Extreme weather relief

If you need relief from extreme heat, cold or poor outdoor air quality, city facilities are open to the public during regular hours.

You can also find regional cooling and warming spaces throughout the Region.

On this page:

1. Check building hours
2. Find other places to cool down
3. Find other places to warm up
4. Air quality
5. Be prepared

Check when city buildings are open

Visit these city facilities during regular hours:

• Waterloo City Hall (City Centre) – Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex – daily from 6 a.m. to midnight
• Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex – daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Albert McCormick Community Centre – daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hours change on holidays
Check our closures and cancellations page for holiday hours.

Find other places to cool down

• Moses Springer outdoor pool (paid admission) is open daily in summer. Check the swimming schedule for hours.
• cool down at a Waterloo Public Library branch
• find splash pads at:
  • Waterloo Park
  • Albert McCormick Community Centre
  • Eastbridge Green
  • Blue Beech Park

Splash pads are usually open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., from May 31 to Labour Day weekend in September.

Cooling spaces across the Region
Find cooling spaces and information on extreme heat and humidity on the Region of Waterloo's website.

Find other places to warm up

Visit a Waterloo Public Library branch.

Find warming spaces and more information on the Region of Waterloo website.

Air quality

City facilities listed on this page can also provide relief during periods of poor outdoor air quality.

Learn how to protect yourself on the Region of Waterloo's Air Quality page.

Be prepared

Learn how to prepare for extreme weather on the Region of Waterloo's Emergency Preparedness website. Sign up for AlertWR, the Region's emergency notification service.