How to protect yourself during a heat wave

• Drink six to eight glasses of water a day. Don’t wait until you feel thirsty.
• To help your body temperature get back to normal, rest in a cool place – with air conditioning, or in the shade – for two hours every day.
• Wear loose, light-coloured clothing.
• Limit physical effort, especially in the middle of the day when temperatures are highest.
• Take a cool shower or bath, or cool down with a wet towel.
• Call people you are close to, especially older or vulnerable people, to find out how they are doing.

• Play fountains (map)
• Air-conditioned public places
• Neighbourhood parks, nature parks (in French) and major parks (in French)

Call Info-Santé at 811 or talk to a health care professional if you have these symptoms. 

• Exhaustion (fatigue)
• Dehydration (dry mouth)
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Confusion
• Fainting 

If you have these symptoms and are also feverish, you may be experiencing heatstroke. This is a medical emergency. Call 911 to get help quickly.