Extended Heat Warning issued for Kawartha Lakes via Tuesday August 12, 2025

Extended Heat Warning issued for Kawartha Lakes via Tuesday August 12, 2025

Kawartha Lakes – Environment Canada has issued a warmth warning for Kawartha Lakes as a chronic warmth occasion is about to start tomorrow, Saturday August 9, 2025. Dangerously sizzling and humid temperatures are anticipated to final via no less than Tuesday August 12.

Heat and prolonged warmth warnings are issued by Environment Canada, when the next standards are met:

• Heat Warning: when the daytime temperature is predicted to be 31°C or increased, with a minimal in a single day low of 20°C or increased, for 2 (2) consecutive days. A warmth warning will also be issued when the humidex is forecast to be 40 or increased for 2 (2) consecutive days.
• Extended Heat Warning: when the identical circumstances apply above, however the warmth occasion is predicted to final for 3 or extra days in a row.

Protect your self from potential warmth associated diseases

Heat-related diseases similar to dehydration, warmth cramps, warmth exhaustion, and warmth stroke will be very harmful, particularly to these most susceptible to well being dangers together with individuals who work outside, people who find themselves unhoused, aged and a few folks with disabilities or persistent illnesses, people who find themselves pregnant, and youngsters and infants. Monitor your self and people round you for indicators of heat-related sickness and search medical consideration if required. 

Symptoms of warmth stroke embody:

• tiredness and weak point
• dizziness and/or fainting
• rash
• nausea or vomiting
• fast respiration and headache
• excessive thirst
• decreased urination with unusually darkish yellow urine

To assist cut back your threat of heat-related diseases throughout a warmth or excessive warmth warning, make sure you drink a lot of water, even when you don’t really feel thirsty and attempt to spend time in an air conditioned dwelling or public constructing, similar to a shopping center, library, or group centre.

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Know the place to go regionally to assist beat the warmth

For those that might not have air-con and are on the lookout for a spot to chill off, the municipality provides the next that will help you beat the warmth:

• Public Swimming on the Lindsay Recreation Complex and the Forbert Pool (Bobcaygeon)
• Splash pads are situated at Tommy Anderson Park (Bobcaygeon), Elgin Park (Lindsay), Logie Park (Lindsay), and Garnet Graham Park (Fenelon Falls). Splash pads opened for the season on June 13 they usually’ll be open seven days per week from 10am to 8pm.
• The Boys and Girls Club of Kawartha Lakes has a splash pad at 107 Lindsay Street South, Lindsay that’s open to the general public on Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays from 10am to 5pm in the summertime. 
• Public Skating on the Lindsay Recreation Complex.
• All Public Library branches have air-con and residents are welcome to drop in any time throughout open hours to chill down and luxuriate in the whole lot our libraries have to supply.
• An inventory of all public seashores is obtainable on the Kawartha Lakes web site. Don’t overlook to verify the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit’s local beaches page to make sure the seashore is secure for swimming previous to leaping in!

Cooling centres

The following cooling centres are open throughout common hours, do you have to want a break from the warmth:

Lindsay Recreation Complex (LRC) – 133 Adelaide Street South, Lindsay

• Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 9pm

Access to washrooms, water (convey your personal bottle), seating and air-con will likely be accessible on the Lindsay Recreation Complex cooling centre.

Coboconk Service Centre and Public Library – 9 Grandy Road, Coboconk

• Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm

Access to washrooms, seating and air-con will likely be accessible on the Coboconk Service Centre and Public Library cooling centre.

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The municipality is dedicated to making sure that every one residents and guests keep secure from the consequences of maximum warmth. Visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/extremeheat for recommendations on methods to keep cool and secure this summer time.

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