Here are the warming centres open in Simcoe County during the winter chill
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Warming centres across Simcoe County are open for vulnerable individuals during the coldest months of the year.
After a month of literal temperature highs and lows, the pendulum has swung to more seasonable cold temperatures, bringing with it wind chills not seen since November 29.
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The wind chill hit -14C on Tuesday morning, and wind chills are forecast to continue into Wednesday morning.
The following centres are in operation across the county:
Barrie
The Gilbert Centre, 80 Bradford Street
From 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily
The Busby Centre, 20 Rose Street (alternative space - activated during inclement weather)
From 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Additional Emergency Winter Overnight Shelter Beds
From 5 p.m. - 11 a.m. daily
Orillia
Orillia Community Church, 64 Colborne Street East
From 9 p.m. - 7 a.m. daily
Bradford
WOW Living Out of the Cold Café, 177 Church Street
From 9 p.m. - 8 a.m. daily
The county also supports mobile response outreach teams and, in extreme conditions, can activate alternate spaces and temporary overflow beds in shelters, which happens when weather temperatures reach -7C or colder.
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