Water Spray Park Extended Hours
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In order to provide residents with relief from the extreme heat, the hours of operation of the Village Park Spray Park have been extended to 10 am to 9 pm during this extreme weather event. These revised hours will go into effect beginning Friday, June 25, ending Wednesday, June 30 subject to a return to more normal weather conditions.
Typical hours of the Spray Park are 10 am to 7 pm, May long weekend to Labour Day. Find out more about Village Park.
Heat Wave Tips from Environment Canada:
- Drink plenty of water even before you feel thirsty and stay in a cool place.
- Check on older family, friends and neighbours. Make sure they are cool and drinking water
- Never leave people or pets inside a parked vehicle.
- Watch for the symptoms of heat illness: dizziness/fainting; nausea/vomiting; rapid breathing and heartbeat; extreme thirst; decreased urination with unusually dark urine.
- Outdoor workers should take regularly scheduled breaks in a cool place.
To get more information:
– Check the local news for health and safety updates.
– Check HealthLinkBC online resources about heat-related illness and how to protect yourself at www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthlinkbc-files/heat-related-illness.
– Call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 to ask about heat-related illness.