416 TrafficKnow before you go

416 Traffic · Toronto

Saturday, April 18, 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 Lake Shore Boulevard 11:30 AM to 4 PM because of TFC vs FC.

Avoid window

  • 11:30 AM – 4:00 PMTFC vs FC arrival and exit

Affected areas

Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO

Sources

  • MLS schedule

Why this day is flagged

  • TFC vs FC

    BMO Field; ~30,000 expected

    MLS scheduleOfficial source

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

Drivers entering downtown

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

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

Sports

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.