Metro Vancouver cooling locations

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By Denise Wong

Posted July 26, 2022 7:28 am.

Last Updated July 26, 2022 8:14 am.

With heat warnings in place across Metro Vancouver, you’re urged to seek shade and stay hydrated. With the humidity, it’s expected to feel as high as 40 degrees in parts of the region this week.

There are city facilities open, many with extended hours, offering you locations to beat the heat.

Vancouver

The City of Vancouver has activated its cooling centres in community centres and libraries.

It’s warning people to remember indoor temperatures above 31 degrees can be dangerous.

“Make a plan to stay cool. When possible, use an air conditioner to cool your home or individual rooms in your home. Take cool baths or showers, wear a wet shirt or apply damp towels to your skin, open windows at night and close windows, blinds and curtains during the day. If you can’t stay cool at home, visit malls, neighbourhood spaces, or public cooling centres.”

There are also misting stations around Vancouver.

Surrey

Extreme heat relief locations are set up across the city.

Cloverdale

Guildford

Fleetwood

Newton

South Surrey

Whalley/City Centre

* Pet owners must remain with their pet at all times, bring necessary supplies, and are encouraged to bring a crate to house their pet. All pets must either be on a leash or in a crate while in the facility.

There are also cooling stations and misting tents set up by community partners.

Cooling stations open July 25-28:

  • Gateway Shelter – 10677 135A Street
    • 10am–6pm
    • Misting tent, water, and heat response supplies
    • Phone: 604-589-7777
  • Safepoint – 2-10681 135A Street
    • 1:30–8:30pm
    • Misting tent, water, and heat response supplies
    • Phone: 604-587-7898
  • Bill Reid Place – 17752 Colebrook Place
    • 10am–6pm
    • Misting tent, water, and heat response supplies
    • Phone: 604-574-4341
  • Hyland House Newton – 6595 King George Blvd
    • 10am–6pm
    • Misting tent, water, and heat response supplies
    • Phone:  604-599-8900
  • North Surrey Emergency Response Centre – 10275 City Parkway
    • 11am–7pm
    • Misting tent, water, and heat response supplies
    • Phone:  604-768-9490
  • Shimai Transition House – 13327 100a Avenue
    • 12:30-8pm
    • Drop-in centre, water, and heat response supplies
    • Phone: 604-581-9100
  • Nightshift Ministries – 10635 King George Blvd
    • Extended hours 1-5pm
    • Drop-in centre, misting tent, water, and heat response supplies
    • Phone: 604-953-1114
  • Engaged Communities Canada Society – 1510 Johnston Road (Closed July 25)
    • 10am-6pm
    • Misting tent, water, and heat response supplies
    • Mobile service also available. Call for location details.
    • Phone: 778-223-6987
  • The Salvation Army White Rock –  15417 Roper Avenue (Closed July 25)
    • 11am-6pm
    • Misting tent, water, and heat response supplies
    • Phone: 604-531-7314
  • White Rock Community Centre – 15154 Russell Avenue (Closed July 25)
    • 8:30am-6pm
    • Water and heat response supplies
    • Phone: 604-541-2199

Burnaby

Cooling Centres will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the following locations:

North Burnaby

  • Cameron Community Centre (9523 Cameron St)
  • Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre (240 Willingdon Ave)

South Burnaby

  • Bonsor Recreation Complex (6550 Bonsor Ave)
  • Edmonds Community Centre (7433 Edmonds St)

All Cooling Centres are air-conditioned and are equipped with seating, drinking water, washrooms and free public Wi-Fi.

Outdoor cooling locations:

The Society to End Homelessness in Burnaby is hosting two pop-up outdoor cooling locations:

  • Civic Square (Central Blvd & McKay Ave, outside Bob Prittie Metrotown Library)
    Open 11 am to 6 pm daily until further notice
  • Kensington Park (Corner of Frances St and Fell Ave)
    Open 11am to 5 pm daily until further notice

Read more: Metro Vancouver weather to feel up to 40 degrees Tuesday

North Shore

District of West Vancouver:

  • West Vancouver Memorial Library
    • Monday – Thursday 10am – 8pm
    • Friday – Sunday 10am – 6pm
  • West Vancouver Community Centre
    • Monday – Thursday 6am – 9pm
    • Friday 6am – 8pm
    • Saturday 8am – 8pm
    • Sunday 8am – 4pm
  • Seniors’ Activity Centre
    • Monday – Saturday 8:30am – 4pm
    • Sunday (Closed – take out food service 10am-2pm)
  • Gleneagles Community Centre
    • Monday – Thursday 6am – 9pm
    • Friday 6am – 8pm
    • Saturday 8am-6pm
    • Sunday — Closed

City of North Vancouver:

  • City of North Vancouver Library
    • Tuesday 9 am – 9 pm
    • Wednesday 9 am – 9 pm
    • Thursday 9 am – 9 pm
    • Friday 9 am – 5 pm
    • Saturday 9 am – 5 pm
    • Sunday CLOSED (for BC Day holiday – normally 1-5 pm)

District of North Vancouver

  • North Vancouver District Libraries (Lynn Valley, Parkgate, and Capilano (Edgemont))
    • Monday 10am-6pm
    • Tuesday – Thursday 10am-8pm
    • Friday – Sunday 10am-6pm

North Vancouver Recreation & Culture

  • Parkgate
    • Monday/Wednesday 6:30am-8pm
    • Tuesday/Thursday 8am-8pm
    • Friday 6:30am-6:30pm
    • Saturday – Sunday 8am-3:30pm
  • Delbrook
    • Monday – Friday 5:30am-10pm
    • Saturday 7am-10pm
    • Sunday 7am-6pm
  • Ron Andrews
    • Monday – Thursday 5am-8:30pm
    • Friday 5am-6pm\
    • Saturday 7am-6:30pm
    • Sunday 8am-5:30pm
  • John Braithwaite
    • Monday – Thursday 7am-9pm
    • Friday 7am-7pm
    • Saturday – Sunday 8am-4pm
  • Harry Jerome
    • Monday/Wednesday 7am-7pm
    • Tuesday/Thursday 7am-5pm
    • Friday 7am-6pm
    • Saturday 8am-2pm
    • Sunday Closed
  • Lions Gate
    • Monday – Thursday 7:30am-9pm
    • Friday 7:30am-8pm
    • Saturday – Sunday 8am-6pm
  • Karen Magnussen
    • Monday/Wednesday 8pm-8pm
    • Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 8am-7:30pm
    • Saturday – Sunday 9am-5pm

Richmond

The City of Richmond has an online map of water fountains and suggested places to stay cool.

New Westminster

You’re invited to visit an air-conditioned city facility to cool down. They will be open for extended hours during the extreme heat.

Century House – 620 Eighth Street
Tuesday, July 26: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Queensborough Community Centre – 920 Ewen Avenue
Tuesday July 26: 7:00 am – 9:00 pm

Anvil Centre – 777 Columbia Street
Tuesday, July 26: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

New Westminster Public Library – 716 Sixth Avenue
Tuesday, July 26: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm 

Coquitlam

The city is inviting people to visit a community centre or library, which are air-conditioned indoor public spaces, or visit a pool or spray park.

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