Emergency Shelter Services and Winter Overnight Warming Spaces In Place Ahead of Frigid Temperatures

Emergency shelters and a winter overnight warming space in the City of Peterborough are being provided to help keep the community safe during the extreme cold forecasted over the coming days.

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On Jan. 22, Lakelands Public Health issued a cold warning for the County of Haliburton, the City of Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County and the City and County of Peterborough for Jan. 24 to 25.

Environment Canada forecasts the temperature in Peterborough will fall to -28C in the evening on Jan. 23, with the wind chill reaching -36C. Environment Canada warns of the risk of frostbite. For Jan. 24, the forecast shows a low of -25C.

Information on protecting yourself from the extreme cold can be found on Lakelands Public Health’s website.

Those in need of shelter can contact one of the following emergency shelter locations:  

• Brock Mission Men’s Shelter, 217 Murray St., 705-748-4766 ext. 1

• YES Shelter for Youth and Families, 196 Brock St., 705-748-3851

• Cameron House, 738 Chemong Rd., 705-748-4766 ext. 2

Trinity Community Centre, 360 Reid St., runs daytime and overnight drop-in programs, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., respectively.

There are 127 beds within the City’s emergency shelter network and the Trinity Community Centre overnight drop-in program.

Those experiencing homelessness who need help accessing shelter can contact Social Services by visiting the Social Services office, 178 Charlotte St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Those seeking after-hours assistance can call.

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