Toronto will use local access passes and road restrictions in Fort York and Liberty Village during World Cup events from June 10 to July 19.
Toronto will use local access passes and neighbourhood road restrictions in Fort York and Liberty Village during FIFA World Cup 2026 events, with the first listed restriction set for June 10 from 6 p.m. to midnight in the Fort York area.
The City of Toronto says the passes are meant to help residents, employers and employees who live or work in the two neighbourhoods move around while vehicle access is limited for matches, the FIFA Fan Festival Toronto and related events. The city is warning residents and business owners to expect higher-than-normal pedestrian volumes and says public transit, walking and cycling will be the preferred ways to travel during the tournament period.
Local access restrictions in Liberty Village will apply on Toronto match days only, beginning five hours before kickoff and ending three hours after the match. In Fort York, restrictions are tied to the tournament and Fan Festival schedule, generally starting one hour before gates open and ending one hour after gates close on each Fan Festival operating date. Toronto Police monitoring and enforcement, along with local access signs, will be used to limit vehicles cutting through the neighbourhoods or looking for parking.
The first restriction covers the Fort York neighbourhood from Bathurst Street to Strachan Avenue and from Fleet Street to Fort York Boulevard. The FIFA Countdown Concert is scheduled for June 10 from 7 to 11 p.m., and the Fan Festival is listed as open on 22 days from June 11 to July 19.
Toronto Stadium match days are scheduled for June 12, June 17, June 20, June 23, June 26 and July 2. Road closures on those days are listed as June 12 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; June 17 from 2 p.m. to midnight; June 20 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; June 23 from 2 p.m. to midnight; June 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and July 2 from 2 p.m. to midnight. The city notes that all times are approximate and subject to change.
Pass distribution is scheduled for the first week of June. Resident passes are to be distributed through condo or property management, while business passes are to be distributed through the BIAs.
The access plan is part of a wider mobility package around the tournament. TTC service changes on key routes and in the Fort York and Liberty Village area are scheduled from June 7 to July 24, and GO Transit is expected to increase service and staffing, especially on Toronto match days. Bike valet service is also planned at Toronto Inukshuk Park throughout the event period, with additional Bike Share Toronto valet locations on match days.
Parking controls will also tighten. The city says on-street paid parking will be temporarily removed on several corridors from June 10 to July 19, including streets in east Liberty Village. Green P app access and parking machines will be temporarily disabled from 9 p.m. the night before each match day until 5 a.m. the day after, and vehicles left in affected areas may be ticketed or towed.
The city is directing residents to the Toronto 26 events calendar and neighbourhood information page for updated schedules, maps and travel guidance as the tournament approaches.
Comments (0)