As of Tuesday August 16, 2022, Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the City of Delta and surrounding areas in the Lower Mainland. Stage 1 of Delta’s Heat Response Plan has been activated, which includes disseminating information to the public about how to stay safe in the heat and a list of our air-conditioned facilities that are currently open.
The heat warning is expected to last until Thursday, August 18, 2022 and is not predicted to transition into an extreme heat emergency, based on the forecasted temperatures.
Delta’s cooling centres for Stage 1 heat warning events (please visit our website at delta.ca or call the facilities below for hours of operation as they vary):
Recreation and Community Centres
- North Delta
| North Delta Rec. Centre | 11415 84 Avenue, North Delta | 604-952-3045 |
| Kennedy Seniors Rec. Centre* | 11760 88 Avenue, North Delta | 604-594-2717 |
| Sungod Rec. Centre | 7815 112 Street, North Delta | 604-952-3075 |
- Ladner
| Ladner Leisure Centre | 4600 Clarence Taylor Cres., Ladner | 604-946-3310 |
| McKee Seniors Rec. Centre* | 5155 47 Avenue, Ladner | 604-946-1411 |
- Tsawwassen
| Winskill Aquatic & Fitness Centre | 5575 9 Avenue, Tsawwassen | 604-952-3005 |
| South Delta Rec. Centre | 1720 56 Street, Tsawwassen | 604-952-3020 |
| KinVillage Community Centre* | 5410 10 Avenue, Tsawwassen | 604-943-0225 |
Outdoor Pools and Water Parks
| North Delta Outdoor Pool | 11415 84 Avenue, North Delta | 604-952-3045 |
| Lions Wellness Park | 9150 112 Street, North Delta | delta.ca for info |
| Memorial Park – Ladner Rotary Splash Park | 5010 47 Avenue, Ladner | delta.ca for info |
| Ladner Outdoor Pool | 5105 47 Avenue, Ladner | 604-946-9226 |
| Diefenbaker Park – Rotary Waterworks Playground | 5579 1 Avenue, Tsawwassen | delta.ca for info |
Libraries
| George Mackie Library (re-opening Aug 8) | 8440 112 Street, North Delta | 604-594-8155 |
| Ladner Pioneer Library | 4683 51 Street, Ladner | 604-946-6215 |
| Tsawwassen Library | 1321A 56 Street, Tsawwassen | 604-943-2271 |
* Marked facilities will transition to 24/7 operations in the event of a Stage 2 activation
Information about the City of Delta’s Heat Response Plan and our Beat the Heat campaign can be found at www.delta.ca/beattheheat or via our Beat the Heat hotline at 604-946-3200
For more information on this news release, contact the Mayor’s Office at 604-946-3210 or e-mail MayorHarvie@delta.ca.