NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF ORILLIA
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In response to an extreme cold warning issued for the area, the City of Orillia has extended the availability of warming stations for public use.
Residents are encouraged to visit the following locations during regular hours of operation to warm up during these exceptionally cold temperatures:
• Barnfield Point Recreation Centre, 500 Atherley Rd. 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Orillia City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (weekdays)
• Orillia Public Library, 36 Mississaga St. W.; 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6
• Rotary Place, 100 University Ave. 5:30 a.m. to midnight
The warming centres will be available for the duration of this extreme cold warning/winter weather advisory, which is anticipated to be in effect until Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.
The Lighthouse located at 48 Peter St. S. will also open its doors overnight to anyone needing relief from the cold.
Further extensions will be posted on the city's website and through social media if necessary.
The City of Orillia is a city of 31,000 people in the heart of Ontario’s Lake Country on the shores of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Visit our website at orillia.ca.
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