416 TRAFFIC/CALENDAR/THU · OCT · 8 · 2026

Thu · Oct · 8 · 2026● PLAN AHEADPAST DATE

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Traffic is heavier around Dufferin St near near Lawrence Ave W. Separate transit disruption: TTC Line 2.

LAST CHECKED · OCT 29, 11:06 A.M. ET

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WHAT THE LABELS MEAN

Normal

Nothing major announced for that time.

Recently: Thursday, May 7

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One arena or stadium event, or an overnight subway closure.

Like Tuesday, Nov 3, evening: Leafs vs Utah Mammoth

Heavy

Two venues at once, or a big event stacked with a closure.

Like Friday, Oct 30, evening rush: Raptors vs Orlando Magic and Marlies vs Hershey

Severe

Several major events stacked at once.

Recently: Sunday, Oct 18, midday: AFC Toronto vs. Calgary Wild FC, Waterfront Marathon and Marlies vs Belleville

Intensity by hour

calmplan aheadheavy

10a

11a

12p

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★ Today’s status

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Events

Listed

Roads

Limited

Transit

Listed

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What’s happening on Thu, Oct 8

Localized road work is listed; no major event is listed in current sources.

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Public transit disruptions

Public transit closures

1 listed

TTCOct 5 11:59 PM - Oct 9 6:00 AM

TTC Line 2 - Kipling to Jane stations - Nightly early closures starting at 11:59 p.m. - Monday, October 5 to Friday, October 9, 2026

Closure window: Oct 5 11:59 PM to Oct 9 6:00 AM. Shuttle buses will be operating. Service is scheduled to resume Friday at 6:00 AM.

Transit: Planned transit closure listed: TTC Line 2. No planned closure listed for GO Transit and UP Express in official transit-disruption data.

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Top trouble spots

★ Top Trouble Spots

Kipling StationIslington StationRoyal York StationOld Mill StationJane StationTTC Line 2Bloor-Danforth subwayShuttle buses

Gerrard St ECLOSED

between Ontario St and Parliament St

Glengowan RdCLOSED

between Dundurn Rd and Strathgowan Cres

Lake Shore BoulevardLANE CLOSURES

Lake Shore Blvd W, Newfoundland Rd to Martin Goodman Trl

Langley AveCLOSED

between Broadview Ave and Howland Rd

Manning AveCLOSED

between Robinson St and Dundas St W

Drivers: The listed impact is localized road work rather than an event-parking surge. Its announced work-zone windows show when trips overlap the restriction.

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Road closures and restrictions

Road closures

4 listed

Dufferin St

Lane restriction · near Lawrence Ave W

Oct 5 9:00 AM - Oct 9 4:00 PM

Queen St W

Lane restriction · between Bay St and York St

Oct 5 9:00 PM - Oct 10 4:00 AM

Eglinton Ave E

One Direction · between Commonwealth Ave and Huntington Ave

Oct 1 10:00 PM - Oct 8 4:00 AM

Warden Ave

Lane restriction · between Butterworth Ave and Danforth Rd

Oct 2 8:00 AM - Oct 9 5:00 PM

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All Toronto restrictions, hour by hour

51 in TorontoLast refresh Oct 29, 11:06 a.m. ET

Closures and construction overlapping regular daytime travel.

Daneswood Rd· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near North York

FULL CLOSURE LISTED

Daneswood Rdbetween Glenallan Rd and Dawlish Ave

SB: lane closures · NB: lane closures

7:00AM–5:30PMDAY

Glengowan Rd· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near North York

FULL CLOSURE LISTED

Glengowan Rdbetween Dundurn Rd and Strathgowan Cres

WB: lane closures · EB: lane closures

7:00AM–5:30PMDAY

Manning Ave· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Downtown Toronto

FULL CLOSURE LISTED

Manning Avebetween Robinson St and Dundas St W

SB: lane closures · NB: lane closures

7:00AM–7:00PMDAY

Wanless Ave· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near North York

FULL CLOSURE LISTED

Wanless Avebetween Mount Pleasant Rd and Ronan Ave

WB: lane closures · EB: lane closures

7:00AM–5:30PMDAY

Dundas St W· 2 closures· 2 near Etobicoke

PARTIAL

Dundas St Wbetween Durie St and Ln W Runnymede N Dundas

WB: lane closures

9:00AM–4:00PMDAY

Dundas St Wnear Burnhamthorpe Rd

SB: lane closures

7:00AM–4:30PMDAY

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