SUNDAY BRIEF #14 · OCTOBER 19–25, 2026
Six Heavy days, with one Plan ahead breather on Tuesday
The Maple Leafs host San Jose Monday and the Rangers Thursday, the Raptors host Chicago and the Marlies host Hamilton Wednesday, and Friday stacks the Argonauts against Montréal at BMO Field with Dave Chappelle at Scotiabank Arena. The Jonas Brothers play the arena Saturday and John Summit Sunday, with the Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum both afternoons. Tuesday has no listed event and rates Plan ahead on overnight subway closures alone, the only day below Heavy after last week’s seven. No Gardiner or DVP closures are announced beyond standing ramp restrictions, and the 401’s lane work is overnight. TTC closes Line 1 early between York Mills and Eglinton Monday to Thursday and Line 2 between Kipling and Jane Monday to Friday, then shuttle buses replace Line 2 between Kipling and Jane on Saturday and between Kipling and Keele on Sunday.
PREPARED OCTOBER 16, 2026
HEAVIEST WINDOW
Friday, Oct 23
Likely busiest 5:30–8 PM
Argonauts + Dave Chappelle + Line 2 early closure
THE FAST READ
Seven days at a glance
Monday
Oct 19
6:45–8 PM arrivals
Maple Leafs vs. Sharks + Line 1 and Line 2 early closures
DETAILS →Tuesday
Oct 20
From 11 PM
Line 1 and Line 2 early closures
DETAILS →Wednesday
Oct 21
6:15–8 PM arrivals
Raptors vs. Bulls + Marlies vs. Hammers + early closures
DETAILS →Thursday
Oct 22
6:15–7:30 PM arrivals
Maple Leafs vs. Rangers + early closures
DETAILS →Friday
Oct 23
Likely busiest 5:30–8 PM
Argonauts + Dave Chappelle + Line 2 early closure
DETAILS →Saturday
Oct 24
2:45–4:30 and 6:45–8 PM arrivals
Marlies + Jonas Brothers + Line 2 shuttle buses
DETAILS →Sunday
Oct 25
2:45–4:30 and 6:15–7:30 PM arrivals
Marlies + John Summit + Line 2 shuttle buses
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 COLLECTOR CLOSURES, PORT UNION ON-RAMP CLOSEDThe 401 itself has no daytime lane closures this week — the lane work below is overnight, apart from the westbound on-ramp at Port Union Road, listed as closed through October 26. Ontario 511 lists the eastbound collector between Avenue Road and Don Mills Road with all lanes closed, 11:30 PM to 5:30 AM, Monday through Friday nights. The eastbound collector between Yonge Street and Don Mills Road loses three alternating lanes, 10 PM to 5 AM, Monday through Saturday nights, and the westbound express between Leslie Street and Bayview Avenue loses three alternating lanes, 8 PM to 5 AM, Tuesday through Friday nights. The eastbound express between Warden Avenue and Neilson Road loses two alternating lanes, 10 PM to 6 AM, nightly through October 26, and the westbound express west of Renforth Drive loses two alternating lanes nightly from 9 PM through October 28. If Port Union Road is your entrance, use the next one over.
OPEN ROAD PAGE →TRANSIT WATCH
Planned service changes
TTC: Line 1 nightly early closures, York Mills to Eglinton
Subway service on Line 1 between York Mills and Eglinton stations ends nightly at 11 PM from Monday, October 19 to Thursday, October 22, resuming each morning at about 6 AM, with shuttle buses. The Ranleigh and Bedford Park entrances at Lawrence Station are closed.
OPERATOR UPDATE ↗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 Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23, resuming each morning at about 6 AM, with shuttle buses. The Grenview entrance at Royal York Station is closed.
OPERATOR UPDATE ↗TTC: Line 2 Saturday closure, Kipling to Jane
Shuttle buses replace Line 2 subway service between Kipling and Jane stations on Saturday, October 24. The 149 Etobicoke-Bloor Accessibility Shuttle runs between Kipling and Jane stations, and the Grenview entrance at Royal York Station is closed.
OPERATOR UPDATE ↗TTC: Line 2 Sunday closure, Kipling to Keele
Shuttle buses replace Line 2 subway service between Kipling and Keele stations on Sunday, October 25. Runnymede and High Park stations and the Grenview entrance at Royal York Station are closed.
OPERATOR UPDATE ↗DAY BY DAY
What is stacking
Monday
Oct 19
HEAVY6:45–8 PM arrivals · Maple Leafs vs. Sharks + Line 1 and Line 2 early closures
- Events: The Maple Leafs host the San Jose Sharks at 7:30 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Road closures: Ontario 511 lists the 401’s eastbound collector between Avenue Road and Don Mills Road with all lanes closed, 11:30 PM to 5:30 AM, tonight through Friday night.
- Transit: TTC ends Line 1 service between York Mills and Eglinton at 11 PM and Line 2 service between Kipling and Jane at 11:59 PM, resuming at about 6 AM with shuttle buses, through Thursday for Line 1 and Friday for Line 2; the Ranleigh and Bedford Park entrances at Lawrence Station and the Grenview entrance at Royal York Station are closed.
Tuesday
Oct 20
PLAN AHEADFrom 11 PM · Line 1 and Line 2 early closures
- Road closures: The 401’s westbound express between Leslie Street and Bayview Avenue loses three alternating lanes from 8 PM to 5 AM, tonight through Friday night.
- Transit: Line 1’s 11 PM closure between York Mills and Eglinton and Line 2’s 11:59 PM closure between Kipling and Jane continue.
Wednesday
Oct 21
HEAVY6:15–8 PM arrivals · Raptors vs. Bulls + Marlies vs. Hammers + early closures
- Events: The Marlies host the Hamilton Hammers at 7 PM at Coca-Cola Coliseum, and the Raptors host the Chicago Bulls at 7:30 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Transit: Line 1’s 11 PM and Line 2’s 11:59 PM early closures continue.
Thursday
Oct 22
HEAVY6:15–7:30 PM arrivals · Maple Leafs vs. Rangers + early closures
- Events: The Maple Leafs host the New York Rangers at 7 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Transit: Line 1’s last early closure this week, between York Mills and Eglinton, starts at 11 PM, and Line 2’s 11:59 PM closure between Kipling and Jane continues.
Friday
Oct 23
HEAVYLikely busiest 5:30–8 PM · Argonauts + Dave Chappelle + Line 2 early closure
- Events: The Toronto Argonauts host the Montréal Alouettes at 7 PM at BMO Field, and Dave Chappelle’s Karmageddon starts at 7:30 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Transit: Line 2’s last early closure this week, between Kipling and Jane, starts at 11:59 PM.
Saturday
Oct 24
HEAVY2:45–4:30 and 6:45–8 PM arrivals · Marlies + Jonas Brothers + Line 2 shuttle buses
- Events: The Marlies host the Rockford IceHogs at 4 PM at Coca-Cola Coliseum, and the Jonas Brothers start at 7:30 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Road closures: The 401’s eastbound collector between Yonge Street and Don Mills Road has three alternating lanes closed from 10 PM to 5 AM tonight, the last night of that closure.
- Transit: Shuttle buses replace Line 2 subway service between Kipling and Jane stations today; the Grenview entrance at Royal York Station is closed.
Sunday
Oct 25
HEAVY2:45–4:30 and 6:15–7:30 PM arrivals · Marlies + John Summit + Line 2 shuttle buses
- Events: The Marlies host the Rockford IceHogs at 4 PM at Coca-Cola Coliseum, and John Summit starts at 7 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Transit: Shuttle buses replace Line 2 subway service between Kipling and Keele stations today; Runnymede and High Park stations and the Grenview entrance at Royal York Station are closed.
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