Orillia opens cooling centres during heatwave
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Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the coming week.
Due to that caution, the city of Orillia has opened air-conditioned cooling and hydration centres for public use.
Orillia staff encourage anyone – especially those susceptible to extreme heat – to make use of the centres. The cooling centres will remain open until the heat warning is lifted.
Cooling and hydration centres:
Orillia Public Library
36 Mississaga St. W.
Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: closed
Orillia City Centre
50 Andrew St. S.
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: closed
Orillia Recreation Centre
255 West St. S.
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
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Splash Pads will also be open daily:
McKinnell Square Park
135 Dunedin St.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Victoria Park
75 Coldwater Rd. W.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hillcrest Park
255 Matchedash St. N.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Clayt French Park
114 Atlantis Dr.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Moose Beach at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park
450 Atherley Rd.
Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Walter Henry Park
3050 Orion Blvd.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Please note that lifeguards are not yet on duty for the season at Couchiching Beach and Moose Beach.
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