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

Power Outage in Downtown Toronto

Hundreds of residents in the Moss Park and Old Town areas remain without electricity more than 24 hours after a power outage began due to a faulty cable, Toronto Hydro reported.

The affected region extends from just east of Parliament Street to just west of Jarvis Street, and from around Queen Street East to south of Front Street East, according to Toronto Hydro’s power outage map.

Repair Efforts and Timeline

Crews arrived shortly after the outage started just after 8 a.m. Wednesday and worked overnight. Toronto Hydro noted they made

“significant progress”
and were
“nearing completion”
on Thursday morning. However, the estimated restoration time was delayed to 11 a.m. Thursday, approximately 27 hours after the outage began.

Initially, the power was expected to return by 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, but this timeline was adjusted due to ongoing repairs.

Cause of the Outage

Toronto Hydro identified the cause as a cable fault resulting from a

“third-party dig-in at an active construction site in the area.”

Summary

Despite prolonged efforts, nearly 600 customers in downtown Toronto remain without power due to damage caused by external construction activity, with repairs nearing completion but restoration delayed.

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Toronto Star Toronto Star — 2025-11-06

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