Extreme cold weather alert issued by the city of Toronto

Thestar.com
Jan. 14, 2022

The City of Toronto has issued an extreme cold weather alert on Friday as temperatures are expected to dip to -19 C without the wind chill on Friday evening.

The alert will remain in effect until further notice.

The alerts are issued when temperatures are forecasted to reach -15 C or colder, or when the wind chill is forecast to reach -20 C or colder.

Three warming centres are currently open with a fourth one opening its doors as a result of alert.

Those who need to seek out safe shelter can head to the following locations: 129 Peter St., 5800 Yonge St., Exhibition Place, Better Living Centre, 195 Princes’ Blvd and 1684 Queen Street East which replaces the now-closed shelter at Scarborough Civic Centre.

The centres typically open at 7 p.m. on the day an alert is issued and remain open until noon on the day an alert is cancelled.