Contact(s)
City locations to cool off at and safety tips from Niagara Region Public Health to follow during excessive heat are listed below.
Outdoor Pools |
Residents can cool off at the City's outdoor pools. Regular admission and supervision requirements apply. Free admission to small pools. Regular hours of operationLincoln Park Pool - 63 Chetwood St.
Lion Dunc Schooley Pool - 32 Seymour Ave.
Port Dalhousie Pool - 205 Main St.
City outdoor pools will remain open as long as evening light allows during execssive high heat alerts issued by the Niagara Region. |
Splash Pads |
Residents can cool off at the City's splash pads. Free admission.
Locations
Splash pads will remain open during execssive high heat alerts issued by the Niagara Region. |
St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre |
Residents can cool off at the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre.
Regular Hours of Operation - Lobby
You do not have to swim in order to cool off in the lobby. Free drinking water is available at water fountains and water filling stations. Bring your own water bottle. Leisure SwimSwim times can vary. Check out our Recreation Swimming Schedule webpage for a list of leisure swim and aquatic program times and admission requirements. |
Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre |
Residents can cool off at the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre. Free drinking water is available at water fountains and water filling stations. Bring your own water bottle.
Regular Hours of Operation
You do not have to skate in order to cool off in the lobby. Public skatingPublic skating times can vary. Check out our public skating schedule for program times and admission requirements. Please noteBill Burgoyne Arena and the Garden City Arena Complex should NOT be used as cooling centres. |
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre |
Residents are welcome to cool off at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre. Free drinking water is available at water fountains and water filling stations. Bring your own water bottle.
Regular Hours of Operation
The museum is now accessible by St. Catharines Tranist. |
Out of the Heat is a new initiative designed to provide those in need with a place to escape the heat overnight.
Keep enough supplies stocked in your home to allow you and your family to survive for at least three days (72 hours).
Update your household emergency kit twice a year when changing your clocks. Your household emergency kit should include:
Some retailers and hardware stores even carry completed kits for purchase.