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416 Traffic · Toronto

Friday, August 21, 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 Gardiner Expressway 3 PM to 9:30 PM because of Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour, Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex).

Avoid window

  • 3:00 PM – 9:30 PMEd Sheeran: LOOP Tour arrival and exit
  • All day near Exhibition PlaceAll day near Exhibition Place

Affected areas

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

Sources

Why this day is flagged

  • Ed Sheeran: LOOP Tour

    Rogers Centre; ~49,286 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    5:30 PM · Gardiner Expressway, Lake Shore, Bremner Boulevard, Union Station

  • Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)

    Exhibition Place; ~100,000 expected

    Curated city event

    All day · Lake Shore Boulevard, Gardiner Expressway, 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

9

Uncapped event impact

Road load

0

Downtown-relevant acute roads

Transit load

0

Included in event load

Display score

5/5

9 raw total before cap

Events

Concert

Festival

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.