The City of Nelson has activated its emergency warming shelters to support vulnerable residents during a cold snap this weekend.
Both the city’s Extreme Weather Response (EWR) shelter and a daytime warming centre will be open Thursday to Monday, Jan. 22–26.
The EWR Shelter, located at 701 Ward St. in the Anglican Church, will operate nightly from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
The warming centre at ANKORS, 101 Baker St., will be open from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, and from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24–25.
Overnight lows could reach minus 9 C by Sunday, while daytime highs are forecast to remain around zero until at least Wednesday, according to Environment Canada.
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