The City of Port Coquitlam is making it easier for residents to stay cool during a heat warning or extreme heat emergency by providing seasonal misting stations at two local parks.
The misting stations are part of the City's emergency preparedness efforts to provide relief to the public during an extreme heat emergency. The stations will be deployed at Gates Park and Aggie Park as these areas are:
- impacted by a high urban heat island effect;
- adjacent to older building stock,high density living and vulnerable populations;
- close to tree cover/shaded areas;
- not within close proximity of air-conditioned facilities such as the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (PCCC), Terry Fox Library and Hyde Creek Recreation Centre; and
- close proximity to an existing water service.
The new stations are made of rugged galvanized steel, stand close to seven feet tall and contain environmentally friendly easy push button operations that automatically shut off. In addition, each station also has separate water bottle-filling taps to supply cool clean drinking water.
To support residents in finding available resources in their neighbourhood, the City has developed a map that highlights the locations of indoor cooling centres, outdoor pools, misting stations, spray parks and public drinking water fountains/ water bottle filling stations. To view this map and for additional information on how to prepare for a heat warning or extreme heat emergency, visit portcoquitlam.ca/heat.
Residents are reminded that during heat waves to please take time to check in with family, friends and neighbours who are vulnerable, especially in the evening when it is hotter indoors than outdoors.
For more information on steps you can take to beat the heat and the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness, visit portcoquitlam.ca/heat.
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Media Contact
Ximena Ibacache
Manager of Communications & Administrative Services
City of Port Coquitlam
Tel 604.927.5499
Email [email protected]