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416 TRAFFIC/CALENDAR/SAT · SEP · 19 · 2026
Sat · Sep · 19 · 2026● HEAVYPAST DATE

Heavy traffic

Toronto Argonauts, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) are happening across BMO Field, Scotiabank Arena, and TIFF Bell Lightbox / Various. Likely busiest 7 AM to 4 PM as traffic factors overlap. Separate transit disruption: TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University), Barrie GO line planned construction.
LAST CHECKED · OCT 23, 4:04 P.M. ET

Intensity by hour

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★ Today’s status

Heavy
Events
Strong signal
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What’s happening on Sat, Sep 19

HEAVY

Toronto Argonauts vs. Edmonton Elks

3:00 PM · Sports

BMO Field

HEAVY

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

7:00 PM · Sports

Scotiabank Arena

HEAVY

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

TBD · Festival

TIFF Bell Lightbox / Various · King West / Entertainment District

✓ Verified · Toronto International Film Festival
PLAN AHEAD

Suki Waterhouse: The Loveland Tour

8:00 PM · Concert

Coca-Cola Coliseum

/02

Public transit disruptions

/03

Top trouble spots

★ Top Trouble Spots
Exhibition Place / BMO FieldLake Shore Boulevard near Exhibition PlacePrinces' BoulevardDufferin GateExhibition GOGardiner ramps near JamesonScotiabank Arena / Union StationBremner Boulevard
Strachan AvenueHEAVY
Exhibition Place arrivals usually concentrate here and at Dufferin Gate.
Lake Shore BoulevardHEAVY
Parallel route pressure from Gardiner constraints.
Bay StreetHEAVY
Arena traffic and Union Station pickup activity concentrate here around games.
York StreetHEAVY
It sits between the Gardiner ramps, Scotiabank Arena, and Union Station.
Bowood AveCLOSED
between Yonge St and Mount Pleasant 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.

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Road closures and restrictions

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All Toronto restrictions, hour by hour

30 in TorontoLast refresh Oct 23, 4:04 p.m. ET

Closures and construction overlapping regular daytime travel.

Kennedy Ave· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near West Toronto
FULL CLOSURE LISTED
Langley Ave· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Downtown Toronto
FULL CLOSURE LISTED
Lloyd Manor Rd· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Etobicoke
FULL CLOSURE LISTED
Princeton Rd· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Etobicoke
FULL CLOSURE LISTED
Yonge St.· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Downtown Toronto
FULL CLOSURE LISTED
Amberdale Dr· 1 closure· 1 near Scarborough
PARTIAL
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