The District of Squamish has opened two cooling centers in town following the heat wave warning from Environment Canada.
The cooling centre will be located at the Brennan Park Recreation Centre (Black Tusk Room).
The timings are:
Wednesday, August 11 – 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 12 – 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday, August 13 – 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 14 – 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Please access Brennan Park Recreation Centre via the Pool entrance doors located on the south side of the building.
In addition, the Squamish Public Library will also be open as an additional public cooling space in Downtown Squamish.
The timings are:
Wednesday, August 11 – 1 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, August 12 – 10 to 5 p.m.
Friday, August 13 – 10 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, August 14 – 10 to 4 p.m.
The District is following the BC Centre For Disease Control guidance for community cooling centres in the context of COVID-19 and will adhere to all hygiene, cleaning and ventilation protocols.
