Stay Cool in Brockville During a Heat Wave

High temperatures and humidity may affect your health: becoming overheated can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Even short period of exposure to high temperatures can cause health problems.

The City encourages the use of the Splash Pad, the beach at St. Lawrence Park, the Railway Tunnel, and the swim area at Centeen Park to stay cool, as well as the Brockville Public Library during open hours.

Places to Cool Off in Brockville

Brockville Railway Tunnel 

This underground attraction stays the same cool temperature year-round, providing natural “air conditioning.”

Location: 1 Blockhouse Island Parkway

Hours: Daily, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm

Rotary Park Splash Pad

Location: 148 George Street

Hours: Daily, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Swim in the St. Lawrence River

Residents may choose to cool off by swimming if water conditions are safe and they are capable swimmers.

St. Lawrence Park Beach 

Location: 525 King Street West

Hours: Lifeguards on duty from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Centeen Park

Location: 85 Water Street East

Brockville Public Library

Locaion: 23 Buell Steet

Hours:

• Monday: 1:00 to 5:00 pm
• Tuesday: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Wednesday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Thursday: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Friday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Saturday: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Sunday: 12:00 to 3:00 pm

Tips for Staying Cool

For those without air conditioning, consider the following recommendations from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit:

• In your house, keep electric lights off or turned down low.
• Keep window shades or drapes drawn and blinds closed on the sunny side of your home.
• Use fans to draw cool air at night, but do not rely on a fan as a main cooling device during long periods of high heat and humidity.
• To keep yourself cool:
  • Take a cool bath or shower periodically or cool down with cool, wet towels.
  • Visit a local splash pad.
  • The local beaches are not starting bacteria testing until later this month.

The Health Unit provides additional information and resources related to extreme heat.

Environment Canada Heat Warnings

Environment Canada may issue a heat warning when one of the following conditions is expected for at least two consecutive days:

• Daytime temperature of 31ºC or higher and nighttime temperature not cooler than 20ºC for at least two days, or
• Humidex of 40ºC for at least two days