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 on duty at Couchiching Beach, located at Couchiching Beach Park, and Moose Beach, located at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park, seven days a week. The lifeguarding hours are noon to 5 p.m. at Couchiching Beach and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moose Beach. Lifeguards are not on duty during beach postings.
For the most up-to-date information and status of Orillia beaches, please click here.
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