Toronto and Southern Ontario Facing Multi-Day Heat Wave
Environment Canada is warning that a “multi-day heat event” will hit Toronto and the rest of southern Ontario starting this weekend, with humidex values reaching up to 40.
A heat warning is in effect as daytime highs are expected to range from 30°C to 33°C, feeling more like 35°C to 40°C with humidity. Overnight, temperatures will stay warm, only dropping to between 19°C and 23°C.
The heat is expected to ease by the middle of next week when slightly cooler temperatures arrive. According to the forecast, Toronto will see highs of 32°C on Saturday, 33°C on Sunday and Monday, and 31°C on Tuesday.
Heat warnings are issued when extreme heat or humidity can cause illnesses like heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst, dark urine, and extreme tiredness.
City of Toronto’s Plan
The city says summer camps will run as scheduled, but some activities or trips might be changed.
The Metro Hall lobby will be open 24/7 as a cool space during the heat warning. Several civic centres will also be open later than usual, including:
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North York Civic Centre: 7:30 a.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. weekends – until 9:30 p.m.
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Scarborough Civic Centre: 8 a.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. weekends – until 9:30 p.m.
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Etobicoke Civic Centre: 8 a.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. weekends – until 9:30 p.m.
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York Civic Centre: 8 a.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. weekends – until 9:30 p.m.
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East York Civic Centre: 8 a.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. weekends – until 9:30 p.m.
Toronto’s 58 outdoor public pools are open daily, with some staying open until 11:45 p.m. during the heat wave, including:
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Alex Duff Memorial Pool (Christie Pits Park, 779 Crawford St.)
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Fairbank Memorial Swimming Pool (2213 Dufferin St.)
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McGregor Park Community Centre (2231 Lawrence Ave. E.)
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Monarch Park (115 Felstead Ave.)
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North Toronto Memorial Community Centre (200 Eglinton Ave. W.)
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Smithfield Park (175 Mount Olive Dr.)
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Sunnyside Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool (1755 Lake Shore Blvd. W.)
