New York City was at 22C over the weekend, and Toronto just got over one of the worst ice storms in history. About 200,000 housholds are still without power due to down power lines and fallen trees. Up to 30mm of ice fell during the storm. Some power will not be restored for Christmas until the weekend. This week's temperature will remain below freezing, and lots of homes will be without heat. It is heartwarming to see compassionate neighbours and friends reach out to others who are affected.
The city and police division has opened warming shelters at the following locations:
Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre
29 St Dennis Dr., Toronto
416-395-7972
Malvern Community Centre
30 Sewells Rd.,Scarborough
416-396-4054
Agincourt Recreation Centre
31 Glen Watford Dr.,Toronto
416-396-4037
Driftwood Community Recreation Centre
4401 Jane St., Toronto
416-395-5560
Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre
1369 St Clair Ave. W., Toronto
416-392-0036
Mitchell Field Community Centre
89 Church Ave., North York
416-395-6055
Franklin Horner Community Centre
432 Horner Ave., Etobicoke
416-252-6822
2 Civic Centre Court
Near Etobicoke Civic Centre
Matty Eckler Community Centre
953 Gerrard St. E.
416-392-0750
Police Division Services opened their community rooms for warming centres:
- 11 Division, 2054 Davenport Road
- 12 Division, 200 Trethewey Drive
- 14 Division, 350 Dovercourt Road
- 22 Division, 3699 Bloor Street West
- 23 Division, 5230 Finch Avenue West
- 31 Division, 40 Norfinch Drive
- 33 Division, 50 Upjohn Road
- 42 Division, 242 Milner Avenue
- 43 Division, 4331 Lawrence Avenue East
- 51 Division, 51 Parliament Street
- 52 Division, 255 Dundas Street West
- Toronto Police College, 70 Birmingham Street
- Toronto Police Service headquarters, 40 College Street
Severe weather seems to be more frequent these days. We take modern amenities for granted without preparing for the worst.The extreme cold also makes it hard to satisfy food and shelter when there is no power and disconnected from civilization. Always prepare for the winter and here are some suggestions by the Centre of Disease Control and Prevention in times of a state of emergency:
Precautions before during and after a storm:
Prepare your home for winter weather
Indoor and Outdoor safety during a storm
What to do with the food in your freezer and fridge
Here are a few tips from Carson Dunlop on "How to avoid frozen pipes in your home", and "How to Deal with Power Outages in Cold Weather".
Be Safe this Winter!
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