Drop-in activities are available in these facilities with air conditioning. 

Century House
Queen's Park Sportsplex
Queensborough Community Centre

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Submerge yourself in a cooling group fitness class for adults 19+. Classes require reservation.

Visit the drop-in fitness schedule to book a class.
3 days in advance for New Westminster residents and 2 days in advance for everyone.

Five misting stations have been installed by City staff at Hyack Square (2), Library Square (1), and Westminster Pier Park (2), with more coming to Queensborough soon. The blue posts feature both a mister and a bottle filler, and are a part of the City’s cooling strategy to help keep people cool and hydrated during hot summer months. 
See the locations on the Stay Cool Map.

Dive, swim, and float under the sun, clouds or whatever! Reservation is required.

Visit the online schedule to book a lane or leisure swim, 3 days in advance for New Westminster residents and 2 days in advance for everyone. 

Four days a week!

Cool down on ice! Enjoy skating with your friends and family of all ages. Staff will be on site to assist with skating assistance equipment. No hockey sticks or figure skating during these skates. Skate rentals are available. A limited quantity of helmets are available at no cost.

Moody Park Arena

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Sunday, 11:30 - 1:00 pm, 1:30 - 3:00 pm

Starting July 6.

Drop-in Free: $2.00

Splish and splash in New Westminster’s six spray parks and one really awesome wading pool!

Find the full schedule here.

As part of the City’s Extreme Heat Response,  staff have developed a map with information for residents indicating where to ‘cool off’ which includes locations of indoor cooling centres (opening when temperatures are ≥ 27°C) as well as drinking fountains, outdoor pools, and spray parks. The map also identifies green infrastructure such as parks and natural areas with mature trees and forested areas that create cool shade. Studies completed with the City of Vancouver found a difference of 8 degrees Celcius between neighbourhoods with higher levels of green canopy and those dominated by asphalt on a hot summer's day. In addition to creating this Stay Cool Map, staff will be installing up to 15 temporary misting stations and bottle fillers in priority neighbourhoods later this summer (anticipated in late July/ early August).  

Stay Cool Map (PDF)