As the heat wave blankets Chatham-Kent for the next few days, the municipality has opened several daytime cooling centres.
Municipal offices in Blenheim, Chatham, Ridgetown, Tilbury, and Wallaceburg, will offer space for people to stop in, sit, have a drink of water, and cool off during regular business hours, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Employment and Social Services will offer the same service at their main office lobby located on the first floor of the Community Human Services Building at 435 Grand Ave West in Chatham.
Hope Haven will offer services and a cooling station at their location at 183 Wellington Street West, Chatham, from 9am-5pm.
In Wallaceburg, the James Street Drop In Centre will offer services and a cooling station at their location at 719 James Street from 2-9pm as well.
Municipal officials say public libraries also offer respite from the heat with patrons able to enjoy free internet and time to browse the collections.