General Topics and Information - Central East

Site: Various Locations

Service: Warming and Cooling Stations for Extreme Weather Relief, Simcoe County

Record #: CWD2903
Last Modified: 16 Jan 2025
Last Full Update: 06 Jan 2025

Description

Description (Service)

When Environment Canada issues an extreme heat or cold alert, rest areas are available to residents for relief from extreme weather conditions. These can include public buildings such as libraries or community centres during regular business hours. Other buildings such as malls or cinemas that have air conditioning/heating could also be used.

Contact your local municipality before visiting as locations and hours may be extended or limited depending on season and conditions. Hours subject to change without notice and locations may be closed on holidays.


Information on location and hours of cooling and warming stations can be found in the following 2-1-1 listings:

Adjala-Tosorontio - No information currently available

City of Barrie

  • The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (136 Bayfield St.) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

Other locations in Barrie include:

Beausoleil First Nation - NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Bradford West Gwillimbury

  • The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (151 Simcoe Rd., Unit 1) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

Other locations in Bradford West Gwillimbury include:

Chippewas of Rama First Nation Unceded

Clearview (Stayner, Creemore, New Lowell and Nottawa)

Collingwood

  • The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (485 Second St.) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

Essa,Township of

Innisfil


Other locations in Innisfil include:

Midland

  • The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (9226 County Road 93 - back of Mountainview Mall) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

New Tecumseth (Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham)

  • The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (39 Victoria St. E, Alliston) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

Orillia

  • The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (250 West St N ) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

Other locations in Orillia include:

Oro-Medonte - No information currently available


Penetanguishene


Ramara


Severn


Springwater


Tay


Tiny - No information currently available


Wasaga Beach

Service Details

Public Comments When Environment Canada issues an extreme heat or cold alert, for relief to residents during these extreme weather conditions, rest areas can include public buildings such as libraries or community centres - other buildings such as malls or cinemas that have A/C or heating could be used for relief. Contact your local municipality or visit their website for hours and locations of cooling or warming centres in your area. See suggested locations open during normal operating hours, unless otherwise stated. Advised to call to confirm before visiting as hours may be extended or limited depending on season. Hours subject to change without notice and are closed during stat holidays.  
 
An advisory/alert is usually issued when temperatures are less than -25C with wind chill, or humidex higher than 30C.
Hours See individual records for hours.
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Check description for information for each Municipalities cooling and warming centres.
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Address & Map
Coordinates: 44.6073644, -79.4190960
Physical Access Not Applicable

Contact Information

Office Phone n/a

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