Warming Centres open as region sees -30 windchills

Warming Centre Open sign. PHOTO: CTV NEWS/BARRIE

Warming Centres across the region are opening their doors as -30 windchills move in on Friday.

Barrie

The Salvation Army on Bayfield Street, the Hope Centre on Mary Street, the Trinity Anglican Church are all open overnight and the Busy Centre is open 24/7.

Wasaga Beach

Faith Community Church on River Road West is open overnight.

York Region

The Regional Municipality of York has issued a cold weather alert for Newmarket and the Town has made certain facilities available for those wanting to escape the cold.

For people looking for a warm place to go, the Newmarket Public Library on Park Avenue is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Ray Twinney Recreation Complex on Eagle Street West is open from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The Magna Centre on Mulock Drive is also open from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Gravenhurst

The Town of Gravenhurst is offering up warm spots as well. Those include Town Hall open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Centennial Centre with hours from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Gravenhurst Public Library open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Collingwood

The Town of Collingwood is offering warming centres at the Collingwood Public Library and Central Park Arena. The County of Simcoe Social Services offices are open as well from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Bradford

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury said its warming centres include the Bradford West Gwillimbury Library open until 8 p.m., the Bradford West Gwillimbury Leisure Centre open until 8 p.m. and an overnight warming centre is open at WOW Living on Church Street.

Midland

Midland Public Library is open until 6 p.m., the Bourgeois Community Centre is open until 10 p.m. and the County of Simcoe Social and Community Services office and Midland Town Hall are open until 4:30 p.m. The Guesthouse Shelter is open overnight.

New Tecumseth

New Tecumseth library branches including in Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham are heated spaces open to everyone.

For people looking for somewhere to go after the facilities close, contact the emergency housing central intake line at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 76140.

Owen Sound

Owen Sound has a 24-hour warming centre, Safe n’ Sound.

Orillia

The Lighthouse and One Community Solutions are offering a space to stay warm at 360 West Street South in Orillia.