Warming and Cooling Centres
The Town of BWG offers a warming and cooling centre on days when there is an extreme cold or heat advisory issued by Environment Canada within our alert zone.
BWG falls within the Ontario South / Dufferin - Innisfil alert zone.
| Details | BWG Public Library and Cultural Centre | BWG Leisure Centre | WOW Living Warming Centre | Out of the Cold Cafe (WOW Living) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address/Contact Number |
425 Holland Street West 905 775 3328 |
471 West Park Ave 905 775 7529 |
177 Church Street 905 775 2048 |
177 Church Street
905 775 2048 |
| Daytime/Overnight | Daytime | Daytime | Overnight | Daytime |
| Operating Hours | Monday – Friday: 9:30 am to 8:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Monday – Thursday: 6:00 am to 10:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
|
*Initiated upon discretion, based on temperature, wind chill, weather events and at a minimum -15ºC
Seven days a week 9:00 pm to 8:00 am |
November 1 - April 30 Seven days a week: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
May 1 - October 31 Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| More Information | Visit the Library website for upcoming closures | Visit the BWG Leisure Centre Closures page for upcoming closures | Visit WOW Living's website for more information | Visit WOW Living's website for more information |
For additional overnight shelter options, please call 2-1-1 or visit the Ontario 211 website for information on shelter beds near BWG.
Additional Resources
Cold Weather Safety
Be cold weather ready - learn more about the seven steps to cold weather safety.
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