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Heat Alert In Effect In Peterborough As Temperatures Expected To Reach Over 31 Degrees
/A heat alert is in effect for The City of Peterborough, as of Friday, with temperatures expected to reach over 31C for the Peterborough area and prolonged heat overnight.
One Roof Community Centre is extending its hours of service on Saturday and Sunday. A lunch meal will be served between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. each day.
The drop-in centre extended hours will be from:
1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday
8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday
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.
The public is also able to refill water bottles at the Peterborough Public Library on Aylmer St. during its operating hours (Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
For information about how to protect yourself from hot weather, visit the Peterborough Public Health website.
Emergency shelters are available to people experiencing homelessness:
YES Shelter for Youth (705-748-3851) at 196 Brock St.
Brock Mission men’s shelter (705-748-4766) at 217 Murray St.
Cameron House women’s shelter (705-748-4766) at 738 Chemong Rd.
Overflow Shelter at 210 Wolfe St. (705-748-4766 – ask for Overflow Shelter)
Emergency After Hours Services related to emergency shelter are available through the Social Services by calling 705-926-0096. Please visit the Social Services website for information regarding the After Hours program.
Peterborough Splash Pad Hours Extended Amid Heat Warning
/The City of Peterborough has temporarily extended the hours of its splash pads as temperatures reach high 30’s on Wednesday.
Splash pads will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Splash pads are open at:
King Edward Park, 455 George St. S.
Nicholls Oval, 725 Armour Rd.
Rogers Cove, 131 Maria St.
Kinsmen Park, 1 Kinsmen Way (Sherbrooke Street and Clonsilla Avenue)
Barnardo Park, Barnardo Avenue north of Sunset Boulevard
Turner Park, corner of Chamberlain and High streets
Splash pads are regularly open from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., they are not supervised.
There are water filling stations located at:
Beavermead Park
Eastgate Park
Peterborough Marina
Peterborough Public Library
Temperatures on Wednesday are expected to reach up to 31 degrees celcius, with a Humidex in the upper 30’s.
Heat Warning In Effect In Peterborough And Surrounding Area Beginning On Tuesday
/A heat warning has been issued by Environment Canada for Peterborough and surrounding area as high temperatures are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
Daytime high temperatures are expected to reach 31 degrees Celsius, with humidex values in the high thirties for both Tuesday and Wednesday.
An overnight low of 20 degrees Celsius is not expected to provide relief from the heat on Tuesday night.
Lower temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius with a humidex of 30 are expected on Thursday.
Environment Canada warns that hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high risk category.
Residents should monitor for signs of heat illness such as swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and the worsening of some health conditions.
It is advised that those that are able should remain in cool areas such as a tree-shaded area, swimming pool, shower or bath, or air-conditioned spot like a public building.
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City Of Peterborough Provides Update And Thank You After May Storm
/The City of Peterborough has released an update after the May 21 storm that caused major power outages, and required extensive clean-up around the city.
A special curbside green waste collection to collect debris from the May 21 wind storm is now complete and all City parks and trails have reopened.
The special green waste collection took place over several weeks, with City Public Works crews completing two rounds of pick-ups of tree debris that was too large for the regular green waste collection. Now that the special collection is complete, residents should bundle or bag green waste within the regular guidelines to allow crews to handle the material:
There is no limit on the quantity of green waste that can be placed at the curb through the City's regular green waste collection service
Green waste must be in reusable containers that are labelled, bushel baskets or paper yard waste bags. Plastic bags are not permitted
Each bag and container must weigh less than 22 kilograms (50 pounds) and be shorter than 1 metre (3 feet)
All brush and branches must be tied in bundles up to one metre (three feet) in length and 30 centimetres (12 inches) in diameter, weighing no more than 23 kilograms (50 pounds). Larger size items cannot be loaded into the collection vehicle.
Stumps, soil and stones are not accepted through the green waste collection.