SUNDAY BRIEF #16 · NOVEMBER 2–8, 2026
Heavy from Tuesday on, with Monday the only Plan ahead day
Line 1 calls it a night early five nights running, then Line 2 hands the weekend to shuttle buses.
PREPARED OCTOBER 30, 2026
HEAVIEST WINDOW
Saturday, Nov 7
Midday 10 AM–3 PM
Royal Winter Fair + Leafs + Line 2 weekend closure
THE FAST READ
The week
- Monday, Nov 2: Plan ahead
- Tuesday, Nov 3: Heavy
- Wednesday, Nov 4: Heavy
- Thursday, Nov 5: Heavy
- Friday, Nov 6: Heavy
- Saturday, Nov 7: Heavy, likely busiest
- Sunday, Nov 8: Heavy
- EVT Royal Agricultural Winter Fair · Exhibition Place, to Nov 15, FRI–SUN
- TTC 11:59 PM Line 1 closes Lawrence West–St Andrew · shuttle buses Lawrence West–St George to about 6 AM, MON–FRI
- TTC 11 PM 504/304 King diverts off King St, Jarvis–Spadina · replacement buses to 4 AM, TUE–FRI
- EVTFRI–SUN Royal Agricultural Winter Fair · Exhibition Place, to Nov 15
- TTCMON–FRI 11:59 PM Line 1 closes Lawrence West–St Andrew · shuttle buses Lawrence West–St George to about 6 AM
- TTCTUE–FRI 11 PM 504/304 King diverts off King St, Jarvis–Spadina · replacement buses to 4 AM
Since the Sunday brief
What changed since this brief
- Added · Fri Nov 6 · TTC 160 bathurst north – Temporary route change due to mall constructionTTC
- Added · Fri Nov 6, 10:00 PM · HWY 401 (Eastbound), KENNEDY RD -SCARBOROUGH and NEILSON ROADOntario 511
- Added · Fri Nov 6, 12:00 AM · George St, between Adelaide St E and Richmond St ECity of Toronto RODARS Road Restrictions
- Added · Fri Nov 6, 7:00 AM · Appleby Rd, between Burnhamthorpe Rd and Lorraine GdnsCity of Toronto RODARS Road Restrictions
- Added · Fri Nov 6, 7:00 AM · Braecrest Ave, between Roxaline St and Royal York RdCity of Toronto RODARS Road Restrictions
- Added · Fri Nov 6, 7:00 AM · Burnside Dr, near Bathurst StCity of Toronto RODARS Road Restrictions
- Added · Fri Nov 6, 7:00 AM · Culnan Ave, between The Queensway and Warnica AveCity of Toronto RODARS Road Restrictions
- Added · Fri Nov 6, 7:00 AM · Elsfield Rd, between Meadowvale Dr and Edgemore DrCity of Toronto RODARS Road Restrictions
- Added · Fri Nov 6, 7:00 AM · Garden Pl, between Fortieth St and Forty First StCity of Toronto RODARS Road Restrictions
- Added · Fri Nov 6, 7:00 AM · Glenellen Dr E, between Ballacaine Dr and Kirk Bradden Rd ECity of Toronto RODARS Road Restrictions
- More changes are on each day’s page.
DAY BY DAY
Day by day
PLAN AHEADMonday, Nov 2Overnight 11 PM–6 AM
- ROAD9 AM Carlaw Ave one direction restricted Queen St E–Commissioners St, to 5 PM · MON–TUE
HEAVYTuesday, Nov 3Evening rush 3–7 PM
- EVT7:00 PM Leafs v Utah Mammoth · Scotiabank Arena
HEAVYWednesday, Nov 4Evening rush 3–7 PM
- EVT7:30 PM Journey · Scotiabank Arena
HEAVYThursday, Nov 5Evening rush 3–7 PM
- EVT7:00 PM MAVADO & Friends Live · Scotiabank Arena
HEAVYFriday, Nov 6Morning rush 6–10 AM
- EVT7:00 PM HEP Canadian Show Jumping Championship · Coca-Cola Coliseum
HEAVYSaturday, Nov 7Midday 10 AM–3 PM
- EVT1:30 PM Championship Show Jumping · Coca-Cola Coliseum
- EVT7:00 PM HEP Canadian Show Jumping Championship · Coca-Cola Coliseum
- EVT7:00 PM Leafs v Canadiens · Scotiabank Arena
- TTCLine 2 St George–Broadview by shuttle bus all day · Bay and Sherbourne closed · SAT–SUN
- GOLakeshore East line construction · service may be adjusted · SAT–SUN
- GOStouffville line construction · service may be adjusted · SAT–SUN
HEAVYSunday, Nov 8Evening rush 3–7 PM
- EVT1:30 PM Family Day at the Royal Horse Show · Coca-Cola Coliseum
- EVT7:00 PM Leafs v Devils · Scotiabank Arena
HIGHWAY CHECK
Gardiner · DVP · 401
Gardiner Expressway
Overnight lane restrictions and standing ramp restrictions
CLOSURES
- MON–SAT 11 PM–6 AM Gardiner WB lanes restricted near Wickman Rd
- MON–SUN 10 PM–5 AM Gardiner EB lanes restricted east of the Hwy 427 ramp
- MON–SUN Lake Shore Blvd E on-ramp to the WB Gardiner at Logan Ave permanently closed · ramp only
- MON–SUN Gardiner EB on-ramp at Jarvis St closed · ramp only
- MON–SUN Park Lawn ramp to the WB Gardiner restricted to Dec 31 · ramp only
Don Valley Parkway
Overnight ramp closures, standing ramp restriction
CLOSURES
- MON 9 PM–5 AM Lawrence Ave W ramp to the NB DVP closed · ramp only
- MON–SUN 9 PM–5:30 AM Eastern Ave on-ramp to the NB DVP closed overnight to Nov 17 · ramp only
Highway 401
Overnight collector closure and ramp closures
CLOSURES
- MON–SAT 11:30 PM–5:30 AM 401 EB collector, Avenue–Don Mills, all lanes
- MON–TUE 10 PM–6 AM 401 EB on-ramp at Eglinton Ave closed · ramp only
- MON–WED 11 PM–5 AM 401 WB on-ramp at Meadowvale Rd closed · ramp only
- MON–WED 11 PM–5 AM 401 EB collector off-ramp at Brimley Rd closed · ramp only
- MON–SUN 401 WB on-ramp at Port Union Rd closed to Nov 16 · ramp only
- WED 10 PM–5 AM 401 WB on-ramp at Bayview Ave closed · ramp only
- THU–FRI 10 PM–5 AM 401 WB on-ramp at Yonge St closed · ramp only
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