Rain triggers water safety warning in Toronto
Written by The Canadian Press on March 22, 2026
Toronto residents are being warned to stay away from waterways and travel with caution as rain falls in the Greater Toronto Area, raising the risk of hazardous conditions.
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority issued a water safety advisory this morning, saying that rain, combined with warmer temperatures and melting snow, could cause water levels to rise in GTA rivers.
The conservation authority says flooding is not expected but warned residents to exercise caution.
The advisory in Toronto comes as large swaths of southern and central Ontario were under flood warnings earlier this month due to a major storm, most of which have since been downgraded to water safety advisories.
At least 14 conservation authorities stretching from Ottawa to Sarnia have water safety advisories still in effect.
Environment Canada forecasts the rain in Toronto to end this afternoon and weather radar shows the weather system moving east toward New York.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 22, 2026.
Kathryn Mannie, The Canadian Press