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416 Traffic · Toronto

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Extreme congestion expected · 4 events · no scored acute road impacts

Last checked Apr 25, 1:13 p.m. ET

Daily congestion brief

Extreme congestion risk around Downtown 10:15 AM to 5 PM because of Toronto Santa Claus Parade, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, The Royal Rodeo Championship presented by Ontario Ford Dealers.

Avoid window

  • 10:15 AM – 5:00 PMStacked event congestion
  • All day near Yonge Street CorridorAll day near Yonge Street Corridor
  • All day near Exhibition Place (Enercare Centre / Coca-Cola Coliseum)All day near Exhibition Place (Enercare Centre / Coca-Cola Coliseum)

Affected areas

Downtown, Bloor Street, University Avenue, Queen Street, Front Street, Yonge Street, Exhibition Place, Lake Shore Boulevard

Sources

Why this day is flagged

  • Toronto Santa Claus Parade

    Yonge Street Corridor; ~10,000 expected

    Curated city event

    All day · Bloor Street, University Avenue, Queen Street, Front Street

  • Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

    Exhibition Place (Enercare Centre / Coca-Cola Coliseum); ~32,000 expected

    Curated city event

    All day · Lake Shore Boulevard, Exhibition GO, Dufferin Street

  • The Royal Rodeo Championship presented by Ontario Ford Dealers

    Coca-Cola Coliseum; ~8,400 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    11:00 AM · Lake Shore Boulevard, Exhibition Place

  • The Royal Rodeo Championship Finals presented by Ontario Ford Dealers

    Coca-Cola Coliseum; ~8,400 expected

    TicketmasterOfficial source

    2:00 PM · Lake Shore Boulevard, Exhibition Place

Drivers entering downtown

If you are driving in from outside the core, avoid parking near Downtown, Bloor Street, University Avenue, Queen Street; use GO/TTC or park outside the affected area when possible.

Drivers already downtown

If you are already downtown, avoid repositioning a car during the peak window near Downtown, Bloor Street, University Avenue, Queen Street.

GO/TTC riders

GO and TTC are still the better choice for downtown trips, but expect crowding around Union and venue-adjacent stations after major events.

Score explanation

The public score stays capped at 5, while raw load explains how much is behind that score.

Event load

11

Uncapped event impact

Road load

0

Downtown-relevant acute roads

Transit load

0

Included in event load

Display score

5/5

11 raw total before cap

Events

Parade

Convention

Road closures & construction

No active road closures or construction reported for this day.

Ongoing road context

Long-running restrictions that may affect route planning but are not counted as acute daily congestion.