Hot weather safety information

Alert level
Medium

Safety Tips

Feeling the heat? Watch for these signs of heat exhaustion
  • Pale, cool, moist skin;
  • Heavy sweating, cramps, rash;
  • Fatigue, lightheadedness, headache;
  • Nausea, vomiting;
  • High fever, hallucinations, seizures and unconsciousness require urgent medial attention. Call 9-1-1.
Fountains in Esquimalt parks
  • Saxe Point Park– right beside main parking lot;
  • Highrock Park – just off pathway in the meadow (dog off leash area);
  • Memorial Park– right beside Portland Loo/ playground;
  • West Bay – entrance of the walkway;
  • Esquimalt Gorge Park – by men’s washroom on Nature House; inside the Gorge Park Pavilion; 
  • Adventure Park – lion's head fountain by picnic tables.
Esquimalt facilities with cooling
  • Esquimalt Recreation Centre- indoor fountains and washrooms.
  • Gorge Park Pavilion- indoor fountains and washrooms.
  • Esquimalt branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library

See our complete list of tips