Bitter temperatures are expected across the Greater Toronto Area this weekend, leading advocates for homeless to worry that not everyone will be able to access warmth and shelter. While the city works to scale up services, such as warming centres and shelter spaces, McNally said it’s nowhere near enough to meet the growing demand of people experiencing homelessness. “The money we spend on these emergency services is in the hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars in the city of Toronto. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementEnvironment Canada, meanwhile, has issued a yellow weather warning for "bitterly cold conditions" in Toronto to continue into Saturday morning. Advocates are concerned people experiencing homelessness will be at risk for frostbite, hypothermia or even death, if exposed to the extreme cold this weekend.

Source: CBC News January 23, 2026 15:27 UTC