All lanes are blocked due to Half & Full Marathon Start Line Area https://www.torontowaterfrontma…
Ended record
This closure record has ended. Use the current status pages for active road work and upcoming closures.
★ Quick facts
- Road
- Yonge St
- Location
- At Yonge St at Richmond St E to Carlton St
- Start date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 3:00 AM
- End date
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM
- Lanes affected
- Road Closed Construction; Both Directions
- Severity
- HeavyFull road closure
Traffic context
Traffic on Sun, Oct 18, 2026
This closure is one part of the day. The daily brief shows the event load, other road work, and the likely busy window from the same calendar data.
- Day status
- Severe
- Busy window
- Likely busiest 3 AM to 7:30 PM as Waterfront Marathon crowds leave Yonge Street / waterfront course, AFC Toronto vs. Calgary Wild FC traffic heads toward BMO Field.
- Main signal
- AFC Toronto at BMO Field + Waterfront Marathon + Yonge St closure
- AFC Toronto vs. Calgary Wild FC
- Waterfront Marathon
- Yonge St
What's affected
Yonge St at Yonge St at Richmond St E to Carlton St is impacted by a full road closure. The source lists affected lanes as: Road Closed Construction; Both Directions.
Corridors to compare: Bay Street and University Avenue run north–south west of Yonge downtown; Avenue Road continues north from Bloor. Each serves different intersections and local access points. Which one wins depends on the day — check a live map before you leave.
Same-day events
- AFC Toronto vs. Calgary Wild FC
Oct 18 · BMO Field
- TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Half Marathon
Oct 18 · Yonge Street / waterfront course
- Toronto Marlies vs Belleville Senators
Oct 18 · Coca-Cola Coliseum
- Max Amini Live in Toronto!
Oct 18 · Scotiabank Arena
- Lakeshore West Construction
Oct 18 · Toronto transit