With the hot weather upon us, we have gathered reports on cooling centres around BC and general cooling centre information.  These are just the ones we are aware of and your community may offer services and encourage you to ask locally if your community is not listed.  We also have some links to great resources in our Emergency Response & Preparedness section.

Municipalities open cooling centres as heat warnings issued throughout B.C.

Cooling stations opening up around Greater Victoria

Cooling Centres open Wednesday in Nelson

A heat warning is in effect and these Metro Vancouver cities have opened cooling centres

Castlegar Cooling Centres Ready for Warmer Temperatures

Misting tents among Tri-Cities’ new cooling strategies as hot weather looms

Cooling stations and other places to keep cool on Vancouver Island

City of Chilliwack opens cooling centres during heat wave

Emergency officials open cooling centres across Central Okanagan to combat heatwave

Heat Safety & Cooling Centres on the North Shore

Cooling centres offered during heat wave on Sunshine Coast BC Canada

Cooling Centres operational in Abbotsford for heat wave

Cooling centres available in Salmon Arm during heat wave

City of Prince George to assist with 3 cooling centres during heat wave

Week-Long Heat Wave On Salt Spring, Southern Gulf Islands

Editorial: Take this heat seriously, Squamish

City of Vernon opening Kal Tire Place as an official cooling station

Cooling centre opens in Kamloops as temperatures reach 35°C threshold

Northwest urges seniors and caregivers to prepare for rising temperatures

Beat the heat with cooling stations around Kelowna

Community Cooling Options Available in Terrace and Kitimat as Extreme Heat Warnings Persist

Cooling centres open across Princeton as temperatures climb

Please check on your neighbors, family and friends who may need assistance.  Ask for help and call 911 if you or someone you encounter needs assistance.

Please stay safe and keep cool!