With the area in the midst of a heat warning, Waterloo Region has announced that two of its cooling centres will be open for extended hours for the remainder of the week.
The cooling space at 150 Main St. in Cambridge will stay open until 6 p.m., while another at 150 Frederick St. in Kitchener will remain open until 9 p.m. on Wednesday and 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.
There are a number of other cooling locations available throughout the region with a list of spaces available on theThe City of Kitchener is also offering up its community centres as cooling centres for those who need to escape the heat.Lyle Hallman pool is also open until 9 p.m. during the heat event and most splashpads are open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., although they do not offer air conditioning.
Environment Canada issued an extreme heat warning for a large portion of southern Ontario on Sunday afternoon, which is expected to last through Friday.The area is expected to continue to see daytime temperatures of between 30 C and 35 C, with the humidex making it feel above 40. There is not expected to be any respite at nighttime as overnight lows are not likely to go below 20 C.
“Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions,” the alert warns.
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