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The City of Hamilton has issued a heat warning beginning Monday that’s expected to last multiple days and is offering cooling spaces for people to go throughout the city to avoid the high temperatures.<\/p>\n
Environment Canada issued a yellow heat warning for most of Southern Ontario this week, with temperatures ranging between 30 and 37 C, and humidex values making it feel like anywhere from 38 to 45 C. <\/p>\n
Temperatures are expected to peak Tuesday near 37 C, with high heat lasting through Wednesday or Thursday evening, the federal weather agency said. <\/p>\n
On Monday morning, the city’s Medical Officer of Health initiated a heat warning for the city, stating the municipality and participating community agencies will be offering “cooling places” for people to go to during the heat event. <\/p>\n
In a release, the city said these locations can be identified by a \u201cCool Down Here\u201d sign at the entrance and a list of designated cooling spaces can be found on the city’s website.<\/a> <\/p>\n The city will also offer all regularly scheduled open swims at the city’s indoor and outdoor pools free of charge throughout the heat event, the release said. <\/p>\n Brantford, Niagara, Burlington offer cooling stations<\/p>\n Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for several other municipalities throughout the region. <\/p>\n In Brantford, the city is providing cooling stations at its public libraries, the Lynden Park Mall and Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. A full list of cooling stations, public pools and splashpads<\/a> is available on the city’s website<\/a>. <\/p>\n Anyone in Brantford in need of emergency shelter during the heat event is encouraged to contact SOAR Community Services Emergency Shelter Intake Services. SOAR also offers a cooling centre at their 73 Murray Street for up to 10 people.<\/p>\n Temporary cooling spaces will also be available at Rosewood House for men and women at 42 Nelson Street and the Salvation Army Booth Centre for men at 187 Dalhousie Street. <\/p>\n The City of Niagara Falls will be operating cooling stations<\/a> at the Gale Centre at 5152 Thorold Stone Road from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and all public library locations. People can also visit the MacBain Community Centre at 7150 Montrose Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to get relief from the heat. <\/p>\n