As the weather heats up, we encourage everyone to stay hydrated, seek shade when possible, and check in on relatives, Elders, and community members who may need support.
The Southern Chiefs’ Organization have compiled a list of cooling locations throughout southern Manitoba:
In Brandon:
• Brandon Public Library, 710 Rosser Ave Unit 1, Brandon, MB R7A 0K9
(Monday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm)
• Shoppers Mall, 1570 18th St, Brandon, MB R7A 5C5
(Monday to Friday, 10 am to 8 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm)
In Morden:
• Access Event Centre, 111-D Gilmour St, Morden, MB R6M 1N9
(Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 9:30 pm)
• South Central Regional Library, 514 Stephen St, Morden, MB R6M 1T7
(Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am to 8 pm; Wednesday and Friday, 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 3:30 pm)
In Portage la Prairie:
• Portage la Prairie Regional Library, 40-B Royal Rd N, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1
(Tuesday, 10 am to 5 pm; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 am to 8 pm; Friday, 10 am to 7 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm)
In Steinbach:
• Pat Porter Active Living Centre, 10 Chrysler Gate, Steinbach, MB R5G 2E6
(Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4 pm)
• Jake Epp Public Library, 255 Elmdale St, Steinbach, MB R5G 0C9
(Tuesday to Thursday, 10 am to 8 pm; Monday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 am to 4:30 pm)
• Steinbach Community Outreach, 345 Loewen Blvd, Steinbach, MB R5G 0L1
(Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm)
In Winkler:
• Central Station Community Centre, 555 Main St, Winkler, MB R6W 4A8
(Monday, 9 am to 6:30 pm; Tuesday to Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm; Friday, 9 am to 12 pm)
• South Central Regional Library, 160 Main St, Winkler, MB R6W 1J1
(Tuesday to Thursday, 10 am to 8 pm; Friday, 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 3:30 pm
If you know of other cooling locations, please leave us a message in the comments or email: media@scoinc.mb.ca