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.

Contact your local municipality before visiting as locations and hours may be extended or limited depending on season and conditions. Hours subject to change without notice and locations may be closed on holidays.

Information on location and hours of cooling and warming stations can be found in the following 2-1-1 listings:

Adjala-Tosorontio - No information currently available

City of Barrie

• The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (136 Bayfield St.) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

Other locations in Barrie include:

• David Busby Centre Drop In Services

Beausoleil First Nation - NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Bradford West Gwillimbury

• The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (151 Simcoe Rd., Unit 1) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

Other locations in Bradford West Gwillimbury include:

• Wow Living, Out of the Cold Cafe

Chippewas of Rama First Nation Unceded

Clearview (Stayner, Creemore, New Lowell and Nottawa)

Collingwood

• The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (485 Second St.) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

Essa,Township of

Innisfil

Other locations in Innisfil include:

• YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

Midland

• The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (9226 County Road 93 - back of Mountainview Mall) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)
  

New Tecumseth (Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham)

• The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (39 Victoria St. E, Alliston) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

Orillia

• The County of Simcoe Social Services offices (250 West St N ) are open Monday to Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm (excluding statutory holidays)

Other locations in Orillia include:

• Orillia Daytime Warming Centre

Oro-Medonte - No information currently available

Penetanguishene

Ramara

Severn

Springwater

Tay

Tiny - No information currently available

Wasaga Beach