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By James Peters

Heat Relief

Kamloops’ Sandman Centre to open as cooling centre starting Friday

Jun 24, 2021 | 9:04 AM

KAMLOOPS — Local residents having trouble staying out of the Kamloops heat this weekend will find relief at the city’s largest arena.

In a news release, the City of Kamloops says Sandman Centre’s concourse will open to the public on Friday (June 25) from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and for every day until the pending extreme heat event abates.

The capacity will be limited to 50 people to comply with pandemic-related public health orders. Mask-wearing and physical distancing will be required.

The City notes its spray parks are open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day as well, including at nearby Riverside Park.

Community Services Officers will be asked to distribute water during their regular patrols, and watch for “signs of heat-related illness”.

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