City of Winnipeg invites citizens to come in and cool off this weekend

Released: July 10, 2015 at 1:19 a.m.
Open City facilities can act as 'cooling areas'

Winnipeg, MB - The City of Winnipeg is inviting citizens to come in and cool off in civic facilities during regular operating hours today, and into the weekend as hot, humid weather is being forecast.

City facilities that normally are open on weekdays and weekends are available to act as 'cooling areas' where the public may come in for relief from the heat, read a book or magazine, and have access to drinking water.

City pools and spray pads are also great ways to cool down.

Facilities open this weekend:

Leisure Centres
Most City leisure centres are open Saturday and Sunday. For locations and hours, please contact 311 or visit City of Winnipeg - Leisure Centres

Libraries
The Millennium Library is open Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In addition, the following two libraries are open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays:

  • St. Boniface, 100-131 boulevard Provencher
  • Sir William Stephenson, 765 Keewatin Street

All library locations and hours can be obtained by contacting 311 or visiting City of Winnipeg - Winnipeg Public Library

Pools, Spray Pads
The City offers a variety of indoor and outdoor swimming options, as well as spray pads and wading pools. For information on weekday/weekend hours of operation of spray pads, wading pools and indoor/outdoor swimming pools please contact 311 or visit:

City of Winnipeg - Spray pads
City of Winnipeg - Wading Pools
City of Winnipeg - Outdoor Pools
City of Winnipeg - Indoor pools

Please Note: Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex Pool temporarily closed until noon, Saturday, July 25, 2015.

Safety Tips for Hot Weather
When using additional cooling appliances such as portable air conditioners, citizens are reminded not to overload electrical circuits as this can create a fire risk. Use dedicated circuits, and plug the unit directly into a receptacle, without the use of extension cords.

Citizens are also reminded to never leave people or pets unattended in parked vehicles even for a few minutes, as temperatures can rise quickly and create a dangerous environment.

Be sure to check on seniors, particularly those who may be isolated from friends and family, as well as young children and pets who may be more susceptible to heat related illnesses during extreme temperatures. Isolated seniors and the disabled are at greater risk of heat related illnesses.

For more heat and sun safety tips, visit City of Winnipeg - Heat & Sun Safety

News

Was this information helpful?

How can we make this web page better?

Information collected will be used to improve our website. Do not use this form to submit a request for service or information because it will not be forwarded to departments for response. To submit a request for service or information, contact 311.

This form is not intended to collect personal information; however, any personal information you choose to include in your comments is collected by the City of Winnipeg under the authority of section 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of improving our website and will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes, except as authorized by law. Contact the Corporate Access and Privacy Officer by mail (City Clerk’s Department, Susan A. Thompson Building, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1B9) or by telephone (311) if you have any questions about the collection of this information.