Cooling and warming centres will provide space for residents to cool down during an extreme heat warning and warm-up during an extreme cold warning. There is no expectation of extra amenities or services at these centres.
As warming centres are identified, they will be added to this page.
Warming Centres
The following locations will operate as a warming centre when an extreme cold warning is issued. Please note that there may be facility-specific rules that may differ depending on the facility capabilities to adhere to the COVID-19 measures.
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Region of Waterloo building
- Location: 150 Main Street, Cambridge
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
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| Kitchener |
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Ken Seiling Waterloo Regional Museum
- 10 Huron Road, Kitchener
- Hours: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Thursday to Sunday)
Lyle Hallman Pool
- Location: 600 Heritage Drive, Kitchener
- Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Victoria Hills Community Centre
- Location: 10 Chopin Drive, Kitchener
- Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Kingsdale Community Centre
- Location: 72 Wilson Avenue, Kitchener
- Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre
- Location: 150 Pioneer Drive, Kitchener
- Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Country Hills Community Centre
- Location: 100 Rittenhouse Road, Kitchener
- Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Bridgeport Community Centre
- Location: 20 Tyson Drive, Kitchener
- Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Region of Waterloo headquarters
- Location 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
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| North Dumfries |
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North Dumfries Community Complex
- Location: 2958 Greenfield Road, Ayr
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Regional Library - Ayr
- Location: 137 Stanley Street, Ayr
- Hours: 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
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| Waterloo |
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Adult Recreation Centre
- Location: 185 King Street South, Waterloo
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Daily)
Region of Waterloo Building
- Location: 99 Regina Street South, Waterloo
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
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| Wellesley |
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Regional Library- Linwood
- Location: 5279 Ament Line, Linwood
- Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday
Regional Library - St. Clements
- Location: 3605 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday | 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday | 2 to 6 p.m. Friday
Regional Library - Wellesley
- Location: 1137 Henry Street, Wellesley
- Hours: 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday | 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
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| Wilmot |
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Regional Library – Baden
- Location: 115 Snyder's Road East, Baden
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday | 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
Regional Library - New Dundee
- Location: 136 Main Street, New Dundee
- Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday
Regional Library - New Hamburg
- Location: 145 Huron Street, New Hamburg
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday | 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday | 2 to 6 p.m. Friday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
Township of Wilmot Administration Complex
- Location:60 Snyders Road West, Baden
- Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
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| Woolwich |
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Regional Library – Bloomingdale
- Location: 860A Sawmill Road, Bloomingdale
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday | 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
Regional Library - St. Jacobs
- Location: 29 Queensway Drive, St. Jacobs
- Hours: 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday
Regional Library – Elmira
- Location: 65 Arthur Street South, Elmira
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday | 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday | 2 to 6 p.m. Friday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
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