City opens Emergency Reception Centres for residents affected by the storm

The City has opened several Emergency Reception Centres where residents can access power and services. The centres are open until 10 pm on Sunday, May 22. They will reopen Monday, May 23, from 10 am until 10 pm.

• CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn, at 1500 Shea Road (food available Sunday, May 22)
• François Dupuis Recreation Centre, at 2263 Portobello Boulevard
• Howard Darwin Centennial Arena, at 1765 Merivale Road
• Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre, at 3320 Paul Anka Drive
• Plant Recreation Centre, at 930 Somerset Street West
• Richmond Arena, at 6095 Perth Street
• J.A. Dulude Arena, at 941 Clyde Avenue
• Bernard-Grandmaître Arena, at 309 McArthur Road

The following facility offers power for charging devices and washrooms:

Food services will be offered at additional centres in the coming hours and days. Please visit the Severe Thunderstorm webpage on ottawa.ca for the most up-to-date information.

Ottawa residents are asked to avoid damaged areas and stay off roads unless absolutely necessary. Road closures and traffic impacts are expected due to fallen trees and debris on roadways. Please follow Ottawa Traffic on Twitter(link is external) for latest updates.

For hydro information, consult the Hydro Ottawa website(link is external) or its Twitter (link is external) account.

For updates on the City's response, follow the City on Twitter (link is external)and check ottawa.ca for updates.

For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca, call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401) or 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service. You can also connect with us through Facebook(link is external), Twitter (link is external)and Instagram(link is external).