Taylor Swift is in Toronto to perform the first of six sold-out shows at the Rogers Center tonight.

The highly anticipated show will kick off at 6:45 p.m., but crowds of enthusiastic “Swiftties” have already been spotted wandering around the Rogers Center in anticipation of the stadium gates opening at 4:30 p.m.

However, fans are warned not to line up outside the Rogers Center before 3:30 p.m.

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1:35 p.m.

Two unhoused people who lived near the Rogers Center were moved to a shelter in anticipation of the influx of Swifties heading downtown.

The city said they lived in Roundhouse Park and, although they agreed to join the permanent housing program, staff said they were “currently assisting” two other unhoused people in the park. Police confirmed to CP24 that they visited the park, but said they “did not move any individuals or clear any encampments.”

A city spokesperson said it is standard practice to consider “all aspects of the safety of residents, businesses and visitors when large-scale events occur” and that the Rogers Center area is ” priority for awareness-raising work to ensure the safety of individuals in the camps.” , other residents, businesses and visitors.

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1 p.m.

Swifties looking for something to do before the inaugural Toronto concert are starting to flock to “Taylgate ’24,” a pre-concert celebration of Swift fandom. The event takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, conveniently located down the street from the Rogers Centre.

This ticketed event ($55 per person) is open to all fans – whether they have concert tickets or not – until 11 p.m. and will run each performance day starting at 1 p.m.

There will be singing, bracelet making stations and glam stations so fans can fully immerse themselves in the spirit of “The Eras Tour.”

12:35 p.m.

Destination Toronto said $282 million is expected to be injected into Toronto’s economy from Taylor Swift’s sold-out shows, with $152 million coming from direct spending alone.

Toronto seems to be living in its Taylor Swift era, with the popstar given a street name in her honor and a bubble-letter friendship bracelet displayed across the entrance to the Rogers Centre.

“It seems like the whole city is getting in on it. We have hotels that are offering packages, the Bisha has a Taylor Swift themed room,” said Kathy Motton of Destination Toronto.

10:30 a.m.

Boston mom Annelle Stuppy surprised her daughter Evie, 10, with a birthday trip to Toronto to see Taylor Swift on Thursday. But Stuppy still has to buy tickets for the show on the secondary market and hopes prices will drop just before the show begins. She told CP24 that she’s been monitoring Swift’s recent concert dates and has observed slightly lower prices on StubHub as the shows get closer. She hopes this trend continues in Toronto, where tickets are selling for north of $2,000 apiece on the secondary market. But she’s also resigned to the fact that tickets will remain “the most expensive part” of the birthday trip.

“She (Swift) is such a powerful businesswoman. She’s smart, she’s savvy, she doesn’t let anyone take advantage of her and as a mom, you couldn’t ask for a better pop singer role model for a pre-teen,” Stuppy said.

9:45 a.m.

Taylor Swift tickets sold out almost instantly when they first went on sale last year and have been fetching high prices on the secondary market ever since. As of 9:45 a.m., the cheapest seat listed on StubHub for tonight’s show was available for $2,155, but had an obstructed view on the 500 level. The cheapest floor seat was listed for over 3,200 $.

9:30 a.m.

City to close westbound lanes on Bremner Boulevard between Rees Street and Navy Wharf from 1 p.m. amid an expected influx of spectators. The city also says there will be additional road closures for crowd and traffic management during and immediately after the concerts. In the meantime, GO Transit has added additional trains on the Lakeshore West and Lakeshore East lines. Special night service will also be provided on the Milton, Kitchener, Barrie and Stouffville lines on concert days.

9 a.m.

The city said it expected more than 500,000 visitors during Swift’s 10-day stay in Toronto. CP24 spoke with Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie about the potential economic impact earlier Thursday morning.

“About 93 percent of spending will be on visitors to our city and that’s at a time when we don’t have a lot of major events generating a lot of revenue,” she said. “So we certainly welcome the $283 million in spending expected by Swifties over the course of the concerts.”

8:30 a.m.

A Taylor Swift fan who spoke with CP24 outside the Rogers Center Thursday morning was still lugging a suitcase after arriving in Toronto on a flight from Mexico just hours before. The fan, Fergie, said she previously attended one of the Eras tour shows in Mexico and had tickets to see Swift in Vienna before those shows were canceled due to conspiracy foiled terrorist.

“It’s like the last chance, so I wanted to be here,” she said of Swift’s concerts, which are among the final dates of the Eras tour.