Ontario power outage map shows over 218,000 homes in the dark amid brutal ice storm

Over 218,000 Ontario homes are in the dark as widespread blackouts impact the province amid a brutal ice storm this weekend, according to Hydro One's outage map.

Hydro One confirmed that homes in central and eastern Ontario without electricity reached hundreds of thousands as freezing rain weighed down tree branches and power lines.

"Power outages continue across central & eastern Ontario due to freezing rain," stated the utility company in a Saturday post on X, assuring the public that "Crews are working as quickly & safely as possible."

Hydro One's social media post warns the public to "Stay safe, stay back from downed lines."

Hydro One outage map as seen Saturday afternoon.

The energy provider shared an update on Sunday, stating that over 218,000 homes are still without power.

More than 218,000 customers remain without power. Safety is our top priority. We urge customers to stay away from downed power lines, trees and any damaged electrical equipment. Crews are working hard to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Stay safe. #ONStorm pic.twitter.com/eiiskoV8dL

— Hydro One (@HydroOne) March 30, 2025

Parts of the province may receive up to 25 millimetres of freezing rain by the time the system passes on Sunday.

Environment and Climate Change Canada

A map above shows how a large swathe of the province remained under a freezing rain warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada as of Saturday afternoon.