Peterborough Police Issue Reminder During Ongoing Heat Warning to Not Leave Pets or Children in The Vehicle

Peterborough Police Service are reminding the community to check on the most vulnerable to heat and to not leave pets or children unattended in vehicles during the ongoing heat warning.

photo by david tuan bui.

A heat warning is in effect for Peterborough with Environment Canada calling for temperatures into 30’s with the humidex in the upper 30’s to 40’s through Wednesday and Thursday.

How you can help:

• Call 9-1-1 if the child or animal is in distress

• Take down the car’s make, model and license plate number and provide that information to the Peterborough Police Service when you call.

• If there is a business nearby, ask a manager or store security to make an announcement to locate the car’s owner.

• Wait by the vehicle until help arrives.

If it is an emergency call 9-1-1.  If it is a non-emergency, you can call Peterborough Police Service at 705-876-1122, or in the case of an animal situation you can also call the Ontario Animal Protection Unit, 1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625).

For more information, visit the link.

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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.

If shelters are full, people will be directed to the Overflow Shelter.

Emergency after-hours services related to the emergency shelter are available through Social Services by calling 705-926-0096. Please visit the Social Services website for information regarding the After Hours program.

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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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