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416 TRAFFIC/CALENDAR/FRI · OCT · 23 · 2026
Fri · Oct · 23 · 2026● SEVEREPAST DATE

Severe traffic

Toronto Argonauts and Dave Chappelle Karmageddon are happening across BMO Field and Scotiabank Arena. Likely busiest 9 AM to 4 PM as traffic factors overlap. Separate transit disruption: TTC Line 2.
LAST CHECKED · OCT 23, 4:04 P.M. ET
WHAT THE LABELS MEAN
Normal

Nothing major announced for that time.

Recently: Thursday, May 7

Plan ahead

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

Like Tuesday, Oct 27, evening: Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

Heavy

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

Like Wednesday, Oct 28, evening: Toronto FC v D.C. United and Raptors vs Orlando Magic

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

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★ Today’s status

Severe
Events
Strong signal
Roads
Strong signal
Transit
Listed
/01

What’s happening on Fri, Oct 23

HEAVY

Toronto Argonauts vs. Montreal Alouettes

7:00 PM · Sports

BMO Field

PLAN AHEAD

Dave Chappelle Karmageddon

7:30 PM · Other

Scotiabank Arena

/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
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.
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.

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. Listed road impacts include Lake Shore Blvd W.

/04

Road closures and restrictions

/05

All Toronto restrictions, hour by hour

65 in Toronto · 2 outsideLast refresh Oct 23, 4:04 p.m. ET

Closures and construction overlapping regular daytime travel.

Queen St.· 3 closures · 1 full· 1 near East Toronto, 1 near West Toronto, 1 near Downtown Toronto
HEAVY
Glen Stewart Ave· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near East Toronto
FULL CLOSURE LISTED
Hartfield Crt· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Etobicoke
FULL CLOSURE LISTED
Langley Ave· 1 closure · 1 full· 1 near Downtown Toronto
FULL CLOSURE LISTED
2 more outside Toronto · See full closures list →
/06

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