Another hot one in store

The first heat wave of the summer has arrived and has taken hold in most of the southern and eastern parts of the province.

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for much of the area — warning of hot and humid air and temperatures in the low 30s today.

There’s a humidex advisory in effect and temperatures are expected to touch 40 in many areas, including Toronto, where officials have upgraded a heat alert to an extreme heat alert.

During an extreme heat alert, people are encouraged to check on vulnerable adults and children to make sure they are keeping cool and drinking plenty of fluids.

Peter Ellis with Waterloo Public Health tells 570 News drinking plenty of cool liquids is just one thing you can do to keep yourself cool.

“Seek shade, avoid sun exposure, where loose fitting and light coloured clothing, and when you are working out side make sure you are taking plenty of breaks.”

Ellis also adds that going to your vet to find out how your pets can stay cool is also recommended when temperatures climb past 30 degrees.

Environment Canada expects things to start cooling off around mid-week.

The City of Waterloo, meantime, has released a list of public places to go and stay cool;

Waterloo City Centre is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

RIM Park is open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight

Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex is open daily from 6 a.m. to midnight

Moses Springer Community Centre is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Albert McCormick Community Centre is open daily from 7 a.m. to midnight

Adult Recreation Centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

A Complete List of The City of Kitchener Cooling Centres:

Kitchener City Hall is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The following community centres are open at minimum 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bridgeport Community Centre, 20 Tyson Dr.

Breithaupt Community Centre, 350 Margaret Ave.

Centreville Chicopee Community Centre, 141 Morgan Ave.

Chandler Mowat Community Centre, 222 Chandler Dr.

Country Hills Community Centre, 100 Rittenhouse Rd.

Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre, 150 Pioneer Dr.

Downtown Community Centre, 35 Weber St. W.

Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queen’s Blvd.

Kingsdale Community Centre, 72 Wilson Ave.

Mill Courtland Community Centre, 216 Mill St.

Rockway Centre, 1405 King St. E.

Stanley Park Community Centre, 505 Franklin St. N.

Victoria Hills Community Centre, 10 Chopin Dr.

Williamsburg Community Centre, 1187 Fischer-Hallman Rd.

The following arenas will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today:

Activa Sportsplex, 135 Lennox Lewis Way

The Aud, 400 East Ave.

Sportsworld, 35 Sportsworld Dr.

The following indoor pools will be open:

Breithaupt Pool, 350 Margaret Ave., 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Forest Heights Pool, 253 Fischer-Hallman Rd., 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Lyle Hallman Pool, 600 Heritage Dr., 7:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.

The city also has four outdoor pools, including Kiwanis Park. Please visit the website for public swim times.

Local splash pads are open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Breithaupt Park, 806 Union St.

Centreville Chicopee, 141 Morgan Ave.

Chandler Mowat, 222 Chandler Dr.

Doon Pioneer Park, 150 Pioneer Dr.

Kingsdale, 72 Wilson Ave.

McLennan Park, 901 Ottawa St. S.

Vanier Park, 329 Vanier Dr.

Victoria Park, Courtland Ave. W.

All Kitchener public library locations will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

Main Library, 85 Queen St. N.

Forest Heights, 251 Fischer-Hallman Rd.

Grand River/Stanley Park, 175 Indian Rd.

Pioneer Park, 150 Pioneer Dr.

The City of Cambridge Cooling Centres:

Arenas:

Dickson Centre, 30 Parkhill Road West,519.740.4681 ext. 4529

Duncan MacIntosh Arena, 200 Christopher Drive, 519. 740.4681 ext. 4525

Galt Arena Gardens, 98 Shade Street, 519. 740.4681 Ext. 4522

Hespeler Memorial Arena, 640 Ellis Road West, 519.740.4681 ext. 4605

Preston Auditorium, 1458 Hamilton Street, 519.740.4681 ext. 4674

For a complete list of Cooling Centres in Guelph click here