SUNDAY BRIEF #15 · OCTOBER 26–NOVEMBER 1, 2026
Five Heavy days, with Thursday and Sunday the only breathers
Olivia Rodrigo plays Scotiabank Arena Monday and Tuesday, with AFC Toronto at BMO Field Monday. Wednesday stacks Toronto FC at BMO Field on top of the Raptors at the arena, the Raptors and the Marlies share Friday, and the Argonauts’ Eastern Semi Final starts at BMO Field at 1 PM Saturday. Thursday has no listed event and rates Plan ahead on an overnight subway closure alone, and Sunday’s only listed event is a Disney Descendants concert, which leaves one fewer Heavy day than last week’s six. The City’s list carries overnight Gardiner lane restrictions and a closed DVP ramp, and the 401’s lane work is overnight, with on-ramps at Allen Road and Highway 404 closing in turn. TTC closes Line 1 early between Lawrence West and St George Monday to Thursday and Line 2 between St George and Broadview on Friday night.
PREPARED OCTOBER 23, 2026
HEAVIEST WINDOW
Wednesday, Oct 28
Likely busiest 6–8 PM
Toronto FC + Raptors + Line 1 early closure
THE FAST READ
Seven days at a glance
Monday
Oct 26
5:30–7:30 PM arrivals
AFC Toronto + Olivia Rodrigo + Line 1 early closure
DETAILS →Tuesday
Oct 27
6:15–7:30 PM arrivals
Olivia Rodrigo + Line 1 early closure
DETAILS →Wednesday
Oct 28
Likely busiest 6–8 PM
Toronto FC + Raptors + Line 1 early closure
DETAILS →Thursday
Oct 29
From 11:59 PM
Line 1 early closure, Lawrence West to St George
DETAILS →Friday
Oct 30
6:15–8 PM arrivals
Raptors + Marlies + Line 2 early closure
DETAILS →Saturday
Oct 31
11:30 AM–1:30 PM arrivals
Argonauts Eastern Semi Final + Line 2 early closure
DETAILS →Sunday
Nov 1
6:15–7:30 PM arrivals
Disney Descendants concert
DETAILS →HIGHWAY CHECK
Gardiner · DVP · 401
Gardiner Expressway
OVERNIGHT LANE RESTRICTIONS AND STANDING RAMP RESTRICTIONSThe City’s road-restriction list shows overnight lane restrictions on the Gardiner this week for bridge work and a geotechnical investigation, including the eastbound lanes between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road from 11 PM to 5 AM through October 30. 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
OVERNIGHT RAMP CLOSURE, STANDING RAMP RESTRICTIONNo DVP mainline closures are announced for this week in the City’s planned closure list. The City lists the Lawrence Avenue West ramp at the northbound DVP as closed from 9 PM to 5 AM through October 30, and 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, ALLEN ROAD AND HIGHWAY 404 RAMPS CLOSEDThe 401 itself has no daytime lane closures this week — the lane work below is overnight. Ontario 511 lists the eastbound collector between Avenue Road and Don Mills Road with all lanes closed, 11:30 PM to 5:30 AM, through Wednesday night, and the eastbound collector between Yonge Street and Don Mills Road with three alternating lanes closed, 10 PM to 5 AM, through Saturday night. The westbound express between Leslie Street and Bayview Avenue loses three alternating lanes, 8 PM to 5 AM, through Wednesday night, the eastbound express between Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue loses two right lanes, 10 PM to 6 AM, Wednesday through Saturday nights, and the eastbound express and collector between Warden Avenue and Neilson Road each lose two alternating lanes, 10 PM to 6 AM, nightly through November 2. Three ramps close overnight: the westbound on-ramp at Allen Road, 11 PM to 5 AM, through Friday night; the eastbound express off-ramp to Highway 404, 11:59 PM to 5 AM, Wednesday through Friday nights; and the westbound on-ramp at Port Union Road, 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 1 nightly early closures, Lawrence West to St George
Subway service on Line 1 between Lawrence West and St George stations ends nightly at 11:59 PM from Monday, October 26 to Thursday, October 29, resuming each morning at about 6 AM, with shuttle buses. Glencairn and Dupont stations are closed, as are the Heath Street entrance at St Clair West Station and the Kendal Avenue entrance at Spadina Station.
OPERATOR UPDATE ↗TTC: Line 2 single-night early closure, St George to Broadview
Subway service on Line 2 between St George and Broadview stations ends at 10 PM on Friday, October 30, resuming Saturday, October 31 at about 6 AM, with shuttle buses. Bay and Sherbourne stations and the Yonge Street entrance to Line 2 at Bloor-Yonge Station are closed.
OPERATOR UPDATE ↗DAY BY DAY
What is stacking
Monday
Oct 26
HEAVY5:30–7:30 PM arrivals · AFC Toronto + Olivia Rodrigo + Line 1 early closure
- Events: AFC Toronto hosts Halifax Tides FC at 7 PM at BMO Field, and Olivia Rodrigo’s The Unraveled Tour starts at 7 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 Wednesday night, and the westbound on-ramp at Allen Road closed from 11 PM to 5 AM, tonight through Friday night.
- Transit: TTC ends Line 1 service between Lawrence West and St George at 11:59 PM, resuming at about 6 AM with shuttle buses, through Thursday; Glencairn and Dupont stations, the Heath Street entrance at St Clair West Station, and the Kendal Avenue entrance at Spadina Station are closed.
Tuesday
Oct 27
HEAVY6:15–7:30 PM arrivals · Olivia Rodrigo + Line 1 early closure
- Events: Olivia Rodrigo’s The Unraveled Tour starts at 7 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Road closures: The 401’s westbound express between Leslie Street and Bayview Avenue loses three alternating lanes from 8 PM to 5 AM, tonight and Wednesday night.
- Transit: Line 1’s 11:59 PM early closure between Lawrence West and St George continues.
Wednesday
Oct 28
HEAVYLikely busiest 6–8 PM · Toronto FC + Raptors + Line 1 early closure
- Events: Toronto FC hosts D.C. United at 7:30 PM at BMO Field, and the Raptors host the Orlando Magic at 7:30 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Road closures: Ontario 511 lists the 401’s eastbound express off-ramp to Highway 404 with all lanes closed, 11:59 PM to 5 AM, tonight through Friday night.
- Transit: Line 1’s 11:59 PM early closure between Lawrence West and St George continues.
Thursday
Oct 29
PLAN AHEADFrom 11:59 PM · Line 1 early closure, Lawrence West to St George
- Road closures: The 401’s eastbound collector between Yonge Street and Don Mills Road loses three alternating lanes, 10 PM to 5 AM, tonight through Saturday night.
- Transit: Tonight is the last of Line 1’s 11:59 PM early closures between Lawrence West and St George.
Friday
Oct 30
HEAVY6:15–8 PM arrivals · Raptors + Marlies + Line 2 early closure
- Events: The Marlies host the Hershey Bears at 7 PM at Coca-Cola Coliseum, and the Raptors host the Orlando Magic at 7:30 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Road closures: The 401’s eastbound collector between Yonge Street and Don Mills Road keeps three alternating lanes closed, 10 PM to 5 AM, tonight and Saturday night.
- Transit: Line 2 ends service between St George and Broadview at 10 PM tonight, resuming at about 6 AM Saturday with shuttle buses; Bay and Sherbourne stations and the Yonge Street entrance to Line 2 at Bloor-Yonge Station are closed.
Saturday
Oct 31
HEAVY11:30 AM–1:30 PM arrivals · Argonauts Eastern Semi Final + Line 2 early closure
- Events: The Toronto Argonauts’ Eastern Semi Final starts at 1 PM at BMO Field; Ticketmaster lists the opponent as to be determined.
- 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 service between St George and Broadview until regular service resumes at about 6 AM.
Sunday
Nov 1
PLAN AHEAD6:15–7:30 PM arrivals · Disney Descendants concert
- Events: The Disney Descendants, ZOMBIES & Camp Rock: Worlds Collide Concert Tour starts at 7 PM at Scotiabank Arena.
- Road closures: The 401’s eastbound express and collector each lose two alternating lanes between Warden Avenue and Neilson Road, 10 PM to 6 AM, tonight and Monday night.
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