As yet another heat wave descends on the Coast – not a week after the last – local cooling centres are once again available to the public.
Gibsons and Sechelt are set to reach daytime highs of 29 C on Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures cooling to a more moderate 26 C Thursday and 25 C Friday.
Air-conditioned space at the Gibsons & Area Community Centre at 700 Park Road will be open 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Space at the Sechelt Aquatic Centre at 5500 Shorncliffe Avenue will be open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. for those needing to get out of the heat.
Both locations provide air conditioning, a place to sit, water to drink and information pamphlets on how to deal with the heat.
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning and reminds residents to drink plenty of water, check on older friends, family and neighbours, seek out cool places and never leave people or pets inside parked vehicles.
–With files from Keili Bartlett
