Here’s How Canadian Cities Can Prepare for Hotter Summers, According to Urban Planners
- Environment Canada issued a heat warning for Toronto, Hamilton, and much of southern Ontario from Saturday, July 5, to Sunday night, July 6.
- The warning comes after a recent heat wave and forecasts daytime highs between 31°C and 33°C, with humidity causing temperatures to feel as high as 40°C over the weekend.
- In response, Toronto opened a 24/7 cooling space at the Metro Hall Rotunda and extended hours at five air-conditioned civic buildings and eight outdoor pools.
- Hamilton’s Medical Officer Elizabeth Richardson advised staying well-hydrated while steering clear of alcohol and caffeine, pointing out that nighttime temperatures remaining between 21 and 25 degrees Celsius offer minimal relief from the heat.
- The heat wave is projected to ease by Sunday night, as local initiatives focus on safeguarding at-risk populations from heat-related health issues during this time.
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Here’s how Canadian cities can prepare for hotter summers, according to urban planners
With two heat waves hitting parts of Ontario and Quebec less than two weeks apart, urban planners and ecologists are stressing the need for Canadian municipalities to transform their heated urban sprawls into “cooler cities.”
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