As another heat wave blankets southwestern Ontario, cooling stations have reopened across Chatham-Kent.
Municipal offices in Blenheim, Chatham, Ridgetown, Tilbury, and Wallaceburg, will offer space for people to stop in today, sit, have a drink of water, and cool off during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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.
Public Libraries across Chatham-Kent are also open today as a place to cool down.
However, Municipal offices, Employment & Social Services, and local libraries will be closed on Friday July 1st recognizing Canada Day.
Hope Haven will offer a cooling station at their location at 183 Wellington Street West, Chatham, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
And in Wallaceburg, the James Street Drop In Centre will also provide a cooling station at their location at 719 James Street from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.
And Ashley’s Place will offer services and a cooling station at their location at 75 Queen St. North, Tilbury, from 11am-4pm. Please contact the Homeless Response Line at 519-354-6628 if you need assistance with transportation.
Anyone can be affected by extreme warm-related weather conditions, depending on length of time of exposure to heat and exertion levels. Those especially at risk include:
- older adults over the age of 65
- infants and young children
- outdoor workers
- homeless persons, and/or those lacking shelter, proper clothing or food
