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Hamilton heat wave prompts cooling stations to open across the city

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Hamilton’s Medical Officer of Health issued a heat warning, prompting the city to activate cooling sites amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dale Manucdoc has the details

The warning went up at 10:44 a.m. on Monday as high daytime temperatures nearing 30 degrees are expected in the afternoon and humidity is expected to reach the mid-thirties. While temperatures and forecast are expected to slightly higher on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Environment Canada reminds everyone that extreme heat effects everyone. Drink plenty of water, stay in a cool place, and never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.

Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature or humidity conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion.

Here is a list of locations that will open Monday.

  • Central Memorial Community Centre,  93 West Avenue South, Hamilton
  • Ryerson Recreation Centre, 251 Duke Street, Hamilton
  • Norman Pinky Lewis Rec Centre, 192 Wentworth Street North, Hamilton
  • Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre, 876 Cannon Street East
  • Stoney Creek Rec Centre, 45 King Street West, Stoney Creek
  • Rosedale Arena & Senior Centre, 100 Greenhill Avenue, Hamilton
  • Hamilton Central Library, 55 York Boulevard, Hamilton

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