City of Toronto issues extreme cold weather alert ahead of the weekend
The City of Toronto has declared an Extreme Cold Weather Alert on Friday as the city gets pummelled by more snow.
Toronto’s medical officer of health of issued the alert as temperatures are expected to hit -16°C or colder with windchill. The alert will be in effect until further notice, but temperatures are expected to rise on Saturday.
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The alert activates services to keep vulnerable people out of the cold. The City opened warming centres on January 7 and they remain open.
“Those most at risk of cold-related illness are people experiencing homelessness or those under-housed, those who work outdoors, people with a pre-existing heart condition or respiratory illness, elderly people, infants and young children,” a statement from the City reads.
#CityOfTO issues an #ExtremeColdWeatherAlert – seek shelter, check on loved ones
News release: https://t.co/p6X6qEDnAq @TOPublicHealth
— City of Toronto (@cityoftoronto) February 25, 2022
The City’s four Warming Centres are located at:
- 129 Peter Street
- 5800 Yonge Street
- Exhibition Place, Better Living Centre, 195 Princes’ Boulevard.
- Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive.