Heat wave: Preventive measures

To help beat the heat wave forecast for the next few days, the City of Pointe-Claire offers the following services to cool off.

Valois Park Splash Pad

The development is accessible to people with reduced mobility and features a play structure, shaded rest areas and washrooms.

Open every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Valois Park
40 Baie-de-Valois Avenue

Air-conditioned spaces

The Aquatic Centre (60 Maywood Avenue), the Olive-Urquhart Sports Centre (230 Brunswick Boulevard), the Central Library (100 Douglas-Shand Avenue) and the Bob-Birnie Arena (58 Maywood Avenue) are open to those who want to cool off in an air-conditioned space.

Opening hours

• Arena: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, closed


• Library: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.


• Olive Urquhart Sports Centre: Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.


• Aquatic Centre: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, closed

Outdoor pools – Pointe-Claire Village and Lakeside

These two outdoor pools are accessible every day. For more information, we invite you to contact the respective pools.

Pointe-Claire Village: http://www.pvpc.info/

Lakeside: http://www.piscinelakesidepool.ca/

Actions to adopt

To prevent the effects of heat, experts recommend to:

• Drink a lot of water; don't wait until you feel thirsty


• Refresh yourself often with a cool shower or bath


• Go to an air-conditioned or cool place for a few hours


• Limit your physical activities


• Wear lightweight clothes

For more information on how to prevent the effects of heat, click here.