Torontonians Bask In Summer-Like Weather

The Easter Bunny may need to ditch his fur coat this weekend, as Toronto and many areas of Canada are expected to experience record-breaking high temperatures.

Saturday’s high is expected to reach 25C, with a high of 21C expected for Sunday.

We normally don’t see this kind of heat for months, according to Environment Canada senior climatologist Dave Phillips.

“Smashing the records, clobbering it, pulverizing, whatever you want to say … These are things that you should see two, two-and-a-half months from now,” Phillips said in a telephone interview.

Friday night saw many packed patios across the city, as folks soaked up the beautiful evening weather.

And Saturday’s weather is perfect for pounding the pavement. The Harry Rosen Spring Run-Off to benefit prostate cancer hit the streets, with all proceeds going to benefit Princess Margaret Hospital.

Sunday, the sun is sure to be shining on the annual Beaches Easter parade. The festivities will shut down several downtown streets and the TTC will be re-routing buses.

The procession will start at 2pm at Queen Street East and Munro Park Avenue, and continue along Queen Street East to Woodbine Avenue.

Here’s a full list of road closures:

  • Queen Street East (partial road) Munro Park Avenue to Fallingbrook Road, from 10am to noon.
  • Queen Street East (full road) Munro Park Avenue to Fallingbrook Road
  • Nursewood Road (full road) Queen Street East to 24 Nursewood Road, from noon to 1:30pm
  • Queen Street East (full road) Woodbine Avenue to Fallingbrook Road, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Woodbine Avenue (full road) Queen Street East to Lakeshore Boulevard East
  • Lakeshore Boulevard East (full road) Coxwell Avenue to Woodbine Avenue, from 2pm to 4:30pm

With files from the Canadian Press

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