The Corporation of the City of London

July 17, 2012
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Heat Alert: cooling centres open; some playground drop-in locations closed

Due to the heat alert, the following free Playground drop-in program sites will be closed on July 17 because they are NOT air conditioned:
- Byron Northview PS
- Murray Park
- Jean Vanier CS
- Wortley Road PS
- Arthur Ford PS
- Rick Hansen PS
- Victoria PS

The following free Playground drop-in program sites will be OPEN on July 17 because they ARE air conditioned:
- Clara Brenton PS
- St. Marguerite d’Youville CS
- University Heights PS
- Kinsmen Arena
- Wilfrid Jury PS
- Cleardale PS
- Westminster SS
- Ashley Oaks PS
- Lambeth PS
- Ed Blake Park
- Northbrae PS
- Hillcrest PS
- Jack Chambers PS
- Stoneycreek PS
- Stoneybrook PS
- Ryerson PS
- Northbrae PS
- Hillcrest PS
- JP Robarts PS
- St. Roberts CS
- Boyle Community Centre
- Bonaventure Meadows PS
- Pius X CS
- East Lions Artisans Centre
- Ealing PS
- Fairmont PS
- Vauxhall Park
- Rowntree Park
- South East Optimist Centre
- Wilton Grove PS
- Arbour Glen

All outdoor tennis lessons are cancelled.

All City of London Day Camps will be running, with modified programs.

During all heat alerts, community centres, spray pads and public library locations are available for anyone who needs to beat the heat. 

Community Centres

Byron Optimist Recreation Centre
1306 Norman Ave
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Boyle Community Centre
530 Charlotte Ave.
Tuesday 9 a.m. 8 p.m.

Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre (CHOCC)
656 Elizabeth Street
Tuesday 7 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Hamilton Road Seniors Centre and Community Centre
525 Hamilton Road
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre
78 Riverside Drive
Tuesday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Kinsmen Recreation Centre
20 Granville Street
Tuesday 7 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Medway Community Centre
1119 Sherwood Forest Square
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

North London Optimist Community Centre
1345 Cheapside Street
Tuesday 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.

South London Community Centre
1119 Jalna Blvd.
Tuesday, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Stronach Community Recreation Centre
1221 Sandford Street
Tuesday 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Springbank Gardens Community Centre
205 Wonderland Road South
Tuesday 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
 

Libraries

London Public Library locations are deemed cooling stations and everyone is welcome to cool off in any of the branches. Please call 519-661-4600 or check the London Public Library website for locations and hours.

Outdoor Pools

All outdoor pools for recreational swims. Check the website or call 519-661-5575 for the location closest to you.

Spray pads

Spray pads are open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 12 locations in the city:

Gibbons
Rowntree
Lambeth
Forks of Thames
Kiwanis
West Lions
Bonaventure
Jesse Davidson
South East Optimist
Oakridge
Ed Blake Park
Medway

The wading pool in Springbank Park is also open 1:30 pm to 6 pm.

Please call or visit especially isolated adults and seniors who are at greater risk of suffering from heat-related illness, to make sure
 

Services for the homeless

Emergency shelters will be making special arrangements to provide cooling spaces and hydration. Outreach teams, including London CAReS will be extra vigilant to spot and assist individuals suffering in the heat.

For complete information on heat-related illness, or the effects of smog and humidity please contact the Middlesex-London Health Unit at 519-663-5317 or visit the Middlesex-London Health Unit's website.