City of Hamilton's Heat Response

Weather forecasts are monitored for conditions that can be hazardous to health.  A heat event will occur when the weather calls for 1 day with 40 or greater humidex and notification will be sent to radio and TV with information on how to stay cool. 

Extreme heat can cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and even death. Public are advised to take precautions to reduce their risk of heat-related illnesses and to keep a lookout for the most vulnerable in your community.

Read Tips to Beat the Heat (pdf)

• Recreation Centres
• Splash Pads
• Outdoor Pools (Hours extended starting at Heat Warning Stage 2)
• Hamilton Beaches
• Hamilton Public Libraries (Lynden and Rockton locations are not air conditioned)
• Municipal Service Centres
• City Hall -  71 Main Street West (Office hours:Mon to Fri, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

• East Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club of Hamilton, 45 Ellis Avenue
• Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre, 71 Rebecca Street
• Housing Help Centre for Hamilton, 210 Napier Street
• Salvation Army - The Freeway, 333 King Street East
• Salvation Army - Mountain Citadel, 835 Stone Church Road
• Salvation Army - Meadowlands Church, 187 Stone Church Road
• Wesley Urban Ministries, 155 Queen Street North
• Wesley Urban Ministries - Wesley Centre, 195 Ferguson Avenue North

Water Distribution Program
During a Heat Warning Stage 2 the Salvation Army will distribute bottled water between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm at two rotating locations:

• Gore Park (map)
• Corner of Barton St E and Birch Ave (map)

Cooling Centres
During a Heat Alert Stage 3, City and Red Cross staff will operate two Cooling Centres from 11 am to 7 pm. Drinks, snacks and cots will be available. Registration required upon arrival.  The City may open more Cooling Centres depending on the intensity and duration of the heat event.

• Good Shepherd Centres’ Family Centre - 143 Wentworth Street South (map)
• Sackville Hill Seniors Centre - 780 Upper Wentworth Street (map)