Southwestern Public Health has issued its first cold weather alert of the winter.
The health unit issues these alerts when when Environment Canada forecasts an air temperature of -15C or lower or a wind chill of -20C or lower.
Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures as low as -15C and -20C with the windchill in the region through to Thursday morning.
Here is a list of warming centres in St. Thomas and Elgin county:
St. Thomas Seniors Centre
225 Chestnut Street St. Thomas, ON N5R 2B5
Phone: 519-633-2850
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
The INN (formerly Inn Out of the Cold)
Overnight Shelter:
10 Princess Avenue, St Thomas
Open 24 hours, 7 days per week
Phone: 519-637-9898
Drop-in Centre
Joe Thorton Community Centre
Phone: 519-633-7112
Hours: Monday to Saturday – NOON – 5:00 pm
Hours: Sunday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
East Elgin Community Complex
531 Talbot St W, Aylmer ON
Phone: 519-773-5631
Hours: Monday and Tuesday 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 7:00 am – 11:00 pm
Family Central
62 Talbot St East, Aylmer, ON
Food Security Program
Open Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Entrance at South side of building)
Overnight Emergency Shelter
Entrance at East side of building on King Street
Open Wednesday night to Sunday night 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Call for assistance at door buzzer between 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Phone: 226-545-0535
Malahide Community Place
12105 Whittaker Rd, Springfield ON
Phone: 519-765-4755
West Elgin Community Health Centre
153 Main St SS 1, West Lorne ON
Phone: 519-768-1715
Hours: Monday- Wednesday and Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am – 8:30 pm
