NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF ORILLIA
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Due to the heat warning in place, the City of Orillia is opening air-conditioned cooling and hydration centres for public use.
The city encourages anyone — especially those susceptible to extreme heat — to make use of the centres. The cooling centres will remain open until the heat warning is lifted.
The following public places have been identified as cooling and hydration centres:
Orillia Public Library
36 Mississaga St. W.
Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: closed
Rotary Place
100 University Ave.
Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Orillia City Centre
50 Andrew St. S.
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: closed
Orillia Recreation Centre
255 West St. S.
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Splash pads will also be open daily at the following locations:
McKinnell Square Park
135 Dunedin St.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Clayt French Park
114 Atlantis Dr.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Victoria Park
75 Coldwater Rd. W.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Moose Beach at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park
450 Atherley Rd.
Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Hillcrest Park
255 Matchedash St. N.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Walter Henry Park
3050 Orion Blvd.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Lifeguards are off duty at Couchiching Beach Park due to a swim advisory in effect and swimmers are cautioned to swim at their own risk. Moose Beach remains open and is providing extended lifeguarding supervision from 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please visit orillia.ca/beaches for status updates on swim advisories.
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