A level 1 heat response, which has been put into effect due to the warning from Environment Canada, includes activating cooling centres, monitoring outdoor spaces for people suffering from heat-related illness, wellness checks for tenants in non-market housing, and providing bottled water and fans. The level 1 response also calls for providing safety information for community partners and SROs. “We are prepared to throw all our resources at this if we get the same difficulties we did in June,” said Mayor Stewart during the meeting. A level 2 heat response would be issued by the city if an extreme heat alert is issued by Vancouver Coastal Health, which could come later this week.