Jul 29, 2021

Town opens cooling centre at FJCC - July 29-31

With another heat wave anticipated, cooling centres will be opened at several locations:
  • *Kerry Park Recreation Centre, 1035 Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, Mill Bay – Thursday, July 29 – Saturday, July 31 from NOON to 8 pm.
  • *Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan – Thursday, July 29 – Saturday, July 31 from NOON to 8 pm.
  • *Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall, 309 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan – Thursday, July 29 – Saturday, July 31 from NOON to 8 pm.
  • *Frank Jameson Community Centre, 810 - 6th Avenue, Ladysmith – Thursday, July 29 – Saturday, July 31 from NOON to 8 pm.
  • *Siem Lelum Gymnasium, 5574 River Road, Duncan – Thursday, July 29 – Saturday, July 31 from NOON to 8 pm.
  • *Crofton Community Centre, 8104 Musgrave Street, Crofton - Saturday, July 31 from NOON to 8 pm.
  • *Chemainus Seniors Centre, 9824 Willow Street, Chemainus - Saturday, July 31 from NOON to 8 pm.
 
Each facility will provide a cool space to provide respite from external temperatures. Water will be provided.
The Cowichan communities would like to thank Emergency Management BC for assistance and support.