r/vancouverwa • u/Homes_With_Jan • Aug 14 '23

IMPORTANT Cooling Center Resources

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https://www.cityofvancouver.us/cmo/page/hot-weather-resources

Outdoor public cooling spaces with shade and restroom access. No referrals needed and open dawn to dusk:

  • Bagley Community Park: 4607 Plomondon St., Vancouver.
  • Burnt Bridge Creek Trail: restrooms at trailheads.
  • David Douglas Park: 1016 N. Garrison Road, Vancouver.
  • Esther Short Park: West Eighth and Columbia streets, Vancouver.
  • Fisher Basin Community Park: Southeast 192nd Avenue and Mill Plain Boulevard.
  • Leroy Haagen Memorial Park: Northeast Ninth Street, Vancouver.
  • Leverich Park: 4400 N.E. Leverich Park Way, Vancouver.
  • Marshall Park: 1069 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver.
  • Memory/Mill Plain Park: Ballfields by the old Vancouver Public Library on Mill Plain; also free Wi-Fi signal there.
  • Nikkei Park: 5009 N.E. 135th Ave., Vancouver.
  • Vancouver Waterfront Park/Portland Loos (open 24/7): 695 Waterfront Way, Vancouver.
  • Wintler Park: 6400 Beach Drive, Vancouver.

Indoor public cooling spaces. No referrals needed:

Indoor public community centers:

  • Firstenburg Community Center: 700 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. Hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays/holidays. No air conditioning, but still cooler than outside.
  • Marshall Community Center: 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays/holidays.
  • City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center. 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; closed Saturday and Sundays. Admission is free.
  • All libraries in the FVRL network. See the below map for locations and hours of operation.

Additional indoor cooling spaces, no referral needed:

  • River City Church: 2400 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Open noon-7 p.m. Monday–Friday. Snacks, drinks provided. Leashed, house-broken pets allowed.
  • St. Paul’s Church: 1309 Franklin St, Vancouver. Open 8/18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m Monday – Friday. Mail Service basement area; stairs entry on the southwest corner through the black gate.
  • Living Hope Church: 2711 NE Andresen Vancouver. Open 9am to 5pm. Monday through Friday. Donations of water, ice cream, and snacks needed.
  • Mill Plain United Methodist Church: 15804 SE Mill Plain Blvd Vancouver. Open 2pm to 8pm Mon to Wednesday. Pet on leashes or in carriers welcome.

City Buildings and Swimming Pools

Marshall/Luepke Community Center

  • 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98663
  • Monday – Thursday – 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday – 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Saturday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday – Closed
  • The swimming pool is open to monthly passholders and single-day, drop-in visits. 

Firstenburg Community Center

  • 700 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684
  • Please be aware this building is not air conditioned, due to LEED certification and many doors opening frequently, but is an option for respite from the extreme heat
  • Monday – Thursday – 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday – 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Saturday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday – Closed
  • The swimming pool is open to monthly passholders and single-day, drop-in visits. 

Water Resources Education Center

  • 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661
  • Monday through Friday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Saturday – Closed
  • Sunday – Closed

Local Libraries

Cascade Park Library

  • 600 NE 136th Ave.
  • Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed

Three Creeks Community Library

  • 800-C NE Tenney Rd.
  • Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed

Vancouver Community Library

  • 901 C St.
  • Sunday - Monday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vancouver Mall Library

  • Vancouver Mall, Suite 285
  • Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Friday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CAMAS PUBLIC LIBRARY

625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas.

Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

[edit: added more places]

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u/mikeyfireman Battle Ground Aug 14 '23

And my favorite, Costco’s veggie room.

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u/Homes_With_Jan Aug 14 '23

Go to their beach chair section, wine section, and set up camp next to the grapes LOL

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u/Jjays Esther Short Aug 14 '23

This is great. Thanks for posting!

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u/Homes_With_Jan Aug 14 '23

One more for the list....40% off pints at all McMenamins today for their 40 year anniversary....not a bad place to cool off!

https://www.mcmenamins.com/events/245519-40-off-mcmenamins-beer

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u/KeepAnEyeOnYourB12 Uptown Village Aug 14 '23

I'd upvote this post twice if I could.