SUNDAY BRIEF #13 · OCTOBER 12–18, 2026
Heavy every day again, with marathon weekend downtown
Canada’s women’s national team hosts Denmark at BMO Field on Thanksgiving Monday, the Raptors host the Knicks Tuesday, Toronto FC hosts Orlando City Wednesday, and the Maple Leafs play Scotiabank Arena Thursday and Saturday. Friday stacks Rugby Canada against England at BMO Field with Jimmy Carr at Scotiabank Arena. The Waterfront Marathon’s 5K starts Saturday morning, and the marathon and half marathon start on Yonge Street Sunday at 8 AM, ahead of AFC Toronto, the Marlies, and Max Amini. Every day rates Heavy, after last week’s two Plan ahead days. No Gardiner or DVP closures are announced beyond standing ramp restrictions, and the 401’s lane closures are all overnight. TTC’s Line 2 closes early between Kipling and Jane Tuesday to Friday, and GO’s Lakeshore West line has weekend construction.
PREPARED OCTOBER 12, 2026
HEAVIEST WINDOW
Sunday, Oct 18
Likely busiest 6–8:30 AM
Waterfront Marathon + AFC Toronto + Marlies + Max Amini
THE FAST READ
Seven days at a glance
Monday
Oct 12
2–4 PM arrivals
Thanksgiving + Canada vs. Denmark
PAST DATETuesday
Oct 13
6:15–7:30 PM arrivals
Raptors vs. Knicks + Line 2 early closure
PAST DATEWednesday
Oct 14
6–8 PM arrivals
Toronto FC vs. Orlando City + Line 2 early closure
PAST DATEThursday
Oct 15
6:15–7:30 PM arrivals
Maple Leafs vs. Sabres + Line 2 early closure
PAST DATEFriday
Oct 16
5:30–8:30 PM arrivals
Canada vs. England rugby + Jimmy Carr
DETAILS →Saturday
Oct 17
7:30–9:30 AM arrivals
Waterfront Marathon 5K + Maple Leafs vs. Islanders
DETAILS →Sunday
Oct 18
Likely busiest 6–8:30 AM
Waterfront Marathon + AFC Toronto + Marlies + Max Amini
DETAILS →HIGHWAY CHECK
Gardiner · DVP · 401
Gardiner Expressway
NONE ANNOUNCED BEYOND STANDING RAMP RESTRICTIONSNo Gardiner closures are announced for this week in the City’s planned closure list. The westbound Lake Shore Blvd E on-ramp to the Gardiner at Logan Avenue stays permanently closed, the eastbound on-ramp at Jarvis Street stays closed, and the Park Lawn ramp to the westbound Gardiner keeps a lane restriction through December 31.
OPEN ROAD PAGE →Don Valley Parkway
NONE ANNOUNCEDNo DVP closures are announced for this week in the City’s planned closure list. The Eastern Avenue on-ramp to the northbound DVP keeps a lane restriction for stormwater and flood-protection work through December 31.
OPEN ROAD PAGE →Highway 401
OVERNIGHT LANE AND RAMP CLOSURES, PORT UNION ON-RAMP CLOSEDThe 401 itself has no daytime lane closures this week — the lane work below is overnight. Ontario 511 lists the eastbound collector between Yonge Street and Don Mills Road with three alternating lanes closed and the eastbound express between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street with two right lanes closed, 10 PM to 5 AM, Tuesday through Friday nights, after two alternating collector lanes close between Leslie Street and Don Mills Road Monday night. The eastbound express and collector each lose two alternating lanes between Warden Avenue and Neilson Road, 10 PM to 6 AM, Tuesday through Sunday nights. Westbound, the collector loses two right lanes between the Rouge River and Port Union Road, 10 PM to 6 AM, Tuesday through Thursday nights, the express loses two alternating lanes west of Renforth Drive nightly from 9 PM through October 28, and single lanes close overnight at Bayview Avenue, between Warden Avenue and Highway 404, at Highway 404, and between Keele Street and Jane Street. The eastbound transfer at Avenue Road and the eastbound express off-ramp to Highway 404 close Wednesday and Thursday nights, and the westbound on-ramp at Port Union Road is listed as closed through October 26. If one of these ramps is yours, use the next one over.
OPEN ROAD PAGE →TRANSIT WATCH
Planned service changes
TTC: Line 2 nightly early closures, Kipling to Jane
Subway service on Line 2 between Kipling and Jane stations ends nightly at 11:59 PM from Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, October 16, resuming each morning at about 6 AM, with shuttle buses. The Grenview entrance at Royal York Station is closed.
OPERATOR UPDATE ↗GO: Lakeshore West weekend construction
GO lists planned construction on the Lakeshore West line on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18; check the GO construction-notice page before travelling for stop-level detail.
OPERATOR UPDATE ↗DAY BY DAY
What is stacking
Monday
Oct 12
HEAVY2–4 PM arrivals · Thanksgiving + Canada vs. Denmark
- Events: Canada’s women’s national team hosts Denmark at 3:30 PM at BMO Field.
- Road closures: The 401’s eastbound collector between Leslie Street and Don Mills Road loses two alternating lanes from 11:59 PM to 5 AM.
PAST DATE
Tuesday
Oct 13
HEAVY6:15–7:30 PM arrivals · Raptors vs. Knicks + Line 2 early closure
- Events: The Raptors host the New York Knicks at 7 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Road closures: Ontario 511 lists the 401’s eastbound collector between Yonge Street and Don Mills Road with three alternating lanes closed and the eastbound express between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street with two right lanes closed, 10 PM to 5 AM, tonight through Friday night.
- Transit: TTC’s Line 2 ends service between Kipling and Jane stations at 11:59 PM nightly through Friday, resuming at about 6 AM, with shuttle buses; the Grenview entrance at Royal York Station is closed.
PAST DATE
Wednesday
Oct 14
HEAVY6–8 PM arrivals · Toronto FC vs. Orlando City + Line 2 early closure
- Events: Toronto FC hosts Orlando City SC at 7:30 PM at BMO Field.
- Road closures: The 401’s eastbound transfer at Avenue Road closes 11 PM to 5 AM, and its eastbound express off-ramp to Highway 404 closes 11:59 PM to 5 AM, tonight and Thursday night.
- Transit: Line 2’s 11:59 PM early closures between Kipling and Jane continue.
PAST DATE
Thursday
Oct 15
HEAVY6:15–7:30 PM arrivals · Maple Leafs vs. Sabres + Line 2 early closure
- Events: The Maple Leafs host the Buffalo Sabres at 7 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Transit: Line 2’s 11:59 PM early closures between Kipling and Jane continue.
PAST DATE
Friday
Oct 16
HEAVY5:30–8:30 PM arrivals · Canada vs. England rugby + Jimmy Carr
- Events: Rugby Canada’s WXV match against England starts at 7 PM at BMO Field, and Jimmy Carr’s Laughs Funny starts at 8 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Transit: Line 2’s last early closure this week between Kipling and Jane stations starts at 11:59 PM.
Saturday
Oct 17
HEAVY7:30–9:30 AM arrivals · Waterfront Marathon 5K + Maple Leafs vs. Islanders
- Events: The Waterfront Marathon 5K starts at 9 AM at University Avenue and Pearl Street, the race expo runs 10 AM to 6 PM at the Better Living Centre, and the Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders at 7 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Transit: GO lists planned construction on the Lakeshore West line today and Sunday.
Sunday
Oct 18
HEAVYLikely busiest 6–8:30 AM · Waterfront Marathon + AFC Toronto + Marlies + Max Amini
- Events: The Waterfront Marathon and half marathon start at 8 AM on Yonge Street near Elm Street, AFC Toronto hosts Calgary Wild FC at 1 PM at BMO Field, the Marlies host the Belleville Senators at 4 PM at Coca-Cola Coliseum, and Max Amini starts at 7 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Transit: GO’s Lakeshore West construction continues today.
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