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.

Town of Cobourg

Victoria Hall at 55 King Street West will be open on Friday, January 23 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturday, January 24 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and on Sunday, January 25 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Cobourg Public Library at 200 Ontario Street will be open on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Cobourg Community Centre at 750 D'Arcy Street is open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., with early morning entrance available through the east side of the building, by the back parking lot near the soccer fields

Northumberland County also provides an overnight winter warming room at County Headquarters, 555 Courthouse Road in Cobourg. Residents can take shelter from the cold and access washrooms and light refreshments from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., seven days a week, until March 31, 2026. The warming room is accessible from the upper parking lot at the rear of the County building.

Municipality of Port Hope
Designated Heating/Cooling Stations:

1. Port Hope Public Library Mary J. Benson Branch (31 Queen Street)

2. Jack Burger Sports Complex (60 Highland Drive)

3. Town Park Recreation Centre (62 McCaul Street)

For information about overnight warming room services, and/or emergency housing and shelters provided by Northumberland County, visit porthope.ca/news

The following are open during regular business hours:

Hamilton Township
Bewdley Community Centre - 7060 Lake St. Mon-Sun 8 am-10 pm, hours vary during extreme heat alert
Baltimore Recreation Centre - 23 Community Centre Rd. Mon-Sun 8 am-10 pm, hours vary during extreme heat alert

Municipality of Brighton

Warming:

King Edward Park Arena and Community Centre - 75 Elizabeth St. Mon-Fri 8 am- 4 pm, Sat and Sun 8 am-10 pm (weekend hours until the end of March 2026)

Cooling:

King Edward Park Arena and Community Centre - 75 Elizabeth St. Mon-Fri 8 am- 4 pm
Splash pad - located in King Edward Park (east of Curling club) Elizabeth St. Mon-Sun 10 am-8 pm

Municipality of Trent Hills
Hastings Civic Centre - 6 Albert St E

Hastings Hastings Library, 6 Albert St E

Campbellford Library, 98 Bridge St E

Warkworth Library, 40 Main St

Visit trenthillslibrary.ca/contact for library hours

Lakelands Public Health: lakelandsph.ca