Extreme cold: Plan ahead to stay safe

Snow and subzero temperatures are in the forecast this week.

To stay safe, remember to plan ahead for winter conditions, including creating a family emergency plan and supply kit. Also, use caution when driving, riding and walking, and be aware of the increased risk of frostbite and hypothermia when outdoors. 

During extreme weather conditions, check in with friends, family members and neighbours who are most vulnerable.

Daytime community warming spaces 

If you need a place to warm up, try visiting a North Vancouver District Public Library branch or a Community Recreation Centre.

Libraries 

• Lynn Valley Library (1277 Lynn Valley Rd)
• Capilano Library (3045 Highland Blvd)
• Parkgate Library (3675 Banff Crt)
• Express Library at Lions Gate (1733 Lions Gate Ln)

Visit the NVDPL website for library hours and location map

Community Recreation Centres

• Ron Andrews (931 Lytton St)
• Parkgate (3625 Banff Ct)
• Karen Magnussen (2300 Kirkstone Rd)
• Delbrook (851 West Queens Rd)
• Lions Gate (1733 Lions Gate Ln)

Visit the NVRC website for rec centre hours and location map

Overnight warming centre 

An Extreme Weather Alert is in place due to cold temperatures. Overnight shelter is available at:

• North Shore Shelter - Extreme Weather Response (705 2nd Street West, 604-982-9126)
  •  Open: Feb. 3-5, 9pm-7am

Winter preparation and safety resources             

• Get tips on preparing for extreme cold and winterizing your home on NSEM's website                 
• Learn how to improve your winter wellness on the Vancouver Coastal Health website                
• Check out HealthLinkBC for information on cold temperature exposure                            
• Report an outage, find current outages, and get prepared for outages on BC Hydro's website               
• Get notified about severe weather conditions by downloading the free Alertable app

Need to report a problem? Call 604-990-2311 (weekdays 8am to 4:30pm) or 604-990-3666 (weekends, holidays and after hours). Report a problem directly to the responsible department 

Weather and road condition resources

• See the latest highway and road conditions at the Drive BC website                
• Get weather alerts for BC on the Environment Canada website 

Snow and ice removal

We monitor weather and road conditions throughout the winter months. When snow falls or icy conditions are forecast, crews are dispatched to respond.

Learn how we decide which roads to clear and in what order when it snows

For immediate assistance

If you require emergency services, please call 9-1-1 for police, fire and ambulance assistance.