Toronto adds 2 warming centres to tackle the harsh temps [Video]

Toronto is opening two additional warming centres at 5 p.m. on Saturday to support people experiencing homelessness as the temperature is expected to dip to a chilly -15 C.

One warming centre will be opened at the Cecil Community Centre at 58 Cecil Street. The second is slated to open at the Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre at 870 Queen Street East.

The two sites are activated when the temperature drops below -15 C. With the wind chill, it’ll feel near -20 C this evening.

These new centres will add an additional capacity of 60 to the already existing 242 spots in the warming centres across the city, bringing the total up to just over 300.

The city has previously opened five warming centres at 136 Spadina Road, 81 Elizabeth Street, 12 Holmes Avenue, Metro Hall at 55 John Street, and 885 Scarborough Golf Club Road. All these centres are open …