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Posted on: August 7, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Daytime Misting Station and Cooling Centre operating August 8 to 10, 2024

Thermometer at high temperature with beaming sun and blue sky

The City of White Rock’s Misting Station will be open August 8 to 10 and Cooling Centre will be open August 8 and 9, 2024 due to the forecasted high temperatures.

  • Misting Station: Aug. 8 - 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
      At the corner of Russell Avenue and Johnston Road, guests will be able to sit and cool off in an enclosed tent, and will be provided with bottled water, cold compresses, fans, sunscreen, first aid, and access to a water mister. Pets are permitted.

  • Cooling Centre: Aug. 8 and 9, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
      Guests will be able to sit and cool off at the White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Avenue, and will be provided with bottled water. Pets are permitted.

 
Keep cool during higher temperatures this summer and learn how to prevent heat related illness.

Tips to keep you cool and healthy during the heat 

  • Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.
  • Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and how to respond. Symptoms include thirst, dizziness, weakness, and fainting or collapsing. Learn more from Fraser Health.
  • If you have a window air conditioner, place it in a room you can close off from the rest of your home. Use the room as your cooling off space and try to stay in there as much as possible during the hottest parts of the day.
  • Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle during warm weather. 

Plan ahead. Preparing for warmer temperatures or a heat event will help keep you cool and safe during higher temperatures. 

 

Subscribe to notifications of heat events

Sign up for the community notification service Alertable to stay informed of heat and other emergency-related events. Alertable is for anyone, at any stage of emergency preparedness. Download Alertable.

 

Learn more about heat warnings at whiterockcity.ca/heatevent



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