Warming Centres

• Toronto plans to open more warming spaces if temps dip further

  Toronto plans to open a new site to help keep vulnerable residents warm when temperatures plunge further, the city said after its warming centres were at capacity over the weekend.

  Canada

  Jan 15
  
• Toronto opening warming centres as temperatures drop

  The City of Toronto will be opening warming centres as of 5 p.m. Sunday, saying they are open to anyone experiencing homelessness. Each location has fewer than 60 spaces available.

  Health

  Dec 31, 2023
  
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• Advocates call for housing support after refugees left on freezing Toronto sidewalk

  A new wave of concern over Toronto's housing crisis is cresting after advocates said over 100 refugees were stranded outside in -1 C weather for part of the night Monday.

  Politics

  Oct 31, 2023
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• Toronto staff report recommends warming centres open at -5 C instead of -15 C

  The report recommends updating the threshold for opening Toronto's warming centres from -15 C to -5 C or when Environment Canada issues major winter storm weather warnings.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2023
• Toronto to open 4 warming centres Monday evening

  In a tweet just after 3:30 p.m., Toronto Mayor John Tory said four warming centres will open at 7 p.m.

  Weather

  Jan 30, 2023
• Hamilton approves extra funds to keep drop-in warming centres open until end of March

  Councillors voted to keep funding a 'winter response' need from the city's housing service division to add spaces to assist those experiencing homelessness.

  Politics

  Jan 20, 2023
• Scientific review of Hamilton’s cold weather alert, drop-in protocols expected in April

  Hamilton public health will have recomendations in April addressing the city's cold alert thresholds after expereinceing service gaps in December.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2023
• Hamilton expected to address staffing, funding questions following ‘gap’ in warming services

  A systematic closure of some city services after the cancelling of a cold alert in late December has raised questions about how city services come into play amid a weather warning.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2023
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• Toronto to open 3 warming centres as city braces for winter storm

  In a tweet Thursday at around 3:30 p.m., the city said it made the decision to open the warming centres after monitoring the forecast.

  Weather

  Dec 22, 2022
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• City of Kelowna expands emergency warming actions as freezing weather hits B.C.

  "We're very concerned about the well-being of anybody and anyone who is sheltering outdoors in our community," said Darren Caul, community safety director for the City of Kelowna.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022