416 TrafficKnow before you go

416 Traffic · Toronto

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Severe congestion expected · 1 event · no scored acute road impacts

Last checked Apr 25, 1:13 p.m. ET

Daily congestion brief

Severe congestion risk around Financial District all day because of Canadian International AutoShow.

Avoid window

  • All day near Metro Toronto Convention CentreAll day near Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Affected areas

Financial District, Union Station, Front Street, Bremner Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway

Sources

Why this day is flagged

  • Canadian International AutoShow

    Metro Toronto Convention Centre; ~35,000 expected

    Curated city event

    All day · Union Station, Front Street, Bremner Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway

Drivers entering downtown

If you are driving in from outside the core, avoid parking near Financial District, Union Station, Front Street, Bremner Boulevard; use GO/TTC or park outside the affected area when possible.

Drivers already downtown

If you are already downtown, avoid repositioning a car during the peak window near Financial District, Union Station, Front Street, Bremner Boulevard.

GO/TTC riders

GO and TTC are still the better choice for downtown trips, but expect crowding around Union and venue-adjacent stations after major events.

Score explanation

The public score stays capped at 5, while raw load explains how much is behind that score.

Event load

4

Uncapped event impact

Road load

0

Downtown-relevant acute roads

Transit load

0

Included in event load

Display score

4/5

4 raw total before cap

Events

Convention

Road closures & construction

No active road closures or construction reported for this day.