02/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/08/2024 15:42
A heat alert issued by Environment Canada has activated the municipal Hot Weather Response Plan.
Libraries and Citizen Service Centres
The following libraries and citizen service centres will be available as cooling centres under an extended schedule:
Friday, August 2:
Saturday, August 3:
All other branches will also be available as cooling centres in accordance with their regular schedule of operations. Visit sudburylibraries.ca for a detailed schedule of hours and locations.
Beaches
The City's seven beaches have regularly scheduled lifeguards in place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.
Lifeguard supervision at Bell Park Main, Moonlight, Nepahwin and Kalmo beaches will be extended to 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 3. The regular beach supervision schedule at these beaches is expected to resume on Sunday, August 4, pending the end of the heat alert.
For information on the City's seven supervised beaches, visit: www.greatersudbury.ca/beaches.
Arenas
Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex will be open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, August 2 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 3
Pools
Pool hours for Friday, August 2:
Nickel District Pool
Adult/Lane Swim 12 - 12:55 p.m.
Public Swim 2 - 2:55 p.m.
RG Dow Pool
Adult/Lane Swim 12 to 12:55 p.m.
Gatchell Pool
Public Swim 11 to 11:55 a.m.
Adult/Lane Swim 12 to 12:55 p.m.
Family Swim 6:30 - 7:25 p.m.
Public Swim 7:30 - 8:25 p.m.
Adult/Lane Swim 8:30 - 9:25 p.m.
At this time, all pools are closed August 3 to 5. For more information on City of Greater Sudbury pools, visit greatersudbury.ca/pools.
Splash Pads
The City's 15 splash pads are open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit www.greatersudbury.ca/splashpads for locations.
Residents Requiring Additional Assistance
City and community outreach teams will provide support to homeless and vulnerable populations as part of their regular outreach program, including:
There is an outdoor drinking water fountain open at Memorial Park along with a water bottle refill station. There is also a water refill station available outside the Sudbury Community Arena. For additional downtown locations with water access, visit www.greatersudbury.ca/downtown-public-washrooms-and-water-access
Public Health Sudbury & Districts offers information on beating the heat in apartment buildings, keeping your children and pets safe, and doing outdoor activities in heat and smog. For information on these topics and more, visit their website at www.phsd.ca.