Toronto Hydro Battles Lingering Outages After Severe Storm
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Hundreds of customers remain without power three days after a significant weather event damaged electrical infrastructure across the city.
Toronto Hydro is continuing efforts to restore power to approximately 500 customers following a severe weather event on September 2, 2026. According to reporting from CityNews Toronto, the utility has already restored power to more than 64,000 affected customers.
Toronto Hydro described the September 2nd storm as one of the most significant weather events in years, noting that it caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure and trees. The utility stated that crews are currently managing complex repairs and addressing hazards, including damaged electrical equipment and downed powerlines.
CityNews Toronto reports that Midtown Toronto was one of the city's hardest-hit areas. In response, Toronto Hydro scheduled three community outreach sessions for Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to connect with impacted residents. These sessions are being held at the Northwood Community Centre (15 Clubhouse Court in North York), the Main Square Community Centre (245 Main Street), and the North Toronto Memorial Community Centre (200 Eglinton Avenue West in Forest Hill).
While Toronto Hydro acknowledged the "difficult and frustrating experience" for those still without power, the utility maintains that teams are working through a large volume of repairs in full force.