A person cross-country skis in Toronto, as Environment Canada warns of peak snowfall rates of five to eight centimetres per hour as a winter storm moves through the region, on Jan. 25, 2026. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston
Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed Sunday as Toronto was hit with a blizzard and temperatures so bone-chilling that the city urged residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel.
“We are a caring city, a city that supports each other and cares for each other. So if you see someone being stuck … if you notice that people are having difficulty, give them a hand,” Mayor Olivia Chow told a news conference Sunday afternoon.
