The City of Toronto has issued an extended heat warning based on information from Environment Canada and says seven city pools will remain open later to help residents keep cool.
Toronto’s acting medical officer of health upgraded the heat warning to an extended heat warning Saturday.
During the extended heat warning, the city is encouraging people stay hydrated, avoid the sun and reschedule outdoor activities during cool parts of the day.
There are seven cooling centres open across the city as well as seven pools that will remain open until 11:45 p.m. Saturday to help those looking to escape the extreme heat.
The city is also encouraging residents to check in people who may be vulnerable to the extreme heat.
The extended heat warning will remain in effect until further notice.
City pools with extended hours:
- Alexandra Park, 275 Bathurst St.
- Alex Duff Pool, 779 Crawford St.
- Earlscourt Park/Giovanni Caboto Pool, 1369 St. Clair Ave. W.
- Monarch Park, 115 Felstead Ave.
- McGregor Park, 2231 Lawrence Ave. E.
- Smithfield Park, 175 Mount Olive Dr.
- Sunnyside Park/Gus Ryder Pool, 1755 Lake Shore Blvd. W.
Cooling centres:
- Metro Hall – 55 John St. (This cooling centre opens at 11 a.m. on the day the warning is issued and remains open 24 hours a day for the duration of the extended heat warning.)
- East York Civic Centre – 850 Coxwell Ave. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- North York Civic Centre – 5100 Yonge St. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Driftwood Community Centre – 4401 Jane St. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Etobicoke Civic Centre – 399 The West Mall (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- McGregor Community Centre – 2231 Lawrence Ave. E. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Centennial Community Centre – 1967 Ellesmere Rd. (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
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