Extreme Cold Weather Alert terminated for Toronto

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - Based on information from Environment Canada, Dr. David McKeown, Toronto's Medical Officer of Health, has terminated the Extreme Cold Weather Alert as of today.

Information about the City's cold weather services for people who are homeless is available at http://bit.ly/1yFFOH5.

Please note that during January and February, the two 24-hour warming centres are open 24/7 regardless of whether an Extreme Cold Weather Alert is in effect.

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SOURCE City of Toronto

Media contacts: Lenore Bromley, Toronto Public Health, 416-338-7974, [email protected]; Pat Anderson, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, 416-397-4328, [email protected]