Toronto’s Extreme Cold Weather Alert Cancelled

This is an update to my previous blog Extreme Cold Weather Alert Effective Feb.16, 2013: Toronto Advises Homeless Canadians to Seek Shelter .

Yesterday, Toronto cancelled the Extreme Cold Weather Alert that was issued for Toronto on February 16.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

NEWS RELEASE

February 17, 2013

Extreme Cold Weather Alert cancelled

The City of Toronto has cancelled the Extreme Cold Weather Alert that was issued for Toronto on February 16.

An alert is called when there is danger to homeless people from extreme cold weather or extreme winter weather conditions. It is usually called in the morning when Environment Canada:
• predicts a coming overnight temperature of -15 degrees Celsius or lower, without wind chill;
• issues a wind chill warning for outdoor activity for people in the Toronto area; and/or
• predicts extreme weather conditions, such as a blizzard, an ice storm or sudden drops in temperature.

More information is available at http://www.toronto.ca/housing.

Toronto is Canada’s largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.7 million people. Toronto’s government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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