GTHA storm-related closures and service changes on Monday

A major winter storm prompted widespread school and service closures across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area on Monday; multiple school boards and postsecondary institutions reported full closures or delayed openings, and some secondary exams were postponed or rescheduled.

A major winter storm affected the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area on Sunday and led to numerous closures and delayed openings on Monday. Several school boards, colleges and universities announced full closures or suspended classes for the day. Some municipal services reported reduced or delayed in-person availability. A few school boards also postponed or set new dates for secondary exams. Key reported closures and service changes: - Toronto District School Board closed all schools, sites and administrative buildings to students and most staff, and postponed secondary exams to another day this week. - Toronto Catholic District School Board closed all schools and board sites; child care centres, before-and after-school programs, and permits were cancelled. - Several postsecondary institutions suspended classes: Toronto Metropolitan University and York University suspended classes for Monday; University of Toronto's St. George campus remained open while Scarborough and Mississauga locations were closed; George Brown, Centennial and Humber colleges were closed. - City of Toronto said some municipal services would be impacted: registry counters open for urgent appointments only, 311 phone lines available, and many recreation centres and city-run daycares opening later (some at 9 a.m.). - Regional boards in Peel, York, Durham, Halton and Hamilton announced closures of schools and board sites for Monday; York Region rescheduled Monday secondary exams to Thursday and Halton cancelled transportation services in Zones 1, 2 and 3. Summary: Officials reported widespread closures across school boards and some municipal services following the winter storm. Many boards closed schools for Monday and several institutions postponed or rescheduled secondary exams, while some city services opened later in the day. Where specified, York Region set rescheduled exams for Thursday; other boards said new dates will be announced.