The City of Guelph and the Region of Waterloo say they have their hands tied when it comes to opening cooling centres during this week’s heatwave due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
All public facilities such as libraries, recreation centres and city halls have closed their doors indefinitely in an effort to stop the spread of the virus.
These facilities are usually open to the public during heat warnings, but that won’t be the case during the high temperatures expected to last through Wednesday. “Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has suggested we keep city facilities, pools and splash pads closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19,” a City of Guelph spokesperson said in an email.