Protecting yourself in the sun has never been so easy.
The City of Timmins is teaming up with Save Your Skin Foundation (SYSF) to offer free sunscreen stations at key locations in downtown Timmins and Gillies Lake, the city announced today (July 18).
“Applying sunscreen is an essential step in being sun safe,” said Meagan Baranyk, City of Timmins community programs manager, in a news release.
“We want to make it even easier to incorporate into your healthy lifestyle. The initiative aligns with our shared safety and well-being priority to provide education and awareness around community safety and belongingness, including wellness. We’re helping to make sunscreen more accessible and to encourage residents to think about sun protection while they’re enjoying the summer."
The automatic dispensers are at Gillies Lake Beach when lifeguards are on duty, the Porcupine Health Unit office on Pine Street South, and Wednesdays at the Downtown Urban Park Market.
Each dispenser has SPF 30 zinc oxide-based mineral sunscreen that is Health Canada-approved. It is free of common allergens and ingredients such as sodium lauryl sulphate.