Toronto Snowstorm Shuts Down TDSB as 30cm of Snow Paralyzes the City
Good evening and we begin tonight in Toronto, where a powerful winter storm has brought the city to a near standstill, forcing widespread closures and major disruptions across daily life.
As many families woke up this morning, it quickly became clear this was not an ordinary snow day. Heavy snowfall, bitter cold and strong winds combined to create some of the most dangerous winter conditions Toronto has seen so far this year. Environment Canada says parts of the Greater Toronto Area could see up to 30 centimetres of snow and that snow is falling fast enough to overwhelm roads, sidewalks and transit systems.
One of the biggest impacts has been on schools. The Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board both made the call to close all schools, childcare centres and in-person programs for the day. That decision affects hundreds of thousands of students and families across the city. Officials say safety was the top concern, with icy roads, poor visibility and extreme wind chills making travel risky for students, staff and school buses.
And it’s not just elementary and high schools. Universities and colleges across Toronto also shut down campuses or moved classes online. That includes major institutions like the University of Toronto, York University and several colleges, all responding to the same concern, getting people off the roads during the worst of the storm.
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Transportation across the city has also been hit hard. The TTC suspended service on the Finch West LRT entirely, shuttle buses were brought in and express bus routes were cancelled. GO Transit is warning riders to expect delays and at Pearson International Airport, dozens of flights have already been cancelled or delayed as crews work nonstop to clear runways.
Police are urging people to stay home unless travel is absolutely necessary. Officers report vehicles sliding into ditches, collisions on major highways and conditions changing rapidly even over short distances. Add to that the deep freeze, with wind chills making it feel closer to minus twenty-two and it’s a dangerous mix.
City officials are also responding to the cold, opening additional warming centres to protect people without stable housing as temperatures plunge overnight.
So what does this mean moving forward? Even once the snow stops later today, cleanup will take time. Roads, sidewalks and transit routes may remain slow or unreliable into tomorrow. For families, school boards will reassess conditions before reopening and commuters should expect lingering delays.
This storm is a strong reminder of how quickly winter can disrupt a major city and why these closures, especially for TDSB schools, are about keeping people safe.
We’ll continue to monitor conditions closely and bring you updates as Toronto digs out. Stay safe, stay warm and if you can, stay home tonight.
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