TORONTO – The city of Toronto has issued an extreme heat alert for the third day in a row as Friday’s high has the potential to be a record-breaker.
Environment Canada has also issued a humidex advisory for the GTA and parts of Southern Ontario.
Affected areas include Windsor, Niagara, Hamilton, Waterloo, London, Peel, Toronto, Cornwall and as far east as Ottawa.
On Wednesday Toronto broke the July 4th all-time temperature record with a high of 36.3°C recorded at Pearson Airport on Wednesday afternoon.
The previous record of 36.1°C was set July 4, 1955.
Hot and humid conditions are expected to continue into Friday until a cold front moves into southern Ontario on Saturday.
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The public is advised to stay limit outdoor physical activity, drink plenty of water, stay in an air conditioned building and check on venerable friends or family members when possible during heat spells.
Torontonians have been flocking to city pools in order to save themselves from the ever-increasing heat.
Though the city does not keep exact data of pool usage, officials tell Global News that they have seen “twice the normal volume” since temperatures skyrocketed.
The city’s eight outdoor pools have also extended their hours to help residents battle the heat. The following pools will remain open until 11:45 p.m.:
Alex Duff Outdoor Pool, 779 Crawford St.
Alexandra Park, 275 Bathurst St.
Giovanni Caboto, 1369 St. Clair Ave W.
Mcgregor Park, 2231 Lawrence Ave E.
Monarch Park, 115 Felstead Ave
Smithfield Outdoor Pool, 175 Mount Olive Dr.
Sunnyside – Gus Ryder Outdoor Pool, 1755 Lake Shore Blvd W.
Cummer Park Indoor Pool, 6000 Leslie St.
Map of cooling centres and outdoor pools:
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