\u2018Full service today\u2019 on TTC<\/p>\n
Due to the massive preparations ahead of Wednesday\u2019s walloping thunderstorm, TTC\u2019s CEO Mandeep Lali said service on Thursday has been largely unaffected. Lali credited all staff across the TTC for their efforts, from dispatchers to streetcar operators to janitorial staff. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey ensured that the service we delivered, and we delivered well, a very good service, prior to this storm, during this storm and after this storm,\u201d Lali told reporters on Thursday morning. \u201cA testament to that is we have full service today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lali said there were some \u201cpinch points\u201d seen along a few areas of their transit network, pointing to Union and St. Patrick stations. The TTC\u2019s website was also temporarily downed as a result of power outages, though Lali says they were able to issue service alerts expediently. <\/p>\n
– Alex Arsenych<\/a>, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist<\/p>\n Evergreen Brick Works closed<\/p>\n The historic brick factory located on Bayview Avenue, adjacent to the Don Valley Parkway, announced its closure on Thursday morning online. It says it\u2019s closing as a direct result of the storm and flooding. <\/p>\n \u201cSite access is restricted (no entry from Bayview) while we focus on cleanup and recovery,\u201d Evergreen Brick Works said in a Facebook post<\/a>.<\/p>\n All events and activities are cancelled for the day, and the Picnic Caf\u00e9 is also closed. <\/p>\n It is unclear at this time when it will reopen. <\/p>\n – Alex Arsenych<\/a>, CTVNewsToronto.ca journalist<\/p>\n Toronto Hydro has restored power to 90 per cent of customers <\/p>\n Dan Smart, of Toronto Hydro, said crews have been able to restore power to about 90 per cent of customers, with roughly 6,000 remaining without power. <\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s a result of our crews and system operators working 24\/7 through the night,\u201d he said at city hall on Thursday morning. <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve made significant progress and public safety remains our top priority.<\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n Toronto Fire sees highest number of calls since ice storm<\/p>\n Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop said crews responded to nearly 1,500 calls over a 24-hour period, noting that it was the second-highest call volume the service has seen in a single day after the ice storm in 2013.<\/p>\n He said crews, along with police and paramedics, responded to calls ranging from structure fires, high-angle rescues from collapsed scaffolding, elevator entrapments, water rescues, and rescues involving partial building collapses. <\/p>\n \u201cAt one point on our app, we had over 400 active 911 calls,\u201d Jessop said. <\/p>\n \u201cThe very fact that we have not have any reported major, significant injuries or fatalities shows that the system worked.\u201d<\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n Beaches may be impacted this weekend <\/p>\n City Manager Paul Johnson noted that as a result of having to go on bypass for some water treatment and sewage treatment plants, some beaches may be impacted this weekend. He urged people to check the city\u2019s website for updates. <\/p>\n Outdoor pools are \u201cin recovery mode\u201d and some may not open today due to excessive debris. <\/p>\n The CNE is open as usual on Thursday, he added. <\/p>\n It will take the city a few days to get to all of the fallen trees, Johnson said. <\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018100-year storm\u2019<\/p>\n Johnson called Wednesday\u2019s storm \u201cunique\u201d to Toronto. <\/p>\n \u201cThe reality is weather is never the same twice. This was a storm that brought a large amount of rain across the city of Toronto,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a bit unique in that. I\u2019ve talked to some of our folks, particularly in Toronto Water, and we\u2019ve not seen an event like this that\u2019s brought this amount of water across the city of Toronto. It has been isolated.\u201d <\/p>\n He said the amount of rain that fell, up to 110 millimetres in some areas, qualifies as what they would call a \u201c100-year storm.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cWide areas of the city received large amounts of rain,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018We were prepared\u2019<\/p>\n Speaking to reporters on Thursday morning, Mayor Olivia Chow provided an update on the city\u2019s storm response. <\/p>\n \u201cThe moment the storm arrived, our crews were ready to go,\u201d she said, noting that the emergency operations centre was activated earlier in the day. <\/p>\n \u201cThey rescued people from flooded roads, secured equipment, and prevented further damage,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n Hydro crews have now restored power to about 90 per cent of customers who experienced outages on Wednesday, Chow added, and TTC operators did their best to move customers safely during \u201cdifficult circumstances.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cThe storm has passed and I want to assure the people of people that we were prepared,\u201d she said at city hall. <\/p>\n \u201cWe will keep working until every road is clear and every resident has power back.\u201d <\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n NB Don Valley Parkway reopens<\/p>\n About an hour after southbound lanes of the DVP reopened, traffic is now moving on the northbound side of the highway between Bloor Street and the Gardiner Expressway. <\/p>\n The eastbound Gardiner Expressway remains closed from York Street to the DVP.<\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n TRCA cancels flood warning<\/p>\n A flood warning issued by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has been cancelled, but what\u2019s known as a \u201cwatershed conditions statement\u201d remains in effect.<\/p>\n The agency said although flooding is not expected in the area today, the amount of rain that fell on Wednesday, between 10 and 112 millimetres depending on where you were in the city, has caused water levels in rivers to rise and flow faster than usual.<\/p>\n \u201cStay safe around water by avoiding rivers, streams, and nearby trails and by keeping children and pets away from fast moving water and slippery banks,\u201d they said in an update Thursday.<\/p>\n – Phil Tsekouras, CTV News Toronto journalist<\/p>\n Rogers Stadium damaged by storm<\/p>\n Photos from Chopper 24 show dramatic images of Rogers Stadium, which appears to have sustained significant damage during Wednesday\u2019s storm.<\/p>\n No shows are scheduled this week at the stadium, located at Downsview Park, but AC\/DC is expected to perform on Sept. 16. <\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n Southbound DVP reopens<\/p>\n The southbound lanes of the Don Valley Parkway have reopened but northbound lanes remain closed between Bloor Street and the Gardiner Expressway. <\/p>\n It is unclear when the northbound lanes will reopen.<\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n Officials at Toronto Pearson International Airport say operations are \u201creturning to normal\u201d following the storm.<\/p>\n \u201cTravellers are encouraged to check their flight status directly with their airline, as some schedules were impacted by yesterday\u2019s storm,\u201d the airport said in a social media post.<\/p>\n Pearson previously said it was deploying undisclosed air traffic management initiatives as the rain started to fall Thursday, which NAV Canada, the nation\u2019s air navigation system, said was causing delays at the airport.<\/p>\n – Phil Tsekouras<\/a>, CTV News Toronto journalist<\/p>\n City sees more than 1,100 service requests<\/p>\n In an email on Thursday, the City of Toronto said crews continue to clear debris and sediment off of roadways as flood waters begin to recede.<\/p>\n \u201cClosures will remain in place until cleanup operations are complete and the roadways are determined to be safe for reopening,\u201d the email read.<\/p>\n More than 1,100 service requests have been received by the city so far as it continues to assess and respond to hazards across Toronto, \u201cprioritizing safety as well as ensuring key infrastructure such as hydro and roadways continue.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWidespread power outages have been reported across the city, impacting several traffic signals. Residents are encouraged to treat these intersections as a four-way stop,\u201d the city noted.<\/p>\n The City\u2019s 10 supervised beaches are expected to reopen at 10 a.m. and outdoor pools may open later than usual today. <\/p>\n Some park washrooms may be closed and drop-in programs at recreation centres may be cancelled today. <\/p>\n All CampTO programs are operating, with activities \u201cadjusted on site where needed.\u201d<\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n It is unclear when the Don Valley Parkway will reopen between Bayview\/ Bloor and the Gardiner Expressway.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a mess on the Don Valley Parkway,\u201d CP24 Traffic Specialist Meital Sperling said on Thursday morning, adding that officials have said the stretch is closed \u201cindefinitely\u201d until cleanup can be completed.<\/p>\n \u201cGetting downtown this morning is going to be quite the struggle.\u201d<\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n CP24 Meteorologist Bill Coulter said these types of storms are rare in Toronto.<\/p>\n \u201cToronto tends to not get a lot of these kind of really powerful storms because often the cold front comes in from the west, interacts with the Niagara Escarpment, that kind of flattens out the cloud a little bit,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n \u201cThen as it expands on the eastern side of the escarpment, it dries out a little bit and then it redevelops on the east side of the GTA and eastward.\u201d<\/p>\n He noted that this storm was different as it came from the north.<\/p>\n \u201cThis coming down from the north had no interactions so you had these ripples ahead of the cold front that gave wave after wave of ignition to this tropical air mass,\u201d Coulter said.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd boy did we pay the price yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n TTC spokesperson Susan Nguyen said it is a busy morning but a \u201cproblem-free\u201d commute on the subway, LRT and streetcar routes. <\/p>\n \u201cOn the roads, we are dealing with significant delays because of flooding on the roadways there, and this is primarily in the northwest of the city, along Finch, Keele, Sheppard, Wilson, and Dufferin,\u201d she told CP24 on Thursday morning. <\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n Floodwaters flow over floor of a TTC bus during thunderstorm Riders lift their feet to avoid getting wet as floodwaters rush across the floor of a TTC bus during a thunderstorm in Toronto. <\/p>\n Storm was \u2018one for the history books\u2019<\/p>\n Coulter confirmed that 43.3 millimetres of rain fell at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Wednesday, representing more than half a month\u2019s worth of rain in a matter of hours. <\/p>\n \u201cThis is the calm after the storm and it is one for the history books for sure,\u201d Coulter said. <\/p>\n He said certain areas of the city likely got \u201csignificantly more\u201d than that amount.<\/p>\n \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be surprised if you hear totals, when they put out the summary, of 100 plus,\u201d Coulter said Thursday. <\/p>\n Toronto will be spared from further thunderstorms on Thursday but humid weather is in the forecast. <\/p>\n The city will see a high of 27 C today, feeling like 34 when factoring in the humidity. <\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n At the peak of the storm, Toronto Hydro said about 65,000 customers were without power in the city. As of about midnight, the utility said service has been restored to about 40,000 customers, leaving about 25,000 still in the dark. <\/p>\n It in unclear how many still remain without electricity this morning. <\/p>\n – Codi Wilson, Web Journalist, CP24.com<\/a><\/p>\n Commuters should leave \u2018plenty of extra time\u2019<\/p>\n In a post on social media, the City of Toronto said several roadways will remain closed this morning \u201cuntil further notice.\u201d <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/S6FWJJWWYNBFBGH6MXSW4K4BC4.png\")
Rogers Stadium Images from Chopper 24 show seats at Rogers Stadium damaged by Wednesday’s storm. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/UCDIYIS2HVERZICFEAWVTFEUUE.jpg\")
The Don Valley Parkway has reopened The Don Valley Parkway has reopened, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. Operations at Pearson airport \u2018returning to normal\u2019<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/OGCZ3G37O5BKPMTYUDEML72CQ4.jpg\")
Toronto storm Sept. 2 Widespread flooding is reported across the Greater Toronto Area after a dangerous thunderstorm rolled through the region on Sept. 2, 2026. (CTV News\/The Canadian Press) DVP closed \u2018indefinitely\u2019 for cleanup<\/p>\nToronto storm Sept. 2 Widespread flooding is reported across the Greater Toronto Area after a dangerous thunderstorm rolled through the region on Sept. 2, 2026. (CTV News\/The Canadian Press) Tropical air mass provided ignition for storm<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PL5XKTXWEVEXLNYLWMLZQ2V5YM.jpg\")
Toronto Highway Closed After Flooding A submerged vehicle is seen on Don Valley Parkway after Don River overflowed following heavy rainfall and storm in Toronto on Sept. 2, 2026. (Mert Alper Dervis\/Anadolu via Getty Images) <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/KKEKXOYB6ZB5FNI3AEXJTMWM6A.jpg\")
Toronto storm Delays on some TTC bus routes<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6YLI74DKBJFOBOJZDIBCHQ27OM.JPG\")
Toronto storm A transit bus and other vehicles drive through flood water along Yonge St. in midtown Toronto during a storm on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS\/John Chidley-Hill Power outages continue<\/p>\n