Summer Resources
The summer heat can be extremely tough for individuals who live without shelter, access to drinking water, air conditioning, etc. As temperatures continue to rise in the summer season, please keep in mind individuals who are living outside. Below are some summer safety tips and resources for clients:
Find Cool Spaces Near You
The Heat Relief Network is a city‑wide network of more than 500 cool spaces available throughout the summer, not just during heat warnings. Take a break from the heat in comfortable, welcoming spaces like libraries, community centres, civic buildings, pools, splash pads, select malls and partner facilities.
View ResourceBeat the Heat: Heat Illness Prevention Guide
A practical guide to recognizing heat-related illness and taking simple steps to stay safe, hydrated, and cool during extreme heat.
View ResourceKeep Cool & Safe
Taking simple steps such as drinking water regularly, reducing strenuous activity during hot weather and spending time in air-conditioned spaces when possible can help protect your health. Use the information below for tips on how to keep cool at home and outdoors, recognize signs of heat-related illness and prepare before it gets hot.
View ResourceToronto's Heat Relief Strategy
The City of Toronto’s Heat Relief Strategy is a protocol for hot weather response that aims to reduce the incidence of heat-related illness and death in Toronto due to extreme heat. The main focus of the strategy is to provide education and services to vulnerable groups at increased risk for heat-related illnesses
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