City of Burlington Expanding Cooling Centre Locations During Summer Heat Warnings
To help keep our residents cool and safe when the weather gets too hot, the City of Burlington is expanding the number of cooling centres available during heat warnings.When a heat warning is issued by Halton Region, residents can stay cool at all open Burlington Public Library branches.On extreme heat days, pets may come inside with their owners to cool off too.Heat warnings are issued by the Region of Halton when temperatures are expected to be at least 31 C and overnight temperatures are above 20 C for at least 3 days or the humidex is at least 40 C for at least 2 days.
COOLING CENTRE INFORMATION: WHERE TO GO IN BURLINGTON
- Central Branch -- 2331 New St. -- 905-639-3611;
- Aldershot Branch -- 550 Plains Rd. E. -- 905-333-9995;
- Alton Branch -- 3040 Tim Dobbie Dr. -- 905-634-3686;
- Brant Hills Branch -- 2255 Brant St. -- 905-335-2209;
- New Appleby Branch -- 676 Appleby Line -- 905-639-6373; and
- Tansley Woods Branch -- 1996 Itabashi Way -- 905-336-5583.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the heat warning;
- Community members can use for 1-hour increments;
- Screening for COVID-19 upon arrival;
- Measures in place to ensure physical distancing; and
- Non-medical face coverings required.
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--*Posted by John Bkila, Mayor's Media and Digital Communications Specialist