Relief Services Being Made Available During Peterborough Heat Alert
/One Roof Community Center is extending its hours of service due to temperatures reaching over 31 C in the Peterborough area.
Photo Courtesy of The City of Peterborough.
The change is going from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with the to-go meal provided between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday to Wednesday.
The centre is closed to drop-in service from noon to 3:00 p.m. for the meal preparation and pickup period to protect the health and safety of the public, volunteers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
One Roof Community Centre, which provides services on behalf of the City and County of Peterborough, is located at 99 Brock St. For full description of meals and other services that One Roof provides, please visit their website at www.oneroofptbo.ca.
Outdoor water bottle filling stations are available at City facilities in the following locations:
Beavermead Park, 2011 Ashburnham Dr.
Eastgate Park, 2150 Ashburnham Dr.
Peterborough Marina, 92 George St. N.
People are also able to refill water bottles at the Peterborough Public Library on Aylmer Street on Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For information about how to stay safe in extreme heat visit the Government of Canada website.
Emergency shelters are open and available to people experiencing homelessness who require emergency overnight shelter:
YES Shelter for Youth and Families (705-748-3851), 196 Brock St.
Brock Mission Men’s Shelter (705-748-4766), 217 Murray St.
Cameron House Women’s Shelter (705-748-4766), 738 Chemong Rd.
