Residents under water ban coping with heat
Posted May 31, 2011 02:41:13 PM.
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Temperatures today are soaring into the high 30’s with the humidex and with the first real scorcher underway most people are heading for pools, splash pads or the beach.
In Barrhaven, where the outdoor water ban is in place until the end of July, residents are getting their first taste of coping with the heat without water.
Since they can play in the water, some people are being forced to get creative.
John and his baby son Jack were visiting grandparents in Barrhaven and usually would use the splash pad at Chapman Mills Park.
“He loves the water, you couldn’t get him away from there,” said John.
But this year because of the water ban the splash bad is closed and Grandpa Gary said they’re finding other ways to keep cool.
“Playing on the swing and his dad is going to take him for a ride on the bike,” said Gary.
This splash pad is among several in the south of the city shut down because of the water ban and residents say they’re feeling the loss of places to play in the water.
Another family lives across from the Tierney Park splash pad and day they’re missing it this year but they are keeping cool playing games in the basement and serving up a delicious summer treat.
“We’re gonna eat ice cream when it gets too hot,” said the children’s mom while they all played ball in the front yard.
Teresa was out walking her dog and said that while she was enjoying the heat today she worried it would get worse as the summer goes on.
“We have air conditioning and that helps and we have a cottage,” she said, adding that in the meantime she and her family are getting together with neighbours who have pools.
“It’s a great neighbourhood,” she said.
Other tips for beating the heat have been to eat ice cubes and to take a drive with the windows down.
