Summer Heat Safety Notice

When the Medical Officer of Health calls a Heat Alert or Extreme Heat Alert, residents are
encouraged to take steps to keep cool. Even a few hours in a cooler environment can reduce the
risk of illness.
The cool room in this building is located ________________________________________________________
If a cool room is not available, visit air conditioned or cool places such as shopping malls, libraries,
community centres or a friend’s place.
During an Extreme Heat Alert, residents can also visit one of the following Cooling Centres:

Metro Hall East York Civic Centre Etobicoke Olympium

55 John Street 850 Coxwell Avenue 590 Rathburn Road
(John and King) (Coxwell and Mortimer) (Rathburn west of Renforth)
Open: 24 hours Open: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Open: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street
(Yonge and Sheppard)
Open: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Heron Park Community Centre Driftwood Community
292 Manse Road Centre
(Lawrence east of Morningside) 4401 Jane Street
Open: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Jane north of Finch)
Open: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Centennial Recreation Centre
1967 Ellesmere Road
(Ellesmere west of Markham)
Open: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Tips to beat the heat:

• Drink lots of water and natural fruit juices even if you don’t feel very thirsty. Avoid alcoholic
or caffeinated beverages
• Wear loose fitting and light coloured clothing
• Take a cool bath or shower periodically or cool down with cool, wet towels
• Avoid heavy meals, and avoid using your oven if possible
• Avoid intense physical activity
• Keep lights in your room turned off or turned down low
• Keep drapes drawn in your room during the day and the windows slightly open
• Call the Canadian Red Cross Heat Information Line at 416-480-2615 for more information
on the effects of heat and the services provided
• Check on your friends and neighbours in the building, especially if they are vulnerable

Call 911 in case of an emergency

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