Extreme heat can affect everyone's health. The health risks are greater for older adults, infants and young children, pregnant people, people with physical and/or mental illnesses, and people with disabilities or mobility issues.
Never leave people, particularly children, or pets inside a parked vehicle. Watch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions. Heat stroke is a medical emergency.
Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately if you or someone you are caring for has a high body temperature and is confused, has stopped sweating or becomes unconscious.
Monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
Temporary cooling spaces
During an extreme hot weather warning issued by York Region, residents and members of the public can get relief at one of many facilities and amenities available to visit. Locations and hours of operation below:
Georgina Public Library
Discovery Branch at the Multi-Use Recreation Complex (MURC)
261 Garrett Styles Dr.
Hours
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Thursday - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Keswick Branch
90 Wexford Drive
Hours
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturdays – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Pefferlaw Branch
76 Pete’s Lane
Hours
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch
5279 Black River Road
Hours
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Municipal office and community centres
Georgina Ice Palace
90 Wexford Drive
Keswick, ON
Regular Hours of Operation (with the exception of Statutory Holidays)
Monday to Sunday: 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Link
20849 Dalton Road
Sutton, ON
Regular Hours of Operation (with the exception of Statutory Holidays)
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MURC
261 Garrett Styles Dr.,
Keswick, ON
Regular Hours of Operation (with the exception of Statutory Holidays)
Monday to Friday: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday to Sunday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Club 55
130 Gwendolyn Blvd.
Keswick, ON
Regular Hours of Operation (with the exception of Statutory Holidays)
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Splash pads
The ROC (Recreational Outdoor Campus)
26479 Civic Centre Rd., Keswick
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Whipper Watson Park
153 Carrick Ave., Keswick
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Const. Garrett Styles Park
176 Laurendale Ave., Keswick
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Julia Munro Park
Timberbank Sq. Sutton
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Stay safe
Take precautions to reduce the risk of illness during hot weather. Before heading outdoors, remember to stay hydrated, take precautions and limit heat exposure if possible.
For details on heat-related illness prevention and tips, visit york.ca/ExtremeHeat.
Cool Space App
Use this web map to find other designated cooling spaces throughout York Region.
Additional assistance - Emergency and transitional housing
There are seasonal emergency housing and shelters and other emergency housing facilities across York Region for people experiencing homelessness.
Anyone looking for additional assistance can contact York Region's Emergency Housing Central Intake line available 24/7 at 1-877-464-9675, ext. 76140; or call York Region's Outreach Team at 1-866-553-4053.
More information is available on york.ca/emergencyhousing.