Heat Alert: Monday, June 17, 2024

A heat alert issued by Environment Canada has activated the municipal Hot Weather Response Plan.

Libraries and Citizen Service Centres

The following libraries and citizen service centres will be available as cooling centres under an extended schedule, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 17  and Tuesday, June 18:

• Main Library
• Chelmsford Library and Citizen Service Centre
• Lively Library and Citizen Service Centre
• Valley East Library and Citizen Service Centre

All other branches will also be available as cooling centres in accordance with their regular schedule of operations. Visit sudburylibraries.ca for a detailed schedule of hours and locations.

Beaches

Lifeguard supervision at the City’s seven beaches will be adjusted during the week of June 17 to 21, 2024:

• Capreol, Centennial and Whitewater beaches will be supervised from 3 to 9 p.m. during the heat alert and from 3 to 7 p.m. should the heat warning end.
• Bell Park Main, Moonlight, Nepahwin and Kalmo beaches will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the heat alert, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. should the heat alert end.

The regular beach supervision schedule is expected to resume on Saturday, June 22, pending the end of the heat alert.  For information on the City’s seven supervised beaches, visit: www.greatersudbury.ca/beaches

Arenas

• Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex – open 8 a.m. until 11 p.m.
• T.M. Davies Community Centre and Arena (Lively) – open 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Community Centres

• McClelland Community Centre (Copper Cliff) – open 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. from Monday to Thursday
• Centennial Community Centre – open noon to 10 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and noon to 6 p.m. on Tuesday

Other recreational facilities will be open during their regular hours. For locations and hours of operation, visit www.greatersudbury.ca/play/recreational-facilities.

Pools

Greater Sudbury pools are also a great way to beat the heat during the heat alert:

Nickel District Pool

Adult Swim

• Monday to Friday: 9 to 9:55 a.m. and noon to 12:55 p.m.
• Monday: 8:30 to 9:25 p.m.
• Wednesday, 8 to 8:55 p.m.

Teen/Lane Swim

• Tuesday: 8:30 to 9:25 p.m.

Family/Parents & Tots Swim

• Tuesday, 2 to 2:55 pm

RG Dow Pool

Adult Leisure/Lane Swims

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9 to 9:55 a.m.
• Monday and Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.
• Tuesday: noon to 12:55 p.m.
• Tuesday: 7:30 to 8:25 p.m. (lane swim)
• Wednesday 8:30 to 9:25 p.m.

Gatchell Pool

Adult Swim

• Monday: 1 to 1:55 p.m., 8:30 to 9:25 p.m.
• Tuesday: 9 to 9:55 a.m., Noon to 12:55 p.m., 8:30 to 9:25 p.m.
• Wednesday: 9 to 9:55 a.m., 1 to 1:55 p.m., 8:30 to 9:25 p.m.

Public Swim:

• Monday: 6:30 to 7:25 p.m.
• Tuesday: 1 to 1:55 p.m., 6:30 to 8 p.m.
• Wednesday: Noon

More information on City of Greater Sudbury pools is available at greatersudbury.ca/pools.

Splash Pads

The City’s 15 splash pads are open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit www.greatersudbury.ca/splashpads for locations.

Residents Requiring Additional Assistance

City and community outreach teams will provide support to homeless and vulnerable populations as part of their regular outreach program, including providing water and refillable water bottles as needed.

There is an outdoor drinking water fountain open at Memorial Park along with a water bottle refill station. There is also a water refill station is available outside the Sudbury Community Arena.

Public Health Sudbury & Districts offers information on beating the heat in apartment buildings, keeping your children and pets safe, and doing outdoor activities in heat and smog. For information on these topics and more, visit their website at www.phsd.ca.

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