TORONTO — Widespread school closures are in effect across Toronto and much of southern Ontario on Monday, Jan. 26, after a powerful winter storm dumped significant snowfall across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and surrounding regions.
Snow began early Sunday and continued into the evening, with totals reaching up to 50 centimetres in some areas under an Orange-level warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada. By 7 p.m. Sunday, 41 centimetres had already fallen at Toronto Pearson Airport.
The City of Toronto declared a Major Snow Storm Condition and Significant Weather Event, prompting multiple school boards to announce closures Sunday evening due to unsafe travel conditions and ongoing snow removal.
Below is a summary of confirmed closures by school board.
Peel Region
Peel District School Board
- All schools and worksites closed
- All buses cancelled
- All school activities, childcare, night school, and permits cancelled
Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
- All schools and offices closed
- Secondary exams moved to the designated contingency day
Toronto
Toronto District School Board
- All schools, sites, and administrative buildings closed
- Childcare, permits, and all in-person continuing education programs cancelled
Toronto Catholic District School Board
- All schools and board sites closed
- Transportation cancelled
- Secondary exams rescheduled to Jan. 29
Halton Region
Halton District School Board
- All schools and workplaces closed
- Transportation cancelled
- Secondary exams cancelled and to be rescheduled
Halton Catholic District School Board
- All schools and board offices closed
York Region
York Region District School Board
- All schools and board locations closed
- Transportation cancelled
York Catholic District School Board
- All schools closed
- Childcare unable to operate
- Exams rescheduled to Thursday
Hamilton
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
- All schools, admin buildings, childcare, and learning (in-person and remote) cancelled
- Secondary exams postponed to Jan. 27
Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board
- All schools, childcare, admin buildings, athletics, and transportation cancelled
- Exams moved forward one day
Durham Region
Durham District School Board
- All schools and worksites closed
- All school-based childcare cancelled
Durham Catholic District School Board
- All schools, offices, and buildings closed
- Transportation, childcare, and community permits cancelled
- Schools to reopen Tuesday; exam updates to follow
Niagara Region
District School Board of Niagara
- All schools and offices closed across the region
Niagara Catholic District School Board
- Declared a snow day
- Exams to be rescheduled
- School-based childcare closed
Ongoing weather impacts
Officials continue to warn of hazardous road conditions as cleanup efforts continue. Families are encouraged to monitor school board websites and official communications for updates, particularly regarding rescheduled exams and reopening timelines.
More closures or service disruptions may be announced as conditions evolve.