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SUNDAY BRIEF #2 · JULY 27–AUGUST 2, 2026

Carnival, Jays, and VELD stack Saturday

The Grand Parade runs 10 AM–8 PM along Lake Shore before an 8 PM RBC Amphitheatre show; a Jays afternoon game and VELD add separate pressure zones.

PREPARED JULY 24, 2026

SEVERE

HEAVIEST WINDOW

Saturday, Aug 1

Likely busiest 7–9 PM

Grand Parade + Jays + VELD + RBC Amphitheatre

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HEAVY

Monday

Jul 27

7:30–8:30 PM arrivals

J. Cole + Line 4 early closure

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HEAVY

Tuesday

Jul 28

6–8:30 PM arrivals

RBC Amphitheatre + Scotiabank Arena

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PLAN AHEAD

Wednesday

Jul 29

11:59 PM–6 AM

Line 4 early closure

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HEAVY

Thursday

Jul 30

4–8:30 PM arrivals

Carnival showcase + two venue events

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HEAVY

Friday

Jul 31

5:30–8:30 PM arrivals; midnight Panorama finish

Jays + waterfront concert + Carnival + VELD

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SEVERE

Saturday

Aug 1

Likely busiest 7–9 PM

Grand Parade + Jays + VELD + waterfront concert

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HEAVY

Sunday

Aug 2

12–2:30 PM arrivals; evening venues follow

Jays + VELD + multiple venue zones

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TRANSIT WATCH

Planned service changes

Line 4: Sheppard-Yonge–Don Mills

Nightly early closure at 11:59 PM from Monday through Friday. The TTC lists shuttle buses and an approximately 6 AM service resumption.

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DAY BY DAY

What is stacking

Monday

Jul 27

HEAVY

7:30–8:30 PM arrivals · J. Cole + Line 4 early closure

J. Cole starts at 8 PM at Scotiabank Arena. Line 4 service ends at 11:59 PM between Sheppard-Yonge and Don Mills in a separate late-night window.

PAST DATE

Tuesday

Jul 28

HEAVY

6–8:30 PM arrivals · RBC Amphitheatre + Scotiabank Arena

The Styx & Chicago show starts at 7 PM at RBC Amphitheatre and J. Cole starts at 8 PM at Scotiabank Arena. Line 4 closes early at 11:59 PM.

PAST DATE

Wednesday

Jul 29

PLAN AHEAD

11:59 PM–6 AM · Line 4 early closure

Line 4 service ends at 11:59 PM between Sheppard-Yonge and Don Mills. The TTC lists shuttle buses and a roughly 6 AM service resumption.

PAST DATE

Thursday

Jul 30

HEAVY

4–8:30 PM arrivals · Carnival showcase + two venue events

The King & Queen Showcase starts at 5 PM at Lamport Stadium, the Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner show starts at 6:30 PM at RBC Amphitheatre, and Toronto Tempo starts at 8 PM at Scotiabank Arena.

PAST DATE

Friday

Jul 31

HEAVY

5:30–8:30 PM arrivals; midnight Panorama finish · Jays + waterfront concert + Carnival + VELD

The Jays start at 7:07 PM, Panorama runs 7 PM–midnight at Lamport Stadium, the NE-YO and AKON show starts at 8 PM at RBC Amphitheatre, and VELD begins at Downsview Park.

PAST DATE

Saturday

Aug 1

SEVERE

Likely busiest 7–9 PM · Grand Parade + Jays + VELD + waterfront concert

The Grand Parade runs 10 AM–8 PM along the Lake Shore event footprint, the Jays start at 3:07 PM, and the NE-YO and AKON show starts at 8 PM at RBC Amphitheatre. VELD continues at Downsview Park.

PAST DATE

Sunday

Aug 2

HEAVY

12–2:30 PM arrivals; evening venues follow · Jays + VELD + multiple venue zones

The Jays start at 1:37 PM and Pan in D Park starts at 2 PM. RBC Amphitheatre and Scotiabank Arena add separate evening arrivals while VELD and the National Bank Open continue.

PAST DATE

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