Extended Heat Warning: July 14, 2026

Due to Environment Canada’s extended heat warning, the City is taking steps to ensure residents know where they can go and what they can do to stay cool.

Beginning Tuesday, July 14 through Wednesday, July 15, 2026:

• The City has extended the hours of lifeguard supervision at all seven municipal beaches from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (regular hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
• Centennial Park Beach will operate with regular lifeguard supervision on Tuesday. Extended hours will begin Wednesday.

Beach locations:

• Bell Park Main Beach on Ramsey Lake in Sudbury. A floating wheelchair may be reserved (free) at this location by calling 705-674-9116.
• Capreol Public Beach on Marshy Lake in Capreol
• Centennial Park Beach on Vermillion River in Whitefish
• Kalmo Beach on Whitson Lake in Val Caron
• Moonlight Beach on Ramsey Lake in Sudbury
• Nepahwin Beach on Nepahwin Lake in Sudbury
• Whitewater Lake Park on Whitewater Lake in Azilda

The City’s 17 splash pads are open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit www.greatersudbury.ca/splashpads for locations.

Municipal pools will be open during regular hours. To check for existing public swim times, visit greatersudbury.ca/pools.

Libraries and citizen service centres will be available as cooling centres during regular hours of operation. The Greater Sudbury Public Library's Main Branch will offer extended hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday during the heat warning. For library hours and locations, visit www.sudburylibraries.ca/hours-locations.

The following community centres will be open as cooling centres from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• McClelland Community Centre and Arena (Copper Cliff)
• Cambrian Arena (Sudbury)

All GOVA and GOVA Plus buses are equipped with air conditioning. A water fountain with a bottle refilling station is available at the GOVA Transit terminal downtown.

The Go Give Project operates a drop-in centre at Energy Court, open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

This offers a safe, air?conditioned space where people experiencing homelessness can cool down and rest.

Residents with unique needs who require additional assistance should call 311 to discuss their situation.

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 phsd.ca.