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416 Traffic · Toronto

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Extreme congestion expected · 2 events · no scored acute road impacts

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

Daily congestion brief

Extreme congestion risk around Lake Shore Boulevard 11:30 AM to 4 PM because of TFC vs Crew, Toronto Comicon.

Avoid window

  • 11:30 AM – 4:00 PMTFC vs Crew arrival and exit
  • All day near Metro Toronto Convention CentreAll day near Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Affected areas

Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO, Financial District, Union Station, Front Street

Sources

Why this day is flagged

  • TFC vs Crew

    BMO Field; ~30,000 expected

    MLS scheduleOfficial source

    1:00 PM · Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO

  • Toronto Comicon

    Metro Toronto Convention Centre; ~30,000 expected

    Curated city event

    All day · Union Station, Front Street

Drivers entering downtown

If you are driving in from outside the core, avoid parking near Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO, Financial District; 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 Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO, Financial District.

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

7

Uncapped event impact

Road load

0

Downtown-relevant acute roads

Transit load

0

Included in event load

Display score

5/5

7 raw total before cap

Events

Sports

Convention

  • Toronto Comicon

    Metro Toronto Convention Centre · Financial District

    Time: All day

    medium

Road closures & construction

No active road closures or construction reported for this day.

Ongoing road context

Long-running restrictions that may affect route planning but are not counted as acute daily congestion.