Free water and a place to sit out of the sun is offered at the 7-10 Club's cooling centre. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By Spencer Sterritt

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Downtown Nanaimo cooling centre to stay open

Jul 13, 2021 | 4:16 PM

NANAIMO — A cooling centre for the vulnerable hasn’t closed as planned.

The space at the 7-10 Club in the Community Service Building on the corner of Prideaux St. and Fitzwilliam St. was used as a reprieve from the sun during late June’s historic heat wave.

It was to close on July 10, but staff on Tuesday, July 13 told NanaimoNewsNOW the space will remain open on a conditional basis.

When the forecast is projected to be over 28 degrees, the cooling centre will open to offer refreshments, fans and shade to all those in need.

The Nanaimo area is set to experience a hotter than average summer.

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It’s already suffered a brutal heat wave which nearly broke the all-time record for hottest day ever in Nanaimo and hasn’t felt a drop of precipitation since June 15.

The Unitarian Shelter on Townsite Rd. now opens its doors earlier at 1 p.m. to help those living rough escape the heat.

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