Mass School Closures as Powerful Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow Across Ontario

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Last Updated: 6:00 am January 26th, 2026

Update #2: Most schools under the limestone district school board are also closed with the exception of; NAEC, GREC, Land O Lakes and Clarendon Central

Update #1: The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board has closed all schools in Belleville, Quinte West, and Prince Edward County, while the Algonquin & Lake District School Board has closed all schools within its district

All schools under the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB), the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland & Clarington Catholic District School Board (PVNC) and the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), will be closed to students and staff due to hazardous weather conditions on Monday, January 26th, 2026.

| Updates on closures will be posted to the top of the article once available |

What’s Closed

All schools, buildings, and worksites are closed, including:

• Education Centres

• Before and After School programs

• Full-day child care centres

  
  

The closures apply for the full day on Monday.

Snowfall Totals and Conditions

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