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Stay cool and safe on hot days

Daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 33 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 16 degrees Celsius are expected from now through Wednesday.
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Please plan to stay cool:

• Close windows and curtains during the day and open them at night;
• Take a cool shower or bath;
• Identify cool zones inside and outside of homes (like community centres and libraries);
• Place a damp towel on pets;
• Drink plenty of water even when you don’t feel thirsty;
• Apply ice packs and cool, damp cloths to your wrists and neck;
• Use sunscreen;
• Wear a hat to protect from sun;
• If able, check on others, especially those who live alone or are most at risk;
• Study inside an air-conditioned building.

See for preparedness steps when dealing with an extreme heat emergency.

Additional information:

• B.C. Government:
• Environment Canada:
• EmergencyInfoBC:
• BC Centre for Disease Control:

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