When severe weather causes the campus-wide cancellation of classes and other on-campus activities, a decision is generally announced by 6:30 a.m. via the campus website, email, intranet, digital display screens, local radio and television stations and the U of T Scarborough Emergency Information line at 416-287-7026. If classes are under way and weather conditions cause a campus-wide cancellation mid-day, information is announced and posted as soon as possible. A decision on evening classes is generally communicated by 4:15 p.m.

During severe weather conditions, facilities such as the library and the athletic centre may alter their hours of operation depending on staff availability. Also, scheduled conferences and facility rentals by outside organizations may or may not meet depending on a variety of factors. Please contact these services and/or external event organizers to determine their plans. Similarly, students should verify the status of their specific class directly with the appropriate department.

When classes occur in inclement weather, we are sensitive to safety issues while permitting students who are able to do so to attend classes. Students who cannot attend classes that are meeting should refer to the syllabus of each affected course which generally notes how the instructor or department handles non-attendance, late submissions and missed assignments. Related questions or concerns should be directed to the instructor or academic department. Most academic departments' phone numbers are available from their webpage, and the campus directory which is viewable from both the website and the intranet.

Related Websites:

U of T

U of T: www.utoronto.ca

U of T Mississauga: www.utm.utoronto.ca

 

Weather

Scarborough forecast: Current and long ran forecast, courtesy of The Weather Network. (www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caon0605/ge)

Toronto forecast: Current and long range forecast, updated several times daily, from Environment Canada. (www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/on-143_metric_e.html)

Satellite photography: For all of Canada, from Environmental Canada's Canadian Meteorological Centre (www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/satellite/index_e.html)

 

Public Transit

Toronto Transit Commission information (www.toronto.ca/ttc)

Go Transit information (www.gotransit.com)

 

Traffic Cameras

The RESCU network: Traffic cameras covering the downtown Toronto area, courtesy of the City of Toronto (www.toronto.ca/rescu)

The COMPASS network: Traffic cameras covering GTA highways, courtesy of the provincial Ministry of Transportation (www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/trip/compass-ftms.shtml)