City of Ottawa crews doing wellness checks amid heatwave [Video]

As Ottawa enters the fourth and what is expected to be final day of a June heatwave, City of Ottawa officials say several municipal departments have been out at work trying to help residents manage.

Temperatures in Ottawa have reached the low 30s C throughout each day this week, with humidex values in the low 40s. The forecast is predicting a break in the heat heading into the weekend.

In the meantime, Ottawa Fire Chief and acting General Manager of Emergency and Protective Services Paul Hutt says firefighters and fire prevention officers have been doing wellness checks alongside Ottawa police officers at buildings with little or no access to air conditioning.

“To date, OFS staff have visited over 200 buildings. They have been assessing what access to air conditioning is available and are also speaking to property managers and residents directly to ensure that they receive the information and supports …