The District of Kitimat is opening a cooling centre at Tamitik Arena, recognizing the high temperatures forecasted throughout this week. Details for the cooling centre are below:

 

Location: Tamitik Arena

Hours of operation: 8:30am to 10:00 p.m.

Duration: Tuesday, August 26 to Sunday, August 31

Members of the public are encouraged to stop by this cooling centre as relief from hot temperatures.

Features:

• A cooled space

• Refreshments provided

• Attended to by District of Kitimat staff

• Public WiFi

• Plenty of seating

• Washrooms

 

There are other public places in Kitimat that can provide space that gives relief from being directly in the sun. A brief overview of these spaces is provided below:

 

Location: Kitimat Visitor Information Centre

Hours of operation:

Tuesday to Thursday: 9am to 6pm

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Kitimat Visitor Information Centre is an air-conditioned space with the added bonus of providing a wealth of information about the community.

• No cost

• Elevator

• Washrooms

• Additional seating options in park space outside.

 

Location: Riverlodge Recreation Centre

Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Riverlodge is not an air-conditioned facility, however there are on-site showers which may help cool you down on hot days, as well as simply being an indoor facility to escape the sun.

• Admission rates apply

• Seating in lobby

• Drinking water fountains

• Public WiFi

• Washrooms

 

Location: Kitimat Public Library

Hours of operation: See library website for hours

The Kitimat Public Library, while not air conditioned, is a quiet indoor space that provides comfort from the outside sun.

• No cost

• Quiet

• Public WiFi

• Washrooms

 

Location: Kitimat Museum & Archives

Hours of operation: Monday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The building provides an indoor relief from the sun but is not air conditioned. With artifacts of Kitimat history and an upstairs art gallery, it’s also an enriching way to spend an afternoon.

• Free entry, optional donation box

• Upstairs accessible by elevator

• Washrooms

 

Location: Wading Pools

Hours of operation: 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday to Sunday for Chilko and Friday to Sunday for Heron.

The District operates 2 community wading pools which provides shallow, cool water that is popular with young families.

· No cost

· Supervised by Leisure Services staff

· Adjacent covered seating areas

· Two locations, near Chilko Street and Heron Street.

 - Heron Wading Pool (Google Map or download map here)

 - Chilko Wading Pool (Google Map or download map here)

 

Shaded outdoor public spaces

Finding a cool place can simply involve finding a shaded outdoor space, especially near water.

For example, Minette Bay West Park has shade thanks to its surrounding trees and is conveniently right at the water’s edge. Directions are available at https://www.kitimat.ca/parks.

 

For more details on the Heat Warning in effect visit Emergency Info BC’s website at https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/heat-23aug25/fbclid=IwY2xjawMbCONleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWS056SG9NRHd5a3o1WWZkAR4ll0v88k5GLedOJUXFiKw1hkCFtChdcYPKXNM4gJV6g7dyct7MlGl63_yV9w_aem_

 

For More Information:

 

Walsham Tenshak Director of Economic Development,

District of Kitimat

250-632-8900 ext. 2255

wtenshak@kitimat.ca

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