In the event that Environment Canada issues a humidex advisory, the city urges people to cool off indoors, stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, limit their time in the sun and take other precautions to avoid a heat-related illness.
When a humidex advisory is issued, select facilities in the Region of Waterloo are available for use as a cooling centre by the general public. Due to COVID-19, many facilities are currently closed.
The following facilities in the Region of Waterloo are available as cooling centres at this time:
Kitchener |
Chandler Mowat Community Centre
Don McLaren Arena
Region of Waterloo headquarters
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Cambridge |
Region of Waterloo building
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North Dumfries |
North Dumfries Community Complex
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Waterloo |
Adult Recreation Centre
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For more information, visit the Region of Waterloo's public health department's website.