Health News For South West
Monday, January 06, 2014
City of London
Warming Centres Provide Relief from Cold Weather
Warming centres are available during this Cold Weather Alert issued by the Middlesex London Health Unit. Community centres and public library locations are open for anyone who needs to chase away the chill.
Community Centres
Feel free to drop-in and warm up. Across the city, 12 community centres are open:
Byron Optimist Recreation Centre
1306 Norman Ave
Tuesday - 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Wednesday - 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Thursday - 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Boyle Community Centre
530 Charlotte Ave
Monday - 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday - Thursday 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday - closed
Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre (CHOCC)
656 Elizabeth Street
Monday - Tuesday – 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday – 7:00 am – 10:30 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 10 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Hamilton Road Seniors Centre and Community Centre
525 Hamilton Road
Monday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday – 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Kiwanis Seniors Community Centre
78 Riverside Drive
Monday 8:30 am – 9:30 pm
Tuesday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Kinsmen Recreation Centre
20 Granville Street
Monday – 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday - closed
Wednesday – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday – 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Friday – 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Medway Community Centre
1119 Sherwood Forest Square
Monday & Wednesday - closed
Tuesday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday – 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Friday – 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
North London Optimist Community Centre (NLOCC)
1345 Cheapside Street
Monday – Friday – 7:00 am – 11:00 pm
South London Community Centre
1119 Jalna Blvd.
Monday – Thursday – 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday – 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Stronach Community Recreation Centre
1221 Sandford Street
Monday – Friday – 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Springbank Gardens Community Centre
205 Wonderland Road South
Tuesday – 8:45 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday – closed
Thursday – 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday - 8:45 am - 10:45 am
Stoney Creek Community Centre, YMCA & Library
920 Sunningdale Road East
Monday – Friday – 5:30 am – 10:30 pm
For more information, please call 519-661-5575.
Libraries
London Public Library locations are also Warming Stations and everyone is welcome to warm up in any of the branches. Please call 519-661-4600 or visit www.londonpubliclibrary.ca/locations/ for locations and hours.
Services for the Homeless
Outreach teams, including London CAReS, will be extra vigilant to spot and assist individuals suffering in the cold. Emergency shelters are available to provide immediate emergency shelter and will be making special arrangements to provide warming spaces:
• Men’s Mission and Rehabilitation Centre, 459 York Street, N6B 1R3
• The Salvation Army Centre of Hope, 281 Wellington Street, N6B 2L4
• Unity Project, 717 Dundas Street, N5W 2Z5
Services and Drop-In Centres that are available as warming centres:
London InterCommunity Health Centre
659 Dundas St, N5W 2Z1
Open regular hours Monday – Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm; Thursday 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
At Lohsa
343 Richmond St, Suite 109 (entrance on King St off parking lot), N6A 3C2
Open daily 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. During extreme weather alerts open 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lunch is provided from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mission Services – The Gathering Place
457 York St (entrance at back of building, southwest corner), N6B 1R3
Open daily 7:00 am – 11:00 am
Mission Services - Crash Beds
457 York St (entrance at back of building, southwest corner), N6B 1R3
Open daily 9:00 pm – 7:00 am
London Coffee House
538 Dundas St E (corner of William & Dundas), N6B 1W6
Open daily 9:00 am – 11 am; Monday – Thursday 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Friday – Sunday 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
My Sisters’ Place
566 Dundas St, N6B 1W8
Open Monday – Friday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Lunch provided Monday – Friday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
** for January 7, 2014 – Open 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Youth Opportunities Unlimited – Youth Drop-In Centre (16 – 24 years of age)
332 Richmond St (corner of Richmond & York), N6A 3C3
Open Monday – Friday 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Breakfast provided Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 10:00 am
**Youth can access the centre any time during 8:00 am – 9:00 pm regardless of programming schedules. Staff are onsite to provide access to longer term shelters, mitts, hats, coats, food, etc.
Ark Aid Street Mission
696 Dundas St E, N5W 2Z4
Open 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Open for dinner at 6:45 pm
Our Homeless serving organizations are advising there is an urgent need for socks, hats, mittens, scarves and blankets. Donations are gratefully accepted, at any time, at the Salvation Army Centre of Hope, located at 281 Wellington St. The Salvation Army would be pleased to distribute to agencies and those in need. Agencies including My Sisters Place, Unity Project, At Lohsa, Mission Services, Youth Opportunities Unlimited will also accept your donations.
Overexposure to cold temperatures may result in frostbite or hypothermia. For complete information and tips on how to avoid overexposure, please contact the Middlesex-London Health Unit at 519-663-5317 or visit www.healthunit.com.
Media Contact:
Lynne Livingstone
Director, Neighbourhood and Children Services
City of London
519-661-2500 ext 7207
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