Conservation authority issues safety warning near region's waterways
· Toronto Sun
Officials are urging caution as rain and higher temperatures have created a safety risk near rivers and other bodies of water in the GTA.
The Toronto Region Conservation Authority issued a water safety warning on Sunday that was in effect until midnight as 10-15 mm of rain and above-freezing temperatures were forecast for some areas.
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TRCA issued a Watershed Conditions Statement: Water Safety on March 22, 2026, due to rain and melting snow that may cause rivers to rise and flooding is possible. Stay away from all rivers, streams & shorelines as they are dangerous at this time. #ONStorm https://t.co/BnpOLbO1vY
— TRCA Flood (@TRCA_Flood) March 22, 2026
While flooding was not expected within the region’s watershed, the authority said rain and warmer weather combined with melting snow and saturated ground conditions were expected to create risks near the shorelines, including higher-than-normal water levels and stronger currents.
‘Significant snow’ remains in some areas
Durham and York regions were specifically mentioned due to “significant snow amounts” that remain in some areas.
“The combination of slippery and unstable banks and changing water levels could create hazardous conditions near rivers or other water bodies,” the TRCA said in a notice on its website. “Cold water temperatures in rivers are also a danger as there is a higher risk of falling in because riverbanks and nearby areas are icy and slippery.”
The warning was issued after a major storm earlier this month left much of southern and central Ontario under a flood warning, according to The Canadian Press, although most of those have been downgraded to water safety advisories.
More than a dozen conservation authorities between Ottawa and Sarnia are still issuing water safety advisories.
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Tips for staying safe
The TRCA said conditions in the GTA could be especially dangerous for recreational users, children and pets.
To stay safe, the GRCA recommended avoiding rivers, riverbanks, shorelines and nearby trails and to keep pets and children away from fast-moving water and unstable riverbanks. They also advised that people consider postponing recreational activities on or near waterways and travel with caution in low-lying areas.
Temperatures are expected to remain above freezing throughout the week, according to Environment Canada, with a chance of flurries on Monday, showers or flurries on Tuesday and Wednesday and showers on Thursday.