Heat Warning Issued for City of Peterborough

Peterborough, ON – Environment Canada has issued a heat warning as high heat and humidity are expected this weekend in City of Peterborough. Daytime temperatures may reach highs of 31 to 33 C, with a humidex value of 40 C expected for Saturday.  

Residents in need of a place to cool down this weekend are encouraged to visit any of the following City facilities during weekend hours:  

• Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. N., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

• Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W., 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.  

• Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr., 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Information about how to protect yourself from extreme heat and recognize symptoms of heat-related illness is available on Peterborough Public Health website’s at peterboroughpublichealth.ca/extremeheat.  

Trinity Community Centre  

The drop-in program at Trinity Community Centre, 360 Reid St., is open from daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for individuals to access resources, community connection and systems navigation support. The overnight program is open from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.  

Water Refill Stations  

Outdoor water bottle filling stations are available at City facilities in the following locations: 

• Quaker Foods City Square, 215 Charlotte St. 

• Eastgate Park, 2150 Ashburnham Dr. 

• Peterborough Marina, 92 George St. N. 

• Beavermead Park washroom facilities, 2011 Ashburnham Dr. 

• Rogers Cove washroom facilities, 131 Maria St.  

Water bottles can also be refilled inside the following City facilities during hours of operation: 

• Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. 

• Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr. 

• Miskin Law Community Complex, 271 Lansdowne St. W.