Contacts
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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
| Date | Location |
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| 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 |