Toronto to open warming centres as temperatures set to drop Saturday night

CBC News

· Posted: Mar 22, 2025 11:36 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

The City of Toronto is acceptable to unfastened its warming centres astatine 5 p.m. connected Saturday arsenic temperatures are expected to driblet beneath zero overnight. 

Temperatures successful the metropolis are expected to scope a debased of -7 C Saturday night, and whitethorn consciousness similar -12 C with upwind chill overnight. 

Warming centres are pet-friendly locations that supply resting spaces, meals, entree to washroom facilities and referrals to exigency shelter. 

Walk-ins are welcome, and if a warming centre is full, the metropolis says it volition put for proscription to different location.

Warming centres that are acceptable to unfastened are located at: 

• 136 Spadina Road 
• 81 Elizabeth Street
• 12 Holmes Avenue 
• Metro Hall, 55 John Street
• 855 Scarborough Gold Club Road 

York Region besides issued a acold upwind alert Saturday for radical experiencing homelessness. 

People successful the portion who request structure are asked to telephone the York Region Emergency Housing Central Intake Line astatine 1-877-464-9675, ext. 76140, which is simply a 24/7 telephone line. 

They tin besides interaction the Street Outreach Van, which provides mobile services and supports for radical experiencing homelessness, astatine 1-866-553-4053. The telephone enactment operates from 2 p.m to 9 p.m.