Environment Canada has extended its heat warning until at least Wednesday (August 25) and has expanded it to include northern Kawartha Lakes and northern Peterborough County.
The heat warning was first issued on Saturday for southern Peterborough County, southern Kawartha Lakes, and all of Northumberland.
The heat and humidity is expected to continue Tuesday and Wednesday, with daytime temperatures as high as 33°C and humidex values as high as 42°C.
Temperatures overnight will be between 18°C. and 21°C.
In southern areas of the greater Kawarthas region, the heat and humidity may extended into Thursday.
With Peterborough Public Health also issuing a heat warning yesterday, One Roof Community Centre (99 Brock St., Peterborough) is extending its hours of service.
Usually open between 12 and 7 p.m., the centre will now be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The centre is closed to drop-in service from noon to 3 p.m. for preparation and pickup of the to-go meal, which is available between 1 and 2 p.m.
Outdoor water bottle filling stations are available in Peterborough at Beavermead Park (2011 Ashburnham Dr.), Eastgate Park (2150 Ashburnham Dr.), and the Peterborough Marina (92 George St. N.). The Peterborough Public Library’s main branch at 345 Aylmer Street in downtown Peterborough also offers water bottle refilling when the library is open.
Emergency overnight shelters in Peterborough are available to people experiencing homelessness at YES Shelter for Youth and Families (196 Brock St.), Brock Mission Men’s Shelter (217 Murray St.), and Cameron House Women’s Shelter (738 Chemong Rd.). If shelters are full, people will be directed to the overflow shelter.
