Community Care Resources

Cooling Centres - York Region

• Town of Newmarket At this time, Newmarket does not have a designated cooling centre set up. The cooling centre can vary between locations in Newmarket. Last year, it was located at the Newmarket Theatre. In the event of a heat alert, a location would be well communicated through the town and through the media. 
• Town of Aurora The Town of Aurora facilities are open to the public during heat alerts during regular operating hours. The common areas in the buildings are air...

May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an intricate disease affecting primarily young people, aged 15-40. MS can affect your vision, balance, and speech to name a few and there is currently no cure. MS does not affect everyone the same way and the signs and symptoms that are present for one person might not be the same for the next. Some symptoms may include difficulty speaking, dry mouth, sensory...

May is Foot Health Awareness Month

Our feet are vital to our daily lives. Composed of 26 bones each, our feet are very a very intricate part of our bodies. The Canadian Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) works to raise awareness about your feet and how to keep them in great working order. While we might have grown accustomed to some minor foot pain here and there, the CPMA...