Digging Out: How Toronto Managed a Historic Snowfall
Fri Feb 06 2026
On January 25th, 2026 the Greater Toronto Area received almost 60 centimetres of snow in a storm that many people have dubbed historic. While most of us may have been hunkered down in our homes for the storm, what was going on in the City of Toronto?
Joeita Gupta speaks to representatives from organizations across the city, and residents to gather their stories and capture a snapshot of Toronto life during a major snowstorm.
Harold Hosein is a meteorologist with 50 years of experience in his field, and will shed some light on how meteorologists prepare the public for a significant weather event.
Neelam Nayak is Joeita’s neighbour who made the most of the snow day with a visit to Nathan Philips Square.
Disability advocate David Lepofsky will explain how the City of Toronto could work to eliminate as many snow-caused accessibility barriers as possible.
Joeita is joined by Maritza Sanchez the Executive Director of Red Door Family Shelters to speak to the homelessness crisis and how unhoused individuals are affected by major weather.
Stuart Green is a spokesperson for the Toronto Transit Commission and will explain how the TTC prepares for a major weather event to ensure service runs smoothly.
Plus, Bill Shackleton will join Joeita with some of his snowstorm tips and tricks to make sure you and your home are prepared for extreme weather.
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On January 25th, 2026 the Greater Toronto Area received almost 60 centimetres of snow in a storm that many people have dubbed historic. While most of us may have been hunkered down in our homes for the storm, what was going on in the City of Toronto? Joeita Gupta speaks to representatives from organizations across the city, and residents to gather their stories and capture a snapshot of Toronto life during a major snowstorm. Harold Hosein is a meteorologist with 50 years of experience in his field, and will shed some light on how meteorologists prepare the public for a significant weather event. Neelam Nayak is Joeita’s neighbour who made the most of the snow day with a visit to Nathan Philips Square. Disability advocate David Lepofsky will explain how the City of Toronto could work to eliminate as many snow-caused accessibility barriers as possible. Joeita is joined by Maritza Sanchez the Executive Director of Red Door Family Shelters to speak to the homelessness crisis and how unhoused individuals are affected by major weather. Stuart Green is a spokesperson for the Toronto Transit Commission and will explain how the TTC prepares for a major weather event to ensure service runs smoothly. Plus, Bill Shackleton will join Joeita with some of his snowstorm tips and tricks to make sure you and your home are prepared for extreme weather. About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaIncEmail feedback@ami.ca Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.