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Roads reopen after watermain break shut down stretch of Lake Shore Blvd

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Melissa Duggan has the latest on a watermain break that has shutdown all Lake Shore Boulevard lanes between Ontario Drive and British Columbia Road.

A watermain break that forced road closures along Lake Shore Boulevard West Saturday morning has since been cleared.

Toronto police say officers responded at around 7:30 a.m. to reports of a broken watermain in the Lake Shore Boulevard West and British Columbia Road area.

Lake Shore Boulevard West was closed between British Columbia Road and Ontario Drive as crews worked to address the issue.

Watermain break Watermain break along Lake Shore Boulevard West Saturday March 21, 2026 (CP24 photo).

Drivers are no longer being asked to avoid the area, though minor delays may persist as conditions return to normal.