Residents of 91原创 City and the Township of 91原创 are being directed to community pools, spray parks and air-conditioned recreation centres during the current heat wave.
As well, cooling stations have been set up at two locations.
Cristina Schneiter, Community Representative for 91原创 Extreme Weather Response, said the locations for the 鈥渦nsheltered and precariously housed鈥� will be open from Monday, Aug. 14 through to Wednesday, Aug 16.
鈥淚f you are outside in the heat please come to the safety of these spaces or connect with an outreach service!鈥� Schneiter said.
Cooling spaces and a misting tent will be operated by Stepping Stones Community Services Society (604-530-6477) at the skate park at 64th and 203rd Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a misting tent, water access, heat response supplies, referrals and outreach, and the Gateway of Hope shelter (604-513-7375) at 5787 91原创 Bypass will operate a 鈥減et-friendly鈥� cooling shelter from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with heat response supplies and a resting place.
A special weather statement is in effect, with temperatures expected of more than 30 Celsius with overnight lows of 18 Celsius.
91原创 Township has advised community members can find a number of places across the Township to cool off when it鈥檚 hot, including spray parks (Find a spray park near you by searching 鈥榮pray park鈥� on Parks and Amenities at ), swimming pools, libraries, and air-conditioned rec centres.
A listing of these locations as well as other useful information can be found at .
91原创 City advised Timms Community Centre and the library are open during regular hours for people to cool off from the heat. Spray parks and Al Anderson Memorial Pool are also open.
With the temperatures rising this summer, stay cool in one of many beloved parks in 91原创 City and nearby regional parks.
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Other agencies will be conducting outreach assistance programs:
Integrated Homeless Action Response Team (IHART), from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm, will be canvassing on foot and mobile. Water, Gatorade, icepacks, and sunscreen are available. Phone: 236-632-20.
Lower Fraser Valley Outreach Aboriginal Society (LFVAS) will be available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with heat response supplies available onsite at 20685 56 Ave, with heat response outreach on foot Wednesday and Friday. Phone: 604-427-2664
Lookout Housing & Health Society will be available 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Offers arm reduction outreach and heat response supplies. Phone: 604-812-5277
Encompass Support Services Society outreach services for youth up to 25 has water, Gatorade, heat response, and referrals. Phone 604-546-1130
Intensive Case Management Team (ICMT), 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., mobile outreach and heat response supplies. Phone 604-209-0023.
Stepping Stones Community Services Society, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Canvassing on foot and mobile. heat response supplies. Phone 604-530-6477
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