DarkTO: Toronto Power Outage

January 16, 2008

The power went out on the West end of Toronto around 10pm tonight
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:03:49 AM
Why the silence from Toronto Hydro during a widespread power outage on such a cold night? Bad Toronto Hydro, Bad! #darkTO
by chriskayTO via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:03:57 AM
Tryin to stay warm during this major power outage in Toronto's west end. Anyone have power in bloor west area?
by DoronDinovitzer via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:04:12 AM
Updates to: Much of Toronto's west end in darkness after power outage http://tinyurl.com/89urq4 #darkto
by cbcnews via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:04:17 AM
The area is approximately Dupont Street to the north, Bathurst Street to the east, Queen Street to the south and High Park/Bloor West Village to the west
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:05:37 AM
Big blackout in almost half of Toronto. We have no heat now, and it's -20 out.
by karrio via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:06:02 AM
Huge power outage in Toronto. Coldest night of the year, no heat, no lights, no water in in our building. Fun.
by AaronMcGallegos via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:06:08 AM
Anyone hear an ETA yet? I hear it might be caused by flooding from the melting we've been having, but it's got to be -20 out there!
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:06:34 AM
12am Toronto: Mainly Clear -16.8°C / 1.76°F - 102.9 kPa rising
by wxto via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:07:38 AM
Toronto Hydro says there is flooding at a power station on Dufferin
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:08:34 AM
Just when the cold couldn't get any crazier, a powercut knocks out an entire grid in Toronto, canceling the My Bloody Valentine screening :(
by londonfilmgeek via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:08:51 AM
tinyurl.com CityNews Footage (HD coming soon)
by Matt at 1/16/2009 5:08:58 AM
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:09:34 AM
Via Twitter: Families that need emergency shelter can call Central Family intake line: 416-397-5637 (via CP24)
by pollyprissypant at 1/16/2009 5:09:41 AM
I wonder if a lot of people were already asleep and are going to start getting very cold in a couple hours. Lots of people missing their alarm clocks tomorrow morning ;)
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:10:54 AM
Here's the area affected:
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:11:54 AM
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:12:04 AM
The emergency lighting at TTC stations in the dark zone can no longer be maintained
by pollyprissypant edited by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:12:08 AM
A sectn of the B-D SUBWY srvce is clsed from ST GRGE STN to ISLNGTN STN Buses in srvce #ttc
by ttcupdates via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:12:36 AM
Bloor-Danforth Subway is currently shut down from St. George to Islington Station. Shuttle buses are in service. #ttc #darkTO
by ahmadnassri via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:12:40 AM
Bloor-Danforth subway line - Shuttle buses between St. George and Islington... no lighting in stations
by pollyprissypant at 1/16/2009 5:13:20 AM
I drove home along Dundas W at 1030... Weird to see streetcars running, but no traffic lights!
by dale fallon at 1/16/2009 5:16:09 AM
I think the TTC power grid has generators, but it won't last all night. That's when the zombies will make their move
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:16:57 AM
Went for walk. East of Brunswick has power. Eerie though. #darkto
by scrawledinwax via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:17:55 AM
[1] Toronto
Medical: Trouble Breathing
DUFFERIN ST
(Parr St - Moutray St)
P426
by tofire via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:18:28 AM
Just in case the power outage spreads to my west-end building, set an alarm on the iPhone. #darkTO
by halostatue via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:18:58 AM
Water off, pipes bled. Family warm, bundled. Electronics unplugged in case of surge. Time to bundle up n sleep. Night all, stay warm #darkTO
by laddie via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:19:43 AM
does anyone know how long the power has been out in Toronto?
by Newsjunkie1369 via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:20:30 AM
It's been out about 2 hours now
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:20:43 AM
I'm taking my dog for a walk to see how dark it is out there. Commenting is on if anyone hears anything
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:23:40 AM
The power is on at Queen St. W and Niagara
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:40:44 AM
Well, if you ever felt the urge to run naked through parts of Toronto and have nobody see you, tonight's the night to do it. #darkto
by ZoeyCastelino via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:41:07 AM
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:43:07 AM
Is anyone watching without power? (yes, I understand the irony but they have batteries in computers now) :)
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:44:50 AM
#darkto Someone forgot to notify me. At College/Spadina, and power's fine. Thank God, since it's freaking cold and I have baseboard heat.
by mlwjones via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:45:30 AM
Is it time to call the army, Toronto? :)
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:45:51 AM
Power is out - Dufferin to Kingsway, Queen to St. Clair. Since 10PM! #darkto
by stephenaevans via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:49:17 AM
Photo of Dufferin St. transformer via Toronto Star
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:52:28 AM
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 5:53:09 AM
OK, power here, (Bloor/Runnymede) but not at out-of-town friend (Keele/St Clair). Now their water's off too. Just in case. #darkto
by shayman via twitter at 1/16/2009 5:55:29 AM
Alright, it's 1am. I'm starting to pass-out. If any of the watchers want to keep this liveblog going, shoot me a comment and I'll send you the invite code ;)
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 6:01:18 AM
680 News says Toronto Hydro tells them 22K people are affected, and that restoration will take several hrs. #darkto
by billdinTO via twitter edited by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 6:03:53 AM
1am Toronto: Clear -17.0°C / 1.4°F - Feels Like: -21 °C / -5.8°F - Wind: E 5 km/h - 102.8 kPa falling
by wxto via twitter at 1/16/2009 6:08:53 AM
The stars are beautiful in Toronto tonight. #darkto
by stephenaevans via twitter at 1/16/2009 6:09:53 AM
Photos from Torontoist
by Jonathan Keebler at 1/16/2009 6:13:03 AM