Toronto prepares for Taylor Swift’s 6 sold-out shows

Toronto is gearing up for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour six-show run starting on Nov. 14. 

In preparation, the City of Toronto has partnered with Rogers to temporarily change the name of John Street, Blue Jays Way, Front Street and Queen Street West to Taylor Swift Way. 

The unveiling of the signs took place on Nov. 4.

Emily Candido, a student at Toronto Metropolitan University, says she is lucky she has morning classes during the days Swift has a show. 

“Luckily for me, my classes are at 8 am so I might be able to get away with all the traffic that is expected to happen because of her concerts,” she says. 

“As much as it’s exciting, taking public transit in the city during rush hour is already a struggle but adding the fact that Taylor Swift has a show, or multiple, the city is going to be crazy busy,” says Candido. 

Candido says she will not be attending any of Swift’s shows.

Although the doors don’t open till 4:30, Toronto’s Version: Taylgate is taking place at Metro Toronto Convention Centre from 1:30 pm to 11 pm where fans are able to get together and have fun before the concert.    

Along with the street signs, posters of Swift have been put up around the city leaving fans excited for the highly anticipated show.  

Sabrina Policelli, a resident near the Rogers Centre, says she will be leaving the city to avoid the mayhem and isn’t attending any of the shows either. 

“Ever since Taylor Swift announced her Toronto dates, I knew I had to get out of the city to avoid the chaos of fans making their way to the show so I’ll be staying at my friend’s place while she’s (Swift) here,” Policelli says. 

The City of Toronto encourages concertgoers to use public transit to get in and out of the city as there are road closures.