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416 Traffic · Toronto

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Extreme congestion expected · 3 events · no scored acute road impacts

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

Daily congestion brief

Extreme congestion risk around Gardiner Expressway 11:30 AM to 7:22 PM because of Jays vs Twins, TFC vs Cincinnati, One of a Kind Spring Show.

Avoid window

  • 11:30 AM – 7:22 PMStacked event congestion
  • All day near Enercare CentreAll day near Enercare Centre

Affected areas

Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore, Bremner Boulevard, Union Station, Lake Shore Boulevard, Exhibition GO, Exhibition Place, Dufferin Street

Sources

Why this day is flagged

  • Jays vs Twins

    Rogers Centre; ~35,000 expected

    MLB scheduleOfficial source

    3:07 PM · Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore, Bremner Boulevard, Union Station

  • TFC vs Cincinnati

    BMO Field; ~30,000 expected

    MLS scheduleOfficial source

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

  • One of a Kind Spring Show

    Enercare Centre; ~25,000 expected

    Curated city event

    All day · Lake Shore Boulevard, Dufferin Street, Exhibition GO

Drivers entering downtown

If you are driving in from outside the core, avoid parking near Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore, Bremner Boulevard, Union Station; 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 Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore, Bremner Boulevard, Union Station.

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

11

Uncapped event impact

Road load

0

Downtown-relevant acute roads

Transit load

0

Included in event load

Display score

5/5

11 raw total before cap

Events

Convention

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.