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Warming centres are available during this Cold Weather Alert issued by the Middlesex-London Health Unit. Community centres and public library locations are open for anyone who needs to chase away the chill.

Community Centres

Feel free to drop-in and warm up. Across the city, 12 community centres are open:

Byron Optimist Recreation Centre
1306 Norman Ave
Tuesday – 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday – 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday – 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Boyle Community Centre
530 Charlotte Ave

Monday – 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Tuesday – Thursday 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday – closed

 

Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre (CHOCC)
656 Elizabeth Street
Monday – Tuesday – 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday – 7:00 am – 10:30 pm

Thursday   7:00 am – 10 pm

Friday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm

Hamilton Road Seniors Centre and Community Centre
525 Hamilton Road
Monday  8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Tuesday  – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre
78 Riverside Drive
Monday 8:30 am – 9:30 pm

Tuesday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Kinsmen Recreation Centre
20 Granville Street
Monday – 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Tuesday – closed

Wednesday – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday – 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday – 8:30 am – 2:00 pm

 

Medway Community Centre
1119 Sherwood Forest Square
Monday & Wednesday – closed
Tuesday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday – 8:00 am – 12:30 pm

Friday – 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

North London Optimist Community Centre (NLOCC)
1345 Cheapside Street

Monday – Friday – 7:00 am – 11:00 pm

 

South London Community Centre
1119 Jalna Blvd.
Monday – Thursday – 7:00 am – 9:00 pm

Friday – 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Stronach Community Recreation Centre
1221 Sandford Street
Monday – Friday – 8:00 am – 11:00 pm

Springbank Gardens Community Centre
205 Wonderland Road South
Tuesday – 8:45 am – 12:00 pm

Wednesday – closed

Thursday – 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday – 8:45 am – 10:45 am

 

Stoney Creek Community Centre, YMCA & Library

920 Sunningdale Road East

Monday – Friday – 5:30 am – 10:30 pm

 

 

 

For more information, please call 519-661-5575.

 

Libraries

London Public Library locations are also Warming Stations and everyone is welcome to warm up in any of the branches. Please call 519-661-4600 or visit www.londonpubliclibrary.ca/locations/ for locations and hours.

 

Services for the Homeless

 

Outreach teams, including London CAReS, will be extra vigilant to spot and assist individuals suffering in the cold.  Emergency shelters are available to provide immediate emergency shelter and will be making special arrangements to provide warming spaces:

  • Men’s Mission and Rehabilitation Centre, 459 York Street, N6B 1R3
  • The Salvation Army Centre of Hope, 281 Wellington Street, N6B 2L4
  • Unity Project, 717 Dundas Street, N5W 2Z5

 

 

Services and Drop-In Centres that are available as warming centres:

 

London InterCommunity Health Centre

659 Dundas St, N5W 2Z1

Open regular hours Monday – Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm; Thursday 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

 

At Lohsa

343 Richmond St, Suite 109 (entrance on King St off parking lot), N6A 3C2

Open daily 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.  During extreme weather alerts open 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Lunch is provided from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

 

Mission Services – The Gathering Place

457 York St (entrance at back of building, southwest corner), N6B 1R3

Open daily 7:00 am – 11:00 am
Mission Services – Crash Beds

457 York St (entrance at back of building, southwest corner), N6B 1R3

Open daily 9:00 pm – 7:00 am
London Coffee House

538 Dundas St E (corner of William & Dundas), N6B 1W6

Open daily 9:00 am – 11 am; Monday – Thursday 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Friday – Sunday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

My Sisters’ Place

566 Dundas St, N6B 1W8

Open Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Open Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Lunch provided Monday – Friday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

** for January 7, 2014 – Open 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

 

Youth Opportunities Unlimited – Youth Drop-In Centre (16 – 24 years of age)

332 Richmond St (corner of Richmond & York), N6A 3C3

Open Monday – Friday 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Breakfast provided Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:00 am

**Youth can access the centre any time during 8:00 am – 9:00 pm regardless of programming schedules.  Staff are onsite to provide access to longer term shelters, mitts, hats, coats, food, etc.

 

Ark Aid Street Mission

696 Dundas St E, N5W 2Z4

Open 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Open for dinner at 6:45 pm

 

Our Homeless serving organizations are advising there is an urgent need for  socks, hats, mittens, scarves and blankets.   Donations are gratefully accepted,  at any time, at the Salvation Army Centre of Hope, located at  281 Wellington St.  The Salvation Army would be pleased to distribute to agencies and those in need.   Agencies including My Sisters Place, Unity Project, At Lohsa, Mission Services, Youth Opportunities Unlimited will also accept your donations.

Overexposure to cold temperatures may result in frostbite or hypothermia. For complete information and tips on how to avoid overexposure, please contact the Middlesex-London Health Unit at 519-663-5317 or visit www.healthunit.com.


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