Ramara Township

Site: No physical address

Service: Rest Stations for Extreme Weather Relief

Record #: CWD2912
Last Modified: 04 Apr 2025
Last Full Update: 30 May 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-325-5776
E-Mail info@ramarapubliclibrary.org
Website www.ramarapubliclibrary.org/client/en_US/Ramara/
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Located In Community Ramara
Address Ramara, ON
Canada L0K 1B0

Contact Information

Primary Contact Janet Banfield, CEO; Email: banfieldj@ramarapubliclibrary.org

Description & Services

Description (Service)

Due to the ice storm, the following facilities have been made available as warming centres

  • The Township Adminstration Building located at 2297 Highway 12, is open on April 3rd and 4th from 9 am- 4:30 pm so that residents can access the facility to charge their devices, use the public facilities, and get warm.
  • The Ramara Centre, located at 5482 Highway 12, is open on April 3rd from 9 am- 8 pm and April 4th 9 am-6 pm so that residents can access the facility to charge their devices, use the public facilities, and get warm. All programs are cancelled until further notice.
  • The Ramara Township Public Library (Ramara Centre location) is open on April 3rd from 10 am- 8 pm and April 4th from 10 am- 6 pm. Residents are welcome to stop by to check out books and puzzles.
  • The Brechin Mara Legion is open as a warming centre or to charge phones. For details on hours of operation, please contact the Legion at 705-748-5393.

For more information on the townships response to the ice storm, visit the website

When Environment Canada issues an extreme heat or cold alert, rest areas are available to residents for relief from extreme weather conditions. These can include public buildings such as libraries or community centres during regular business hours. Other buildings such as malls or cinemas that have air conditioning/heating could also be used.

In Ramara, the following locations are available:

  • Brechin Temporary Location3227 Ramara Road 47Thu 12 noon-6 pmSat 10 am-2 pm(no air conditioning at this time, heat available)
Hours See description section.
Areas Served Ramara
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Walk in.
Languages English
Fees None.

Other Details

Physical Access Varies by location

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