416 TrafficKnow before you go

416 Traffic · Toronto

Sunday, August 16, 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 12:07 PM to 10:15 PM because of Jays vs Yankees, AFC Toronto vs. Roses de Montréal FC, Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour.

Avoid window

  • 12:07 PM – 10:15 PMStacked event congestion

Affected areas

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

Sources

  • MLB schedule
  • Ticketmaster

Why this day is flagged

  • Jays vs Yankees

    Rogers Centre; ~35,000 expected

    MLB scheduleOfficial source

    1:37 PM · Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore, Bremner Boulevard, Union Station

  • AFC Toronto vs. Roses de Montréal FC

    BMO Field; ~30,000 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    3:00 PM · Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, Exhibition GO

  • Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour

    Scotiabank Arena; ~19,800 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    7:00 PM · Union Station, Bay Street, Gardiner Expressway

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

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.