Cornwall reminds residents where to cool off, swimming in the outdoor pool

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The city of Cornwall and some surrounding municipalities are telling residents where they can cool off during the current heat wave, which is expected to last at least a few more days.

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The city doesn’t have cooling centers itself, but it reminds residents who want a place to get relief from the heat about its splash pads, publicly accessible air-conditioned spaces and outdoor pools.

The city notes that the Cornwall Civic Complex is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; The Benson Center is available Monday through Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and, the Cornwall Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30am to 8:30pm along with Friday and Saturday from 9:30am to 5:00pm All three are air conditioned and have water fountains/stations power supply.

The city has two splash pads already operating this year in Lamoureux Park as well as Riverdale Park, which is at the corner of Dover Street and Riverdale Avenue.

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Cornwall also noted the availability of public swimming at its outdoor pools on the following days:

• Tuesday, June 18: St. Francis, 419 Second St. W., between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m
• Wednesday, June 19: St. Francis, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and St. Joseph Pool, 1310 Easton Ave., 5 to 8 p.m.
• Thursday, June 20: St. Francis, 1-4 p.m
• Friday, June 21: St. Francis, 1-4 p.m

In addition to municipal facilities, Cornwall Square Mall is also air-conditioned and available subject to any restrictions imposed by its management.

Moving out of town, earlier this month South Stormont opened cooling centers at the Long Sault community hall, 2 Mille Roches Rd. and the Masonic Lodge at 11 Memorial Sq. in Ingleside. No word as of press time Tuesday on whether those locations will be available this week.

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Municipal beaches are available in Morrisburg and Iroquois.

North Dundas offers free public swimming at its outdoor pools in Winchester and Chesterville on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. A cooling station is also open at the Joel Steele Community Centre, 577 Main St. W. in Winchester, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

As of press time, other municipalities in the area have not posted any information about additional services that may be available. It is recommended that you check with them for the hours of operation for facilities such as outdoor pools and splash pads.

Environment Canada’s heat warning is expected to remain in effect for most of the week, with temperatures forecast to top 30C during the day, plus humidity, with nighttime lows around 22C.

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