Traffic from Boxing Day shoppers leads OPP to shut down Highway 401 off-ramp in Halton Hills

Photo shows an OPP cruiser blocking the off-ramp of Highway 401 in Halton Hills.

By Denio Lourenco

Posted December 26, 2024 2:53 pm.

Last Updated December 26, 2024 9:38 pm.

Boxing Day shoppers converged on the Toronto Premium Outlets in Halton Hills on Thursday in overwhelming numbers, leading provincial police to close a section of Highway 401.

“For the safety of all, the #Hwy401 westbound off-ramp to Trafalgar Rd in @_HaltonHills is closed until further notice,” the Ontario Provincial Police Highway Safety Division said in a social media post shared just before 1:30 p.m.

The ramp has reopened Thursday evening and police say the congestion has been cleared.

Earlier in the day, police had warned about major delays in the area due to significant congestion from shoppers who are eager to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government’s GST holiday.

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