Cold, weather and expected flurries in the Peace prompted Dawson Creek to open a warming centre, photo by Tavi Dhillon
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Warming centre available until Sunday in Dawson Creek

Tavi Dhillon
By Tavi Dhillon

A warming centre opened today in Dawson Creek and will remain open through the weekend as the city readies for a stretch of cold winter weather.

The centre is reopening in response to expected wintry conditions and will be open all day every day until Sunday, March 15. It will operate at the Nawican Shelter on 102 Avenue in the city.

Environment Canada said Dawson Creek is expected to see highs of 0 C and temperatures as low as –21 C in the coming days, along with snow or a chance of flurries on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday night.

“This space is here to support those in need during the colder months,” the city of Dawson Creek said in their activation announcement. The city thanked the Nawican Friendship Centre for opening their shelter doors, and the B.C. Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness for helping to fund it.  

The lowest temperature recorded in the south Peace city this week was on Mar. 14, 2020, when Environment Canada says it hit –33 C.  

Tavi Dhillon
Tavi Dhillon
Tavi is originally from Brampton, Ont., and is currently a reporter in Fort St. John, B.C. Her passion for writing and radio brought her to the northeast, where she covers everything happening in the region—from city council to local music. Moving in pursuit of her dreams is nothing new for Tavi, who previously lived in Ottawa while studying journalism at Carleton University. Wherever she goes, home is always where her dog is.

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