After touching down in Toronto on Thursday, Taylor Swift was greeted with an extravagant escort service led by the Toronto Police Department, causing major traffic delays.

So much so that the Toronto Police Department had to issue an official statement to address the controversy. According to a department spokesperson, the highway was, indeed, subjected to "rolling closures," which is common practice for high-profile celebrities such as Swift.

Toronto hotels, shops and restaurants have transformed their businesses to welcome the fans of superstar Taylor Swift. Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the city for six concert dates.