The City of Toronto has opened several warming centres for people affected by an electricity outage in the northwest downtown core on Friday, part of its plan to deal with the blackout that's causing havoc in a massive swath of the city.
It is inviting residents affected by the outage to visit the following locations in order to stay warm:
- Metro Hall, 55 John St.
- York Civic Centre, 2700 Eglinton Ave. W.
- JJ Piccininni Community Centre, 1369 St. Clair Ave. W.
- Castelview Wychwood Long Term Care, 351 Christie St.
- Memorial Community Centre, 44 Montgomery Rd.
- Harrison Pool, 15 Stephanie St.
- Trinity Community Recreation Centre, 15 Crawford St.
- Queen's Park, 39 Queen's Park Cres.
Several city buildings within the blackout area have been closed, but any libraries or recreation centres outside that have power will welcome members of the public.
Transit service is also affected in the region, with shuttle buses running in place of the Bloor Street subway between Dufferin and Spadina stations.
Police have also asked drivers to avoid parking their cars on the main roadways in the area affected by the blackout, bordered by St. Clair Avenue, Queen Street, Spadina Avenue and Jane Street.
Dufferin Mall is also open for people to warm up in, although several stores are still without power.
