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Ice Storm, Ontario 2013
The Beauty, the Devastation, the Aftermath
by The Toronto Star
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Mar 18 2014
| Archive Date
May 31 2014
Description
On December 22, 2013 as eastern Canadians were getting ready for the holidays, a bizarre weather system brought crippling freezing rain to central and eastern Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. Over 300,000 people lost power in Toronto alone and 70,000 were still without it on Christmas morning. Officials estimate that 40% of power lines in the GTA were affected and more than 20% of Toronto’s tree canopy was destroyed. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and trains could not run because of the amount of ice on the tracks. In Kingston, they skated on the streets. In late January, cities and towns along the storm’s corridor are still dealing with the fallout of the storm’s damage and financial estimates for clean-up and repair continue to rise.
Ice Storm 2013 documents our worst storm in over two decades. With photos from the Toronto Star’s award-winning photographers and additional pictures from members of the public who captured what was happening around them, the book provides a vivid record of the beauty and destruction of this powerful storm. From downed trees to ice-draped berries, and from neighbours’ open doors to heroic and tireless hydro workers, the stories of the ice storm come alive in this beautiful keepsake book.
A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to the Star Fresh Air Fund.
On December 22, 2013 as eastern Canadians were getting ready for the holidays, a bizarre weather system brought crippling freezing rain to central and eastern Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. Over...
Description
On December 22, 2013 as eastern Canadians were getting ready for the holidays, a bizarre weather system brought crippling freezing rain to central and eastern Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. Over 300,000 people lost power in Toronto alone and 70,000 were still without it on Christmas morning. Officials estimate that 40% of power lines in the GTA were affected and more than 20% of Toronto’s tree canopy was destroyed. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and trains could not run because of the amount of ice on the tracks. In Kingston, they skated on the streets. In late January, cities and towns along the storm’s corridor are still dealing with the fallout of the storm’s damage and financial estimates for clean-up and repair continue to rise.
Ice Storm 2013 documents our worst storm in over two decades. With photos from the Toronto Star’s award-winning photographers and additional pictures from members of the public who captured what was happening around them, the book provides a vivid record of the beauty and destruction of this powerful storm. From downed trees to ice-draped berries, and from neighbours’ open doors to heroic and tireless hydro workers, the stories of the ice storm come alive in this beautiful keepsake book.
A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to the Star Fresh Air Fund.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Hardcover |
| ISBN |
9781770412316 |
| PRICE |
CA$29.95 (CAD)
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Hardcover |
| ISBN |
9781770412316 |
| PRICE |
CA$29.95 (CAD)
|
Average rating from 1 member
Featured Reviews
Amy M, Librarian
I received an advance copy ebook for review from NetGalley. Kudos to The Toronto Star for making lemonade when Mother Nature gave them lemons. What a beautiful gift this book is to their city, their neighbors, their readers, and their historians. For those who have never lived through an ice storm, it is difficult to imagine the devastation, and the total standstill it causes. As the photos in Ice Storm show, it is is stunningly and eerily beautiful, and scary, all at the same time. The bright side of ice storms are that you will gain a renewed faith in humanity. Have no doubt that good people come together to do good things. I was nearly brought to tears by the photos of neighbors and strangers helping one another, and of the families sitting around the table talking and playing games by candlelight. The most touching part of this book for me is the neighbor that used his generator to light an outdoor Christmas tree for all to enjoy on Christmas day. Your city should be proud! I hope The Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund raises a ton of money from the sale of this book. I wish my city in southwest Ohio had thought to do the same during our ice storms.
Allison D, Librarian
Some of these photos are breathtaking. The ones that aren't are still amazing. I can see the kids going over and over these pictures and asking a million questions. Maybe they might even ask about Ontario. I really want this book for my library.
Featured Reviews
Amy M, Librarian
I received an advance copy ebook for review from NetGalley. Kudos to The Toronto Star for making lemonade when Mother Nature gave them lemons. What a beautiful gift this book is to their city, their neighbors, their readers, and their historians. For those who have never lived through an ice storm, it is difficult to imagine the devastation, and the total standstill it causes. As the photos in Ice Storm show, it is is stunningly and eerily beautiful, and scary, all at the same time. The bright side of ice storms are that you will gain a renewed faith in humanity. Have no doubt that good people come together to do good things. I was nearly brought to tears by the photos of neighbors and strangers helping one another, and of the families sitting around the table talking and playing games by candlelight. The most touching part of this book for me is the neighbor that used his generator to light an outdoor Christmas tree for all to enjoy on Christmas day. Your city should be proud! I hope The Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund raises a ton of money from the sale of this book. I wish my city in southwest Ohio had thought to do the same during our ice storms.
Allison D, Librarian
Some of these photos are breathtaking. The ones that aren't are still amazing. I can see the kids going over and over these pictures and asking a million questions. Maybe they might even ask about Ontario. I really want this book for my library.
