Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Toronto and much of southern Ontario for the weekend, with temperatures set to feel like 40 C with humidity. The City of Toronto will open Metro Hall Rotunda as a 24/7 cooling space and extend hours for five civic buildings and eight outdoor pools. This is the second heat warning for Toronto in as many weeks, following a record-breaking 36 C on June 23.
Heat warning issued for Toronto this weekend, city to open 24/7 cooling space
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Toronto and much of southern Ontario for the weekend, with temperatures set to feel like 40 C with humidity. The City of Toronto will open Metro Hall Rotunda as a 24/7 cooling space and extend hours for five civic buildings and eight outdoor pools. This is the second heat warning for Toronto in as many weeks, following a record-breaking 36 C on June 23.
Trending- 1 Toronto broke a decade-old temperature record on June 23 (during a three-day event)
- 2 Toronto was under a heat warning two weeks ago
- 3 Environment Canada issued the alert Friday afternoon
- 4 Metro Hall Rotunda will activate as a 24/7 cooling space starting at noon on Saturday
- Risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Increased strain on public health services
- City resources allocated to provide cooling spaces and support
What: A heat warning has been issued, and the City of Toronto is opening cooling spaces.
When: This weekend (Saturday and Sunday), starting Friday afternoon. The heat is expected to break Sunday night.
Where: Toronto and much of southern Ontario, including Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Mississauga, Brampton, Newmarket, Niagara Falls, Barrie, Burlington.
Why: Temperatures are expected to reach 31 C to 33 C, feeling like 40 C with humidity, posing health risks.
How: Environment Canada issued the alert. The City of Toronto is responding by opening Metro Hall Rotunda as a 24/7 cooling space, extending hours for civic buildings and outdoor pools, increasing staff, and providing wellness checks. Hamilton is also offering 'cool places.'