Coquitlam posts heat-safety resources as temperatures climb

Coquitlam residents should check cooling plans now as hot, hazy weather moves through Metro Vancouver. The City of Coquitlam posted heat-safety resources on **Tuesday, July 21**, pointing residents, renters, strata councils, and property managers to support before indoor spaces get harder to cool. Environment Canada listed **26 C** at Pitt Meadows at 10 a.m., with a humidex of **30**. Its Coquitlam forecast called for a high of **27 C**, or **32 C inland**, with humidex values of **34 to 38** and a very high UV index. ## What Coquitlam wants residents to do The city says resources are available for people living in houses, rental apartments, and condos. It also points rental-building owners, strata councils, and property managers to preparation information. Coquitlam is also asking people to check on older adults during hot weather, especially seniors who live alone or do not have air conditioning. The practical step is simple: confirm who has a cool place to go and who may need a check-in later in the day. ## What the weather service says now Environment Canada's alert page for Metro Vancouver northeast, including Coquitlam and Maple Ridge, said **no alerts were in effect** at 10:36 a.m. Tuesday. That does not make the heat irrelevant. It means residents should use the current forecast and local resources without treating this as a formal heat warning. Fraser Health says people should monitor indoor temperatures during heat events. Its guidance says safe indoor temperatures are under **26 C**, while temperatures can become dangerous at **31 C and over** for extended periods. ## What to check before the afternoon - **Cooling plan**: identify a cooler room, shaded place, library, recreation facility, or other indoor option. - **Indoor temperature**: monitor the temperature inside, not only the outdoor forecast. - **People check**: call or visit older adults, people who live alone, and neighbours without air conditioning. The useful move is to treat this as a same-day planning notice. Check the city's resources, confirm the forecast again before outdoor activity, and do not wait until the warmest rooms are already uncomfortable. ## Sources - [City of Coquitlam heat-safety resources](https://www.coquitlam.ca/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/2004) - [Environment Canada Coquitlam forecast](https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=49.2838%2C-122.7932) - [Environment Canada alerts for Metro Vancouver northeast](https://www.weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bcrm1517=) - [Fraser Health guidance during a heat event](https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/sun-safety/during-a-heat-event)