Extremely cold weather can hurt you.
Protect yourself from frostbite, hypothermia, and other cold-related injuries.
Emergency shelters in Durham Region
- Learn more from Health Canada about extreme cold weather.
- The Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care has information about protecting yourself in extreme cold.
- Environment and Climate Change Canada has additional information about extreme cold weather.
Community partners - subscribe to early notifications
Subscribe below and the Durham Region Health Department will provide community partners with advanced notice of forecasted extreme cold weather conditions to allow for preparation and mobilization of cold weather response plans. Extreme cold weather alerts are issued when the temperature is forecasted to reach -15 degrees Celsius or colder, and/or when the wind chill is forecasted to reach -20 degrees Celsius or colder, and/or when extreme winter weather conditions such as snow/ice storms are expected.
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