It's hot in Waterloo region and Guelph this week. Here's how to stay cool

A heat warning remains in effect for Waterloo region and area with temperatures expected to hit 35 C this week but humidity making it feel more like 45 C.

Overnight, Environment and Climate Change Canada says there will be little relief, with temperatures not expected to go below 20 C, feeling like 30 C.

The hot and humid air may also bring deteriorating air quality, the warning said.

Public health warns extreme heat can affect anyone, but in particular people at higher risk include:

• Older adults aged 65 and over.
• Infants and young children.
• People who work outside.
• People taking part in outdoor sports and activities.
• People with chronic illness.
• People who live alone.
• People experiencing homelessness.

It's recommended people wear light, loose-fitting clothing, get out of the sunlight and into shade and drink plenty of cool liquids to prevent heat-related illnesses.

Below are options of where people can go to escape the heat.

Cooling centres

The region has announced extended hours for the following cooling centres:

• 150 Main St., Cambridge will stay open until 6 p.m. on weeknights and will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.
• 150 Frederick St., Kitchener will stay open until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, then 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Cambridge:

• Cambridge city hall, 50 Dickson St.
• All Idea Exchange locations.
• Region of Waterloo Public Health and Social Services office, 150 Main St., Cambridge..
• WG Johnson Centre, 31 Kribs St. Cambridge.

Kitchener:

• Activia Sportsplex, 135 Lennox Lewis Way, Kitchener.
• Breithaupt Centre, 350 Margaret Ave., Kitchener.
• Bridgeport Community Centre, 20 Tyson Dr., Kitchener.
• Centreville Chicopee Community Centre, 141 Morgan Ave., Kitchener.
• Chandler Mowat Community Centre, 222 Chandler Dr., Kitchener.
• Community Healthcaring KW, 44 Francis St. S., Kitchener.
• Country Hills Community Centre, 100 Rittenhouse Rd., Kitchener.
• Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre, 150 Pioneer Dr., Kitchener.
• Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queens Blvd., Kitchener.
• Grand River Rec Complex, 555 Heritage Dr., Kitchener.
• Huron Community Centre, 80 Tartan Ave., Kitchener.
• Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener.
• Kingsdale Community Centre, 72 Wilson Ave., Kitchener.
• Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, 400 East Ave., Kitchener.
• Kitchener Public Library (all locations).
• Region of Waterloo administration headquarters, 150 Frederick St., Kitchener.
• Stanley Park Community Centre, 505 Franklin St. N., Kitchener.
• Victoria Hills Community Centre, 10 Chopin Dr., Kitchener.

Waterloo:

• Albert McCormick Community Centre, 500 Parkside Dr., Waterloo.
• Moses Springer Community Centre, 150 Lincoln Rd., Waterloo.
• Region of Waterloo Public Health and Social Services office, 99 Regina St. S., Waterloo.
• RIM Park, 2001 University Ave. E., Waterloo.
• Waterloo Memorial Recreation Centre, 101 Father David Bauer Dr., Waterloo.
• Waterloo Public Library - Main branch, John M. Harper branch, Eastside branch.

Townships:

• Ayr branch of Region of Waterloo Library, 137 Stanley St., Ayr.
• Baden branch, Region of Waterloo Library, 115 Snyder's Rd. E., Baden.
• Bloomingdale branch, Region of Waterloo Library, 860 Sawmill Rd., Bloomingdale.
• Breslau Community Centre, 100 Andover Dr., Breslau.
• Elmira branch, Region of Waterloo Library, 65 Arthur St. S., Elmira.
• Linwood branch, Region of Waterloo Library, 5279 Ament Line, Linwood.
• New Dundee branch, Region of Waterloo Library, 1176 Queen St., New Dundee.
• New Hamburg branch, Region of Waterloo Library, 145 Huron St., New Hamburg.
• North Dumfries Community Complex, 2958 Greenfield Rd., Ayr.
• St. Clements branch, Region of Waterloo Library, 3605 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements.
• St. Jacobs branch, Region of Waterloo Library, 29 Queensway Dr., St. Jacobs.
• Wellesley branch, Region of Waterloo Library, 1137 Henry St., Wellesley.
• Wilmot Recreation Complex, 1291 Nafziger Rd., Baden.
• Woolwich Memorial Centre, 24 Snyder Ave. S., Elmira.

Guelph:

• Guelph city hall, 1 Carden St.
• Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, 683 Woolwich St., Guelph.
• Guelph Public Library, all branches.
• Victoria Road Recreation Centre, 151 Victoria Rd. N., Guelph
• West End Community Centre, 21 Imperial Rd. S., Guelph.

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Splash pads and water play features

Splash pads and water play features are available to people to cool off. Hours may vary.

Cambridge:

• Central Park, 615 King St. E., Cambridge.
• Churchill Park, 200 Christopher Dr., Cambridge.
• Duncan Ferguson, 71 Cowan Blvd., Cambridge.
• Forbes Park, 16 Kribs St., Cambridge.
• Hespeler Optimist Park, 640 Ellis Rd., Cambridge.
• Lincoln Park, 65 Centre St., Cambridge.
• Northview Heights Lookout Park, 821 Elgin St. N., Cambridge.
• Riverside Park, 1855 Rogers Dr., Cambridge.
• Soper Park, 307 Dundas St. N., Cambridge.
• Victoria Park (Hespeler), 66 Fisher Mills Rd., Cambridge.

Kitchener:

• Breithaupt Park, 806 Union St., Kitchener.
• Carl Zehr Square in front of Kitchener city hall.
• Centreville Chicopee, 141 Morgan Ave., Kitchener (closed Wednesdays between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.)
• Chandler Mowat, 222 Chandler Dr., Kitchener.
• Doon Pioneer Park, 150 Pioneer Dr., Kitchener.
• Kingsdale, 78 Wilson Ave., Kitchener.
• RBJ Schlegel Park, 1664 Huron Rd., Kitchener.
• Vanier Park, 335 Vanier Dr., Kitchener.
• Victoria Park, Courtland Avenue W., Kitchener.

Waterloo:

• Waterloo Park, next to the skate park, Waterloo.
• Albert McCormick Community Centre, 500 Parkside Dr., Waterloo.

Townships:

• Cowan Park, 2958 Greenfield Rd., Ayr.
• Bolender Park, Church Street E., Elmira.
• Wellesley, 1004 Catherine St., Wellesley.
• Wilmot Recreation Complex, 1291 Nafziger Rd., Baden.

Guelph:

• Waverley Park, 76 Balmoral Dr., Guelph.
• Jubilee Park, 11 Sweeney Dr., Guelph.
• Market Square, in front of Guelph's city hall.
• Northview Park, Mullin Drive, Guelph.
• South End splash pad, 25 Poppy Drive W. Guelph.
• Norm Jary Park, 22 Shelldale Cres., Guelph.
• Hanlon Creek Park, 505 Kortright Rd. W., Guelph.
• Eastview Community Park, Watson Parkway N., Guelph.

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Outdoor pools

The following outdoor pools are listed as being open, hours may vary:

• Ed Newland Pool, 515 William St., Cambridge.
• George Hancock Pool, 115 Glenmorris St., Cambridge.
• Harry Class, 45 Woodside Ave., Kitchener.
• Idlewood, 5 Thaler Ave., Kitchener.
• Wilson, 78 Wilson Ave., Kitchener.

Kiwanis Park, 1000 Kiwanis Park Dr., Kitchener opens for season on Sat. June 22.

Moses Springer Community Centre, 150 Lincoln Rd., Waterloo opens on Wed. June 19.

Guelph's pools, including Lyon Outdoor Pool, Sunny Acres Park wading pool and Exhibition Park wading pool will open on Friday, June 28.