A summer heat wave can be a health risk for many people who do not have access to air conditioning, particularly for older adults, children, un-housed people, those with medical conditions, and others in vulnerable, high-risk groups.

During a heat wave, or “extreme-heat event” (two or more days of above 90 degree temps), the City of Burlington will open Cooling Centers to the public, on a walk-in basis. These centers will offer air conditioning, seating, water, and are open to all who need it.

With high temperatures forecasted for this week, Burlington will activate neighborhood cooling centers from Sunday 7/14 to Tuesday, 7/16.

 

Cooling Center Locations and hours for Sunday, 7/14/24 through Tuesday, 7/16/24:

 

DPW / Parks – 645 Pine Street
Sunday, 11am-4pm; Monday & Tuesday, 8 am-4 pm

 

Fletcher Free Library – 235 College Street
Sunday 12-6pm; Monday, 10am-6pm; Tuesday, 10 am-8 pm

 

O.N.E. Center – 20 Allen Street
Sunday to Tuesday, 11am-4pm

 

Leddy Arena – 216 Leddy Park Road

Sunday, 2-5pm; Monday & Tuesday, 11am-7pm

 

Fletcher Free, NNE – 1127 North Avenue

Tuesday, 2-6 pm

 

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Cooling Center Locations by Neighborhood

 

South End

DPW / Burlington Parks Central Office – 645 Pine Street

• 645 Pine Street, front conference room or lobby
• Check in at Front Desk

 

Downtown

Fletcher Free Library – 235 College Street

 

O.N.E. Center – 20 Allen Street

• Cooling area: room 218, at the O.N.E. Center
• Please check in at the BPRW office on the second floor.

 

New North End

Leddy Arena – 216 Leddy Park Road

• Cooling area: on the “catwalk” and bleachers.

 

Fletcher Free Library, North Branch – 1127 North Avenue 

 

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