Peterborough Public Health Issues First Heat Warning of the Season

Peterborough Public Health is issuing the first Extended Heat Warning of the season. A long duration heat event is expected Thursday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5, and potentially into early next week.

Daytime high temperatures in the low thirties with overnight lows near 20 degrees Celsius are forecast, providing little or no relief from the heat. 

Peterborough Public Health continues beach water testing throughout the City and County of Peterborough and at Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nations. Results are regularly updated here.

Refillable water bottles and bottled water are being distributed by One Roof through its community meal program. Peterborough Public Library is also providing refillable water bottles and are able to refill water bottles during its curbside pickup hours detailed below.

The City of Peterborough offers water refill stations at the following locations:

• Peterborough Marina, 92 George St. N.

• Eastgate Memorial Park, 2150 Ashburnham Dr.

• Beavermead Park, 2011 Ashburnham Dr.

• Peterborough Public Library, 345 Aylmer St. N., during its curbside pickup hours:

-> Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
-> Thursdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
-> Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

In addition to the water refill stations, the tap water in public washrooms at municipal parks, including King Edward Park and Millennium Park, is from the City’s normal water supply.

Peterborough Public Health asks that you remember to call family, friends and neighbours, especially seniors who live on their own, to make sure they are alright.

In addition, they advise to drink plenty of water, even if you don’t feel thirsty. This decreases your risk of dehydration. Thirst is not a good indicator of dehydration.

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