Metro Vancouver cooling locations

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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.

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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.

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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:

Burnaby

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

North Burnaby

South Burnaby

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

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Outdoor cooling locations:

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

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

North Shore

District of West Vancouver:

City of North Vancouver:

District of North Vancouver

North Vancouver Recreation & Culture

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.

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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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