Cooling centres available in Waterloo Region

A heat warning has been declared in Waterloo Region and Wellington County this week, with humidex values reaching 40 degrees until at least Thursday.

When heat warnings are issued by Canada's national weather agency, Environment Canada, the Region of Waterloo opens a number of locations for the public to use.

Exposure to extreme heat for prolonged periods of time can be dangerous; drink lots of cool fluids before you feel thirsty, and avoid drinks with high levels of sugar, caffeine or alcohol.

The following buildings are available for people to use to cool down:

Cambridge:

•     Region of Waterloo building – 150 Main Street, Cambridge: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Kitchener:

•     Don McLaren Arena – 61 Green Street, Kitchener: 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
•     Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum – 10 Huron Road, Kitchener: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•     Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre – 44 Francis Street South, Kitchener: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
•     Region of Waterloo Headquarters – 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Waterloo:

•     Adult Recreation Centre – 185 King Street South, Waterloo: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
•     Region of Waterloo building – 99 Regina Street South, Waterloo: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Townships:

•     North Dumfries Community Complex – 2958 Greenfield Road, Ayr: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday
•     Library – 137 Stanley Street, Ayr: 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
•     Library – 5279 Ament Line, Linwood: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday
•     Library – 3605 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 2 to 6 p.m. Friday
•     Library – 1137 Henry Street, Wellesley: 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
•     Library – 115 Snyder's Road East, Baden: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
•     Library – 1176 Queen Street, New Dundee: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday
•     Library – 145 Huron Street, New Hamburg: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
•     Township of Wilmot Administration Complex – 60 Snyder's Road West, Baden: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
•     Library – 65 Arthur Street South, Elmira: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday, 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
•     Library – 29 Queensway Drive, St. Jacobs: 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday

For more tips on how to stay cool during a heat wave, click here.