TORONTO – An extreme heat alert remains in effect for Toronto on Wednesday as hot temperatures continue to bake the city.
An Environment Canada issued humidex advisory also continues for southern Ontario with weather to hit the low 40s for the next few days.
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During an Extreme Heat Alert, citizens are encouraged to call or visit family, friends and neighbours, especially isolated adults and seniors who are at greater risk of suffering from heat-related illness, to make sure they are okay.
The city has also opened cooling centres for those in need including extended hours at city pools to help people beat the heat.
Pools with extended hours:
- Alex Duff Memorial Outdoor Pool, 779 Crawford Ave
- Alexandra Park Outdoor Pool, 275 Bathurst St.
- Cummer Park Indoor Pool, 6000 Leslie St.
- Giovanni Caboto Outdoor Pool, 1369 St. Clair Ave. W.
- McGregor Park Outdoor Pool, 2231 Lawrence Ave. E.
- Monarch Park Outdoor Pool, 115 Felstead Ave.
- Smithfield Outdoor Pool, 175 Mount Olive Dr.
- Sunnyside-Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool, 1755 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
Toronto Hydro is encouraging customers to limit their energy consumption as much as possible including watching air conditioner use during peak afternoon times.
Officials are also reminding businesses to close doors to their air conditioned stores to save electricity.
A change in the weather pattern is expected late this week as a front brings cooler and drier air from the north.
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