The District of Squamish is providing a clean air shelter with filtered air to support Squamish residents during the current air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke.
The shelter will be located at the Stawamus Chief Activity Room in the Brennan Park Recreation Centre
It is accessible from the arena entrance on the east side of the building, and will be open on Thursday, September 17 from 5 to 8 pm, and Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19 from 10 am to 6 pm.
“We recognize that there are individuals in our community without the means to create clean air spaces within their own homes and are more vulnerable to the health-related impacts of wildfire smoke,” said Mayor Karen Elliott.
“We want all members of our community to feel like they have a space to find relief while the current air quality conditions persist, particularly those struggling with chronic or respiratory illnesses.”
Visitors will be required to maintain a two-metre physical distance at all times and masks will be encouraged.
Space will be limited and if the facility is full, patrons will be asked to return at a later time.
