COOLING CENTRES

The excessive heat alert issued June 28 by Niagara Regional Public Health remains in effect.  Residents can find relief at several City facilities.

The City has extended the hours at its outdoor pools, splash pads and some recreation facilities.

Extended pool and splash pad hours• All outdoor pools July 4 to 8: open until dusk.  • Catherine Street splash pad and Pearson Park splash pad July 4 to 8: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre free leisure swims until July 9.

Click the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre button at www.stcatharines.ca for details regarding hours and programs.

Community Centres

• Russell Avenue – 108 Russell Ave., 905-685-6041 July 4: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 5: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
July 6: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 7: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 8: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Port Weller – 1 Bogart St., 905-937-6232
July 4: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
July 5: 8:30 a.m. to 12;30 p.m.
July 6: Closed
July 7: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
July 8: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Older Adult Centres
• Dunlop Drive – 80 Dunlop Dr., 905-685-6668
July 4: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 5: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
July 6: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
July 7: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

• West St. Catharines – 117 Chetwood St., 905-684-0993
July 4: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
July 5: 10 a.m. to noon and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
July 6: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 10 p.m.
• Port Dalhousie – 19 Brock St., 905-646-8000
July 4: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
July 5: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Merritton – 343 Merritt St., 905-227-2926
July 6: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Other City facilities

• Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre – 240 St. Paul St. W., 905-688-5601 ext. 1927
Open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.
• St. Catharines Museum – 1932 Welland Canals Pkwy., 905-984-8880
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In addition to remaining in cool areas, residents are advised to take extra precautions, such as frequent breaks in cool and shady areas, plan activities during cooler parts of the day and evening and drink plenty of fluids.
Residents are also encouraged to check in on family, friends and neighbours, especially those susceptible to heat-related illness.