Environmental Safety
Hot and cold weather guidelines
Playing outside in all types of weather and temperatures is very healthy and promotes the well-being derived from exercise. However, the body needs to adapt to changes in temperature and necessary precautions must be taken during very hot and very cold temperatures to avoid problems. Avoiding heat-related problems in hot weather is just as essential as avoiding frostbite in cold weather.
Cold weather guidelines
Peel Public Health recommends taking specific steps to prevent cold-related injuries. Please follow these cold weather guidelines.
Hot weather guidelines
Direct heat (sunlight) and reflected heat (from sand, sidewalks, artificial surfacing, etc.) will increase the heat surrounding the body. The best way to cool off is through the skin; air movement and water (as in a swimming pool) are ways to improve this cooling mechanism. Heat illness can happen when the body is unable to cool off. Please follow these hot weather guidelines to protect your children.
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Region of Peel — Public Health
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