Yellow heat alert in effect: Stay cool with City facilities

News Release

With a Yellow heat alert in effect for the Central Okanagan, Kelowna residents and visitors are encouraged to take early protective actions and use available indoor and outdoor spaces to stay cool.

You can visit any public City facility during operating hours to find relief from the heat throughout the summer months including recreation and activity centres or a local library.

View the Parks & Beaches map to find parks near you, or visit one of the three waterparks to help stay cool:

• City Park Waterpark (1600 Abbott Street) 
• Ben Lee Waterpark (900 Houghton Road)  
• Quilchena Splash Park (347 Quilchena Drive) 

You can also take indoor breaks by visiting a local restaurant, museum, art gallery, movie theatre or malls.

Free outdoor recreation events are not currently impacted by the Yellow heat alert. Participants in registered programs will be notified directly should there be any changes to registered programs.

Vulnerable populations such as those sheltering outside or experiencing housing instability are being supported through additional outreach efforts, in partnership with community organizations.

Now is a great time to ensure you and your loved ones have a plan for how to stay cool. Use the Prepared BC Extreme Heat Preparedness Guide for tips and resources to stay cool during extreme heat.

Find more information on kelowna.ca/extremeheat.