Massive Snowstorm Shuts Down Schools and Transit Across Greater Toronto Area
A powerful winter storm is bearing down on Canada’s largest urban region and its impact is already forcing major shutdowns across the Greater Toronto Area. Authorities are making sweeping decisions tonight as forecasts warn that some communities could see more than half a metre of snow in a short span of time.
School boards across Toronto and surrounding regions are closing schools, cancelling buses and postponing exams as safety takes priority. This is not a routine snowfall. Weather officials are warning of intense accumulation, reduced visibility and rapidly deteriorating road conditions that could make travel dangerous through the night and into the morning.
In Toronto, both public and Catholic school boards have ordered full closures. Students who were scheduled to write critical secondary exams will now see those tests pushed to later in the week. Childcare programs, before and after school activities and transportation services are also suspended. Similar decisions are unfolding across York Region, Peel, Durham, Halton, Hamilton and Niagara, creating a near total shutdown of in-person learning across much of southern Ontario.
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The scale of these closures reflects the seriousness of the storm. Snow removal crews are expected to struggle to keep pace with accumulation and emergency services are urging people to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. Officials are emphasizing that these decisions are being made early to give families clarity and to reduce the risk of last minute travel in unsafe conditions.
Post-secondary institutions are also adjusting. Major colleges are shifting classes online where possible, closing campuses and cancelling in-person labs and services. Student residences will remain open, but access to campuses will be limited as cleanup efforts continue.
This weather event matters beyond schools and classrooms. Heavy snow of this magnitude can disrupt supply chains, delay emergency response times and strain public infrastructure. For working parents, healthcare workers and essential staff, the ripple effects are immediate and real. Local governments are asking residents to plan ahead, check on vulnerable neighbors and prepare for possible power disruptions as snow and wind intensify.
More closures could still be announced as conditions evolve overnight. Weather systems like this can change quickly and officials are monitoring snowfall totals and road conditions hour by hour.
Stay with us as this story develops. Keep checking official school board and municipal updates and remain alert to changing weather advisories. We will continue bringing you the latest information as the storm moves through and recovery efforts begin.
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