The City of Pickering will activate the warming centres below during Extreme Cold Weather Alerts.

Extreme Cold Weather Alerts are issued by Durham Region Health Department when Environment Canada forecasts a temperature of -15°C or colder, and/or a wind chill of -20 or colder.

Please check durham.ca for current cold weather alerts.


Warming Centres

Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex (Lobby)

1867 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 | google map location

Monday – Fridays | 6:00 am – 10:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday | 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pickering Central Library 

1 The Esplanade S, Pickering, ON L1V 2R6 | google map location

Monday – Friday| 9:30 am – 9:00 pm

Saturday | 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Sunday | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm 

George Ashe Library & Community Centre

470 Kingston Road, Pickering, Ontario L1V 1A4 | google map location

Monday - Friday | 9:30 am - 9:00 pm 

Saturday | 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Overnight Warming Shelter

Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex - Arena (O'Brien Room)

1867 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 | google map location

Entrance is located at the back of the complex.

This overnight warming shelter is available during extreme weather alerts.

Dates as required | 10:00 pm - 7:00 am


Warming Centres OPEN

DateLocation
Friday, March 3

CHD Recreation Complex - Lobby: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Friday, March 3 Overnight CHD Recreation Complex - Arena (O'Brien Room): 10:00 pm - 7:00 am
Saturday, March 4 CHD Recreation Complex - Lobby: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm