Sun · May · 3 · 2026● SEVERE
Severe traffic
Toronto Marathon route closures run 5:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with AFC Toronto at BMO Field adding nearby event traffic.
★ LAST CHECKED · JUL 18, 4:58 P.M. ET
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★ Today’s status
Severe
Events
Strong signal
Roads
Strong signal
Transit
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What’s happening on Sun, May 3
HEAVY
AFC Toronto vs. Halifax Tides FC
12:00 PM · Sports
BMO Field
HEAVY
Toronto Marathon
7:30 AM–1:30 PM · Road race
North York to Downtown · North York to Downtown
Event: 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Route: Yonge & North York Blvd. to Lake Shore Blvd. & Strachan
Road closures: 5:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Detailed closures: Toronto Marathon
Race starts: Marathon 7:30 AM · Half Marathon 8:30 AM · 10K 7:30 AM · 5K 8:00 AM
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Public transit disruptions
Public transit closures
0 listedNo TTC, GO Transit, or UP Express closure is listed for this date.
Transit: No planned closures are listed for TTC, GO Transit, or UP Express in official transit-disruption data. Union and venue-adjacent stations may be busier after major events.
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Top trouble spots
★ Top Trouble Spots
Exhibition Place / BMO FieldLake Shore Boulevard near Exhibition PlacePrinces' BoulevardDufferin GateExhibition GOGardiner ramps near JamesonNorth York to DowntownYonge Street
Queens QuayHEAVY
Waterfront trips can shift south when Lake Shore is constrained.
Front StreetHEAVY
It is the closest east-west downtown alternate north of the waterfront.
Strachan AvenueHEAVY
Exhibition Place arrivals usually concentrate here and at Dufferin Gate.
Lake Shore BoulevardHEAVY
Parallel route pressure from Gardiner constraints.
Austin TerraceCLOSED
W/B; Spadina Rd. to Walmer Rd.
Drivers: Trips driving in from outside downtown overlap the strongest listed pressure near Exhibition Place / BMO Field, Lake Shore Boulevard near Exhibition Place, Princes' Boulevard, where parking may also be tighter. Listed road impacts include Yonge St, Poyntz Ave.
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Road closures and restrictions
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All Toronto restrictions, hour by hour
30 in Toronto · 41 outsideLast refresh Jul 18, 4:58 p.m. ET
Closures and construction overlapping regular daytime travel.
Yonge St.· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Downtown TorontoFULL CLOSURE LISTED
Highway 401 (Eastbound)· 6 closures· 1 near North York, 5 near ScarboroughHEAVY
HWY 401 EBYONGE ST
all lanes closed · off-ramp · special event
6:30AM–11:00AMDAY
HWY 401 EBMORNINGSIDE AVE
all lanes closed · on-ramp · maintenance
9:00AM–9:30AMDAY
HWY 401 EBMEADOWVALE ROAD
all lanes closed · on-ramp · maintenance
11:30AM–12:00PMDAY
HWY 401 EBMEADOWVALE ROAD
1 alternating lane · off-ramp · maintenance
10:30AM–11:30AMDAY
HWY 401 EBHWY 2/ KINGSTON RD
1 alternating lane · off-ramp · maintenance
8:30AM–9:00AMDAY
HWY 401 EBPORT UNION ROAD
all lanes closed · on-ramp · maintenance
9:30AM–10:30AMDAY
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