Due to the heat warning in place, the City of Orillia will open air-conditioned cooling and hydration centres for public use on July 5 and 6, 2025. The City encourages anyone – especially those susceptible to extreme heat – to make use of the centres. The cooling centres will remain open until the heat warning is lifted.
The following public places have been identified as cooling and hydration centres:
| Orillia Public Library 36 Mississaga St. W. Monday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: closed | Orillia Recreation Centre 255 West St. S. Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Splash Pads will also be open daily at the following locations:
| McKinnell Square Park 135 Dunedin St. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Clayt French Park 114 Atlantis Dr. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Victoria Park 75 Coldwater Rd. W. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Hillcrest Park 255 Matchedash St. N. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Moose Beach at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park 450 Atherley Rd. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Walter Henry Park 3050 Orion Blvd. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
For up-to-date statuses on the splash pads, visit orillia.ca/splashpads. Couchiching Beach and Moose Beach are open with lifeguards on duty daily. Lifeguard hours for this weekend have been extended to noon to 6:00 p.m. at Couchiching Beach and 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Moose Beach. Visit orillia.ca/beaches for details.
