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Multiple school districts across B.C. Lower Mainland cancel Monday classes amid heat wave

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Record breaking heat has forced the cancellation of numerous schools across Metro Vancouver. Andrea Macpherson has more on the impact of the scorching temperatures and the concern for anyone working or playing outdoors – Jun 28, 2021

Multiple Lower Mainland school districts have cancelled classes on Monday due to concerns about extreme heat.

Districts in Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Langley, Richmond, Delta and Mission have suspended instruction.

The Langley School Districts said it was making the move out of “an abundance of caution” concerning the heat wave that has been shattering records around the province.

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“The health and safety of students, staff and our community is our priority,” the Langley School district said. “Staff who regularly report to these sites are not expected to come into the school or office but can work from home if possible on Monday.”

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Temperatures in Langley and Abbotsford reached 41 C on Sunday, according to Environment Canada.

On Friday, the Mission School District said it was closing all schools on Monday because many elementary schools did not have sufficient air conditioning to keep classrooms below 26 C.

READ MORE: Heat wave: As B.C. bakes, what role does climate change play?

The Surrey School District told Global News it had already completed classes for the year and as a result would not need to take any action Monday.

The last day of instruction for classes in the Vancouver School District is Tuesday, June 29. Global News has reached out to the district to ask if it was considering suspending classes amid the heat.

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