Heat warnings blanket most of B. C. , pose risk to public health | Globalnews. ca
Posted July 22, 2026 2:44 pm2 min read2:16Heat concerns for outside workersWith hot summer weather in the forecast, workers and employers are being reminded of the health dangers of labouring outdoors in the. . .
Posted July 22, 2026 2:44 pm2 min read2:16Heat concerns for outside workersWith hot summer weather in the forecast, workers and employers are being reminded of the health dangers of labouring outdoors in the heat. Cohan Sassaman reports. Environment Canada issuedheat warningsfor most of B. C. on Wednesday as the hot weather is expected to stick around for a few days across the province. The organization says everyone should be careful as there is a risk to health with such high temperatures. This ridge of high pressure will bring elevated temperatures during the day and while it will cool down at night, temperatures will remain high. In the Fraser Canyon, where threewildfires are burning in the Boston Bar area, temperatures are expected to reach 40 C on Wednesday afternoon. A gradual cooling trend is expected later this week, according to Environment Canada. Heat affects everyone, but the risks are greater for: seniors, people who live alone, people with pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or respiratory disease, people with mental illness such as schizophrenia, depression, or anxiety, people with substance use disorders and people with limited mobility. Story continues below advertisement4:58Keeping DTES residents coolEveryone is urged to check on family, friends and neighbours, especially those who live alone. Get weekly health newsReceive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Heat illness can manifest as heavy sweating, rash, cramps, fainting, a high body temperature and the worsening of some health conditions. The following areas are under a heat warning:100 MileArrow Lakes – Slocan LakeBoundaryCariboo – south including Williams LakeCentral Coast – inland sectionsCentral Okanagan – including KelownaEast ColumbiaEast Vancouver Island – Courtenay to Campbell RiverEast Vancouver Island – Duncan to NanaimoEast Vancouver Island – Nanoose Bay to Fanny BayFraser Canyon – north including LillooetFraser Canyon – south including LyttonFraser Valley – central including ChilliwackFraser Valley – east including HopeFraser Valley – west including AbbotsfordHowe SoundInland Vancouver IslandKootenay LakeManning – Skagit ValleyMetro Vancouver – central including the City of Vancouver, Burnaby and New WestminsterMetro Vancouver – North Shore including West Vancouver and North VancouverMetro Vancouver – northeast including Coquitlam and Maple RidgeMetro Vancouver – southeast including Surrey and LangleyMetro Vancouver – southwest including Richmond and DeltaNicolaNorth Coast – inland including KitimatNorth Coast – inland including TerraceNorth Okanagan – including VernonNorth ThompsonShuswapSimilkameenSouth Okanagan – including PentictonSouth ThompsonSunshine Coast – Gibsons to Earls CoveSunshine Coast – Saltery Bay to Powell RiverWest ColumbiaWest KootenayWhistlerNorthern Vancouver Island, the central and northwest coast, and northern B. C. , close to the Yukon border, are not under heat warnings. © 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.