Mon · Aug · 24 · 2026● SEVEREPAST DATE
Severe traffic
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex) and Kacey Musgraves are happening across Exhibition Place and Scotiabank Arena. Likely busiest 8:30 AM to 4 PM as traffic factors overlap.
LAST CHECKED · SEP 4, 2:28 P.M. ET
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★ Today’s status
Severe
Events
Strong signal
Roads
Strong signal
Transit
None listed
/01
What’s happening on Mon, Aug 24
HEAVY
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
10:00 AM · Festival
Exhibition Place · Exhibition Place
✓ Verified · Canadian National Exhibition
PLAN AHEAD
Kacey Musgraves - Middle of Nowhere Tour
7:30 PM · Concert
Scotiabank Arena
/02
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.
/03
Top trouble spots
★ Top Trouble Spots
Exhibition PlaceLake Shore Boulevard near Exhibition PlaceDufferin GatePrinces' BoulevardExhibition GOGardiner ramps near JamesonExhibition Place / CNEScotiabank Arena / Union Station
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.
Lake Shore BoulevardHEAVY
Parallel route pressure from Gardiner constraints.
Strachan AvenueHEAVY
Exhibition Place arrivals usually concentrate here and at Dufferin Gate.
Bay StreetHEAVY
Arena traffic and Union Station pickup activity concentrate here around games.
Drivers: Trips driving in from outside downtown overlap the strongest listed pressure near Exhibition Place, Lake Shore Boulevard near Exhibition Place, Dufferin Gate, where parking may also be tighter. Listed road impacts include Lake Shore Blvd W.
/04
Road closures and restrictions
Road closures
16 listedGerrard St E
Lane restriction · Gerrard St E from Sherbourne St to Parliament St
Aug 17 9:00 AM - Aug 24 4:00 PM
Vansco Rd
Lane restriction · Vansco Rd from The Queensway to North Queen St
Aug 18 9:00 AM - Aug 24 4:00 PM
Lake Shore Blvd W
One Direction · between York St and Bay St
Aug 19 11:59 PM - Aug 26 5:00 AM
Wellington St W
One Direction · between Bay St and York St
Aug 20 9:00 AM - Aug 27 4:00 PM
Lake Shore Blvd W
Lane restriction · between Spadina Ave and Rees St
Aug 23 11:59 PM - Aug 28 5:00 AM
Balmoral Ave
One Direction · near Avenue Rd
Aug 20 9:00 AM - Aug 26 4:00 PM
Bayview Ave
Lane restriction · near Fleming Cres
Aug 23 7:00 PM - Aug 27 5:00 AM
Laird Dr
Lane restriction · Laird Dr from Parkhurst Blvd to Ln S Vanderhoof E Laird
Aug 23 8:00 PM - Aug 27 5:00 AM
Brimley Rd
One Direction · between Shaddock Cres and Deerfield Rd
Aug 24 7:00 AM - Aug 28 7:00 PM
Finch Ave W
One Direction · between Islington Ave and Ardwick Blvd
Aug 24 7:00 AM - Aug 29 5:30 PM
Finch Ave W
One Direction · near Ardwick Blvd
Aug 24 7:00 AM - Aug 28 5:30 PM
Finch Ave W
One Direction · between Milady Rd and Ardwick Blvd
Aug 24 7:00 AM - Aug 28 5:30 PM
Finch Ave W
One Direction · near C N R
Aug 24 7:00 AM - Aug 26 5:30 PM
Sheppard Ave E
Lane restriction · between C N R and Lamont Ave
Aug 24 10:00 AM - Aug 28 2:00 PM
Lawrence Ave W
Lane restriction · between South Station St and Ralph St
Aug 24 10:00 AM - Aug 28 2:00 PM
Eglinton Ave W
Ramp restriction · between The East Mall and 427 C N Eglinton E Ramp
Aug 24 9:00 PM - Aug 28 5:00 AM
/05
All Toronto restrictions, hour by hour
77 in TorontoLast refresh Sep 4, 2:28 p.m. ET
Closures and construction overlapping regular daytime travel.
Carlaw Ave· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near East TorontoFULL CLOSURE LISTED
Cotman Cres· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near EtobicokeFULL CLOSURE LISTED
Danforth Rd· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near East TorontoFULL CLOSURE LISTED
Foxwell St· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near EtobicokeFULL CLOSURE LISTED
Grace St· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Downtown TorontoFULL CLOSURE LISTED
Grosvenor St· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Downtown TorontoFULL CLOSURE LISTED
/06
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