The B.C. heat dome had a deadly impact on New Westminster. 5 years later, cooling is top of mind | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 24, 2026 - 08:00

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The B.C. heat dome had a deadly impact on New Westminster. 5 years later, cooling is top of mind

June 24, 2026

Five years after extreme heat killed 33 people in New Westminster, the city has built out a network of cooling stations and passed bylaws aimed at cooling apartments.



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