Cool off and stay fire safe with Hot Summer Nights

St. Catharines Fire Services' popular Hot Summer Nights community event returns this week for its fifth year, combining giant sprinkler fun with important fire safety education.

During the summer, St. Catharines Fire Services’ ladder trucks and dedicated fire prevention team will be visiting a different city park every week, transforming their vehicles into giant sprinklers.

Those who attend can tour the fire trucks and learn crucial fire safety practices, including hands-on fire safety training with the fire prevention team.

“Hot Summer Nights is an incredible opportunity for our community to come together, learn about fire safety, and enjoy some summer fun,” Fire Chief Dave Upper said, adding “We’re excited to share with residents potentially life-saving fire prevention and fire safety knowledge and provide a fun, unique way to beat the heat.”

Hot Summer Nights promises fun-filled evenings of community engagement, fire safety education, and refreshing water activities for residents of all ages. Each Hot Summer Nights event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s schedule includes:

• Wednesday, July 8th - Catherine Street Park, 69 Catharine St.
• Tuesday, July 14th – Lakeside Park, 1 Lakeport Rd.
• Wednesday, July 22nd - Guy Road Park, 5 Guy Rd.
• Wednesday, July 29th - Lock 3 Museum Park, 1932 Welland Canals Pkwy.
• Wednesday, August 5th - Walkinshaw Park, 15 Henrietta St.
• Wednesday, August 12th - Village Gate Park, 5 Village Gate

Don’t miss this fun opportunity to connect with St. Catharines Firefighters, cool off, and learn valuable fire safety skills that could save lives in an emergency.

Learn fire prevention and fire safety tips and more about St. Catharines Fire Services at www.stcatharines.ca/fire.