Toronto’s East End Experiences Widespread Power Outage

A significant power outage plunged parts of Toronto’s east end into darkness on Saturday night, impacting over 5,000 residences in areas including East York and southwest Scarborough. As of Sunday morning, restoration efforts are underway, but many residents remain without power.

Details of the Outage

The blackout began shortly before 8 p.m. On March 7, 2026, affecting several neighbourhoods. Specifically impacted areas include The Beach, Upper Beach, Leslieville, Taylor-Massey, Woodbine Gardens, Oakridge, Birchmount Park, and Scarborough Junction . The outage stretched from Greenwood Avenue in the west to Brimley Road in the east, south along Queen Street East and Danforth Road, and north to Danforth and St. Clair avenues .

Cause and Response

Toronto Hydro has attributed the outage to a “loss of supply from Hydro One” . The electricity company is working closely with Hydro One to restore power. Initially, over 13,000 customers were affected, but the number has since decreased to over 3,000 .

Toronto Hydro is providing updates via its outage map, available at https://t.co/z1PpU5sRUO .

Affected Areas and City Districts

The affected neighbourhoods fall within the Toronto-East York district, one of the four administrative divisions of the city . Toronto is comprised of four districts: Etobicoke-York, North York, Scarborough, and Toronto-East York . The area previously known as the City of Toronto, often referred to as “Old Toronto,” remains the most densely populated part of the city .

Ongoing Updates

The situation is still developing, and further information will be released as it becomes available. Residents are encouraged to check the Toronto Hydro outage map for real-time updates and estimated restoration times.