416 TrafficKnow before you go

416 Traffic · Toronto

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Extreme congestion expected · 2 events · no scored acute road impacts

Last checked Apr 25, 1:13 p.m. ET

Daily congestion brief

Extreme congestion risk around Lake Shore Boulevard 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM because of AFC Toronto vs. Calgary Wild FC, TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

Avoid window

  • 11:30 AM – 4:30 PMAFC Toronto vs. Calgary Wild FC arrival and exit
  • All day near Waterfront / Lake ShoreAll day near Waterfront / Lake Shore

Affected areas

Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO, Waterfront, Bay Street, University Avenue

Sources

Why this day is flagged

  • AFC Toronto vs. Calgary Wild FC

    BMO Field; ~30,000 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    1:00 PM · Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO

  • TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

    Waterfront / Lake Shore; ~10,000 expected

    Curated city event

    All day · Lake Shore Boulevard, Bay Street, University Avenue, Gardiner Expressway

Drivers entering downtown

If you are driving in from outside the core, avoid parking near Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO, Waterfront; use GO/TTC or park outside the affected area when possible.

Drivers already downtown

If you are already downtown, avoid repositioning a car during the peak window near Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO, Waterfront.

GO/TTC riders

GO and TTC are still the better choice for downtown trips, but expect crowding around Union and venue-adjacent stations after major events.

Score explanation

The public score stays capped at 5, while raw load explains how much is behind that score.

Event load

8

Uncapped event impact

Road load

0

Downtown-relevant acute roads

Transit load

0

Included in event load

Display score

5/5

8 raw total before cap

Events

Sports

Road closures & construction

No active road closures or construction reported for this day.

Ongoing road context

Long-running restrictions that may affect route planning but are not counted as acute daily congestion.