Extreme Heat Alerts

There is currently a high heat alert in effect for Niagara

Staying Healthy During Extreme Heat

Environment Canada issues heat alerts when:

The humidex is 40°C or higher for two consecutive days
Daily temperatures are expected to reach 31°C or higher and overnight temperatures are at least 20°C or higher, for two consecutive days

Public Health identifies those at risk and precautions to stay healthy during extreme heat.

Cooling Centres During COVID-19

Fleming Centre (5020 Serena Dr., Beamsville)

Hours: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
There are washrooms on site, and water is available
Visitors may enter the facility on the south side of the arena at the doors to the left of the main entrance. Please ring the bell for entry
An area has been identified on the arena floor for the cooling centre
All amenities normally available at the Fleming Centre will be closed

Splash Pads

Hours 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Hilary Bald Park Splash Pad (Garden Gate Terrace, Beamsville)
Jordan Lions Park Splash Pad (2793 4th Avenue, Jordan)
Angelina Prokich Park (5080 St George’s Street)

Beach

Charles Daley Park (1969 North Service Rd., Jordan Station)

The Town of Lincoln is following provincial guidelines and direction from public health to help protect against the spread of COVID-19 at the cooling centre. For everyone’s safety, we encourage attendees to wear a mask, and measures will be in place at the site to reinforce safe physical distancing.

Please do not attend a cooling centre, and contact public health if you:

Have had close contact with anyone with acute respiratory illness or travelled outside of Ontario in the past 14 days.
Have a confirmed case of COVID-19 or had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19.
Have any of the following symptoms: fever, new onset of cough, worsening chronic cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, sore throat, difficulty swallowing, decrease or loss of sense of taste or smell, chills, headaches, unexplained fatigue/malaise/muscle aches (myalgias), nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, pink eye (conjunctivitis), runny nose/nasal congestion without other known cause.