ROAD CLOSED: Busy weekend traffic expected for golf tournament north of Brampton

A temporary road closure is in place, and police say drivers can expect increased traffic north of Brampton for the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament.

Over 130,000 people are expected to descend on Caledon for the 2026 RBC Canadian Open through Sunday, back at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley golf course after hosting the tournament last year.

The event is the third-oldest continuously running tournament on the PGA Tour and is expected to generate $84 million for the Ontario economy, but could also lead to traffic backups due to the influx of spectators.

“Traffic volume surrounding the tournament is expected to increase daily, which may impact both attendees and all road users,” the OPP says in a release.

Beech Grove Sideroad has been closed from Main Street to Porterfield Road until Wednesday, June 17.

Access is limited to tournament vehicles and shuttle buses only. Pedestrians are not permitted to enter the event, and police say visitors “are strongly urged to use the official event app to determine designated parking areas.”

Stopping security personnel for directions “disrupts traffic flow and creates unnecessary safety hazards,” police say.

All ride-share vehicles, like Uber and Lyft drivers, must meet passengers at the designated area at the South Admissions entrance, located at 19101 Main St.

There is also a temporary no-fly zone during the event from 10 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. daily in effect over and around the TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. People could face fines up to $3,000 for flying drones where they are not allowed.

The tournament will feature PGA Tour stars like Matt Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa, Tommy Fleetwood, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau, Max Homa and Jacob Bridgeman.

Canadian players will include Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, Corey Conners of Listowel, Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, and PGA TOUR rookies Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga and A.J. Ewart of Coquitlam, B.C.

Last year’s event generated over $65 million in economic activity in Ontario, and the province is expecting some $84 million this year across the tourism, hospitality and event sectors.

The province has committed $1.5 million to support the tournament, and Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport, says the event will “support good-paying jobs and reinforce why Ontario is where the world comes to compete.”