Blog: Expanded Cooling Program Will Save Lives as Extreme Heat Intensifies in Toronto
Toronto proposes expanded AC program for low-income people in the 2026 budget.




Founded in 1970, CELA is one of the oldest environmental advocates for environmental protection in the country. With funding from Legal Aid Ontario, CELA provides free legal services relating to environmental justice in Ontario, including representing qualifying low-income and vulnerable or disadvantaged communities in litigation. CELA also works on environmental legal education and reform initiatives.
CELA urges Ontario municipalities to completely remove toxic lead pipes from their drinking water systems.
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The climate crisis is also a public health and equity crisis. Maximum temperature bylaws are key to protecting people from the health hazards of extreme heat.
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Toronto proposes expanded AC program for low-income people in the 2026 budget.
Toronto Heat Safety coalition strongly supports increased access to air conditioning units in Toronto
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CELA provided comments in respect of the above noted ERO posting. This publication is found on the Canadian Environmental Law Archive website; click here to open it in a new tab.
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