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416 Traffic · Toronto

Sunday, May 3, 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 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM because of AFC Toronto vs. Halifax Tides FC, Toronto Marathon.

Avoid window

  • 10:30 AM – 3:30 PMAFC Toronto vs. Halifax Tides FC arrival and exit
  • All day near North York to DowntownAll day near North York to Downtown

Affected areas

Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO, North York to Downtown, Yonge Street, University Avenue, Bay Street, Queens Quay

Sources

Why this day is flagged

  • AFC Toronto vs. Halifax Tides FC

    BMO Field; ~30,000 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    12:00 PM · Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO

  • Toronto Marathon

    North York to Downtown; ~10,000 expected

    Curated city event

    All day · Yonge Street, University Avenue, Bay Street, Queens Quay

Drivers entering downtown

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

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

8

Uncapped event impact

Road load

0

Downtown-relevant acute roads

Transit load

0

Included in event load

Display score

5/5

8 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.