The Medical Officer of Health for Grand Erie Public Health has issued a heat warning for the Brantford-Brant region, effective Monday, July 27, 2025.
A heat warning is issued when Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts two consecutive days with a maximum daily temperature of 31 degrees Celsius or higher during the day and a minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius or higher during the evening, or a humidex of 40 degrees Celsius or higher.
The public is urged to take precaution throughout the next few days, and can visit any of the following Brantford cooling facilities throughout the day:
Brantford Public Libraries – 173 Colborne St. (open Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and 441 St. Paul Ave. (open Tuesday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
Lynden Park Mall – 84 Lynden Rd. Visit lyndenparkmall.com/hours for hours of operation.
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre – 254 North Park St. Visit waynegretzkysportscentre.ca for programming and schedules. Admission rates apply.
Woodman Community Centre Pool – 491 Grey St. Visit brantford.ca/WoodmanPool for programming and schedules.
Earl Haig Family Fun Park – 101 Market St. South. Visit Brantford.ca/EarlHaig for hours of operation. Admission rates apply.
The following Brantford Splash Pads are open 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily, weather permitting:
- Anderson Road Park – 70 Anderson Rd.
- Bridle Path Park – 55 Palomino Dr.
- Harmony Square – 89 Dalhousie St.
- Mohawk Park – 51 Lynwood Dr.
- Tutela Park – 160 Erie Ave.
Splash pad open and close status updates are accessible at brantford.ca/SplashPads.
Emergency Shelter
If you, or someone you know, is in immediate need of emergency shelter, please contact SOAR Community Services Emergency Shelter Intake Services at 1-888-621-0034 or email housing@soarcs.com.
Intake services to the emergency sheltering system are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. In-person, walk-in services can be accessed:
- During regular business hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. at 73 Murray St., Brantford
- On evenings and weekends, Monday to Friday, after 12 a.m. and Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays at 331 Dalhousie St., Brantford
Temporary cooling spaces are also available at Rosewood House for men and women at 42 Nelson St. and the Salvation Army Booth Centre for men at 187 Dalhousie St. Learn more at Brantford.ca/EmergencyShelters.
SOAR Community Services also offers a cooling centre at their 73 Murray St. location Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. excluding statutory holidays for up to 10 individuals at a time.
Precaution urged during heat alert
Everyone is at risk from heat, especially older adults, infants and young children, people who work or exercise in the heat and those with certain medical conditions.
Symptoms of heat-related illness may include: extreme thirst and decreased urination, dizziness or fainting, rapid breathing, nausea or vomiting, and rapid heartbeat.
If you experience any of these symptoms during extreme heat, immediately move to a cool place, drink water and seek medical attention. Check on friends, family and neighbours, especially the elderly and those who are chronically ill during heat events and even after the weather cools off as they may still feel negative health impacts of the heat.
Tenants in multi-residential housing units are reminded to access their common rooms as places to cool down when needed.
Learn more tips to stay safe during a heat alert at Brantford.ca/Heat
Kimberly De Jong’s reporting is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative.The funding allows her to report rural and agricultural stories from Blandford-Blenheim and Brant County. Reach her at kimberly.dejong@brantbeacon.ca.
