Looking for a place to cool off during the heat? Here are some options. Check back frequently as we will add new options as we find them, and as they come in.
Perth:
The Town of Perth is hosting a cooling station in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Perth & District Indoor Pool (3 Sunset Blvd., Perth, ON).
Hours of operation:
Monday, June 17 – 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, June 18-Friday, June 21 – 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, June 22 – 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, June 23 – 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Accessible washrooms are available, as well as a water fountain/water bottle refill station.
You can also bring the kids to the town’s Splash Pad at Conlon Farm.
Smiths Falls:
The Town of Smiths Falls has secured the following Cooling Centres:
Smiths Falls Lions Club, 19 Abbott St. S.,
Monday to Saturday: 12pm-5pm, Sunday: 1pm-5pm
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre, 71 Cornelia St. W.,
Monday to Wednesday: 8am-8pm, Thursday to Sunday: 8am-4pm
Royal Canadian Legion, 7 Main St. E.,
Monday to Friday: 10am-2pm
The beach is also open in town (unsupervised), and the Splash Pad at Lower Reach Park is a great spot to bring the kids.
Carleton Place:
If you need to cool off, Carleton Place Public Library invites you to spend your day with them. Hours this week are Monday to Thursday, 10:30am to 8pm, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5:30pm.
The Arena lobby (75 Neelin Street) will also be open this week from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Riverside Park and Centennial beaches open today! Lifeguards will be on duty from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Water quality is tested by the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit.
You can also cool off at the three (3) splash pads:
The Riverside Park Splash Pad is located at 175 John Street.
The Carambeck Community Centre Splash Pad is located at 359 Bridge Street.
The Dunlop Road Park Splash Pad is located at 31 Dunlop Road.
Tay Valley TownshipA
A Cooling Centre is open at Maberly Hall until today.
Beckwith Township:
The Splash Pad is now open after some maintenance.
ConnectWell:
You can cool off at Connect Well Community Health anytime a heat warning is issued.
207 Robertson Drive, Lanark Village
Call reception at 613-259-2182
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30am – 6:30pm
Thursday & Friday: 8:30am – 4:00pm
30 Bennett St., Carleton Place
Call reception at 613-257-7121, ext. 3200
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 4:00pm
