Cooling/Warming Centres in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark

During days of extreme cold/heat, it is very important that every person has access to a place to stay cool. Emergency Cooling/Warming Centres can provide protection for people who are vulnerable to cold/heat-related illnesses. Everyone is at risk from exposure to hot/cold temperatures. Some groups are in greater danger of being affected including older adults with chronic illness or who take certain medications, infants and preschool children, people who participate in physical activity, those who work outside for long periods of time, those who do not have air conditioning or easy access to a cool/warm place, and people who are experiencing homelessness.

Cooling/Warming Centre Locations

• Mississippi Mills: The Community centres below are typically opened and public can check in with the municipality before hand to confirm hours.
  • Almonte: Library and John Levi Community Centre
  • Pakenham: Library and Stewart Community Centre
• Carleton Place:
  • The Carleton Place Public Library (101 Beckwith Street)
    • Open hours: Monday to Thursday 10:30a.m. to 8:00p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10:00a.m. to 5:30p.m.
  • The Carleton Place Arena (limited hours) are air-conditioned/heated.
    • Opens Monday to Friday to midnight, Saturday and Sunday 6:00a.m. to midnight.
  • ConnectWell Community Health (30 Bennett Street)
    • Call reception at 613-257-7121 extension 3200
• Gananoque: Gananoque Library (100 Park Street) functions as a cooling/warming centre during opening hours.
• Gananoque: The Salvation Army Community Café (120 Garden Street) will operate as cooling/warming centre for the community.
  • Operating hours are Wednesday–Saturday 10:00a.m.–4:00p.m.
• North Grenville Public Library (Kemptville location) during regular hours.
• Merrickville-Wolford: Cooling/Warming Centre at Merrickville Community Centre, front lobby (106 Read Street, Merrickville, Ontario)
  • Open Monday to Friday 8:30am–4:30pm
• Perth: Perth & District Union Public Library
  • Open during regular operating hours Monday/Friday 10:00am–5:00pm, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 10:00am–7:00pm, Saturday 10:00am–4:00pm;
  • Splash pad at Conlon Farm during the summer.
• Lanark Village: ConnectWell Community Health (207 Robertson Drive)
  • Open to all. Bring a book, a friend, some cards…. mid June – end of August 2024 (excluding stat holidays) Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays 8:00a.m.–7:00p.m., Thursdays 8:00a.m.–5:00p.m. and Fridays 8:00a.m.–4:00p.m. Call reception at 613-259-2182 
• Smiths Falls: A designated cooling/warming centre will be made available as needed. The location and time will be shared via social media (Facebook, Instagram) and the town’s website.
• Tay Valley: Maberly Community Hall (180 Maberly Elphin Road): See Township website for hours of operation.
• Town of Prescott: Town Hall (360 Dibble Street West)
  • Open Monday to Friday 8:30am–4:30pm.
  • The Town also encourages use of the beach and Splash Pad to stay cool during the summer.
• Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal: A designated cooling/warming centre will be made available as needed. See their website for dates time and location.
• Township of Rideau Lakes: A designated cooling/warming centre will be made available as needed. The location and time will be shared via website and media release