Hundreds without power in downtown Toronto for more than a day as crews work to repair damaged cable

Power Outage Affects Downtown Toronto for Over 24 Hours

Hundreds of residents in the Moss Park and Old Town areas of downtown Toronto remain without power more than a day after an outage began. The affected zone extends from just east of Parliament Street to just west of Jarvis Street, and from Queen Street East to south of Front Street East, based on Toronto Hydro’s outage map.

Cause of the Outage

The power failure started early Wednesday morning after a cable was damaged by a third-party excavation at an active construction site in the area. Toronto Hydro clarified that the construction was unrelated to their work but severely impacted the power infrastructure.

“Repairs have been more complex and time-consuming than anticipated. The damage caused by the third-party contractor is extensive, with the dig-ins occurring in multiple spots.”

Repair Efforts and Timelines

Crews worked through the night and made significant progress on the cable repairs. Toronto Hydro reported on Thursday morning that the work was nearing completion. However, the estimated restoration time was delayed from 11 a.m. to mid-afternoon Thursday, extending the outage to approximately 30 hours.

Details on the Outage

Toronto Hydro continues to monitor the situation and work towards restoring power fully.

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Toronto Star Toronto Star — 2025-11-06

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