Fri · Aug · 28 · 2026● HEAVYPAST DATE
Heavy traffic
Jays, Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex), and Fan Expo Canada are happening across Rogers Centre, Exhibition Place, and Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Sharpest squeeze likely 11 PM to 1 AM as crowds leave; arrivals build more gradually 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
LAST CHECKED · SEP 4, 2:28 P.M. ET
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★ Today’s status
Heavy
Events
Strong signal
Roads
None listed
Transit
None listed
/01
What’s happening on Fri, Aug 28
HEAVY
Jays vs Mariners
7:15 PM · MLB
Rogers Centre
Venue capacity: 40,000
HEAVY
Canadian National Exhibition (CNE / The Ex)
10:00 AM · Festival
Exhibition Place · Exhibition Place
✓ Verified · Canadian National Exhibition
HEAVY
Fan Expo Canada
TBD · Convention
Metro Toronto Convention Centre · Financial District
✓ Verified · Metro Toronto Convention Centre
HEAVY
Sean Paul x Farruko
6:00 PM · Concert
RBC Amphitheatre
/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
Rogers Centre / Blue Jays WayLower Spadina near Rogers CentreBremner BoulevardRees StreetLake Shore Boulevard near SpadinaGardiner ramps near SpadinaExhibition PlaceLake Shore Boulevard near Exhibition Place
Bremner BoulevardHEAVY
Jays traffic concentrates around Rogers Centre before first pitch and after the game.
Lower SpadinaHEAVY
It carries venue traffic between the Gardiner ramps, Lake Shore, and Blue Jays Way.
Lake Shore BoulevardHEAVY
Parallel route pressure from Gardiner constraints.
Strachan AvenueHEAVY
Exhibition Place arrivals usually concentrate here and at Dufferin Gate.
Dufferin GateHEAVY
It is one of the main western approaches into Exhibition Place.
Drivers: Trips driving in from outside downtown overlap the strongest listed pressure near Rogers Centre / Blue Jays Way, Lower Spadina near Rogers Centre, Bremner Boulevard, where parking may also be tighter.
/04
Road closures and restrictions
Road closures
13 listedLake Shore Blvd W
Lane restriction · between Spadina Ave and Rees St
Aug 23 11:59 PM - Aug 28 5:00 AM
Lake Shore Blvd E
One Direction · between Carlaw Ave and Morse St
Aug 25 1:00 AM - Aug 28 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
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
McCowan Rd
One Direction · near Channel Nine Crt
Aug 25 12:00 AM - Aug 31 11:59 PM
Dupont St
One Direction · between Ln W Palmerston S Dupont and Hammond Pl
Aug 28 9:00 AM - Sep 1 4:00 PM
Warden Ave
One Direction · between St Clair Ave E and Massey Creek
Aug 28 9:00 AM - Sep 4 5:00 PM
Eastern Ave
Lane closure · between Lewis St and Dibble St
Aug 28 10:00 PM - Aug 31 5:00 AM
/05
All Toronto restrictions, hour by hour
69 in TorontoLast refresh Sep 4, 2:28 p.m. ET
Closures and construction overlapping regular daytime travel.
Cotman Cres· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near EtobicokeFULL CLOSURE LISTED
Draper St· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Downtown 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
Islington Ave· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near EtobicokeFULL CLOSURE LISTED
/06
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