Preparing for a Toronto power outage? Toronto Hydro's advice: a 72 hour kit, outage alerts, protecting pipes and appliances, and life support notifications.
- Toronto Hydro advises a 72 hour kit and notes that most outages do not last long.
- Sign up for text or email alerts about outages affecting your home.
- Know how to protect pipes, radiators and major appliances.
We have not found any notice of a coming blackout in Toronto. Toronto Hydro's emergency preparedness advice is short and practical, and fits apartments and houses.
Build a 72 hour kit
Toronto Hydro recommends a 72 hour emergency kit and notes that most power outages do not last long. Our 72 hour checklist and apartment and condo guide cover the items.
Outage tools
Toronto Hydro offers an outage map, live chat and text notifications, and you can sign up for text or email alerts about unplanned outages affecting your home, which helps when you are away.
Protect your home
Know what equipment you have and how to protect items such as hot water radiators, water pipes and major electrical appliances. Our guides on frozen pipes and protecting appliances help.
Other steps
Update your emergency contacts, set a meeting place in case you must evacuate, and if someone relies on life support equipment, ask Toronto Hydro about life support notifications. See also the Ontario outage guide.
Backup power picks (Canada)
Size the unit to your own load first: see the sizing guide.
Quick comparison
| Brand | Best for |
|---|---|
| BBLUETTI | Large lineup, expandable home systems |
| JJackery | Wide range, compact to home backup sizes |
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- Broad capacity range
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Quick answers
Is Toronto going to have a blackout?
We have not found any notice of one.
How long should I prepare for?
Toronto Hydro recommends a 72 hour kit.
How do I get outage alerts?
Toronto Hydro lets you sign up for text or email alerts about unplanned outages affecting your home.