The Municipality has announced with this string of uncomfortably warm weather continuing, they will continue to keep the cooling stations opened around Chatham-Kent.
This includes the municipal offices in Wallaceburg, Chatham, Blenheim, Ridgetown, and Tilbury. They’ll be open from 8:30 to 4:30.
Employment and Social Services will offer the same service at their main office lobby located on the 1st floor of the Community Human Services Building at 435 Grand Ave., West, Chatham.
Hope Haven will offer services and a cooling station at their location at 183 Wellington Street West, Chatham, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM as well. Their regular hours are 10:00AM – 2:00PM, 7 days a week. Local volunteer organizations, ROCK Missions (519-354-0430 ext. 205) and/or NeighbourLink (519-352-5647) can provide transportation free of charge for vulnerable people if needed.
Also the public libraries across Chatham-Kent where you are welcome to cool off, browse through the books and get 45 minutes of free internet.
All locations will have COVID 19 safety protocols in place and attendees are required to wear face masks, stay 6 feet apart from others, use hand sanitization upon entry, etc. Facility capacity limits are posted and regularly monitored, in accordance with Provincial requirements.
