Parkway
Toronto's north-south expressway through the Don Valley, connecting the 401 to the Gardiner.
Highway 410
Highway 410 connects Brampton north of the 401 to Caledon, feeding traffic into the 401 westbound corridor.
Lake Shore Boulevard
Toronto's main waterfront arterial running parallel to the Gardiner Expressway.

Venues

Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre sits beside Bremner Boulevard and Front Street, with parking garages in the surrounding downtown blocks. Union Station connects to TTC, GO, and UP Express. Compare same-day downtown events and current navigation conditions.
Scotiabank Arena
The on-site garage, Maple Leaf Square, and Union Station garages use the Bay and Bremner approach network. Union also connects to TTC, GO, and the PATH. Compare same-day South Core events and current navigation conditions.
BMO Field
BMO Field and its parking are inside Exhibition Place, with local access from Lake Shore Boulevard, Strachan Avenue, and Dufferin Street. Compare same-day Exhibition Place events and current navigation conditions.
RBC Amphitheatre
Ontario Place vehicle access is from Lake Shore Boulevard West; Exhibition Place and BMO Field are nearby. Compare same-day waterfront events and current navigation conditions.
Coca-Cola Coliseum
Coca-Cola Coliseum shares Exhibition Place parking and the Lake Shore, Strachan, and Dufferin approach network with BMO Field. Compare same-day Exhibition Place events and current navigation conditions.

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